THE GAA HAVE this afternoon moved to clarify that they have no plan to refurbish Croke Park’s Cusack Stand. The Dublin venue reportedly had approval for a €36 million loan, but the governing body this evening stated they ‘have no plans to proceed with the refurbishment or expansion of the Cusack Stand.’ “In 2019 the … Continue reading "GAA move to explain loan application, clarify no redevelopment plan for Cusack Stand"

ALL-IRELAND SENIOR winner Seadna Morey has opted out of the Clare hurling panel for the coming season.  The pacey defender’s departure was confirmed through a statement by his club Sixmilebridge last night. Morey, who also won a National League crown and three All-Ireland U21 titles with the Banner, made his debut in 2012 and won … Continue reading "All-Ireland winning defender opts out of Clare hurling set-up for 2021"

ADRIAN O’SULLIVAN HAS been appointed as the new Dublin senior camogie manager. He replaces outgoing boss John Treacy (Cuala), who was in charge for just one campaign. O’Sullivan led UL to back-to-back Ashbourne Cups in 2018 and 2019, while he worked as coach with Westmeath (2016, 2017) and Kildare (2019) hurlers in recent years. He … Continue reading "Two-time Ashbourne Cup winning manager takes over Dublin camogie"

RTÉ HAVE UNVEILED the list of contenders who have been nominated for the Young Sportsperson of the Year, and Manager of the Year for 2020. Five top athletes have been shortlisted for the Young Sportsperson of the Year category while six names have been put forward for the Manager of the Year gong. Snooker player … Continue reading "RTÉ unveil contenders for Young Sportsperson and Manager of the Year – who should win?"

FOUR-TIME ALL-Star Keith Higgins has become the latest high profile retirement in Mayo, as he departs the squad after 16 seasons of senior inter-county football. The 35-year-old, who has also lined out for the Mayo hurlers in the past, excelled in both attacking and defensive positions. He was selected to mark some of the top … Continue reading "Four-time All-Star Higgins becomes the latest Mayo retirement"

1. “I think I have definitely moved on. When I was pressing the ‘f**k it button,’ subconsciously, I was playing out those roles but, for me, it was important not to consider myself a victim or a survivor [of abuse]. They are important words for me to avoid in many respects because I think if you … Continue reading "The many sides of Jerry Kiernan and the week’s best sportswriting"

Updated Jan 24th 2021, 12:00 PM Collingwood’s Irish duo Sarah Rowe and Aishling Sheridan. Source: AAP/PA Images THEY’RE LIVING THE Australian dream, but those back on home soil are never too far from their thoughts. “It’s very difficult for people in Ireland at the minute,” Sarah Rowe shakes her head, sitting next to her Collingwood … Continue reading "‘People probably think we’re a bit obsessed. Sometimes you have to be’"

Click:LED THE LAST ACT for Keith Higgins in a Mayo jersey saw him play a peripheral role. He watched on as All-Ireland dejection visited Mayo once more in a decider, an unused substitute for the eerie December occasion that rounded off the 2020 championship. It would prove his final involvement in the Mayo football ranks. … Continue reading "A defensive star for 16 seasons, was Higgins the best Mayo produced in modern era?"

FORMER MAYO STAR Fiona McHale says she is open to a potential return to the Green and Red set-up in 2021 under new management.  The Carnacon midfielder was one of 12 players to leave the panel in the summer of 2018, originally citing “player welfare issues” as the reason for their departure. She was vice-captain … Continue reading "All-Star midfielder and Carnacon great open to Mayo return under new management"

Click:hermes lindy HIS CLUB CAREER would go on for almost another decade, but Shane Curran’s days in the Roscommon jersey ended when John Maughan took charge of the county in 2006. After two and a half seasons under Tommy Carr, Maughan’s appointment saw several senior players removed who were considered difficult to handle at the … Continue reading "‘What was put out to the general populous was basically that there was five troublemakers being let go’"