Month: September 2021

DUBLIN SEALED THEIR place in the All-Ireland semi-finals at the weekend with one game to spare, meaning Jim Gavin has the option of rotating his team for final Super 8s game against Tyrone. 12 months ago, a much-changed Dublin side ran out convincing winners against Roscommon in a game where Eoghan O’Gara grabbed 2-2, Paul…

ALL-IRELAND SEMI-final spots are still up for grabs as we approach the final phase of the Super 8s competition.  Following two rounds of action, Dublin and Tyrone are the only teams across the two groups who have secured a safe passage to the final four of the football championship.  Donegal, Kerry and Mayo are still…

WITH THE CLOCK on 75 minutes and Donegal a point down, their captain and leader Michael Murphy stepped up to take an all-important free-kick into the Canal End. Michael Murphy kicking the late free to level matters at the death. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Having kicked brilliantly from the ground already, he opted to take this…

FORMER TIPPERARY BOSS Michael Ryan says his county has a strong record of dealing with the style of hurling that Wexford play, saying ‘there’s nothing new there we haven’t seen before.’ Former Tipperary boss Michael Ryan. Source: Sam Barnes/SPORTSFILE The sides will square off in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday where Wexford are looking to…

WHEN RYAN MCHUGH first broke onto the Donegal panel, he was described locally as the stereotypical Kilcar footballer – small, skilful and intelligent. Ryan McHugh during his debut season in 2013. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Kilcar have a tradition of producing such players that goes back generations.  His father Martin, nicknamed An Fear Beag, was seen as…

Tipperary 3-15 Cork 2-17 Shane Brophy reports from Semple Stadium A JAKE MORRIS goal in the final minute of added time snatched victory for Tipperary in thrilling finale to the Munster U20 final at Semple Stadium Thurles this evening. Tipp were in the last chance saloon when the forward raced onto a loose ball to…

LIMERICK’S AARON GILLANE has no concerns about his side’s preparation for their All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny thanks to the intensity of their in-house training games. After last year’s success, the defending All-Ireland champions have taken a more direct route through the 2019 campaign, with their Munster triumph propelling them straight into the last four of…

THE WICKLOW SENIOR footballers are on the hunt for a new manager following John Evans’ departure after two years in charge. The Kerry native, and former Tipperary and Roscommon boss, has not sought to extend his stay with the Leinster county; with Wicklow GAA tweeting this morning: “John Evans has completed his two-year term as…

PRICING DETAILS OF the Sky’s new ‘Sports Extra’ package, which includes BT Sport and Premier Sports, have been released. It was confirmed earlier this month that Sky Sports would take over as the exclusive distributors of both BT Sport and Premier Sports in Ireland — meaning Eir Sport customers will lose access to the BT…

THE CAPACITY AT Elverys MacHale Park has been reduced by almost 6,000 to 25,369 for health and safety reasons for Mayo’s round 3 Super 8s game against Donegal on Saturday week.  Mayo GAA confirmed to The42 that because it’s a stand-alone fixture with general admission the capacity has been reduced from its usual figure of around…