Kerry moving nicely as Tyrone clash looms and Roscommon’s fight for survival
By 1. Kerry continue good form KERRY HAD A place in the Division 1 semi-finals virtually sealed prior to yesterday’s trip to Roscommon, but they got the job done to make it three games unbeaten. David Clifford celebrates his late goal. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Peter Keane estimated after the game he used 30 players over the […]
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‘I can see how my comments were hurtful and embarrassing’ – Clare GAA treasurer issues apology
THE CLARE GAA board treasurer has issued an apology over comments made about an Éire Óg Ennis club man who raised €4,000 for the provision of post-training food for the county’s U20 hurling team. At last week’s Clare county board meeting, treasurer Michael Gallagher was reported to have questioned if the fundraising by Niall O’Connor […]
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Joy at playing in front of fans again and no plans to pursue AFLW opportunity
ARMAGH STAR AND Ladies Footballer of the Year Aimee Mackin says “it’s nice” to have supporters attending GAA matches again following the latest easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Armagh star forward Aimee Mackin. Source: Sportsfile From 7 June in the Republic of Ireland, up to 200 people will be allowed attend outdoor events at venues which […]
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From Tommy Murphy Cup debut to Division 1 bid in 15th season as Clare star
THE DAVID TUBRIDY story with the Clare senior footballers began in July 2007. It was the era of the Tommy Murphy Cup, a time when the bottom tier teams were unwanted in the All-Ireland qualifiers and condemned to a secondary competitive life. Clare were trying to gather themselves after being upset by Waterford in the […]
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Irish rugby’s loss is Dublin football’s gain as ‘fine athlete’ Tyrrell lights up the league
WHEN DUBLIN NAMED their first team of 2021, number 17 certainly caught the eye. Hannah Tyrrell (Na Fianna) Hannah Tyrrell (centre) facing Cork at the weekend. Source: Ken Sutton/INPHO Best known for her stunning exploits with Irish rugby teams of late, the 30-year-old was back in the Sky Blues ladies football set-up. Her inclusion on […]
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‘It was very bizarre’ – Roscommon concede goal after water break with ball put into empty net
ROSCOMMON STAR JENNY Higgins has recalled the “very bizarre” goal they conceded against Down in their league clash on Sunday, in which the Ulster side kicked the ball into an empty net while their opponents were still returning from the first water break. Roscommon conceded a very strange goal in their league clash with Down. […]
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‘She is so inspirational’ – Praise for Roscommon footballer on speaking out about cervical cancer battle
ROSCOMMON FOOTBALLER JENNY Higgins has paid tribute to her county team-mate Rochelle Mullaney for her bravery in speaking publicly about her battle with cervical cancer. Mullaney spoke candidly and openly about her illness last week, after the 27-year-old was diagnosed with stage 3 of the cancer in February. She had been suffering from an ache […]
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No league finals or championship backdoor – football counties have been short-changed
Updated Jun 1st 2021, 8:40 PM THERE’S A DISTINCT possibility that all four Allianz Football League divisions won’t be crowning champions this year. The GAA made it clear at the start of the season that, in order to facilitate a two-week gap for all teams from the end of the league to start of the […]
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Mixed news on injury front for Cork football duo Sheehan and Powter after Clare game
CORK FOOTBALLER CIARAN Sheehan has suffered a fresh injury blow after damaging his knee in last Sunday’s league game against Clare, while the news is more positive about star defender Sean Powter who came off in the same game with a hamstring problem. Both players were forced off through injury during the match in Cusack […]
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Agreement reached to complete 2020 club camogie season in December after fixtures row
AN AGREEMENT HAS been reached to play the outstanding provincial and All-Ireland series games from the 2020 club camogie championship season from mid-November to December 2021. Mediation talks took place last night between the Camogie Association and representatives of clubs still involved in the 2020 senior, intermediate and junior championships. The42 understands that negotiations went […]
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