Month: September 2021

TRANSITION, WHAT TRANSITION? Source: Inpho Kerry were cruising to a blowout victory in the league opener when Donegal posted the last six points of the game in a spirited response to lose by a more respectable margin. Since then, they achieved a brave late win over the Rossies, and managed a draw against the back-to-back…

Which Liverpool player's shot memorably bobbled over Blackburn goalkeeper Tim Flowers' head while on its way into the net during the 1995-96 season? Steve McManaman Robbie Fowler Stan Collymore Jamie Redknapp Which Dublin ladies player had a point mistakenly ruled wide during last year's All-Ireland final defeat to Cork? Sinéad Aherne Carla Rowe Lyndsey Davey…

GALWAY MANAGER Kevin Walsh has confirmed that Michael Meehan has returned to training with the county side in a bid to revive his career. Meehan retired from inter-county football three years ago due to a troublesome ankle injury but has continued to play for his club Caltra despite a limited training regime. The Galway management…

IT’S THAT time of the week when we all get to clap each other the back. Like the rest of us, Dave Murray liked the good old days when Wolfsburg selected their manager by nominative determinism. Bring back Wolfgang Wolf. Joe Kennedy has some ideas about golf rules he’d like to share. BIG IDEAS! Could…

BOTH TYRONE AND Cavan will be relieved to return to Allianz National League action this evening, following pitch inspections to decide if their respective fixtures would proceed. Healy Park last Sunday. Source: Presseye/Declan Roughan/INPHO Healy Park has survived adverse weather conditions this time around to play host to Tyrone and Monaghans’s Division 1 clash this…

SECOND-HALF GOALS from Katrina Mackey and Niamh McCarthy helped Cork see off a considerable challenge from Tipperary, prevailing by 2-14 to 1-12 at Carriganore in Waterford this afternoon. Mackey finished with 1-4 in all while Cotter struck 0-7 as Cork made it two wins from two in Group 1 of Division 1 of the Littlewoods…

Waterford 2-19 Dublin 1-17 Fintan O’Toole reports from Croke Park STEPHEN BENNETT’S BRACE of goals helped Waterford claim a five-point win over Dublin tonight in Croke Park, the county’s first senior hurling triumph at the stadium since the 2008 All-Ireland semi-final. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Bennett found the net early in each half. The game was…

Limerick 1-25 Offaly 3-15 Jackie Cahill reports from the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick SHANE DOOLEY’S HAUL of 2-11 proved in vain as 14-man Limerick saw off the challenge of Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds this evening. The hosts lost John Fitzgibbon to a red card approaching half-time and were rocked by the concession of two goals…

Collision between Eoghan O’Gara, David Clarke and Lee Keegan in Croke Park. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Dublin 1-16 Mayo 0-7 Fintan O’Toole reports from Croke Park THEY  ONLY HAD a point to spare last October when the sides collided on the All-Ireland final replay stage but Dublin’s superiority was far more pronounced against Mayo tonight in…

Tyrone 0-14 Monaghan 0-10 Orla Bannon reports from Healy Park, Omagh SEAN CAVANAGH WAS the difference with a dramatic intervention off the bench to rescue Tyrone against 13-man Monaghan at Healy Park in tonight’s Allianz Division 1 football league tie. The Red Hands led by 0-9 to 0-2 at half time and when Fintan Kelly…