Two-time All-Ireland winner calls time on Kilkenny career
By TWO-TIME ALL-Ireland winner Anne Dalton has announced her inter-county retirement from Kilkenny camogie. One of the greatest players of her generation, Dalton has called time on an impressive career in which she picked up six All-Stars and two Player of the Year awards in 2009 and 2018. News of her departure from Brian Dowling’s squad […]
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All-Ireland winners Hegarty and O’Callaghan named GAA players of the month
LIMERICK STAR GEARÓID Hegarty and Dublin’s All-Ireland final goalscorer Con O’Callaghan have been named winners of the PWC GAA/GPA Players of the Month Finals award. Hegarty scored seven points as the Treaty County defeated Waterford and claimed hurling’s biggest prize, the Liam MacCarthy Cup. In Football, Dublin’s Con O’Callaghan earned recognition after he netted his […]
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Cork GAA confirm Sports Direct as new sponsor but ‘regret’ deal being leaked to public
CORK GAA HAS confirmed Sports Direct as their new sponsor but has also expressed “regret” that news of the deal was leaked to the public before the official launch. The sportswear company owned by Mike Ashley was reported to be coming on board with the Rebel county earlier this month, and the deal was officially announced […]
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More injury woe as another knee setback rules Leitrim star out in Australia once again
LEITRIM STAR ÁINE TIGHE’S cruel run of injuries and extended period on the sidelines is set to continue, with confirmation from her Aussie Rules club that she is “unlikely” to play in 2021. Fremantle have confirmed that the ruck will be out for an extended period of the 2021 Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW] season, […]
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‘When they’re lost in the game, you’re on a winner. It’s when they’re distracted you have problems’
Updated Jan 13th 2021, 5:00 PM FORMER TIPPERARY HURLING manager Eamon O’Shea explores the power of imagination and visualisation as we kick off the second season of How To Win At Dominoes, The42‘s coaching podcast. Fresh from his Europa League excursions with Dundalk, host Shane Keegan is once again digging into his little black book to […]
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‘We played the boys’ U17 minor team last year and she was unbelievable in those games’
Updated Jan 13th 2021, 8:07 PM KILKENNY MANAGER BRIAN Dowling got the phonecall he feared might be coming shortly after Christmas. He had managed to coax her back into the squad last year, and was hopeful that a split season might encourage her to postpone any retirement plans in 2021. But by the end of […]
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Cunningham looks to former Carlow coach Poacher to bolster Roscommon backroom team
ROSCOMMON FOOTBALL MANAGER Anthony Cunningham has added Steven Poacher to his backroom team for 2021. The high-profile coach’s next move was confirmed in a statement from Roscommon GAA tonight as preparations for the new season continue. Down native Poacher recently spent three colourful campaigns as coach to the Carlow footballers, helping the Barrowsiders secure promotion […]
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‘Thank you for the memories’ – Seven-time All-Ireland winner Andrews retires from Dublin
SEVEN-TIME ALL-Ireland winner Paddy Andrews has announced his inter-county retirement. The St Brigid’s forward calls time on his career after 12 years of service with Dublin, winning 11 Leinster titles along with his All-Ireland medals. He becomes the latest inter-county player to step away following a raft of recent retirements. The 32-year-old was previously dropped […]
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All-Ireland senior winner joins new Cork minor football management
CORK GAA HAS today confirmed the management teams for its minor football and hurling sides. Following a recommendation from an appointments committee, Cork’s County Executive have rubber-stamped Michael O’Brien as manager, along with selectors Daniel Cronin, Gary Sheehan, Martin O’Brien, Donncha O’Connor and the recently appointed Bobbie O’Dwyer for a two-year term. Ballydesmond club man […]
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Eamonn Ryan: A true Gaelic games legend and an enduring legacy
RIP: Eamonn Ryan. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO ON 14 JANUARY 2004, the Cork county board officially announced Eamonn Ryan as the new coach of the ladies football team. It was something that had been in the works for a while, with the county set-up in the doldrums. His name was mentioned in the run-up to the […]
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