Month: September 2021

IT’S BEEN A rollercoaster three years for Tipperary ladies football. Tipperary captain Samantha Lambert. Source: Ramsey Cardy/SPORTSFILE From 15 games came 15 wins and three titles in 2017, as the Premier county capped a remarkable year by climbing the steps of the Hogan Stand and lifting the All-Ireland intermediate title. Promoted to Division 2 and […]

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A KEY MEMBER of Liam Sheedy’s 27-man backroom team for their All-Ireland winning campaign was legendary forward Eoin Kelly. For Sheedy to operate with such a large management set-up was a sign of his willingness to be a facilitator and oversee the entire operation.  Kelly’s official title was free-taking coach but he helped out with […]

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FORMER KERRY DEFENDER Marc Ó Sé believes Stephen O’Brien is the man to track Jack McCaffrey’s marauding runs from deep in Saturday’s All-Ireland final replay. The Clontarf flyer scored 1-3 in a devastating man-of-the-match performance in the drawn game. Initially, it appeared Adrian Spillane was the man tasked with picking up McCaffrey but Gavin White […]

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IN GALWAY MANAGER Tim Rabbitt’s first year in the top job, he’s steered the Tribe to a first All-Ireland final since 2005. Galway ladies football manager Tim Rabbitt. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO The Westerners lost that day but 12 months beforehand, beat Dublin to lift the Brendan Martin Cup for the first time ever. It’s all […]

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THE BUILD-UP to the All-Ireland football final replay has been muted this week given what’s at stake tomorrow night.  James McCarthy and Tommy Walsh shake shands after the game. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Both Dublin and Kerry opted not to hold a press night for the rematch – despite attempts from Croke Park’s top brass to […]

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