JAMES HORAN HAS named his starting XV for today’s meeting with Down in round two of the All-Ireland qualifiers at Páirc Esler [throw-in 7pm]. The Mayo boss makes five changes from the side which fell victim to a Connacht semi-final exit against Roscommon at MacHale Park at the end of May. The long-serving Andy Moran, David Clarke […]
ANDY MCENTEE HAS named an unchanged Meath team to face nine in-a-row chasing Dublin in tomorrow’s Leinster SFC final at Croke Park [throw-in 4pm, live on RTÉ]. The Royals are set for their first Leinster final since 2014, challenging Jim Gavin’s men at HQ after beating Laois by 11 points in the semi-final. Bryan Menton […]
MEATH HAVE BEEN crowned Christy Ring Cup champions following their 4-19 to 2-15 defeat of Down in today’s decider at Croke Park. Adam Gannon (2), Nicholas Potterton and Callum O’Sullivan bagged the goals for the Royals in their deserved 10-point victory. Source: Sport TG4/YouTube Earlier today, Leitrim lifted the Lory Meagher Cup after beating Lancashire […]
Kildare 1-25 Antrim 0-14 Robert Cribbin reports from Corrigan Pakk KILDRARE GOT THEIR summer back on track with a facile All-Ireland SFC qualifier victory over Antrim in Corrigan Park. Kildare came into the game on the back of a heavy defeat at the hands of Dublin in the Leinster semi-final but they were much too […]
Kerry 3-14 Cork 2-14 Denis Hurley reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh KERRY MADE IT seven Electric Ireland Munster MFC titles in succession with victory over Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday evening, but they had to work hard for it. Having won by 3-19 to 1-9 when the sides met at Páirc Uí Rinn […]
ON ANOTHER BUSY Saturday of GAA action across the length and breadth of the country, there were All-Ireland SFC qualifier wins for Laois, Westmeath and Clare as the curtain came down on Derry, Limerick and Leitrim’s respective 2019 campaigns. Laois were four-point winners over Derry in Owenbeg in the earliest of the three throw-ins, knocking […]
Tyrone 2-15 Longford 1-14 Kevin Egan reports from Glennon Brothers Pearse Park IT WAS COMFORTABLE, it was efficient, and it was far more commanding than the final four-point winning margin would suggest. Tyrone’s performance in Longrod tonight wasn’t without flaws, but given the long history of talented sides travelling to this venue and seeing their championship hopes blown […]
Kerry 1-19 Cork 3-10 Fintan O’Toole reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh KERRY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON Munster football continues but only after a major second-half examination tonight as Cork pushed the champions to the wire. Kerry shipped three goals, saw Cork draw level and lost marquee forward Paul Geaney to a red card in the 54th minute. […]
Armagh 2-17 Monaghan 1-12 John Fallon reports from Clones ARMAGH SENT ALL-Ireland semi-finalists Monaghan crashing out of the 2019 championship with a deserved success at St Tiernach’s Park. Monaghan were always chasing the game in their own backyard and could have few complaints as Kieran McGeeney’s men triumphed. It was a rock solid performance from […]
MALACHY O’ROURKE HAS stepped down as Monaghan boss after seven years in charge of the county. O’Rourke announced his decision shortly after their All-Ireland SFC qualifier round 2 exit to Armagh this evening. He led the county to famous Ulster title wins in 2013 and 2015. The Farney reached the last four of the All-Ireland […]