Preparing for Offaly, new manager’s attention to detail and the enjoyment factor
By AS THE WESTMEATH team bus approached Parnell Park last Friday night, it was enveloped in flashing blue lights from the Gardai that accompanied it. Fans arrive to Parnell Park last Friday night. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO New Westmeath manager Jack Cooney had his O’Byrne Cup preparations down to a tee, including arranging a Garda escort to […]
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‘I kinda had my eyes half-closed kicking that one’ – Molloy on glory trail with club and college once again
KIERAN MOLLOY HAS another busy schedule on the cards this spring, as he chases silverware on the club and college front – just like he did in 2018. Back in February, Molloy famously completed a mad-cap dash from Corofin’s All-Ireland club semi-final win over Moorefield to feature as a second-half substitute in NUIG’s Electric Ireland Sigerson […]
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What impact will Stephen Rochford have on Donegal’s fortunes in 2019?
EOGHAN BÁN GALLAGHER is hopeful the addition of Stephen Rochford to Donegal’s backroom team will give them “a different way of looking at football” in 2019. Rochford stepped down as Mayo manager after two years in charge and comes on board under Declan Bonner as coach, with Donegal looking to build on their Ulster title-winning […]
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0-11 for Galway’s Niland as NUIG dump reigning champions UL out of the Fitzgibbon Cup
NUI Galway 1-19 UL 0-17 Daragh Small reports from Dangan MICHAEL LYNCH’S FIRST-half goal helped NUIG dump reigning champions UL out of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup at Dangan today as they fell to a second defeat in Group A. NUIG held a 1-12 to 0-8 lead at half-time after they dominated the first half with […]
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Star-studded DCU side march on as 2018 Fitzgibbon Cup finalists ease past CIT
DCU 0-23 Cork IT 0-12 Conor McKenna reports from DCU LAST YEAR’S FINALISTS DCU overcame CIT to book their place in the next round of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup, with Eoin Roche’s side assured to finish top of their group after two successive wins. DCU possess a star-studded side and will be expected to […]
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11 All-Ireland starters in Limerick’s side to kick off league against Wexford
2018 ALL-IRELAND SENIOR hurling champions Limerick have named their side to face Wexford in their Allianz Hurling League opener this weekend. All-Ireland winning captain Declan Hannon and manager John Kiely. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO John Kiely has sounded a strong statement of intent, announcing a side that shows 11 players that started last August’s All-Ireland final […]
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Walsh named on bench for Kerry league opener as Keane selects strong side for Tyrone clash
PETER KEANE HAS named a number of experienced players in the Kerry side that will begin their Allianz League campaign against Tyrone on Sunday. James O’Donoghue has been selected at corner-forward in a star-studded Kerry attack that includes Michael and Paul Geaney. Sean O’Shea has also been selected to slot in at half-forward which offers […]
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Tipp and Clare both show their hand as Sheedy prepares for first league game in charge
THE TIPPERARY AND Clare hurlers have named their sides for their first-round league clash at Semple Stadium on Saturday [throw-in, 7pm]. Click Here: Colombia soccer tracksuit Liam Sheedy has unveiled an experienced outfit for his first league game in charge since returning to the helm with the Premier County. Newly appointed captain Seamus Callan will […]
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Walsh named in Cork attack while Cody unveils side to begin Allianz League defence
Updated Jan 25th 2019, 9:50 PM KILKENNY MANAGER BRIAN Cody has named his starting team for Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League opener against Cork at Nowlan Park. The defending league champions will be captained by Conor Fogarty in the absence of 2019 skipper TJ Reid. The Kilkenny forward line will be led by Billy Ryan, Kevin […]
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9 young hurlers to watch out for in the 2019 season
A NEW HURLING league campaign heralds the start of a familiar process. Managers are afforded the chance to introduce newcomers to the inter-county stage and figure out who could make a swift rise. The spring of 2019 will be no different. Here’s some youngsters from a collection of counties that could make their mark in […]
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