DUBLIN HURLER PAUL Ryan has called time on his inter-county career. Ryan, 32, announced the news in a heartfelt statement on his Instagram account, thanking those nearest and dearest to him on his 11-year journey at senior level. The Ballyboden St Enda’s forward bows out with one Leinster senior title from 2013, a National Hurling … Continue reading "A central pillar of Dublin hurling calls time on inter-county career after 11 years"

Updated Feb 13th 2021, 12:00 PM SHOCK AND CONFUSION reigned in GAA circles following Wednesday night’s announcement that inter-county was no longer covered under the government’s elite status. Paul Flynn, John Horan, Feargal McGill and Micheál Martin. The majority of squads had been operating under the belief that collective training would return in early March, … Continue reading "5 questions now facing the GAA in 2021"

CAVAN’S AISLING SHERIDAN enjoyed another impressive display for Collingwood this weekend as the Magpies continued their perfect start to the 2021 AFLW season. Sheridan picked up a brace of goals in the first and third quarters to help her side to a 7.6 (48) to 4.7 (31) win over Richmond. Collingwood now have three wins from … Continue reading "Cavan’s Sheridan bags brace of goals as Collingwood continue perfect start"

Updated Feb 15th 2021, 12:06 PM THE SHORTLISTS FOR the Camogie Association/WGPA Players’ Player of the Year Awards have been announced today.  Click Here: PSG Jordan soccer tracksuit Denise Gaule, who scored 1-6 in December’s All-Ireland final, and her Kilkenny team-mate Grace Walsh have been nominated for Senior Player of the Year alongside Galway’s Shauna … Continue reading "Kilkenny duo and Galway star make Player of the Year shortlist"

THE GAA HAVE named the Joe McDonagh Team of the Year and the Champion 15 selection after the 2020 season. The GAA/GPA McDonagh Cup team includes seven players from champions Antrim, who are represented in every outfield line of the field. Beaten finalists Kerry have five representatives, while Carlow have two and Westmeath have one. … Continue reading "Joe McDonagh and Champions 15 award winners announced"

ONE DREAM PARKED for now, “another step in the right direction” taken towards the other. Saoirse Noonan, one of the country’s top dual stars, will focus on soccer for the foreseeable after making the move to Dublin outfit Shelbourne from her hometown club of Cork City. Saoirse Noonan signed for Shelbourne last week. Source: Inpho … Continue reading "‘It’s the right thing for me to do at the right time’ – Dual star Noonan puts full focus on soccer for now"

IT’S THAT TIME on a Monday again as we look back on the weekend that’s been in the Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW]. Aishling Sheridan, Aisling McCarthy and Sinéad Goldrick were the pick of the Irish in Round Three. Source: PA Images/West Coast Eagles / Melbourne FC. Nine Irish stars featured in Round Three, which … Continue reading "‘A shining light’ and ‘a live wire’ – the nine Irish stars that featured Down Under this weekend"

DUBLIN STAR CARLA Rowe has her heart set on defending her side’s TG4 All-Ireland senior championship this year – and feels the lure of a magical five-in-a-row could keep Mick Bohan’s panel unified in another uncertain season. Rowe was one of Dublin’s standout players as she helped her side to victory in December’s All-Ireland Final … Continue reading "No departures so far with Dublin all in for Drive for Five, says Player of the Year nominee"

THE GAA HAVE reported a combined national deficit of €34.1m after the 2020 season was impacted hugely by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Association’s annual finance report was released today with Director-General Tom Ryan describing the past year as ‘very damaging to the Association from a financial point of view.’ Ryan believes ‘the after effects will … Continue reading "‘The past year has proved very damaging’ – GAA report combined deficit of €34.1m after 2020 season"

DIRECTOR GENERAL TOM Ryan says the GAA accept responsibility for the failure to complete club championships in 2020, a decision that “weighed heavily” on him. 11 senior county finals have yet to be played after club action was suspended in October following a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases nationwide.  Writing in the GAA’s 2020 annual … Continue reading "‘Largely our own fault’ – GAA chief on failure to complete club championships in 2020"