Star defender O’Donnell misses out in one of two Dublin changes for Laois clash
DUBLIN MANAGER MATTIE Kenny has named his side for tomorrow’s All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-final against Laois. The Sky Blues make the trip to O’Moore Park, Portlaoise [throw-in 4.15pm] and there are two changes to the starting side that sensationally saw off 2017 All-Ireland champions Galway at Parnell Park last time out. They’ll take to the…
Cork change Round 4 record and All-Ireland winner joins backroom team
KILDARE IN 2015, Donegal in 2016, Mayo in 2017 and Tyrone in 2018 had all pushed Cork towards the exit door at the last twelve stage in the summer football race. It was an unwelcome streak of results for the vanquished. Ronan McCarthy was selector for the first of those losses and manager for the…
Question marks over Walsh’s future, Mayo end losing run and looking ahead to Super 8s
1. Mayo end losing run against Galway JAMES HORAN RETAINED his 100% record against Galway in the championship tonight. He’s now defeated the Tribesmen in four attempts from four, a run that goes back to his debut season in charge in 2011. James Horan watches on during his side’s round 4 qualifier victory. Source: Ryan…
Mayo goalscoring hero Carr’s second of the day needs to be watched over and over
IF YOU HAVEN’T seen it yet, you’re in for a treat. If you have, here it is in all it’s glory to watch again and again. James Carr was Mayo’s goal-scoring hero at the Gaelic Grounds today, his early brace ultimately powering James Horan’s men past old rivals Galway and into the Super 8s. His…
Horan: ‘I try and be as straight as I can. I don’t think Kerry will give two hoots about what I say’
MAYO’S THREE-POINT win over Galway last night set-up a mouthwatering Super 8s opener against Kerry in Fitzgerald Stadium next Sunday. Mayo defeated the Kingdom by 3-11 to 2-10 in the Division 1 final on 31 March to seal their first national title since 2001. In his post-game comments that afternoon, Horan suggested that if Mayo…
Tyrone boss ‘would be disgusted’ if Harte’s ban is not overturned for Super 8s opener
TYRONE ARE SET to appeal all three of the black cards Peter Harte picked up this summer as they bid to have his one-match ban overturned. Harte was black-carded late in their round 4 qualifier win over Cavan yesterday, which followed his recent black cards against Donegal and Longford. Click Here: cheap Crusaders Jerseys As…
2019 Super 8s groups line-up and fixtures confirmed
AFTER MEATH’S WIN over Clare this afternoon, the Super 8s groups have now been confirmed. Click Here: west tigers rugby store Just eight teams are left in the hunt for the Sam Maguire and they’ll enter the two-group All-Ireland quarter-final phase which is in its second year of existance. Andy McEntee’s Royals will face a…
Meath survive Clare test to seal place in All-Ireland football Super 8s
Meath 2-16 Clare 1-18 WHEN THE FINAL whistle sounded Meath reacted with a mixture of joy and relief in the knowledge that their last eight progression was assured. Clare’s players collapsed in despair, their 2019 summer race grinding to a halt. They fell short by the minimum, last-gasp points by David Tubridy and Dermot Coughlan…
Cork score incredible 1-40 in 23-point defeat of Westmeath to set-up Kilkenny showdown
Cork 1-40 Westmeath 0-20 Conor McKenna reports from TEG Cusack Park CORK ADVANCED TO the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, after a comprehensive 23 point victory over Westmeath, in TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar. Cork had far too much for their Midland counterparts and will be pleased with the manner of this victory, although tougher tasks most certainly…
Brilliant Laois stun Dublin to set up All-Ireland quarter-final against Tipperary
Laois 1-22 Dublin 0-23 A PITCH INVASION at full-time by delirious supporters and a result to cause shockwaves throughout the hurling championship. Seven days ago Laois were toasting their success in the Joe McDonagh Cup, today they followed it up with a stunning win over Dublin on their home patch in Portlaoise. Laois forward Ross…