And the 2018 August All-Star football awards go to…
By FOUR TEAMS ARE left in the race for All-Ireland football glory. Beggan, Donnelly, Fenton, Walsh and Clifford have been some of the star performers in this year’s championship. Source: INPHO Provincial champions Dublin and Galway, along with Ulster duo Tyrone and Monaghan – who have both travelled the backdoor route – are all still in […]
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‘I’ve slated Morgan in the past, but what he did in the second half took some balls. You have to give him credit’
OWEN MULLIGAN HAS praised the efforts of Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan for how he responded to a mix-up over a short kick-out which led to a goal against Donegal in last weekend’s Super 8s clash. Morgan was trying to link-up with defender Padraig Hampsey near the end of the first half when Donegal’s Ryan McHugh […]
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Gary Neville hits out at the GAA’s handling of Liam Miller tribute match venue
MANCHESTER UNITED LEGEND Gary Neville has described the controversy surrounding the Liam Miller tribute match as “an absolute nonsense”. The GAA initially rejected calls for the game to be played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh — a venue traditionally reserved for the association’s matches only – before belatedly agreeing to the star-studded soccer fixture being held there. […]
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‘I just remember thinking that was an awful crunch, there had to be something wrong’
IT WAS A moment that shifted the course of the hurling season for two counties and for one player it had a more profound impact. It’s just under two months since that 18-second passage of play in Semple Stadium which saw Tipperary hit the post through Jake Morris, lose their grip on the game and […]
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One change as Tyrone name side for All-Ireland semi showdown against Monaghan
TYRONE MANAGER MICKEY Harte has made one change to his starting 15 as they prepare for their All-Ireland semi-final showdown against Monaghan on Sunday. The Red Hand travel to Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm, live on RTÉ / Sky Sports) off the back of a huge 2-17 to 1-13 win over Donegal in Ballybofey last weekend. […]
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All-Ireland semi switch-up means nightmare clash avoided for Cork dual stars
CORK’S ALL-IRELAND SENIOR football championship semi-final has been switched to 25 August, alleviating a nightmare fixture clash for dual players. Cork dual players Libby Coppinger and Hannah Looney. Their last four clash against Donegal and the camogie side’s All-Ireland semi-final date with Tipperary were both penciled in for 18 August leaving Libby Coppinger and Hannah […]
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Monaghan make one change ahead of their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1988
DESSIE MONE RETURNS to the Monaghan starting XV for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Tyrone (throw-in 3.30pm). Malachy O’Rourke’s side travel to Croke Park for their first All-Ireland semi in 30 years, targeting the win that would see them into the decider for the first time since 1930. Mone came off the bench late on in […]
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Race For Sam: The 4 teams bidding for All-Ireland football glory
Galway Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Their recent semi-final history involves…no appearance at this stage for 17 years. Galway’s last semi-final was way back in 2001 when they defeated Derry by 1-14 to 1-11 before going on to win the final. They did win three semi-finals in four years between 1998 and 2001, but haven’t been back […]
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Kildare’s record championship appearance holder calls it a day
Click:12 lbs. 3 in. Tablets Chlorinatin Time for the next chapter ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/lxJ5DaT2DO — Eamonn Callaghan (@leperleper) August 11, 2018 KILDARE’S RECORD CHAMPIONSHIP appearance holder Eamonn Callaghan has confirmed his retirement via Twitter. Callaghan has represented his county’s footballers for the past 17 years, making his senior championship debut in the 2003 Leinster final and today […]
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Nine changes for Dublin while Galway make just one ahead of crunch All-Ireland semi-final
GALWAY BOSS KEVIN Walsh has made one change for today’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Dublin. Patrick Sweeney replaces Adrian Varley in the Tribe attack in their only switch from last weekend’s loss to Monaghan. Dublin have made nine changes from their victory over Roscommon in the Super 8s last weekend. Jonny Cooper, James McCarthy, Brian […]
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