5-20 POSTED ON the scoreboard, a display that contained several impressive facets and an All-Ireland final spot secured. It’s the third time James Horan has steered Mayo towards a decider and even on a freezing December evening, that outcome left him highly satisfied. And the form of one player was especially noteworthy. Cillian O’Connor’s stunning […]
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A COUPLE OF weeks ago, the day after Dublin routed Meath in the Leinster final to win the 10-in-a-row, Cavan and Tipperary restored a feel-good factor to Gaelic football with their historic provincial wins. Mayo’s Padraig O’Hora and Lee Keegan celebrate after the game. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO A cloak of depression enveloped the sport when […]
GALWAY LADIES BOSS Tim Rabbitt has slammed the LGFA for what he calls “disgraceful” treatment of his players before their All-Ireland semi-final against Cork. Galway boss Tim Rabbitt. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO The Tribeswomen shipped a 10-point defeat as they missed out on a chance of making back-to-back All-Ireland deciders against Dublin on 20 December. But […]
FORMER DUBLIN MANAGER Pat Gilroy and Meath boss Andy McEntee took part in a debate on last night’s The Sunday Game around Dublin’s dominance in Gaelic football. Rather than splitting Dublin as a solution, Gilroy suggested amalgamating other counties in order to make the All-Ireland SFC more competitive. “I think every fella should have a […]
Updated Dec 7th 2020, 2:40 PM GALWAY LADIES FOOTBALL manager Tim Rabbitt has hit back at suggestions from LGFA president Marie Hickey that his side could have been on the pitch earlier for their All-Ireland semi-final against Cork “had they not spent so much time in the dressing room.” Galway manager Tim Rabbitt. Source: Oisin […]
Updated Dec 7th 2020, 3:00 PM DUBLIN SEALED A return to their sixth successive All-Ireland final after a convincing win over Cavan at the weekend. What impressed Marc Ó Sé most about Dessie Farrell’s side was how they’ve handled the loss of a star player like Jack McCaffrey without missing a beat. His replacement on […]
DISAPPOINTED. FRUSTRATED. COMPLETELY and utterly defeated… once again. Another weekend, another controversy dominating the landscape when it comes to women’s sport. It really is a case of one step forward, two steps back. Galway’s Shauna Molloy and Megan Glynn dejected after yesterday’s defeat. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO The 2020 All-Ireland ladies football senior semi-final meeting of […]
THE SEVERITY OF it did not hit Pauric Mahony straight away. It was two weeks out from the long-delayed start to the 2020 hurling championship, Waterford’s captain trying to hit full speed in a challenge match against Wexford. He was chasing opponent Simon Donohue in the Fraher Field when a seemingly innocuous moment in that […]
FORMER DERRY player Anton Tohill has signed a contract extension at AFL club Collingwood. Having won the Ulster U20 title, the then 18-year-old made the move to the Melbourne-based side along with Cork’s Mark Keane in October 2018. Swatragh man Tohill, who is the son of Derry legend and All-Ireland winner Anthony Tohill, initially joined […]