KERRY FOOTBALLING LEGEND Mick O’Connell celebrated his 80th birthday today and even after all these years, he continues to reflect on his historic career with modesty. O’Connell created a legacy throughout the duration of his years in the Kerry jersey and his name is synonymous with all the greats of the game. But speaking to […]
Dublin 2-17 Carlow 1-13 Paul Keane reports from Parnell Park DUBLIN CAPTAIN LIAM Rushe saw red at Parnell Park where Dublin finished strong to begin their Bord na Mona Walsh Cup campaign with victory. Ger Cunningham’s new look panel were just three ahead of a dogged Carlow side when Rushe and Carlow’s Jack Kavanagh were shown […]
FORMER ROSCOMMON FOOTBALLER Karol Mannion has announced his retirement from football. Mannion, who retired from the inter-county game in 2014, concludes his career as one of St Brigid’s most influential players in a career that spans across two decades. 2013 was undoubtedly the crowning moment of his career, when he put in a man-of-the-match performance […]
ANDY MCENTEE WILL patrol the sideline for the first time as Meath senior football manager in a competitive game on Sunday afternoon against Wicklow in the O’Byrne Cup. Ballyboden’s All-Ireland club winning manager Andy McEntee Source: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO And for his opening team selection, he’s handed recalls to some familiar faces. Midfielder Bryan Menton and attacker […]
Which Irish player reached 200 appearances in English league football when lining out for Preston last Monday? PA Aiden McGeady PA Greg Cunningham PA Eoin Doyle PA Alan Browne Kingdom football great Mick O'Connell celebrated his 80th birthday this week. Where in Kerry is he from? INPHO Waterville Killorglin Valentia Island Caherciveen What injury has […]
JOHN KIELY AND his new management team have announced the team that will face Waterford in their opening game of the Co-Op Superstores.ie Munster Senior Hurling League on Sunday. The side includes three members from the Na Piarsiagh club which captured the 2016 senior All-Ireland hurling club title and will also feature some seasoned players. […]
DONEGAL FOOTBALLER ODHRÁN MacNiallais has revealed he is stepping away from the inter-county scene in 2017. The 24-year-old confirmed his intentions to take a break “for personal reasons” in The Donegal Democrat. The versatile Gaoth Dobhair club man has ended speculation by taking the decision, but added that he was unsure what the immediate future held. […]
MUNSTER WILL MAKE the journey back to Paris this weekend to fulfill the Champions Cup fixture against Racing 92 that was postponed last year following Anthony Foley’s sudden death. Elsewhere, there was a huge reaction to the revelation that Irish sailor Saskia Tidey is transferring to Team Great Britain. Minister for Sport Shane Ross sparked a […]
Kildare 1-15 Longford 0-12 KILDARE GOT THEIR 2017 campaign up and running with a confident six point victory over Longford in the first round of the O’Byrne Cup. Niall Kelly’s 29th minute goal gave the Lilywhites a 1-7 to 0-7 interval lead, and with Fionn Dowling and Neil Flynn among the scorers they never looked […]
JACK O’CONNOR HAS named an inexperienced Kerry side to face Tipperary in tomorrow’s McGrath Cup round one clash in Tralee’s Austin Stack Park. [Throw-in at 2pm] The Kerry seniors only resumed training last Tuesday night, so O’Connor and his U21 management team take charge of the Kingdom’s seasonal debut. They’ve named a squad drawn entirely from […]