Chasing the champions – four big contenders for Dublin’s crown in 2019
THE LADIES FOOTBALL season commences this weekend and reigning champions Dublin will begin their league title defence with a major target on their back. Mick Bohan’s charges may have only won a first Division 1 title for the county last year, but they have quickly developed into a dominant force in the top tier. They…
6 changes to Clare side for tomorrow’s league tie against Kilkenny
CLARE HAVE RANG the changes for tomorrow’s Division 1A hurling league encounter at home to Kilkenny. After last weekend’s opening round defeat to Tipperary, joint managers Gerry O’Connor and Donal Moloney have made six changes. Rory Hayes replaces Jason McCarthy at corner-back, David Fitzgerald is in for Aidan McCarthy at wing-back, while Colm Galvin starts…
Dingle and Killarney sides set up Kerry clash in Munster Corn Uí Mhuirí final
IT WILL BE an all-Kerry clash once again in the Corn Uí Mhuiri final this year in Munster after PS Chorca Dhuibhne and St Brendan’s won their respective semi-final ties this afternoon. Dingle-based outfit PS Chorca Dhuibhne saw off Rochestown College 0-13 to 2-6 in Fitzgerald Stadium while St Brendan’s Killarney ran out victors by…
Captain Leonard points the way as Galway defeat All-Ireland finalists Cork
Galway 1-8 Cork 0-5 GALWAY GOT THEIR Lidl NFL Division 1 campaign off to a winning start as four points from captain Tracey Leonard points helped them to get the better of Cork in Mallow today. Click Here: factory direct sale The visitors were deserving winners as they played the far better football over the…
Impressive Limerick come from behind to see off Tipperary
Limerick 1-21 Tipperary 1-14 John Fallon reports from Gaelic Grounds LIMERICK MADE IT two wins in a row as they came from behind to defeat neighbours Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds in front of a crowd of 8,559. The All-Ireland champions produced a solid display in the second-half to see off the Tipperary challenge for…
0-5 for Thompson and McGonagle nets as Donegal come from behind to beat Meath
Donegal 1-13 Meath 0-14 Alan Foley reports from Ballybofey DONEGAL TURNED THINGS on their head to take the points against Meath with a bulldozing last 11 minutes at MacCumhaill Park in tonight’s Division 2 league tie. The side managed by Declan Bonner might still be missing a host of more experienced players and the Gaoth…
From chasing basketball dream in New York to stunning debut against All-Ireland champions in Clones
WHEN STEPHEN O’HANLON jogged onto the Clones turf as a 43rd-minute substitute for his Monaghan debut last Sunday, an old basketball coach Joey Boylan sat up on his couch at home. Conor McManus celebrates after the game with Stephen O’Hanlon. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO “I was actually watching it and when I saw Stephen coming on,…
Luke Kelly loves his football, Max Holloway visits Croke Park and more Tweets of the Week
1. Brother against brother Skill, Heart, and Respect: all learned in the garden! Brothers Michael Carey of UL & Sean Carey of UCD – sons of Kilkenny great DJ Carey – were up against each other in tonight’s Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup match at Belfield. 📸 @sportsfilesteve https://t.co/RfFk393T7h pic.twitter.com/4bMCkxqEJt — Sportsfile (@sportsfile) January 31, 2019…
‘Our priority would be to try and keep guys a bit fresher coming into the summer’
Kevin O’Brien report from Croke Park WHEN KEVIN WALSH was asked about his aims for the league campaign after last night’s defeat to Dublin, his response said a lot. “I suppose it’s our second year in Division 1. We definitely haven’t as much (fitness work) done as we would have done this time last year.…
Kildare finish with 13 men but Feely goal proves crucial in victory over Cork
Kildare 1-10 Cork 0-10 Fintan O’Toole reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh BY THE FINAL whistle Kildare were playing out with 13 men and Cork would close out with 14 but amidst the cards being brandished, it was the away team who would round out this Division 2 league encounter on a successful note. Kildare’s Keith…