CAVAN CAMOGIE MANAGER Jimmy Greville says the logistics of the association’s controverisal proposed 2021 fixture plan will “never work” and says that his side does not want to be in a position where they may not fulfill league games. Cavan manager Jimmy Greville. Source: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO The Camogie Association has been heavily criticised in the […]
WEXFORD MANAGER DAVY Fitzgerald has named his side for tomorrow’s Division 1B National Hurling League clash against Laois. The Yellowbellies welcome Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett’s side to Wexford Park, with throw-in set for 1.45pm and live coverage available on TG4. Fitzgerald opts for a much-changed line-up from the side that crashed out of the championship after […]
Limerick 0-20 Tipperary 0-20 RETURN WAS THE key word of the day. A return to competitive hurling in 2021, a return to action on their home turf for All-Ireland champions Limerick and a return to Tipperary’s difficulties to get a win over their Munster neighbours. Tipperary’s Jason Forde and Limerick’s Darragh O’Donovan. For long stretches […]
BETWEEN LAST YEAR and this one, Brian Cody has probably endured more hurling-free weekends than he did in the rest of his 66 years combined. Kilkenny manager Brian Cody. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO On the back of the worst disrupted GAA season since the First World War, Cody couldn’t get his players back together on the […]
Updated May 10th 2021, 8:20 AM 1. Cork’s goalscoring spree Cork have not exactly been goalscoring kings during their league endeavours in recent years. Granted they raised 11 green flags last season but across 2017, 2018 and 2019, they hit the net ten times over three campaigns. They didn’t manage to hit five goals in […]
CORK ALL-IRELAND winner Donal Óg Cusack hailed the achievement of the Antrim hurlers with their opening day league win over Clare but still feels they ‘will struggle’ at the top level this season. Antrim lifted the Joe McDonagh Cup last December and at the time Cusack suggested their performance would make it difficult to bridge […]
Updated May 10th 2021, 5:11 PM Leitrim hurler Zak Moradi at today’s launch in Croke Park. Click Here: cronulla-sutherland sharks rugby store A NEW JERSEY was launched today in Croke Park which will see the Leitrim hurlers partner with Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) in saying no to racism. The Leitrim senior side will display […]
Updated May 10th 2021, 7:18 PM SLIGO FOOTBALLER NEIL Ewing has announced his retirement from the senior inter-county game. The 33-year-old defender started out in 2008 and featured in three Connacht finals. Success eluded him in those clashes against Roscommon in 2010 and twice against Mayo (2012 and 2015). Ewing outlined how injury had been […]
FOUR-TIME ALL-Ireland winner Katrina Parrock says the Camogie Association “needs to get on top” of the ongoing saga regarding the 2021 fixture plan. Katrina Parrock in action for Wexford in 2016. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO Members are currently being polled about what format should be adopted for the season after a consultation document was circulated last […]
THE TIPPERARY FOOTBALLERS have added Dublin All-Ireland senior and U21 winning forward Philip Ryan to their panel for the 2021 season. Hailing from the St Brigid’s club, Ryan started at full-forward — and scored a point — in the 2012 All-Ireland U21 final win over Roscommon, while he was on Jim Gavin’s panel for the […]