‘There were times that I wouldn’t look forward to going training. Now I’d love to be going’
AFTER SUFFERING A second stroke in January of this year, Sligo’s Johnny Martyn was still hopeful that his football career could still be salvaged. The initial conversations with doctors were promising but a phone call in May cut those final…
‘We’ve accepted it, we’ve moved on’ – Tom Parsons puts 2016 in the rearview mirror
ANOTHER WINTER LIES in store for Mayo in the long shadow of Sam Maguire. Despite three devastating All-Ireland final defeats in the last six years, Tom Parsons and the rest of the Mayo squad have an unwavering belief that lifting…
We’ll Leave It There So: Munster mourns one of the province’s most cherished sons
A book of condolence for Anthony Foley was opened today at the IRFU offices in Dublin. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Home Anthony Foley‘s family have said their ‘anguish is bottomless’ following the tragic death of the Irish and Munster rugby legend.…
Paudie Maher caps 3-in-a-row with lovely gesture in memory of Thurles selector
Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO AS THE FINAL whistle blew and Thurles Sarsfields were crowned Tipperary senior hurling champions once again, there was one man very much on Paudie Maher’s mind. Click Here: Lieutenant Colonel Jack Griffin was a Sarsfields clubman through…
Olympic boxer Adam Nolan won his first county hurling title yesterday
Source: Twimg Click Here: ADAM NOLAN SPENT most of his sporting life going for gold — but he was delighted to get his hands on some silver yesterday. The Olympian, who boxed for Ireland at London 2012, clinched his first…
15 pictures that sum up a brilliant weekend of club GAA action
15 pictures that sum up a brilliant weekend of club GAA action Previous 1 / 15Next GAA Pics of the Weekend Davy Fitzgerald is enjoying life in Wexford.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO GAA Pics of the Weekend The Gort and St. Thomas…
Davy Fitzgerald felt ‘betrayed’ by his former team-mates
INCOMING WEXFORD BOSS Davy Fitzgerald has spoken about the sense of relief he felt after stepping down as Clare manager last month. Fitzgerald’s five-year spell in charge of the Banner came to an end before he was quickly snapped up…
It’s Sunday so here are 10 of the best sports photos from the past week
1. Bundee Aki scores a crucial late try in Connacht’s Champions Cup win against Toulouse yesterday Source: Inpho/Billy Stickland 2. Uruguay’s Egidio Arevalo shows off his acrobatic skills in a World Cup qualifier against Colombia Source: Ricardo Mazalan Click Here:…
4-4 for Cillian O’Connor helps Ballintubber book Mayo semi-final against holders Castlebar
CILLIAN O’CONNOR WENT on a goalscoring rampage this afternoon as he shot 4-4 to help his club Ballintubber reach the semi-finals of the Mayo senior football championship. Ballintubber blitzed Garrymore to win 6-14 to 1-9 with O’Connor firing four goals…
Stradbally shatter Portlaoise’s 10-in-a-row hopes as Michael Murphy leads Glenswilly to glory
STRADBALLY STUNNED PORTLAOISE with a dramatic last-minute goal to seal their first Laois SFC title since 2005. Jody Dillon rattled the back of the Portlaoise net to end their 10-in-a-row hopes and pick up Stradbally’s 16th county title. Portlaoise were…