Five-goal Dublin hand out 13-point beating to Cork in Super 8s shoot-out
Dublin 5-18 Cork 1-17 THE DAM LOOKED on the verge of bursting all evening and eventually Dublin broke through for three late goals to put a gloss on their victory over Cork in their Super 8s opener. Ciaran Kilkenny and Tomas Clancy battle for possession. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Cork gave a good account of themselves…
Cork boss McCarthy expects injured trio to return for Tyrone clash next weekend
RONAN MCCARTHY EXPECTS to have three players back from injury for Cork’s Super 8s round 2 clash against Tyrone at Croke Park next weekend. Eoghan McSweeney, Killian O’Hanlon and Sean Powter. Source: Inpho Killian O’Hanlon (concussion), Eoghan McSweeney (groin) and Sean Powter (hamstring) missed out on last night’s 5-18 to 1-17 loss to Dublin, but the…
Simon Zebo captures Donnacha Ryan’s modelling skills and more Tweets of the week
1. Ina O’Sullivan I found my runners https://t.co/q4PPL5inqK — Ina O'Sullivan (@SullivanIna) July 10, 2019 2. Simon Zebo Incredible facials 😂Offload master 🌚😂 pic.twitter.com/kwkXrS0Lg7 — Simon Zebo (@SimonZebo) July 8, 2019 3. Manchester City New trim, same @LeroySane19 🌊🌊 🔵 #mancity pic.twitter.com/s365H0OunK — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 12, 2019 4. Astasia Williams Alex Morgan. The…
Jim Gavin confirms Diarmuid Connolly is back training with Dublin
DUBLIN MANAGER JIM Gavin has confirmed star forward Diarmuid Connolly has returned to train with the senior panel. Dublin forward, Diarmuid Connolly. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Speaking after yesterday’s 13-point victory over Cork at Croke Park, the Dubs boss issued an update on injured members of his squad and included the St Vincent’s clubman among the…
Galway survive Kilkenny comeback to get their All-Ireland title defence up and running
Galway 3-16 Kilkenny 2-16 Paul Keane reports from Croke Park A REMARKABLE GAME of two halves at Croke Park ultimately went Galway’s way as the Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor champions got the defence of their title off to winning start. Leading by 12 points approaching half-time in their quarter-final group stage opener, Brian Hanley’s Galway…
Horgan hits 3-10 but Kilkenny finish in style to knock Cork out of All-Ireland race
Kilkenny 2-27 Cork 3-18 THEY CAME UP short in their last trip to Croke Park but the memories of that Leinster final loss faded for Kilkenny this afternoon as they returned to the last four All-Ireland senior hurling stage. Brian Cody’s team produced a masterful second-half display to finish six points clear at the final…
McBrearty-inspired Donegal produce strong finish to see off spirited Meath
Donegal 2-19 Meath 1-13 Alan Foley reports from MacCumhaill Park PADDY MCBREARTY MARKED his 100th inter-county appearance with a typically influential display, firing a personal hail of 1-6 to help Donegal see off a spirited Meath effort in Ballybofey. The Donegal sharpshooter led from the front as Declan Bonner’s side rallied in the final quarter…
Laois battle bravely with 14 men but Forde’s 1-12 helps Tipperary book All-Ireland semi-final
Tipperary 2-25 Laois 1-18 LAOIS’S MAGNIFICENT SUMMER of hurling has finally come to an end. Seamus Callanan bears down on goal with Jack Kelly and Ryan Mullaney behind him. Source: Gary Carr/INPHO On their third successive weekend in action and after playing with 14 men for the majority of the second-half, Eddie Brennan’s side battled…
Clifford stars as Kerry make Super 8s statement with 10-point win over Mayo
Kerry 1-22 Mayo 0-15 Colm Gannon reports from Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney MAYO MAY HAVE won the league final when these sides last met – but when it came to the white hot heat of Summer championship action Kerry laid down a serious marker of intent in front of 31,312 paying spectators in Fitzgearld Stadium. Peter…
All-Ireland hurling semi-final fixtures confirmed after today’s Croke Park action
VICTORIES FOR KILKENNY and Tipperary today confirmed the pairings for this year’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-finals. It’ll be a massive weekend of Croke Park action at the end of the month with Kilkenny to face Munster champions Limerick on 27 July and Tipperary will meet Leinster champions Wexford on 28 July. With repeats of provincial…