Kerry, Cork, Offaly and Antrim stars land Player of the Month awards for May
Winners: Ciara O’Sullivan, David Clifford, Ciarán Clarke and Gráinne Egan. Source: SPORTSFILE. KERRY, CORK, OFFALY and Antrim stars have scooped May’s Player of the Month awards in their respective Gaelic games codes. Cork footballer Ciara O’Sullivan and Offaly’s Gráinne Egan are the first-ever winners of the new PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month awards,…
‘It’s the first time in a long time there’s been a bit of a buzz around Offaly GAA’
GRÁINNE EGAN’S SCHEDULE is currently, as she puts it, ‘hectic’. The Offaly dual star is coming off the back of a superb month, with her exploits leading her to winning the inaugural PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month award for camogie. It’s been hard earned. “Monday was my only day off for a couple…
‘We think it’s different this year, we believe we can compete with these teams’
IT’S A SIGN of Antrim’s positive start to the 2021 season that one of the stand-out Saffron stars, Ciarán Clarke, finds himself sitting down for an interview after being named PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for May. The Ballycastle McQuillan’s man was at the forefront of Antrim’s superb win over Clare in the opening round…
O’Sullivan: Physical edge helping Cork close the gap on Dublin
CIARA O’SULLIVAN BELIEVES Cork are taking the right steps in terms of closing the gap on Dublin, who are chasing a fifth straight All-Ireland title this summer. Dublin beat Cork by five points in the 2020 decider, and the two teams recently played out a thrilling league encounter in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with the visitors winning…
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‘It would be disappointing to see them going down after all the hard work Kieran McGeeney has done’
Updated Jun 10th 2021, 8:00 PM ARMAGH ENTER A fight to retain their Division 1 status as they clash with Roscommon in the relegation play-off on Sunday at the Athletic Grounds. Having led the Orchard to their first season in the top flight since 2012, Kieran McGeeney will be reluctant to make it a brief…
Dublin, Cork, Donegal and Mayo unveil sides for Division 1 league semi-finals
REIGNING CHAMPIONS Cork have made two changes to their starting team ahead of tomorrow’s Lidl National League Division 1 semi-final against Donegal, while four-in-a-row All-Ireland winners Dublin made one for their last-four battle with Mayo. All-Star full-back Roisin Phelan and dual player Libby Coppinger come into the Rebels’ starting line-up, with Méabh Cahalane and Katie…
‘If the phone rings at training, I have to answer it. If there’s an emergency I have to go’
Evelyn McGinley of Donegal in action against Andrea Trill of Galway during the Lidl Ladies Football National League match between Galway and Donegal at Tuam Stadium last week. Source: Piaras Ó Mídheach/SPORTSFILE EVELYN MCGINLEY IS dedicated to Donegal football — but she knows that if her phone rings during training, she may have to dash…
Ulster champions Cavan relegated to Division 4 after Wicklow battle to big win in Navan
Updated Jun 12th 2021, 5:51 PM Cavan 0-18 Wicklow 3-11 2020 ULSTER CHAMPIONS Cavan have been relegated to Division 4 of the Allianz Football League after Wicklow eked out a two-point win at Páirc Tailteann. In a straight shootout, the old cliché of goals win games proved key for Davy Burke’s Wicklow, who stay in…
Defending champions Cork come out on top of goal-fest and book Division 1 league final spot
Cork 5-10 Donegal 3-13 By Anthony Newman CORK AND DONEGAL a feast of goals at Tuam Stadium as defending champions Cork held on to advance to the Lidl National Football League Division 1 final after a hard-fought win. Six goals in the first-half saw the sides even at the break, with Donegal much the happier…