THE LADIES GAELIC Football Association [LGFA] has confirmed its plans for the 2021 season. The TG4 All-Ireland championships will run from July to September, meaning a split season — as reported by The42 — with the format as follows; inter-county league, inter-county championship and club, in that order. The GAA are also following a county-before-club … Continue reading "Ladies football season layout confirmed, with matchday travel expenses covered through national league"

CONNACHT CHAMPIONS MAYO will begin the defence of their provincial football crown on Saturday 26 June in Sligo. The first provincial fixtures for the 2021 championship season have been released today with Connacht finalising their football schedule. Mayo will travel to Markievicz Park for a Saturday afternoon clash with the home side on what will … Continue reading "Champions Mayo to face Sligo in opener as Connacht senior fixtures released"

MAYO HAVE BEEN left sweating on the fitness of star forward Sarah Rowe, after the Collingwood Aussie Rules player underwent surgery in Australia last week. Rowe had managed a shoulder problem through the 2021 Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW] season, despite fears in the opening weeks that it would inevitably rule her out. The Kilmoremoy … Continue reading "Mayo sweating on fitness of AFLW star after shoulder surgery in Australia"

NON-PLAYING MEMBERS of inter-county panels will be allowed attend games, the government have confirmed.  Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers announced the news on Twitter as the start of the 2021 season looms. It means players who are not included in the matchday 26-man squads for inter-county league and championship games can enter the … Continue reading "Full squads can attend inter-county games as challenge matches return next week"

TAOISEACH MICHEAL MARTIN says Irish supporters could be back in stadiums by mid-summer. Speaking on Off The Ball tonight, the Fianna Fail leader said the government are planning to trial having crowds at a number of sporting events in July. “We would hope to do it this summer,” he said. “We’re going to trial certainly … Continue reading "Micheál Martin says supporters could be back at games in July"

ALL-STAR NOMINEE Eoghan McLaughlin plays football like he was born to attack from a Mayo half-back line, but he could easily have been lost to the game forever. A former All-Ireland Junior cyclist, the polkadot jersey of the king of the mountains was on his back before the green and red, but buoyed on by the success of … Continue reading "‘I was a climber’ – young Mayo star on parking promising cycling career"

IF DIARMUID O’KEEFFE has learned anything from being an intercounty hurler during the rolling lockdowns of the past year, it is an increased admiration for athletes in individual sports. The Wexford player will finally get going with his team next Sunday afternoon with their league opener against Laois. Over the past twelve months, the 2019 … Continue reading "‘Running on the roads around Wexford town, I was genuinely broke up’ – From lockdown to hurling"