KILKENNY CAMOGIE BOSS Brian Dowling has hailed the effort of his side after their comeback victory over Galway to become Division 1 champions for 2021. The victorious Kilkenny team. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The Cats rallied from three points down at half-time and rattled off an impressive 1-5 without reply after the restart to pave the […]
TEN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP games are on the agenda next weekend as the 2021 GAA summer cranks into gear. There are four live games on TV with Sky Sports showing a double-header of football action from Markievicz Park and Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday. On Sunday, BBC Northern Ireland are covering the Ulster opener from Newry, while […]
FORMER IRELAND RUGBY international Hannah Tyrrell has been a huge addition for the Dublin ladies this season, having only rejoined the squad in recent weeks. Hannah Tyrrell is making a huge impact with Dublin after an impressive rugby career. Tyrrell, who was previously an out-half for Ireland, has been in sensational form for the Dubs […]
BRIAN LOHAN WILL have to plan without Shane O’Donnell this weekend after the star forward was ruled out of Clare’s Munster championship opener with Waterford. News of O’Donnell’s absence broke on Tuesday evening, with Clare FM reporting that O’Donnell suffered a concussion ahead of Clare’s final league game against Kilkenny earlier this month. The Banner […]
CORK CAPTAIN MARTINA O’Brien says she feels her side is closing in on four-in-a-row All-Ireland winners Dublin, as the sides prepare to face off in the Division 1 final. The sides have already met in this year’s league campaign, serving up a thrilling spectacle which Dublin edged by 3-15 to 4-11. The decider on Saturday […]
“UNTIL THIS KERRY team beats Dublin or wins an All-Ireland, then there will be question marks” — the opinion of former Kingdom manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice. Former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice pictured as EirGrid announced a five-year partnership extension for the GAA Official Timing Sponsorship. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE Peter Keane’s side impressed through their Division 1 […]
CHANGES ARE AT a minimum for tomorrow’s Lidl National League Division 1 final between arch-rivals Dublin and Cork at Croke Park [throw-in 7.30pm, live on TG4]. Dublin boss Mick Bohan has made just one change for the top-flight showdown – a repeat of December’s All-Ireland final – with title holders from 2019, Cork, showing an […]
THE TIPPERARY LADIES have suffered a huge blow ahead of the championship following the news that star player Aishling Moloney has suffered a cruciate injury. Moloney, who was named the 2019 LGFA Intermediate Player of the Year, confirmed the news of the dreaded knee injury on her Instagram account today. “Joining the ACL club for a […]
DAVID MORAN HAS returned to the Kerry starting side for tomorrow’s Munster quarter-final against Clare. Kerry’s David Moran. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Moran is selected at midfield, where he will partner Diarmuid O’Connor, in the only change from the recent league semi-final victory over Tyrone. There are three players handed their first championship start in goalkeeper […]
WATERFORD HAVE NAMED eight of last year’s All-Ireland final side for Sunday’s Munster opener against Clare. Brian Lohan and Liam Cahill after last year’s Clare-Waterford game. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Billy Nolan is now in goal while Shane Fives and Iarlaith Daly are the additions in defence, it will be Daly’s first senior championship start. Darragh […]