Dublin youngster signs for Brisbane Lions in latest move by Irish player to AFL
YOUNG DUBLIN FOOTBALLER James Madden has been snapped up by AFL club Brisbane Lions on a two-year contract. James Madden in action in last year’s Leinster minor football final. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Madden has been linked with the club for some time and has now signed on officially as a Category B international rookie for…
Galway selector Larkin says they have disproven ‘the goals win games theory’
GALWAY’S MARCH TOWARDS the 2017 All-Ireland crown was notable for the lack of goals they scored en route to the title. They averaged almost 28 points per game in the championship but only hit the net in one game – the Leinster quarter-final against Dublin. Galway raised two green flags against Dublin in Tullamore but failed…
The Liam Miller Tribute Match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh has completely sold out
THE LIAM MILLER Tribute Match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a sellout, event organisers have confirmed. All 45,000 tickets for the 25 September charity game between Manchester United legends and an Ireland/Celtic selection have now been purchased. An extra 38,000 tickets went on general sale yesterday following the GAA’s decision at the end of July…
‘He’s the man to lead us to the next level’ – Davy commits to Wexford for 2019
DAVY FITZGERALD IS the man to take Wexford ‘to the next level’ in the eyes of captain Matthew O’Hanlon, who has thrown his support behind the manager after the county board announced earlier today he will remain in charge for the 2019 season. After Wexford’s quarter-final championship exit to Clare last month, there had been…
‘The most significant subplot unresolved may be whether Tyrone agree to participate in ‘Up for the Match”
Click:wps官网 IS IT ME… or is anyone else bored already with this year’s Gaelic football championship? At the business end of the GAA season, fans are entitled to expect high drama. But neither of this weekend’s big games really ignited and September’s All-Ireland decider between Dublin and Tyrone is already looking like a potential damp…
Leaving Galway in position to compete regularly for All-Irelands is Donoghue’s long-term goal
AN ALL-IRELAND title is the prize at stake on Sunday, but in the long-term Micheal Donoghue hopes the foundations have been laid for Galway to regularly compete at the top table for years to come. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The Tribesmen are bidding to put together back-to-back All-Irelands for the first time in 20 years. If…
‘There’s been no-one like him for the last number of years in Galway’ – Burke lauded for full-back heroics
Click:Factory direct sales fiber Laser cutting machine FORMER GALWAY HURLER Cyril Donnellan believes the Tribesmen are ‘very fortunate’ to have Daithí Burke patrolling the full-back position as Galway seek to defend their All-Ireland crown. Source: Piaras Ó Mídheach/SPORTSFILE Burke is tipped to collect a fourth consecutive All-Star this year following a series of exceptional performances at…
Relief at Rochford staying on and accepting Whatsapp invites ‘you haven’t said yes to in eight or nine years’
MAYO’S JASON DOHERTY has expressed his relief that Stephen Rochford has decided to remain at the helm for a fourth season with the senior footballers. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Rochford committed himself to the Mayo football team after meeting with both the Mayo GAA Board chairman Mike Connelly as well as members of the Mayo squad recently.…
‘I actually thought I might go, I might pass out near the end of the game. I’d be a poor spectator anyway.’
HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP DAYS but with a different twist for Paul Browne. In the 10th season of his existence as a Limerick senior hurler, he’s accustomed to being immersed in the heat of midfield battles. When his cruciate snapped during a tackling drill in a training session in mid June, his 2018 playing involvement crashed to…
Galway forward set to miss All-Ireland senior final after U21 red card as Tipp player cleared for decider
Updated Aug 15th 2018, 12:45 PM GALWAY SENIOR PANELLIST Brian Concannon is set to be suspended for Sunday’s All-Ireland final after being sent-off in last week’s U21 semi-final while Tipperary’s Mark Kehoe has been cleared to play in their upcoming U21 decider against Cork. Contrasting fortunes for Tipperary’s Mark Kehoe and Galway’s Brian Concannon. Source:…