Month: September 2021

CUALA DEFEATED KILKENNY champions O’Loughlin Gaels to take the 2016 Leinster club hurling title today. Read the match report of Cuala’s 3-19 to 1-16 victory here. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO 1. Huge boost for Dublin hurling Cuala’s first ever Leinster title comes at a vital juncture for the small ball code in Dublin. It’s been a…

CIARÁN CAREY HAS stepped down from his role as Kerry senior hurling boss due to “increased work commitments.” The Kerry county board announced Carey’s decision in a statement released tonight. Carey took charge of the Kingdom in October 2015 and oversaw a relatively successful first year at the helm. Kerry enjoyed a victory over Carlow…

DUBLIN COUNTY BOARD CEO John Costello has claimed that Diarmuid Connolly was “struck about six times” before one of this year’s championship games. In his wide-ranging annual report, Costello has moved to deal with the ‘targeting’ of the St Vincent’s talisman in summer clashes. Suggesting that Connolly should be afforded more protection by match officials,…

DUBLIN BELIEVE THEY were ‘harshly judged’ by receiving just 6 GAA/GPA Opel All-Star Football awards. The Allianz League, Leinster and All-Ireland champions were honoured with the inclusions of Jonny Cooper, Philly McMahon, Brian Fenton, Diarmuid Connolly, Ciaran Kilkenny and Dean Rock in the annual selection. But county board CEO John Costello believes the Sky Blues…

KIERAN DONAGHY’S ACCOUNT of his life on and off the field has been named the eir Sports Book of the Year at a ceremony this afternoon. Kieran Donaghy’s ‘What Do You Think of That’, was announced as the eir Sport Sports Book of The Year. As the winner, Kieran will receive a €1,500 cash prize,…

FORMER CLARE SENIOR football coach Mick Bohan is set to become Dublin’s ladies senior team manager for a second time. Bohan, who managed the Dublin ladies to an All-Ireland final appearance in 2003, will return to the role in the new year as he’s expected to be formally ratified as Gregory McGonigle’s successor in January.…

2016 IS ALMOST in the rearview mirror, but Kieran Donaghy’s future in a Kerry jersey remains a mystery. The four-time All-Ireland senior medallist continues to mull over his possible retirement, although he appears no closer to making a call on the matter. Kieran Donaghy’s ‘What Do You Think of That’, was announced as the eir…

DUBLIN BELIEVE THAT ”extravagant hyperbole” surrounds the exploits of their all-conquering senior footballers. The Sky Blues captured back-to-back All-Ireland crowns this year to make it four Sam Maguire Cup wins in six seasons. Dublin have also claimed the last four Allianz Football League crowns and their domination of the big ball code has been viewed in…

Home Pat Lam guided Connacht to Pro12 glory earlier this year. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Connacht Head Coach Pat Lam will be leaving Connacht at the end of the season to become the new Head Coach at Bristol. Cork City striker Sean Maguire signed a new deal with the League of Ireland side that will see…

RHODE ARE BIDDING to become the first Offaly club in 30 years to take home the Leinster SFC club title, and they’ll have to do it without two key players on Sunday. Anton Sullivan and Jake Kavanagh jetted off on the Defence Forces’ tour of the Lebanon last month, prior to Rhode’s semi-final win over…