Davy and Wexford ‘a match made in heaven’, Tipp hurling strength and Waterford’s U21 success
Davy’s back in Wexford and Tipp are on top. THREE TIMES IN six weeks earlier this summer, Derek McGrath and Davy Fitzgerald faced off on the sideline in Thurles. The results helped shape their campaigns with the league success proving…
5 players cut from Galway hurling squad including former captains and All-Star winners
The Galway team before their clash with Clare in July Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO GALWAY HURLING MANAGER Micheal Donoghue is turning to youth in a bid to end the county’s All-Ireland famine with five long-serving players not included in a 40-man…
Ciaran Kilkenny leads Castleknock to first Dublin SFC final
Castleknock 0-11 St Jude’s 1-4 Paul Keane reports from Parnell Park CIARAN KILKENNY IS on the verge of making another piece of history after guiding Castleknock to a shock Dublin SFC final place. Dublin’s back-to-back All-Ireland medal winning half-forward pulled…
‘It’s all about self-preservation’: Former Galway boss blasts decision to refuse home games
FORMER GALWAY HURLING manager John McIntyre says he’s not shocked that the county are still being denied home matches in the Leinster Championship. The Leinster Council announced yesterday that Galway will have to continue travelling for their provincial fixtures next…
We’ll Leave it There So: Katie turns pro, Paulie the quizmaster and all today’s sport
Connacht Rugby’s new signing Marnitz Boshoff pictured at the Sportsground today. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Home Katie Taylor has turned professional and will make her debut next month. The Ulster and Munster sides for Friday’s Pro12 clash have been named. There…
Lee Keegan’s Westport through to Mayo final as Mortimer makes club return
Westport 1-9 Shurle-Glenncorrib 0-9 CONOR MORTIMER MADE his return to club action this evening but a cameo off the bench couldn’t prevent Shurle-Glencorrib slipping to defeat to Westport at MacHale Park. Mayo’s all-time leading scorer had to wait until the…
We’ll Leave It There So: Schmidt names his squad for November Tests and all today’s sport
The O’Donovan brothers have teamed up with Bord Bia To Launch Bord Bia Quality Assured Eggs. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Home Joe Schmidt has included six uncapped players in his 32-man squad for Ireland‘s four November Internationals. Despite concerns over his…
€20k ‘top-up’ to help Galway as Leinster still say no to home hurling games out west
The Galway team before their All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary Source: INPHO GALWAY ARE TO continue to hit a brick wall in their efforts to have a home senior hurling championship game in Leinster and to get their underage sides to…
9 county senior finals, Dublin last four, Munster opener – here’s this week’s key GAA games
Shefflin, McManamon and Cooper will be in the club GAA spotlight this week NINE COUNTY SENIOR finals, a couple of huge nights in Dublin club football and some significant clashes as the Leinster, Munster and Ulster senior club football championships…
Demand for seating will be key in deciding if Dublin footballers are to travel in 2017
THE DECISION ON whether to take the Dublin footballers out of Croke Park for a second successive year will be decided on 16 November with seating capacity in venues set to be a key factor in making the decision. Dublin…