Month: September 2021

Wexford 0-16 Kilkenny 0-13 Ronan Fagan reports from Bellefield PAUDIE FOLEY was the exception on a difficult day otherwise for free-takers as the centre-back’s tally of 0-7 carried holders Wexford past neighbours Kilkenny in Sunday’s Walsh Cup senior hurling semi-final at a pleasant Bellefield. Both sides tried several different dead-ball shooters during a rather flat…

ARMAGH AND TYRONE will meet in the McKenna Cup final after both sides won their respective semi-finals today. Rory Grugan kicked a late winner for Kieran McGeeney’s men, who were 0-14 to 1-10 winners over Donegal in Healy Park. Jason McGee netted a first-half goal for Donegal, but 0-4 from Niall Grimley and a three-point…

THE FIRST LEAGUE games of the second reigns in charge of Liam Sheedy and James Horan will commence the 2019 live GAA coverage on eir sport. TV cameras will be there for the league openers for Liam Sheedy and James Horan. Source: INPHO The broadcaster has today announced their planned schedule for this year’s Allianz…

THE CORK LADIES are set to make history next month as they prepare for their first ever competitive outing in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the LGFA has announced. The 11-time All-Ireland champions are scheduled to play two Lidl National Football League Division 1 fixtures at the county’s main grounds this year, starting with a clash against Tipperary on…

SENAN CONNELL BELIEVES more counties should take advantage of the parentage rule to restore the balance in the All-Ireland football championship. As the playing numbers in rural areas continue to decline and the population steadily rises in the capital, Connell says more sides should follow the example of Offaly and bring in players who have…

DUBLIN STAR DEFENDER Niamh Collins has paid tribute to her now-retired Cork counterpart Bríd Stack, saying she’s been “the leader in that role for so, so many years.” Cork defender Bríd Stack has announced her retirement. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO 11-time All-Ireland senior champion Stack first confirmed her decision to bring her inter-county career to a…

The victorious St Finbarr’s team after capturing the 2018 Cork SFC title. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO THE DRAWS FOR the 2019 Cork senior county championships have taken place and a number of interesting ties are down for decision in the opening rounds. The reigning football champions St Finbarr’s have been paired with Clyda Rovers, while last year’s beaten…

ON 11 SEPTEMBER last year, Kieran Donaghy brought his Kerry senior career to a close after 14 seasons of service. Just under four weeks later Kerry entrusted their managerial reins to a new boss as Peter Keane’s appointed was rubber-stamped. The timing of Donaghy’s departure was telling. The 35-year-old sought to announce his retirement before…

IN THE WAKE of Dublin’s retention of the All-Ireland title last September, Lyndsey Davey voiced her doubts about she would be able to return to pitch in with the squad for another season. With three senior medals in the trophy cabinet, the temptation was there to depart. It was not an issue that was resolved…

KILKENNY’S STAR FORWARD is set to captain their senior hurling squad this season after TJ Reid was nominated last night for the position. Kilkenny still operate under the system whereby the senior club champions have the right to nominate the county captain for the following season. The success of Ballyhale Shamrocks last October handed them…