‘Just a precaution’ – O’Sullivan withdrawal the only worry on Dublin’s semi-final day
By A FOURTH SUCCESSIVE All-Ireland title is still within Dublin’s sight after they unleashed another power-packed display to blast past a challenger in the semi-final today. Surmounting the challenge of Galway represented a fine evening’s work at Croke Park and the only cloud on the horizon for manager Jim Gavin was the sight of a stalwart […]
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‘I was never the dream child back then but camogie was an outlet that let me be myself’
“DREAM BIG, BE confident in your ability and block out anyone who says you can’t, because if you believe, you can achieve.” Mags D’Arcy. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Mags D’Arcy’s most recent offering on Twitter is a video she shared from ESPN. It’s an inspiring message to young girls in sport narrated by tennis legend Billie […]
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Dublin’s second-half storm, Galway’s early regrets and the four-in-a-row bid
1. Second-half storm from Dublin It would be a stretch to suggest Dublin’s position looked shaky at the interval yesterday, they were in front on the scoreboard and had operated smoothly in the first half. But Galway had stuck with them and were undeterred by the concession of a goal to Con O’Callaghan as they […]
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Tom Parsons visits Páidí Ó Sé’s statue, Thomas Barr soaks in victory and more tweets of the week
1. Tom Parsons Trying to get the ball off this Legend with no luck @tomas5ky #PàidíÓSés 👌 pic.twitter.com/6ju8yridNk — Tom Parsons (@TomParsons_8) August 11, 2018 2. Thomas Barr The medal is firmly in my grasp, so now it might slowly start to sink in! The noise and support was spine tingling last night, so […]
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Kerry survive Monaghan comeback to book place in fifth successive minor final
Kerry 1-16 Monaghan 2-11 Paul Brennan reports from Croke Park FOR THE FIFTH successive September, Kerry will contest the All-Ireland minor football final after the Kingdom just about accounted for Monaghan — bidding to be only the second minor team from the county to reach the All-Ireland final — in a thoroughly entertaining and well-contested […]
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Five-goal Galway power into last four as they put Mayo to the sword
Galway 5-11 Mayo 0-12 Daragh Small reports from Dr Hyde Park CAPTAIN TRACEY LEONARD pulled the strings as Galway moved into the final four of the TG4 All-Ireland senior ladies football championship with an outstanding 5-11 to 0-12 defeat of rivals Mayo. Dr Hyde Park was the picture-perfect venue for the repeat of the Connacht […]
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Sludden goal proves crucial as Tyrone end 10-year wait for All-Ireland final place
Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 0-15 Fintan O’Toole reports from Croke Park THERE WAS A solitary green flag raised in Croke Park today but it proved critical in determining who would advance to the All-Ireland decider and who would bow out of the 2018 race. At a juncture when Monaghan had just edged in front, Niall Sludden […]
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Champions Dublin blow Kerry away with 18-point All-Ireland quarter-final victory
Dublin 3-19 Kerry 1-7 Daragh Small reports from Dr Hyde Park NIAMH MCEVOY SCORED the crucial first goal and reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Dublin advanced to a semi-final against Galway with an 18-point win over Kerry at Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Dublin claimed the 2018 Lidl NFL title when they saw off Mayo in […]
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‘Just frustrated’ – Monaghan boss questions amount of injury-time played
A ONE POINT All-Ireland semi-final loss was bound to generate disappointment, but for Monaghan boss Malachy O’Rourke the pain was greater given the amount of injury-time that was played today in Croke Park. Points from Kieran Hughes and Drew Wylie had enabled Monaghan to chip away at Tyrone’s advantage in the additional period before time […]
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Do you agree with the man-of-the-match winners from the weekend’s All-Ireland SFC semi-finals?
TYRONE WILL MEET Dublin in the All-Ireland football final after both sides enjoyed vastly different semi-final wins over the weekend. On Saturday, Dublin had nine points to spare against Connacht champions Galway in Croke Park. Jack McCaffrey, Ciaran Kilkenny, Brian Fenton, Con O’Callaghan and Paul Mannion were among Dublin’s star men while Ian Burke stood out […]
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