9 young Gaelic footballers to watch in 2019
By THE RETURN OF the Allianz Football League is just around the corner and with each new year comes fresh talent ready to burst onto the senior scene. David Clifford and Brian Howard lit up the championship last summer, but what young prospects will we be hearing more about in 2019? We’ve picked out nine youngsters who are […]
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‘We played him under the name Brendan Amond one night’ – from Carlow minor hurler to FA Cup hero
TOMMY BUGGY WATCHED on with interest as the action unfolded on Sunday afternoon at Rodney Parade. Padraig Amond featured for the Carlow minor hurlers in 2006. Source: INPHO/PA In a frantic finale he saw Newport County’s striker keep his cool to slot home the penalty that toppled Leicester City and secured the headline giant-killing act […]
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A new Laochra Gael series, Jump Girls racing documentary, live rugby and soccer coverage
AN IN-DEPTH look at the careers of GAA stars like Colm Cooper and Rena Buckley, a focus on Ireland’s leading female jockeys and live action from marquee games in rugby and soccer. Rachael Blackmore, Colm Cooper and Garry Ringrose will all be in the TV spotlight. Source: INPHO Irish stations TG4 and Virgin Media TV […]
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‘I just don’t think it was very fair’ – Dublin star Healy critical of Varadkar’s comments on medics
Updated Jan 8th 2019, 5:03 PM DUBLIN FORWARD NOELLE Healy was a vocal critic of Leo Varadkar’s comments on hospital workers before Christmas, when he called on doctors and nurses not to take any annual leave over the festive period due to a shortage of staff. Noelle Healy at the launch of Future Proof Media, […]
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Corofin’s county players back training with Galway in busy start to 2019
COROFIN’S GALWAY PLAYERS are serving two masters over the coming weeks, training one night a week with the county side while they prepare for an All-Ireland club semi-final against Gaoith Dobhair on 16 February. A run in the All-Ireland series traditionally meant players did not join county set-ups until after their interests in the club […]
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Cork ring the changes for McGrath Cup final after 17-point win against Limerick
CORK MANAGER RONAN McCarthy has named his team to face Clare in the final of the McGrath Cup on Saturday afternoon in Miltown-Malbay [throw-in 2pm]. His side defeated Limerick 3-15 to 0-7 in Rathkeale on Sunday, with Brian Hurley, Paul Walsh and Ian Maguire finding the back of the net and Peter Murphy, Aidan Browne, James Fitzpatrick and Eoghan McSweeney […]
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The Mattie Kenny factor, building on progress under Gilroy and retirements of ‘amazing servants’
DAVID TREACY KNOWS all about new Dublin manager Mattie Kenny, having worked with him for a number of years in the Cuala set-up. The Dalkey club annexed two All-Ireland club titles during Kenny’s reign and the Galway native takes over from Pat Gilroy, who made tangible progress during his one year in charge. There’s a […]
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Waterford’s De La Salle set up Harty Cup semi-final with Midleton after defeating St Colman’s
De La Salle Waterford 1-14 St Colman’s (Fermoy) 0-14 Tomas McCarthy reports from Fraher Field DE LA SALLE College are back in the last four of the Dr Harty Cup after a three-year absence as they ground out victory in a game of two halves with St Colman’s this afternoon in Dungarvan. Injury-time points by […]
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Cork legends recommend key new roles and club changes in five-year football plan
Click:best travel agency in china Click:forged wheels CORK COUNTY BOARD have unveiled their five-year Gaelic football plan, which aims to improve the standards at club and inter-county level in the code. The strategic plan, which will run up until 2024, will see the county making several key appointments including two games development administrators, a media relations […]
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66 scores in 90 minutes and forward hits 2-17 as Limerick and Tipp schools finish level in Munster hurling thriller
Thurles CBS 3-31 John The Baptist CS Hospital 4-28 (After two periods of extra-time) Conor Kane reports from Dundrum AN ASTONISHING QUARTER-final in the Dr Harty Cup today ended without a winner, or without a loser to be more accurate, with both teams getting another merited day out after more than 90 minutes of hurling […]
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