Month: September 2021

CORK’S ALL-IRELAND final hero Orla Cotter admitted after the game she didn’t know exactly why referee Eamon Cassidy awarded her a free in the dying minutes of yesterday’s encounter – not that it mattered to her.   “Nah, I didn’t mind, I’ll take it,” she said. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO “Some fella told me it was…

Click:Gravity Concentration Equipment CORK’S ALL-IRELAND SENIOR and intermediate heroes will be welcomed home with an open-top bus parade later this evening, but members of both squads had an important appointment before boarding the train back south. As is tradition for All-Ireland winners, the Cork senior and intermediate camogie teams brought the O’Duffy Cup to Crumlin…

EDDIE BRENNAN HAS been ratified as the new Laois senior hurling manager, the county confirmed on Monday night. The 39-year-old won eight All-Ireland hurling titles during an illustrious career for Kilkenny between 2000 and 2011 and led the county’s U21s to the 2017 All-Ireland final, where he stepped down following defeat to Limerick. Monday’s appointment…

Updated Sep 11th 2018, 12:05 AM EIGHT TEAMS REMAIN in the hunt for the Mayo SFC after the conclusion of the group stages at the weekend. James Horan (Westport), Barry Moran (Castlebar Mitchels), Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber) and Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy) Reigning champions Castlebar Mitchels enjoyed a 3-12 to 0-12 win over Andy Moran’s Ballaghaderreen yesterday to seal…

DUBLIN FORWARD NICOLE Owens says she is determined to claim a second TG4 All-Ireland senior title and put three Croke Park defeats to Cork behind her once and for all. Owens has been a star performer for Dublin all season as they worked their way through the Leinster and All-Ireland championships unbeaten thus far. A Lidl League…

MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL manager Malachy O’Rourke has agreed a one-year extension to his previous deal, keeping him at the helm until 2020. Monaghan GAA announced the news last night after he was ratified at the Farney’s county committee meeting: “Malachy O’Rourke has been ratified at tonight’s County Committee Meeting as Monaghan GAA Senior Football Manager…

KIERAN DONAGHY HAS announced his retirement from inter-county football, drawing the curtain on an illustrious 14-year career with Kerry.  Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The 35-year-old won four senior All-Ireland titles with the Kingdom and was named Footballer of the Year in 2006, while he picked up three All-Stars. Donaghy confirmed his decision with a statement on the Kerry…

CIARÁN DEELY WILL remain in charge of the London footballers for a fourth season after he was ratified by the executive and clubs of London GAA on Monday night. “A new cycle begins of developing young London born players and integrating some top players from Ireland. Loads of work to do- can’t wait,” Deely wrote…

TRIBUTES ARE POURING in for Kieran Donaghy who announced his retirement from inter-county duty earlier today. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The four-time All-Ireland winner was a popular figure on and off the field throughout his Kerry career. His decision to step away brings an incredible career to a close. Several former team-mates and pundits have been among…

KIERAN DONAGHY SAYS that he feels now is the right time to announce his inter-county retirement following a stellar 14-year career with Kerry. The 35-year-old confirmed his departure from Kerry on Tuesday and finishes up with four senior All-Ireland titles as well as the Footballer of the Year award in 2006. He also picked up…