WE GO AGAIN. After a gripping spectacle two weeks ago, Jim Gavin’s Dublin will lock horns with Kerry again in the All-Ireland SFC final. History was put on hold in Croke Park that day when the Kingdom produced an impressive display to stop the Dubs from achieving the unprecedented five-in-a-row. There was plenty of drama […]
AS SOMEONE WHO soldiered side-by-side with Stephen Cluxton throughout the victorious All-Ireland campaign of 2013, Shane Supple is in a unique position to decode the enigma of the Dublin captain. Battling together and pushing one another on through training sessions and match-days en route to the Allianz National League, Leinster Championship and the Sam Maguire, […]
“IT’S MAD,” LOUTH captain Kate Flood smiles at the All-Ireland ladies football finals media day in Croke Park. “You couldn’t really write it; the two of us meeting in America and then the two of us here today as captains and then the two of us going to Australia.” She nods over to her Fermanagh […]
AN EXAMPLE OF how far we’ve come to start off. When Dr Katie Lydon suffered a devastating career-ending injury 13 years ago, she had no choice but to step away from her blossoming athletics career. Anita O’Brien (team physiotherapist), Kate McDaid (team nutritionist), Dr. Katie Lydon (team doctor) and Dr. Caroline Whelan (Chief Operating Officer, […]
1. Dublin confirm their greatness THEY GUARDED AGAINST the five-in-a-row hype all year but finally Jim Gavin and his players can speak openly about their remarkable achievement. Wexford, Kerry (twice) and Kilkenny have all tried and failed to string together five All-Ireland crowns in succession. Dublin celebrate their win. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Dublin went where […]
Stephen Cluxton 8Our Rating The first man in hurling or football to win six All-Irelands as captain, it’s a record that may stand the test of time. He made a huge save on Stephen O’Brien in the second-half and Dublin lost just two of his 25 restarts, which went both long and short. David Byrne […]
IT ALL COMES down to this. The reigning champions Dublin are seeking a three-in-a-row for the first time in the county’s history. Standing in their way is a Galway side who who are contesting the senior All-Ireland decider for the first time in 15 years. Incidentally, Dublin provided the opposition for the Tribeswomen on that […]
Shane Ryan 8Our Rating There wasn’t much more he could have done. Made a brilliant double-save on Diarmuid Connolly and Con O’Callaghan late in the game to keep Kerry’s head above water. Got away all 23 of his restarts to a green and gold jersey, a remarkable statistic, even if Dublin were happy not to […]
Galway captain Tracey Leonard. Source: Ramsey Cardy/SPORTSFILE ‘THE NEARLY TEAM.’ It’s a tag that’s been thrown at Galway time and time again over the past few years. But here they are, in a first All-Ireland final since 2005 [throw-in 4pm, live on TG4]. *** The Tribe have fallen at the final hurdle so often in […]
ENJOYING A REAL breakthrough season in the Dublin set-up this year, Jennifer Dunne is happy to take a short trip down memory lane. Dublin star Jennifer Dunne. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO 19 now and in her second year on the panel with the three in-a-row hype unavoidable at this stage, the Cuala star is brought back […]