Month: September 2021

Cathal McAllister scolds Dublin selector Greg Kennedy. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO 1. YOU HAVE TO hand it to Gregory Kennedy. (And sure even if you puck it at him, he’ll just catch it and throw it back.) Ah, come on. I know we’re all supposed to be outraged but in fairness, if you had to pick out the…

A FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP win against neighbours Monaghan in 18 years was particularly significant for Cavan’s Oisin Kiernan. The Castlerahan man started at corner-forward on the team that recorded a 1-13 to 0-12 victory at Kingspan Breffni Park last night. Click Here: Netherlands soccer tracksuit Just three months after finishing chemotherapy treatment, Kiernan can now look…

Limerick 0-19 Cork 1-16 Denis Hurley reports from the Gaelic Grounds DARRAGH FLYNN WAS the hero as Limerick and Cork shared the spoiled in the Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling championship at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday afternoon. Trailing by 1-4 to 0-2 inside 14 minutes after a blistering Cork opening, Limerick responded with six…

Tipperary 2-30 Waterford 0-18 John Fallon reports from Semple Stadium WATERFORD’S QUEST FOR a first ever championship win over Tipperary at Semple Stadium never looked like materialising as they slumped to a double scores defeat which leaves them with a near impossible task of saving their summer after a second defeat. But it was another…

Dublin 1-22 Wexford 2-19 Kevin O’Brien reports from Parnell Park Click Here: nrl all stars jersey FOR THE FIFTH time in the last 12 months, Dublin surrendered a second-half lead in the Leinster SHC but a last-second goal from a 21m Sean Moran free earned them a draw against Wexford this afternoon. Having trailed by…

Carlow 1-14 Kilkenny 3-22 Conor McKenna reports from Netwatch Cullen Park KILKENNY CRUISED TO a comfortable 14-point victory over Carlow in the second round of the 2019 Leinster hurling championship this afternoon, with the visitors leading from start to finish. Carlow’s Seamus Murphy in action against Kilkenny’s Richie Leahy. Source: Ken Sutton/INPHO Carlow will be…

Sligo 0-7 Galway 3-11 Darragh Small reports from Markievicz Park LIAM SILKE INSPIRED reigning champions Galway to the Connacht final with victory over Sligo. Galway haven’t put provincial crowns back-to-back since 2003 but moved one step closer at Markievicz Park. Kevin Walsh’s men were 0-5 to 0-3 in front after a dull first half. The game…

Cork 1-26 Limerick 1-19 Fintan O’Toole reports from Gaelic Grounds AN AFTERNOON IN the Gaelic Grounds to rip up the Munster hurling form book. Patrick Horgan celebrates his goal for Cork against Limerick. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Limerick, the reigning kingpins of the championship and league, returned to a home stadium that was bristling with anticipation…

SEVEN POINTS IN arrears last Sunday against Tipperary, seven points clear a week on against Limerick. Cork’s hurling fortunes have swung sharply in the space of seven days in Munster, this afternoon’s success in Limerick a striking response after such a flat opening to their provincial campaign at home. John Meyler gives a young fan…

Armagh 2-17 Down 3-13 Declan Bogue reports from Pairc Elser FIVE GOALS IN total, a first Ulster championship win for Kieran McGeeney as Armagh manager, extra-time and a red card controversy. As much as people love dressing up Gaelic football as having enormous issues, days like these show that there is plenty to appreciate too.…