GALWAY FOOTBALL MANAGER Kevin Walsh stepped down from his position after five years in charge. Galway GAA have confirmed the news to Galway Bay FM, saying that Walsh announced his decision to Football Committee Chairman Kevin Clancy earlier on Tuesday. A statement has also been provided to the radio station. “It was both an honour and a […]
MUCH OF THE focus over the next fortnight will surround the All-Ireland final replay between Dublin and Kerry, but behind the scenes counties around the country are quietly getting their houses in order for 2020. Michael Fennelly, Paul Galvin and Ryan McMenamin. We may not technically be in the inter-county off-season yet but outside of […]
THERE WERE HEARTWARMING scenes when Tipperary captain Séamus Callanan returned to his old secondary school with the Liam MacCarthy Cup. The All-Ireland winning skipper was visiting St Joseph’s College Borrisoleigh alongside teammates Brendan Maher and Dan McCormack, who is also a staff member at the school. During their stay, the school surprised Callanan with a […]
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Galway have six representatives on the Minor Hurling Team of the Year after completing a three-in-a-row at this grade in 2019. Finalists Kilkenny have three players in the line-up as do Limerick while two players from Clare and one from Wexford have also been included. The defence features three Galway players with Christy Brennan, Eoin […]
RENOWNED KILKENNY HURLING mentor Brother Damien Brennan has passed away following a long battle with serious illness. The 59-year-old Laois native was the manager of the Kilkenny minors who won an All-Ireland title in 2004, and also coached several college teams throughout his career. He was also a physio and a respected school principal at […]
GO TOGETHER. THAT’S the message from the Camogie Association with the biggest day in their calendar year fast approaching. Captains from the six All-Ireland finalists. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO On Sunday, there are new winners in store in each of the three All-Ireland finals in Croke Park with silverware up for grabs at senior, intermediate and […]
AFTER JOE CANNING’S free deep into stoppage-time drew Galway level in the 2012 All-Ireland hurling final and forced a replay, it felt like a loss for the Kilkenny players. The rematch was three weeks away and having been seconds away from lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup, the Cats found it hard to shake off the […]
MOTIVATION IS A very personal thing. When Lisa Casserly was playing soccer for Ireland, that was all she wanted to do and though she was a club camogie player with Ballinderreen, it was a hobby. She smiles when thinking about a former Republic of Ireland teammate, who shared the experience of reaching the European Championships […]
GERRY O’CONNOR HAS confirmed his resignation as joint-manager of the Clare senior hurlers, while Donal Moloney is understood to be intent on remaining in charge. Click Here: montpellier rugby jersey O’Connor confirmed his departure to The Clare Echo and expressed his gratitude to the panel of players, management team, county board, supporters and his employers […]
The Essendon players leave the field after their loss. Source: AAP/PA Images CONOR MCKENNA’S ESSENDON are out of the hunt to reach the AFL Grand Final after their 55-point elimination final hammering by West Coast today at Optus Stadium. After a desperately poor start, the Bombers threatened a comeback in a lively third quarter with […]