Month: September 2021

IT WAS A moment that shifted the course of the hurling season for two counties and for one player it had a more profound impact. It’s just under two months since that 18-second passage of play in Semple Stadium which saw Tipperary hit the post through Jake Morris, lose their grip on the game and…

TYRONE MANAGER MICKEY Harte has made one change to his starting 15 as they prepare for their All-Ireland semi-final showdown against Monaghan on Sunday. The Red Hand travel to Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm, live on RTÉ / Sky Sports) off the back of a huge 2-17 to 1-13 win over Donegal in Ballybofey last weekend.…

CORK’S ALL-IRELAND SENIOR football championship semi-final has been switched to 25 August, alleviating a nightmare fixture clash for dual players. Cork dual players Libby Coppinger and Hannah Looney. Their last four clash against Donegal and the camogie side’s All-Ireland semi-final date with Tipperary were both penciled in for 18 August leaving Libby Coppinger and Hannah…

DESSIE MONE RETURNS to the Monaghan starting XV for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Tyrone (throw-in 3.30pm). Malachy O’Rourke’s side travel to Croke Park for their first All-Ireland semi in 30 years, targeting the win that would see them into the decider for the first time since 1930. Mone came off the bench late on in…

Galway Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Their recent semi-final history involves…no appearance at this stage for 17 years. Galway’s last semi-final was way back in 2001 when they defeated Derry by 1-14 to 1-11 before going on to win the final. They did win three semi-finals in four years between 1998 and 2001, but haven’t been back…

Time for the next chapter ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/lxJ5DaT2DO — Eamonn Callaghan (@leperleper) August 11, 2018 KILDARE’S RECORD CHAMPIONSHIP appearance holder Eamonn Callaghan has confirmed his retirement via Twitter. Callaghan has represented his county’s footballers for the past 17 years, making his senior championship debut in the 2003 Leinster final and today issued a statement thanking all those…

GALWAY BOSS KEVIN Walsh has made one change for today’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Dublin. Patrick Sweeney replaces Adrian Varley in the Tribe attack in their only switch from last weekend’s loss to Monaghan. Dublin have made nine changes from their victory over Roscommon in the Super 8s last weekend. Jonny Cooper, James McCarthy, Brian…

A FOURTH SUCCESSIVE All-Ireland title is still within Dublin’s sight after they unleashed another power-packed display to blast past a challenger in the semi-final today. Surmounting the challenge of Galway represented a fine evening’s work at Croke Park and the only cloud on the horizon for manager Jim Gavin was the sight of a stalwart…

“DREAM BIG, BE confident in your ability and block out anyone who says you can’t, because if you believe, you can achieve.” Mags D’Arcy. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Mags D’Arcy’s most recent offering on Twitter is a video she shared from ESPN. It’s an inspiring message to young girls in sport narrated by tennis legend Billie…

1. Second-half storm from Dublin It would be a stretch to suggest Dublin’s position looked shaky at the interval yesterday, they were in front on the scoreboard and had operated smoothly in the first half. But Galway had stuck with them and were undeterred by the concession of a goal to Con O’Callaghan as they…