Month: September 2021

Jonathan Sexton pictured at Leinster training today. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO Home Dundalk have confirmed the signing of former Chelsea midfielder Conor Clifford. Sean Cronin will miss the Six Nations after Leinster confirmed he has suffered a ‘significant’ hamstring injury. Ulster have confirmed the signings of Springbok Arno Botha and scrum-half John Cooney. Ex-Ireland international Robbie […]

AS THE LONGEST serving inter-county manager in Gaelic football, Mickey Harte has witnessed plenty of change since he took charge of Tyrone in the winter of 2002. One thing that hasn’t altered, Harte says, is the enjoyment players take from competing at the top. Source: Presseye/Andrew Paton/INPHO Harte delivered three All-Irelands in his first six […]

Updated 12.25 DERMOT EARLEY HAS been appointed as the new chief executive of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA). The former Kildare footballer, who has served as president of the players’ body since 2013, takes over from Dessie Farrell who stepped down last month after 13 years at the helm. “I am fully committed to that […]

Home A Glenstal Abbey supporter shows off his acrobatic skills during the half-time break in their Munster Schools Senior Cup game against St Clement’s College. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO Former Kildare footballer Dermot Earley has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Gaelic Players Association having served as the president of the organisation since […]

ALMOST A YEAR ago to the day, Kevin McManamon sat in front of the media in Croke Park and outlined his very simple goal – to be in the parade on All-Ireland final day. “It’s a big bullseye for me,” he said last year. ”I like a challenge.” Source: Gary Carr/INPHO Up to that point McManamon […]

KILKENNY HURLING CHAMPIONS O’Loughlin Gaels have nominated Mark Bergin to captain the county in 2017. Click Here: wicklow gaa jerseys Source: James Crombie/INPHO As reigning champions, Gaels have the honour of providing the county captain for the forthcoming year and so the 27-year-old forward will follow in the footsteps of clubmates Brian Hogan, Andy and Martin […]

DUBLIN BOSS GER Cunningham isn’t paying much attention to the flak he’s taken from several former squad members as he prepares his squad for the upcoming campaign. Michael Carton, Conal Keaney and Peter Kelly are among the exiles who’ve been scathing in their criticism of the operation run by the Cork native, but Cunningham is unperturbed. […]

FIXING THE CHAMPIONSHIP structures will be top priority for Dermot Earley in his new role as chief executive of the Gaelic Players Association. Source: Seb Daly/SPORTSFILE Next month the 38-year-old replaces Dessie Farrell, who was at the helm of the GPA for 13 years. Farrell was among the founding members of the players’ body, before […]

GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (GPA) chairman Seamus Hickey has hailed the appointment of Dermot Earley as the body’s new chief executive. The former Kildare footballer will assume control from Dessie Farrell in February, and Hickey believes Earley’s leadership qualities will be a massive asset to the organisation in his new role. “It’s a terrific result and he’s a […]

MUNSTER GAA CHAIRMAN Jerry O’Sullivan has confirmed that the province will run an U25 hurling championship in the summer – and a similar format could be introduced for football. With O’Sullivan’s native Cork the only county to express an interest in the intermediate competition, they are effectively Munster champions and it throws the future of […]