KILKENNY CAMOGIE STAR Grace Walsh believes that “a change needs to be made” to make the games more free-flowing and says that the last two All-Ireland finals “probably looked like crap” for supporters. Kilkenny and Tullaroan star Grace Walsh at the launch of the Beko Club Bua programme 2019. Source: Stephen McCarthy/SPORTSFILE The playing rules […]
JJ DELANEY PREDICTS another meeting of Limerick and Galway in this year’s All-Ireland final, but says Clare’s year can only be regarded as a success by reaching the decider. The nine-time All-Ireland champion is looking forward to seeing Tony Kelly playing at centre-forward for the Banner when they open their Munster Championship campaign away to […]
KERRY LEGEND KIERAN Donaghy expects his former team-mate Tommy Walsh to have a big season for the Kingdom alongside budding stars Seán O’Shea and David Clifford. Peter Keane’s men are 4/1 second favourites to land a first All-Ireland crown since 2014 this year, but will be expected to seal a seventh successive Munster title prior […]
LAOIS NATIVE ZACH Tuohy will make his return to AFL action this weekend for his club Geelong as he completes his recovery from injury. Tuohy has been sidelined since undergoing knee surgery at the end of the 2018 season with his last appearance occurring in Geelong’s exit from the AFL finals against Melbourne Demons last […]
DONEGAL CLUB NAOMH Colmcille will have their appeal against a proposed eight-week ban heard next Tuesday night. The Tir Chonaill outfit have been cited by county management for permitting a fundraising soccer tournament in aid of clubman Paul Dillon to be played on their grounds last February. According to the Donegal Democrat, the county’s hearings’ […]
The Ireland women's hockey team have a new head coach in Sean Dancer. What nation did he represent as a player? England New Zealand Australia Ireland Kerry legend Kieran Donaghy was this week unveiled as Sky Sports' newest GAA pundit. When was he named Footballer of the Year though? 2009 2006 2008 2007 Which of […]
IN RECENT YEARS, women’s sport in Ireland has made considerable progress. In GAA, attendances for All-Ireland finals have consistently been broken. In rugby, the Irish team have beaten New Zealand among other notable triumphs. In soccer, a historic protest from the women’s national team has led to better working conditions and improving results. And outside […]
Clare 2-12 Cork 3-15 CLODAGH FINN SCORED 1-8, Emma Murphy slotted a brace of goals, and player of the match Fiona Keating shot five points as Cork secured a second All-Ireland Minor A Camogie Championship in a row against Clare at MacDonagh Park. The Rebels were given a huge fright however, as the Banner girls […]
KIILKENNY MADE A winning start to their Leinster MHC campaign with narrow win over Dublin, who defeated the Cats in last year’s provincial decider. The Dubs made an impressive start to this Round 1 clash, hitting two goals in the opening half to hold a 2-5 to 0-7 lead at the break. But last year’s […]
DEFENDING ULSTER CHAMPIONS Monaghan got their provincial campaign off to a winning start after getting the better of Antrim in a low-scoring affair in Belfast. The sides could only muster nine scores between them in this Round 1 clash and Antrim had just one point on the board at half-time. Monaghan had a three-point cushion […]