Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO TO GET AN idea of the influence Michael Murphy has had on Donegal’s fortunes, consider their success before and after his arrival on the scene. When he made his senior debut as a 17-year-old in 2007, Donegal had won just five Ulster titles in the previous 123 years of their history. It […]
Laois 0-10 Kilkenny 5-21 Alan Hartnett reporting at O’Moore Park KILKENNY SENIOR ADRIAN Mullen bagged a goal in each half as DJ Carey’s side had 26 points to spare over Laois in O’Moore Park this evening. They progress to face Galway in the Leinster semi-final where one would imagine a far sterner test will lie […]
DUBLIN ALL-STAR CIARA Trant believes that better goalkeeping has brought ladies football to a whole new level. Trant has also praised her male counterpart Stephen Cluxton with changing the face of the game. “Goalkeeping standards rising has brought the game to a whole new level. It’s fantastic to see and the more goalkeeping rises, the harder […]
THE THIRD MUNSTER football final in five days between Cork and Kerry will see both teams call on players with senior experience for tomorrow night’s provincial junior decider. After Saturday’s minor and senior double-header in Páirc Uí Chaoimh when they claimed both titles, Kerry chase another Munster crown in a grade where they have won […]
WEXFORD FORWARD AIDAN Nolan will miss Sunday’s Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny after being handed a two-match suspension for ‘abusive language towards a referee’. Nolan saw red at the death of the round-robin finale against the Cats, which ended up a dramatic 0-21 to 1-18 draw at Innovate Wexfrord Park 10 days ago. Wexford’s Aidan […]
TWO MEMBERS OF Mattie Kenny’s Dublin senior squad will be in action for the U20 side in their Bord Gáis Energy Leinster hurling opener against Offaly in Parnell Park tomorrow night. Centre-back Lee Gannon and midfielder David Keogh are both selected to start for the U20 team after already having gained senior experience this season. […]
SEMPLE STADIUM IN July 2010 witnessed Munster glory with Waterford. Croke Park in September 2013 was the scene of an All-Ireland triumph with Clare. Semple Stadium in May 2016 saw a National League title lifted with Clare. Will Croke Park in June 2019 complete the set for Davy Fitzgerald with a Leinster crown claimed by […]
LAOIS HAVE DUMPED the reigning All-Ireland champions Kildare out of the competition to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Eirgrid Leinster U20 football championship. This was an exceptional result for Laois, considering Kildare’s team featured four members of last year’s All-Ireland winning side. Billy O’Loughlin’s side produced an impressive second-half performance to clinch 0-17 to […]
THE GAA HAVE turned down a request from The Curragh Racecourse to move Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier clash between Kildare and Tyrone. The Lilywhites welcome last year’s All-Ireland finalists to St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge at 5pm, and that clashes with the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. 20 minutes later and less than five kilometers away, […]
THE MEATH COUNTY Board have promised an investigation into an alleged post-match argument between senior football manager Andy McEntee and a local newspaper journalist. Click Here: wallabies rugby merchandise The Meath Chronicle have requested an apology following the incident between its reporter Jimmy Geoghegan and McEntee in Croke Park last Sunday. The Royals boss took exception to […]