Dublin’s first All-Ireland winning manager takes over as Carlow ladies football boss
By GERRY McGILL WILL be at the helm for the Carlow ladies footballers in 2019. The Leinster county have announced that the former Donegal goalkeeper will succeed Bart Gilmartin as manager for next season. McGill has a wealth of experience, having guided Dublin to their first All-Ireland senior ladies football title back in 2010. In 2016, […]
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Mayo captain on comeback trail after undergoing surgery on his knee
MAYO CAPTAIN CILLIAN O’Connor is expected to return to training with their squad soon after undergoing surgery on his knee. It was revealed last night in an injury update released by Mayo GAA that O’Connor had gone under the knife to repair a knee problem but is expected to be ‘back on the pitch in […]
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Boost for Cork’s three in-a-row bid as 9-time All-Ireland winning duo commit for 18th season
CORK’S BID FOR three All-Ireland senior camogie titles in-a-row has been boosted with news that two nine-time champions are on board for an 18th season. Veteran goalkeeper and 2018 captain Aoife Murray and record-breaking 11-time All-Star Gemma O’Connor have both committed to another year with the Rebels. Murray, who has eight All-Star awards to her […]
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Tipperary unveil team for season opener as Liam Sheedy begins second stint in charge
LIAM SHEEDY HAS named the team that will take on Limerick in their opening Munster Senior Hurling League fixture, as he prepares for a second stint in charge of the Premier County. The 2010 All-Ireland winning boss has included a number of experienced players in the starting line-up including James Barry, who is named to start […]
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Páirc Uí Chaoimh revamp costs soar to over €100m as GAA step in
THE REDEVELOPMENT OF Páirc Ui Chaoimh is expected to cost €110 million — almost €25 million over its estimated budget — with Croke Park set to step in. The Irish Examiner’s Michael Moynihan is reporting this morning that alarmed GAA authorities have made the decision to take over the running of the grounds for at least […]
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Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz
Name the goalscorer for Mullinalaghta in their 1-8 to 1-6 win over Kilmacud Crokes in the Leinster club senior football final. INPHO David McGivney Rian Brady Brendan Fox Gary Rogers Which English club signed Cork City’s leading goalscorer Kieran Sadlier? INPHO Portsmouth Doncaster Rovers Rotherham United Preston North End Max Holloway defeated Brian Ortega at […]
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Liam Sheedy’s second term gets off to winning start against All Ireland champions Limerick
Limerick 2-17 Tipperary 4-14 Shane Brophy reports from the Gaelic Grounds LIAM SHEEDY’S SECOND term in charge of Tipperary got off to a winning start with a three-point victory over All Ireland champions Limerick in the opening round of the Coop Superstores Munster Hurling League at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick this evening. 3,224 were an […]
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The Dublin side that won a championship title without a single Dub – but with an Argentinian star
YOU MAY OR may not have heard that a Dublin team won a county championship title without a single Dublin player, born and bred, on board last year. St Brendan’s have a fairly unique story, it must be said. The St Brendan’s first team. Source: St Brendan’s Ladies GAA Facebook. While they did have two […]
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Flynn and Hyland inspire Kildare to O’Byrne Cup victory over Carlow
Kildare 0-16 Carlow 1-06 NEIL FLYNN AND Jimmy Hyland chipped in with nine of Kildare’s 16 points as the Lilywhites ran out seven-point winners over Carlow in round two of the 2019 O’Byrne Cup. The pair were clinical in front of the posts as Kildare shot into an 0-11 to 0-2 at the break, putting […]
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Team Sky’s legacy, alcohol sponsorship in sport and the week’s best sportswriting
1. In the semi-final Crokes goalkeeper David Nestor saved a last-minute penalty from Portlaoise’s Craig Rogers to win the game. Another Rogers stepped up to take this kick. Wing-forward Gary, cool as a man kicking around on the beach, wrote his name into the history books by sending Nestor the wrong way. In that glorious […]
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