AIDAN O’SHEA HAS backed calls for the families of players to be allowed attend the All-Ireland finals over the next two weekends. The Mayo captain believes protocols could be put in place to allow family members into Croke Park given the large swathes of empty seats that will be available. Click Here: manly sea eagles … Continue reading "O’Shea says families of players deserve to attend All-Ireland final ‘as much as anybody else’"

DECLAN HANNON ADMITS that Limerick haven’t quite found their groove yet this season, despite sealing a return to their second All-Ireland final in three years. Had they not fallen to Kilkenny in last year’s semi-final, Limerick might well be going for a hat-trick of successive All-Irelands. Despite their Munster final win over Waterford and last … Continue reading "Hannon: Limerick not in full flow yet but have learned to win games ugly"

IT’S A DECADE now since Dessie Hutchinson scored goal in an All-Ireland final and celebrated a title win with the Waterford hurlers. On Sunday 29 August 2010 he was part of a Waterford U14 team on home soil, a healthy crowd in attendance at Walsh Park as they won the Tony Forristal All-Ireland final, seeing … Continue reading "‘He’s a real team player’ – 2010 underage glory, soccer career and Waterford’s All-Ireland title bid"

GALWAY AND LAOIS have named the teams that will face each other in the quarter-final of the U20 Leinster hurling championship tomorrow at O’Moore Park [throw-in, 7.30pm]. Click Here: mens gaa jersey There are four members of the Galway senior panel included on the side that will take to the field. Darach Fahy has been … Continue reading "Four senior panellists named on Galway U20 side while Laois also show hand for quarter-final clash"

Updated Dec 10th 2020, 12:54 PM BY THIS TIME next year, Galway captain Sarah Dervan hopes to finally be married. Galway captain Sarah Dervan. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Whether or not it will be in the company of Covid-19 is irrelevant at this stage. This is the third date that she and her partner have set … Continue reading "‘I just got sick of watching the news’ – Relief of All-Ireland final after postponing a wedding twice"

DUBLIN CAPTAIN SINÉAD Aherne says she has returned to training ahead of their All-Ireland final against Cork after recovering from a hamstring tweak. The St Sylvester’s star, who is hoping to captain her side to a four-in-a-row, picked up the injury towards the end of the first half in Dubin’s semi-final win over Armagh. She … Continue reading "All-Ireland four-in-a-row chasers Dublin receive timely boost as captain Aherne returns to training"

DOWN GAA LAST night unveiled the 2021 coaching ticket for their U20 footballers, featuring long-time Meath manager Sean Boylan. Boylan, who turns 71 this week, managed the Royal county footballers to four All-Ireland titles between 1987 and 1999. He now joins the impressive backroom in the Mournemen’s U20 setup, an advisory role, with Kilcoo’s Conor … Continue reading "Meath legend Sean Boylan joins Down U20 setup"

IT’S BEEN A LONG, weird year for us all, and we know how important it is to spread some cheer this Christmas. In recent weeks, we’ve been asked by lots of you about how you can give a membership to The42 to someone who’d enjoy it during what will be a sports-packed 2021. Our tech … Continue reading "Give the gift of The42 to the sports fan in your life this Christmas…"

THIS WEEKEND IS all about the Women’s FAI Cup final in Tallaght Stadium. Next weekend, it’s the All-Ireland ladies football final in Croke Park. Cork City and Cork ladies football star Saoirse Noonan. Source: SPORTSFILE. Saoirse Noonan could not be happier, playing at the highest possible level of her two beloved sports on these shores, … Continue reading "‘It was no use to her playing on the girls’ side because she was just so far ahead’"

ORDINARILY, THIS IS Katie Power’s favourite time of the year. An All-Ireland final. Katie Power looking on at Kilkenny’s semi-final win over Cork. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO It’s sharing the stage with Christmas in 2020, but a change in scheduling aside, it’s still an All-Ireland final. The O’Duffy Cup will still be waiting in the Hogan … Continue reading "‘It’s about them, it’s not about me’ – missing an All-Ireland final after breaking kneecap for second time"