THE LADIES ALL-Ireland senior semi-finals will be played in Croke Park for the first time ever this year. The historic news was confirmed at the launch of the 2019 TG4 All-Ireland championships today, with both semi-finals taking place at GAA headquarters as part of a double-header on Sunday 25 August. Holders Dublin are aiming to […]
RISING DUBLIN STAR Niamh Hetherton says missing out on a Leaving Cert holiday in Magaluf to play in her first senior Leinster final was “worth it.” Niamh Hetherton is on the rise with the Dublin Ladies. Source: Sam Barnes/SPORTSFILE The 18-year-old had planned a trip to the famous Spanish resort with her friends to celebrate […]
THREE IN-A-ROW CHASING Dublin are relieved with the news that All-Ireland winning captain Sinéad Aherne’s injury isn’t as bad as initially feared, but they’ve been dealt another blow after All-Star Sinéad Finnegan’s departure from the panel. In and out: Sinéad Aherne and Sinéad Finnegan. Source: Inpho. “Sinéad is just taking a bit of a sabbatical […]
THE CAPACITY AT Fitzgerald Stadium will be reduced by 6,100 for the opening Super 8s clash between Mayo and Kerry this weekend. The decision has been taken due to issues relating to facilitating season ticket holders in the main stand, as well as a need for space where fans can move freely around the Killarney […]
Tipperary 3-23 Waterford 0-10 Shane Brophy reports from Semple Stadium TIPPERARY SET UP a home final against either Cork or Clare with a facile 22 point victory over Waterford in the Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship semi-final at Semple Stadium this evening. The defending All Ireland champions, despite the change in grade from under 21 […]
Dublin 1-17 Wexford 0-6 Brendan Graham reports from Parnell Park DUBLIN EASED TO victory this evening against Wexford with Ciaran Archer scoring 1-8 for the home side at Parnell Park to set up a Leinster U20 final against Laois. It was Dublin who settled into the game quickest on their home turf taking just two […]
IF PROVINCIAL TITLES are perceived to be a devalued currency as the GAA world gazes at the impending All-Ireland series, then it is not a value system the Donegal camp would agree with. Before Jim McGuinness kick-started this decade, the county had only been crowned Ulster champions on five occasions. When they saw off Cavan […]
GAA PRESIDENT JOHN Horan says it’s unavoidable that Cork’s football and hurling teams are playing on separate days in Croke Park this weekend. John Horan speaking at the All-Ireland SHC series national launch at Mungret St Pauls GAA Club in Limerick. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE The Rebels are in All-Ireland SFC Super 8s action on Saturday […]
LOADS DONE, BUT a lot more to do. And all in good time, hopefully. That’s the general feeling of Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald at the 2019 TG4 All-Ireland championship launch as he once again called on the Ladies Gaelic Football Association [LGFA] to affiliate with the GAA to drive ladies football to the next level. […]
AND THEN THERE were eight. The race for Sam Maguire heats up this weekend as the Super 8s portion of the All-Ireland SFC gets underway. All-Ireland semi-final spots are up for grabs as the two groups of four teams battle it out in the round-robin series. Group 1 consists of Kerry, Donegal, Mayo and Meath […]