‘Both of them eventualities weren’t something that appealed to me, I didn’t want to face either of them’
By ON 11 SEPTEMBER last year, Kieran Donaghy brought his Kerry senior career to a close after 14 seasons of service. Just under four weeks later Kerry entrusted their managerial reins to a new boss as Peter Keane’s appointed was rubber-stamped. The timing of Donaghy’s departure was telling. The 35-year-old sought to announce his retirement before […]
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‘He is a very persuasive man and you obviously want to play for as long as you can’ – Dublin star returns
IN THE WAKE of Dublin’s retention of the All-Ireland title last September, Lyndsey Davey voiced her doubts about she would be able to return to pitch in with the squad for another season. With three senior medals in the trophy cabinet, the temptation was there to depart. It was not an issue that was resolved […]
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Star forward Reid set to captain Kilkenny hurlers for 2019 season
KILKENNY’S STAR FORWARD is set to captain their senior hurling squad this season after TJ Reid was nominated last night for the position. Kilkenny still operate under the system whereby the senior club champions have the right to nominate the county captain for the following season. The success of Ballyhale Shamrocks last October handed them […]
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‘You could see the young lads perking up’: Laois v Louth league clash moved to Croke Park
LOUTH FORWARD JIM McEneaney reckons his side have been given an added incentive ahead of their Division 3 opener against Longford on Sunday week, with news of their round two clash with Laois being fixed for Croke Park. Laois had been due to host the game at O’Moore Park, but have lost home advantage after […]
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‘He definitely has a good few years to offer Kerry yet’ – Walsh’s return to the Kingdom cause
IT’S JUST OVER a decade since Kieran Donaghy and Tommy Walsh began working in tandem to wreak havoc on opposition defences as part of a Kerry attacking twin threat. They dovetailed successfully en route to Kerry’s 2008 All-Ireland final appearance before the following year Walsh cut loose and picked off 0-4 in a Sam Maguire […]
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‘Whatever game is in front of us we have to go out and win – no matter what’
2018 MUST BE considered a major success for the Galway footballers. They topped Division 1 after going unbeaten in the spring, running Dublin to four points in the final. The Connacht title was regained in June, while they took the scalp of old rivals Mayo along the way. And a Super 8s victory over Kerry […]
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Free-taking competition secures win for 2017 champions in opening game of the Sigerson Cup
St Mary’s College (Belfast) 1-11 NUI Galway 1-11 St Mary’s College win 4-2 after free-taking competition Declan Rooney reports from Dangan ST MARY’S COLLEGE Belfast claimed victory in the first Sigerson Cup game of the year, but they needed a free-taking competition to claim the win at a wintery Dangan. The teams finished level at […]
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Late goal rescues victory for title holders as Kerry-Cork football semi-final ties in store in Munster
BOTH CORN UÍ Mhuirí (Munster PPS U19AFC) semi-finals will be Kerry-Cork affairs, but only after holders Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne squeezed through against St Flannan’s College today. At Killeedy, the Dingle school trailed as the final minute of normal time dawned, but Ruairí Ó Beaglaioch was on hand to get a vital goal for a 1-5 […]
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‘They have two arms and two legs like I do’ – Wylie on marking the game’s best forwards
JUST OVER 12 months ago, Ryan Wylie and Paul Mannion arrived back from a winter trip to America and Colombia with their hair dyed an eye-catching platinum blond. Ryan Wylie is sent-off in the first game of the 2018 Division 1 campaign. Source: John McVitty/INPHO All-Star nominee Wylie is friendly with a number of the current […]
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Jim McGuinness: Dublin likely to be most affected by football’s experimental rules
JIM MCGUINNESS BELIEVES that Gaelic football’s experimental rules will affect All-Ireland champions Dublin more than any other side if they remain in place for the Allianz leagues. The controversial rules have been trialled throughout this month’s pre-season competitions, and will be reviewed by the GAA’s Ard Comhairle on 19 January to determine whether they will […]
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