Month: September 2021

LAOIS MANAGER JOHN Sugrue has written an open letter hitting out at the GAA’s decision to sanction their county side for breaching training camp rules by removing home advantage for one of their league games in 2019. Laois are one of four county sides – along with the Armagh footballers and the hurlers of Waterford…

HIS CLUB IS one win away from an Ulster final, but Aaron McCarey insists that he won’t be looking to revive his GAA career with Monaghan kingpins Scotstown. McCarey, who was one of the goalkeepers in the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the friendly against Turkey in March, was a promising Gaelic footballer before…

BRÍD O’SULLIVAN MAY decide to ease off on the homework next week if Mourneabbey make it through to another All-Ireland ladies senior club football final. Mourneabbey captain Bríd O’Sullivan. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO That’s because captain O’Sullivan teaches six of her club-mates at St Mary’s Secondary School in Mallow. Aisling Cronin, Kate O’Brien, Ciara O’Callaghan, Ciara…

MEATH MANAGER ANDY McEntee says Sean Cox’s fundraising game is expected to be sell-out next month.  A match between Meath and All-Ireland champions Dublin will take place in Navan on 16 December in aid of the Dubliner, who was brutally attacked before a Champions League game at Anfield earlier this year — leaving him with…

THE DUNBOYNE GAA club and local community has been “overwhelmed with support” for Sean Cox since he was attacked outside Anfield in April, with Roma’s club president announcing this week that he will make a €150,000 donation to his family. The 53-year-old father of three was was left in a coma after the attack which took place…

1. Striker Michael Obafemi hit the headlines this week. Who did the 18-year-old Dubliner make his Premier League debut against for Southampton back in January? Crystal Palace Tottenham Bournemouth Everton 2. Ireland take on the All Blacks on Saturday. How many players that started in Chicago two years ago have been named in Joe Schmidt’s…

Louis Mulqueen and Conor Kavanagh celebrate last year’s victory for Liam Mellows. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO EARLY NOVEMBER in Athenry and it looks as if the Liam Mellows hurling race is about to be run. Deep in injury-time, a point down in a county semi-final. Cappataggle are on the cusp of breathing romance into to the…

PREGNANCY AND THE birth of her daughter Amelia provided Cathriona McConnell with a fresh perspective on life and football. The Donaghmoyne sharpshooter and former Monaghan star watched on from the sidelines last year when St Macartan’s provided an Ulster final shock. Amelia was born nine months ago and while football remains vitally important to McConnell,…

EDDIE BRENNAN’S GRAIGUE-Ballycallan will contest the Leinster IHC club final after they recorded a facile win over Wexford’s St Mogue’s Fethard in today’s semi-final.  The 40-year-old, who was recently appointed new Laois boss, scored 1-1 from play for Declan Browne’s side as the Kilkenny champions ran out 2-22 to 1-12 winners. Brennan and Sean Ryan hit the…

Emmet Óg (Monaghan) 4-10 Dunedin Connollys (Scotland) 1-9 Alan Gunn reporting in Aghabog GOALS WIN GAMES and Emmet Óg’s four majors were the difference as the Monaghan and Ulster champions booked their place in next month’s All-Ireland intermediate club final. Monaghan star Ellen McCarron was in inspirational form, finishing the tie with 2-3, while Chloe…