Month: September 2021

THE ABSENCE OF a serial All-Ireland winner might derail the plans of most clubs in their provincial opener but Kilmacud Crokes had always planned to operate without Cian O’Sullivan for yesterday’s AIB Leinster SFC quarter-final.  Cian O’Sullivan lifts the trophy after the Dublin county final victory for Kilmacud Crokes. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO They coped just…

IN A WEEK of hurling events in far-flung locations like Sydney and Boston, Paul Coady pauses to assess the end of the season at home in Carlow. He signed off on this year’s campaign eight days ago in Tullamore, Mount Leinster Rangers bowing out of the Leinster club race at the hands of Offaly’s Coolderry.…

KERRY FOOTBALL GREAT Marc Ó Sé has brought his playing career to an end, lining out for the last time in a club game with An Ghaeltacht on Sunday. Ó Sé won five All-Ireland senior medals with Kerry. Source: INPHO Ó Sé featured at corner-back for An Ghaeltacht as they lost out to near rivals…

TIPPERARY BOSS LIAM Sheedy has included 12 players from August’s All-Ireland U21 hurling triumph in his 40-man pre-season senior squad for the 2019 season while the county board has also announced a new sponsorship agreement with global CEO advisory firm Teneo. Tipperary players celebrating their August All-Ireland final victory. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Sheedy’s return for…

IT WAS A major breakthrough for Kilmacud Crokes but they didn’t bask in the glow of the success. The October Bank Holiday weekend yielded a Dublin county senior title, the club’s first since 2010 in what was their final since 2012. There were not many survivors from that previous success still hanging around this season…

IF YOU’RE LOOKING for a few bits and pieces to watch on Sunday, TG4 most definitely have you covered.  Click Here: Wales National Team soccer tracksuit Clare won the 2017 Super 11’s Fenway Classic. Source: Emily Harney/INPHO The broadcaster is set to screen eight hours of live GAA action, with two provincial club matches on…

LORCAN MCLOUGHLIN HAS announced his departure from the Cork senior hurling ranks after nine seasons. Lorcan McLoughlin won three Munster senior hurling medals with Cork. Source: James Crombie/INPHO McLoughlin, who made his debut for Cork in 2010 in a league match against Offaly, described on Twitter his honour to represent the Rebel setup and wished…

THE WATERFORD COUNTY Board received majority support from clubs for the redevelopment of Walsh Park in a meeting in Dungarvan on Sunday night. The only delegate opposed to the board’s plan came from Kilgobnet: WLR FM report that this particular representative stated their belief that Dungarvan, and not Walsh Park, should be redeveloped. During an…

THE GAA’S STANDING committee on playing rules (SCPR) have finalised the five new rule changes that they’re experimenting with in Gaelic football. Aidan O’Shea and James McCarthy in the 2017 All-Ireland final. Source: James Crombie/INPHO A restriction in handpasses, a plan to have all sidelines kicked forward, the introduction of an attacking mark, the implementation…

AFTER ANOTHER DOUBLE of All-Ireland titles in 2018, Dublin stars are putting their time into a really worthy cause and hoping to ‘Help Real Heroes’ in the off-season. The auction of two signed Dublin jerseys will be the main attraction. Dean Rock and Niamh McEvoy are running a charity event this weekend in aid of…