Month: September 2021

THERE ARE OVER six thousand people homeless in Ireland this Christmas, but the Westmeath hurlers did their part to help last night. The U21 and senior teams decided that they could go without a post-match meal next month, and decided to deliver them to homeless people instead. U21 hurling manager Adrian Moran felt the need…

A FORMER KILKENNY minor hurler and Gaelic football colleges star was in the spotlight at Old Trafford last night when he hit the net as Manchester United were dumped out of the FA Youth Cup. 17 year-old Thomas O’Connor was in action for Southampton and helped his side claim a 2-1 victory in the third…

2014 MUNSTER SENIOR club football champions Austin Stacks have turned to a hugely experienced inter-county figure to be the new manager of their senior football team. Pat Flanagan has a wealth of inter-county experience from training the Kerry and Cork senior footballers, along with having a role with the Waterford hurlers. He will take charge…

Anthony ‘Pretty Boy’ Taylor pictured at the Bellator 169 Open Workouts in the Straight Blast Gym earlier. Source: Gary Carr/INPHO Home The Galway hurlers’ fight against the Leinster structure will go before GAA Congress. Ireland international Robbie Brady is being linked with a €12 million January move away from Norwich to Aston Villa. An ex-Kilkenny minor hurler,…

GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR the Gaelic Players Association is set to be significantly restored over the next three years following the announcement of a €6.9 million package. The GPA will receive €1.6 million from Sport Ireland in 2017 with that number increasing to €2.3 million in 2018 and €3 million in 2019. As part of the…

Not the one we wanted this season at all, but great to give this man the send off he deserves! @Bodengaa #AFL1 pic.twitter.com/OqZPxPnBvr — Darren O'Reilly (@dazza_13) December 13, 2016 Source: Darren O’Reilly/Twitter NEW MEATH SENIOR football manager Andy McEntee is already looking ahead to the 2017 season with the Royals. But last night he…

THE SHORTLIST FOR RTÉ Sports Person of the Year is packed with worthy contenders.  Today, Kevin O’Brien argues in favour of All-Ireland hurling winner, Seamus Callanan… Source: James Crombie/INPHO 2016 was undoubtedly a great sporting year for Ireland, as we enjoyed success in soccer, rugby, MMA, rowing and sailing on the international stage. When we look inward to…

Tipperary All-Ireland minor winner Killian O’Dwyer is part of the Thurles CBS side. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO 2015 CHAMPIONS THURLES CBS have completed the line-up for this season’s Dr Harty Cup quarter-finals after their second round victory this afternoon in Dundrum over Abbey CBS. The all-Tipperary clash saw Thurles CBS run out five-point victors by 0-14…

Home Source: Presseye/Brian Little/INPHO Neil Seery’s UFC final fight before retirement is set to take place early next year. Pat Hickey’s passport has reportedly been returned to him and he could be on his way back to Ireland. Government funding for the GPA will continue over the next three years with mental health programmes currently in the pipeline. …

IF GAA CHIEFS were looking for evidence that the interprovincial competitions have a viable and long-term future, attendances at last weekend’s semi-finals in both codes will have left them disappointed. It’s estimated that 75 people were present in Nenagh for the Connacht-Leinster hurling semi-final, with the figure at Semple Stadium for the Munster-Ulster clash on…