‘If I can push the team over the line, I’ll gladly do it’: Costello content with supersub role
CORMAC COSTELLO’S DREAM performance off the bench in the 2016 All-Ireland final was seen as a coming of age performance by the Whitehill Colmcilles man. Then aged 22, he clipped over three points against Mayo to haul Dublin over the line, finishing the final as the joint-top scorer from play. Costello was a minor All-Ireland winner…
‘If I had it back now, I would have gone again’: Ó Sé on retiring a year too early
DARRAN O’SULLIVAN THIS week became the latest Kerry footballer to announce his inter-county retirement, following Anthony Maher, Donnchadh Walsh and Kieran Donaghy out the Kingdom exit door. Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé feels Donaghy may have had another year in him, particularly given the proposed new mark rule that may come in for next year’s…
‘I probably I should have put my hand up and said I’m not able to come back on’ – Cork’s hurling learning game
WHEN NORMAL TIME ended in July’s epic All-Ireland semi-final between Cork and Limerick, Daniel Kearney was lying in the dressing-room in Croke Park. He had limped off in the 60th minute yet was nudged back into the action as extra-time resumed. By the 85th minute Kearney had to accept his afternoon was done, succumbing to…
‘It’s frustrating. There needs to be change’ – Dublin camogie captain echoes team-mate’s calls
IT WAS THIS day last week that Dublin camogie star Eve O’Brien delivered a passionate argument for change. Dublin defender and 20×20 ambassador Laura Twomey. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO She had a lot to get off her chest, and felt that many camogie players would agree with her thoughts. The Na Fianna defender called for change,…
Conor McDonald: ‘The town is going a little bit mental at the moment. Everyone is just raring to go.’
CONOR MCDONALD CAN sense what a seismic occasion it is for the people of Gorey this week. For the first time the Naomh Éanna club will have a direct involvement on Wexford senior hurling final day. Six years after plying their trade in junior ranks, they have climbed up to be within one victory of…
Dalo talks managing Kilmacud, Sheedy’s return in Tipp and Keaney’s leadership
ON SUNDAY, ANTHONY Daly will lead Kilmacud Crokes in the Dublin SHC final against Ballyboden St Enda’s. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO Their stunning semi-final win to dump out reigning champions Cuala means they’re narrow favourites to take the crown this time around. The Clare native has previously enjoyed major success in the capital, having led Dublin to…
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Donegal confirm Stephen Rochford appointment as coach
Updated at 21.44 DONEGAL GAA HAVE confirmed Stephen Rochford will join Declan Bonner’s backroom team for the upcoming season. Click Here: England National Rugby Team Jersey Rochford spent three years in charge of Mayo before departing last month and will replace outgoing coach Karl Lacey in the Donegal set-up. Before taking charge of Mayo, Rochford…
‘I can’t see myself playing for Mayo again,’ admits Cora Staunton
CORA STAUNTON HAS conceded that she is unlikely to return for a remarkable 25th senior inter-county season with Mayo next year. The football legend was one of 12 players who withdrew from the Mayo Ladies squad this summer citing unspecified “player welfare issues”, setting off a summer-long saga which played out very publicly. Manager Peter…
Shelmaliers win first ever Wexford football crown while Sarsfields advance to Galway hurling semis
SARSFIELDS ARE THE first club into the Galway SHC semi-finals after their 1-12 to 0-13 win over Castlegar today. The sides were level at 0-8 apiece at half-time in Kenny Park, but Sarsfields put in an impressive second-half to take the two-point victory. Senior A Hurling #Championship Qtr Final #1Fulltime in Kenny Park Athenry@SarsfieldsGAA 1-12@CastlegarGAA 0-13#GalwayHurling…