‘It was probably more out of respect to Jim’ – from ruling out Dublin senior job to getting set for All-Ireland final
Click:powder cannons FOUR YEARS ON and Dessie Farrell’s December focus has changed. At this time in 2016, Farrell was preparing to wrap up his duties as CEO of the GPA after a 14-year spell. During the course of his last interview in that role, Farrell distanced himself from the prospect of becoming Dublin senior boss…
Here’s this week’s schedule of GAA inter-county games on TV and livestreams
MID DECEMBER IS traditionally a time for winding down in the GAA but 2020 represents a change from the norm. It’s an action-packed week of All-Ireland finals along with underage action from the provinces. Here’s the list of games that are being live-streamed and shown on TV in the coming days. Tuesday There are two…
Historic players’ association merger ‘a huge step forward’ insists Cork captain
Updated Dec 15th 2020, 3:00 PM CORK LADIES FOOTBALL captain Doireann O’Sullivan has hailed last night’s monumental vote to merge the Women’s Gaelic Players Association [WGPA] and its male equivalent in the GPA. “I think it’s a huge step forward for us. I can only see positives coming from it,” the All-Star forward told the…
Bohan braced for ‘great festival’ of Dublin football as old foes stand in the way of four-in-a-row
Source: Dublin GAA/YouTube 15 ALL-IRELAND FINALS. Cork 11, Dublin 4. From 2005 to 2016, the Rebels ruled the roost but Dublin broke the chain in 2010. And after turning three consecutive decider defeats into three successes, the four-in-a-row is now on for Mick Bohan’s side. Their rivalry has been well documented through the years, as…
8 goals in Munster U20 semi-final as Tipperary take down Waterford after extra-time
Tipperary 5-18 Waterford 3-16 (After extra-time) Tomas McCarthy reports from the Fraher Field ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Tipperary fought back from five points down to emerge from an extra time epic with Waterford in Dungarvan and set up a Bord Gáis Energy Munster U20 hurling final with Cork on 23 December. Devon Ryan delivered 2-10 for the…
Kerry finish strong to overturn Cork and win brilliant Munster minor football contest
Kerry 0-21 Cork 1-15 (After extra-time) KERRY’S MINOR TEAM produced a strong finishing kick in extra-time to see off the challenge of Cork in a pulsating clash in the Electric Ireland Munster football semi-final tonight in Tralee. The teams were level 1-12 to 0-15 at the end of normal time and 1-14 to 0-17 at…
‘It’s very much a role that is shared’ – Dubs captain on cusp of being first ladies four-in-a-row captain
DUBLIN CAPTAIN SINÉAD Aherne insists that the leadership role is a collective effort in their side, but it is the St Sylvesters’ star who is on the cusp of earning a prestigious individual accolade on Sunday. Dublin captain Sinéad Aherne. Mick Bohan’s side are chasing their first-ever four-in-a-row when they take on old rivals Cork…
‘Dublin have taken football to a new level, men and women. They’re at the top of the hill, we’re climbing it’
SINCE 2005, IT’S all been red and blue. Either Cork or Dublin have climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand after each of the last 15 All-Ireland senior ladies football finals. Cork ladies football captain Doireann O’Sullivan. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE The Rebels won 11 of 12 finals from ’05 to 2016, with Dublin breaking the…
‘Dare we say it, is this an opportunity for Mayo to put one over the Dubs?’
A CHRISTMAS ALL-Ireland football final is afoot, but the romantic finish to the year many neutrals crave is not on the menu, according to Marc Ó Sé. Ó Sé joined Shane Dowling for the latest edition of The42 GAA Weekly to look ahead to Saturday’s Senior Football Championship decider at Croke Park. And while the Kerry…
Munster GAA announce venues for U20 and minor hurling finals
MUNSTER GAA HAVE confirmed the fixture details for the upcoming U20 and minor hurling provincial finals. Limerick won a toss to determine home advantage for the minor decider against Tipperary, so it will take place at the LIT Gaelic Grounds on Sunday, 20 December at 1pm. The game will be streamed live by Munster GAA.…