Month: September 2021

Kerry 1-13 Cork 1-9 Denis Hurley reports from Mallow A GOOD KERRY start meant that they never looked like being overhauled in qualifying for the McGrath Cup final at Mallow on Sunday afternoon, with victory over Cork setting up a meeting with Kerry. Kerry’s Jack Barry was fouled by Cork goalkeeper Ken O’Halloran for a…

Tempers flared in the battle between Dublin and Wexford Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO DUBLIN’S YOUNGSTERS ADVANCED to the semi-finals of the Bord Na Móna O’Byrne Cup today with a 1-12 to 1-9 win over Wexford in Enniscorthy, while DCU did them a favour in defeating UCD in the battle of the students. Dublin – who again…

KILKENNY HURLERS LINED out in new surroundings in Abbotstown this afternoon but they still thrived as they fired six goals en route to a comfortable Walsh Cup win over Antrim. Collision between Walter Walsh and Matthew Donnelly in Abbotstown today Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO Brian Cody’s side are now in pole position to advance from Group…

THE FOOTBALLERS OF Kildare and Louth continue to hit the ground running in January. The Lilywhites fired in another three goals today to clinch their third win in the group stages of the Bord Na Móna O’Byrne Cup and ensure they will be at home to Dublin in next weekend’s semi-final tie. A last four…

Pick it out – Sean Armstrong hit the net for the Galway footballers today. Source: James Crombie/INPHO STEPHEN ROCHFORD SAW his Mayo team pick up their first win of the 2017 campaign today while Galway and Sligo both went on goalscoring sprees in their FBD League victories. There was also a win in the Connacht…

WE LIVE IN a world where social media is omnipresent, while sport continues to capture the imagination of the masses. Conor Duff is hopeful that his new product, Tactic, is the perfect meeting point between the two elements. Tactic is a free web app that allows kids and teenagers to analyse games and training, converse with…

Brian Cody and his players arrive in Abbotstown Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO Where Walter Walsh signed a few autographs Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO Fans arrive in Enniscorthy for Dublin’s game with Wexford Limerick’s Barry Nash can’t shake Stephen McDonnell of Cork Bryan Menton and goalkeeper Joe Sheridan of Meath go for the same ball on the latter’s debut…

Jonathan Sexton pictured at Leinster training today. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO Home Dundalk have confirmed the signing of former Chelsea midfielder Conor Clifford. Sean Cronin will miss the Six Nations after Leinster confirmed he has suffered a ‘significant’ hamstring injury. Ulster have confirmed the signings of Springbok Arno Botha and scrum-half John Cooney. Ex-Ireland international Robbie…

AS THE LONGEST serving inter-county manager in Gaelic football, Mickey Harte has witnessed plenty of change since he took charge of Tyrone in the winter of 2002. One thing that hasn’t altered, Harte says, is the enjoyment players take from competing at the top. Source: Presseye/Andrew Paton/INPHO Harte delivered three All-Irelands in his first six…

Updated 12.25 DERMOT EARLEY HAS been appointed as the new chief executive of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA). The former Kildare footballer, who has served as president of the players’ body since 2013, takes over from Dessie Farrell who stepped down last month after 13 years at the helm. “I am fully committed to that…