CORK STAR DOIREANN O’Sullivan is backing her club manager, Shane Ronayne, to succeed in his new role with the Waterford senior footballers. A renowned coach on the ladies football scene, the multiple All-Ireland winning boss is making his first major management move into the men’s game. Ronayne was appointed Déise boss in January, having stepped … Continue reading "‘He brings a huge professionalism. We were blown away’ – backing club boss to succeed with Déise"

KERRY STAR PAUL Geaney was given some relieving news this week as the hospitality industry looks set to reopen again after a long period of inactivity. Kerry forward Paul Geaney. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE Pubs and restaurants have been forced into long-term closures in recent months due to the ongoing threat of the Covid-19 pandemic. The … Continue reading "Planning to reopen pub after lengthy closure, and ‘nonsense’ rumours about Kerry management"

DUBLINER JAMES MADDEN is set to make his AFL debut for Brisbane Lions this weekend, named on the interchange bench for the Round 7 clash with Port Adelaide at the Gabba. The 21-year-old signed for Brisbane in August 2018, after an impressive run with the Dublin minors and eye-catching outings at the AFL European Combine in UCD … Continue reading "‘It is a story of perseverance’ – Former Dublin underage star set for AFL debut with Brisbane Lions"

Updated Apr 30th 2021, 3:00 PM GALWAY CAMOGIE CAPTAIN Sarah Dervan says the financial inequality between men and women in sport is “Stone Age” stuff and says she wants to see more parity between the genders. Galway camogie captain Sarah Dervan. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE This issue came before the Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, … Continue reading "‘It’s hard to see how men got €3m and women only got €700,000… Stone Age stuff’"

THE LADIES GAELIC Football Association [LGFA] have announced that a clearer picture of the 2021 season should be outlined next week. The dates for the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues were recently confirmed, with the competition running from 22/23 May to finals weekend on 26/27 June. Uncertainty reigns over the TG4 All-Ireland championship, however, with … Continue reading "Clarity on ladies football season expected next week after frustration shared and call for split season"

Colin O’Riordan (right) in action for the Sydney Swans. Source: AAP/PA Images THERE WAS A winning start for Dubliner James Madden to his AFL career on a busy day of action for Irish players in Aussie Rules action. Madden made his bow for Brisbane Lions in their Round 7 clash with Port Adelaide at the Gabba. … Continue reading "Dublin’s Madden makes winning debut for Brisbane while Tipp’s O’Riordan triumphs with Sydney"

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FOUR-TIME ALL-Ireland winner Katrina Parrock has returned to the Wexford camogie panel ahead of the 2021 season. Parrock, who was part of Wexford’s three-in-a-row All-Ireland champions, has linked up with the squad after stepping away from inter-county camogie in 2017. She was 17 when she played in her first All-Ireland final, coming on as a … Continue reading "‘Great to be back’ – Four-time All-Ireland winner returns to Wexford camogie panel"

LIMERICK HAVE CALLED up four players to their squad for the 2021 season while All-Ireland winning defender Paddy O’Loughlin has dropped out of the setup ‘for personal reasons for a while.’ John Kiely’s team commence their campaign next Saturday in the Gaelic Grounds against Tipperary after a terrific 2020 season that yielded All-Ireland, Munster and … Continue reading "Limerick call up youngsters to senior squad as All-Ireland winning defender opts out"

Seamus Callanan and Gearóid Hegarty facing off last year. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO AS INTER-COUNTY GAA action returns this weekend, five hurling matches will be available to watch live on TV. The 2021 National Hurling Leagues get up and running on Saturday, with the mouthwatering battle between Limerick and Tipperary the big one that evening [throw-in … Continue reading "Five hurling matches live on TV this weekend as inter-county GAA action returns"