Month: September 2021

NUI Galway 1-19 UL 0-17 Daragh Small reports from Dangan MICHAEL LYNCH’S FIRST-half goal helped NUIG dump reigning champions UL out of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup at Dangan today as they fell to a second defeat in Group A. NUIG held a 1-12 to 0-8 lead at half-time after they dominated the first half with…

DCU 0-23 Cork IT 0-12 Conor McKenna reports from DCU LAST YEAR’S FINALISTS DCU overcame CIT to book their place in the next round of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup, with Eoin Roche’s side assured to finish top of their group after two successive wins. DCU possess a star-studded side and will be expected to…

2018 ALL-IRELAND SENIOR hurling champions Limerick have named their side to face Wexford in their Allianz Hurling League opener this weekend. All-Ireland winning captain Declan Hannon and manager John Kiely. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO John Kiely has sounded a strong statement of intent, announcing a side that shows 11 players that started last August’s All-Ireland final…

PETER KEANE HAS named a number of experienced players in the Kerry side that will begin their Allianz League campaign against Tyrone on Sunday. James O’Donoghue has been selected at corner-forward in a star-studded Kerry attack that includes Michael and Paul Geaney. Sean O’Shea has also been selected to slot in at half-forward which offers…

THE TIPPERARY AND Clare hurlers have named their sides for their first-round league clash at Semple Stadium on Saturday [throw-in, 7pm]. Liam Sheedy has unveiled an experienced outfit for his first league game in charge since returning to the helm with the Premier County. Newly appointed captain Seamus Callan will lead an impressive Tipperary attack,…

Updated Jan 25th 2019, 9:50 PM KILKENNY MANAGER BRIAN Cody has named his starting team for Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League opener against Cork at Nowlan Park.  The defending league champions will be captained by Conor Fogarty in the absence of 2019 skipper TJ Reid. The Kilkenny forward line will be led by Billy Ryan, Kevin…

A NEW HURLING league campaign heralds the start of a familiar process. Managers are afforded the chance to introduce newcomers to the inter-county stage and figure out who could make a swift rise. The spring of 2019 will be no different. Here’s some youngsters from a collection of counties that could make their mark in…

THE TABLES WILL turn for Dublin ladies nutritionist Kate McDaid today. Source: nutrikate_com Instagram. While she normally helps elite players and athletes achieve their nutrition goals and target the extra percentages en route to success, she’s eyeing national glory herself as she lines out with Killester in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, this afternoon. The…

JIM GAVIN HAS named his starting team for tomorrow’s Allianz National Football League opener away against Monaghan, as the All-Ireland champions seek to defend their title and secure a sixth league crown in seven seasons in 2019 [throw-in 2pm]. Gavin makes six changes from the side which defeated Tyrone to lift the Sam Maguire for…

CBC Cork 2-12 Thurles CBS 0-13 Denis Hurley reports from Kilfinane CORK’S CHRISTIAN BROTHERS College will contest the Munster PPS Dr Harty Cup final for the first time since 1918 following a fine victory over Thurles CBS at Kilfinane this afternoon. Having lost the inaugural decider to Rockwell College, CBC has become more renowned as…