14 of the best images as Dublin celebrate another All-Ireland triumph
By Stephen Cluxton becomes the first man to be presented with the Sam Maguire Cup four years in a row… Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Jack McCaffrey and Paul Mannion soak in another successful All-Ireland campaign… Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Michael Darragh MacAuley consoles Tyrone’s Michael McKernan… Source: James Crombie/INPHO Four in a row for Philly McMahon and Dean […]
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Dublin’s historic feat, Tyrone hit by goals and McCaffrey’s day to savour
1. Dublin’s historic feat There’s been no shortage of plaudits doled out to this Dublin team in recent years but today’s victory elevates them to another level. The completion of four-in-a-row is a feat that has only been achieved three times previously by Kerry twice and Wexford. Jim Gavin has presided over the first Dublin […]
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Johnny Doyle: ‘You’d have to be a brave man to bet against Dublin doing the five-in-a-row’
Updated Sep 2nd 2018, 8:23 PM COMING UP TO Croke Park today there was an air of inevitability about this game. You were clutching at straws wondering what way Tyrone could win it and what way Mickey Harte would set-up or if he could pull a trick out of the hat. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO One […]
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O’Leary-Hayes the hero as Midleton overcome Glen Rovers at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Updated Sep 2nd 2018, 8:40 PM LAST YEAR’S CORK minor captain Seán O’Leary-Hayes was the hero as 2013 champions Midleton overcame Glen Rovers in round 3 of the Cork SHC at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday. With Conor Lehane scoring an early goal and adding four further points, the Magpies were 1-10 to 0-11 in […]
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It’s Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
1. Kerry celebrate their All-Ireland Minor Football Championship victory over Galway Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO 2. Celtic fans celebrate during Sunday’s Old Firm at Parkhead Source: Jeff Holmes 3. Joey Carberry makes his Munster Pro14 debut against Toyota Cheetahs Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO 4. Cork’s Orlagh Farmer and Doireann O’Sullivan celebrate their All-Ireland semi-final victory over Donegal Source: […]
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Here’s The Sunday Game’s Football Team of the Year for 2018
EIGHT MEMBERS OF the Dublin side that sealed their fourth consecutive All-Ireland title have been named in The Sunday Game’s Football Team of the Year. Tyrone, who lost this afternoon’s final to the Dubs, have two representatives in the team, as do semi-finalists Monaghan. The selection includes one player each from Galway, Kerry and Donegal. […]
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Dublin’s Jack McCaffrey named All-Ireland final man of the match
DUBLIN HALF-BACK Jack McCaffrey has been named man of the match in today’s All-Ireland football final. McCaffrey was superb for the Dubs as they overcame Tyrone on a scoreline of 2-17 to 1-14 to win the Sam Maguire Cup for the fourth consecutive season. The 24-year-old, who had to be replaced just 10 minutes into […]
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‘My dad is a Kerry man and keeps reminding me of the heartbreak of 1982 and Offaly’s last minute goal’
ONE OF THESE years, Brian Fenton is going to experience what it’s like to lose a championship match in a Dublin jersey. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO The Raheny midfielder made his debut in 2015 and hasn’t suffered defeat once in 28 games across four seasons. He’s a four-time All-Ireland winner and at the relatively young age […]
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Open Thread: Who should win Footballer of the Year?
IN EACH OF the past two seasons, Dublin lifted the Sam Maguire but a Mayo man took home the Footballer of the Year award. Andy Moran won the big prize last year while it was Lee Keegan in 2016, but this time around it looks set to be awarded to a member of the victorious […]
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Cavanagh would have considered retirement had Tyrone lifted Sam
COLM CAVANAGH IS one of just two players in the Tyrone squad with a Celtic Cross in his back pocket, along with Cathal McCarron who missed out through injury on Sunday. Colm and Sean Cavanagh lift the Sam Maguire in 2008 Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Cavanagh played a part in the Red Hand’s last senior success […]
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