THE HEADLINE A few weeks back was a welcome sight: Kilkenny Ladies Gaelic adult team set for comeback. It was indeed “exciting news,” as the social media post from Kilkenny LGFA read, with the Cats in line to return to the inter-county scene in the near future having last competed in 2019. After a difficult year … Continue reading "‘It’s hopefully the start of a fairytale story’ – Kilkenny ladies football team set to return"

THE GAA HAVE rejected the idea that the decision to postpone the return of inter-county action was financially motivated. Speaking at the launch of the GAA’s annual report, director general Tom Ryan pointed out that the National Leagues are not major financial earners for Croke Park. “The league in itself doesn’t really have a huge … Continue reading "GAA hopeful some crowds may attend inter-county games in 2021"

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO could become a new home for GAA coverage in the future. The American subscription streaming service was name-checked by the GAA’s commercial director, Peter McKenna, as the Association launched its annual financial report yesterday. McKenna suggested that Amazon could be a possible bidder for some GAA action in the future, with media … Continue reading "GAA name Amazon Prime as potential new bidder for broadcast rights"

TIPPERARY FOOTBALL MANAGER David Power is our next coaching expert to feature on How To Win At Dominoes with host Shane Keegan. Power guided the Premier County to Munster glory last November, shocking Cork in the final to secure their first senior provincial football title in 85 years. Their achievement was particularly poignant as it coincided with … Continue reading "‘That was really driving me mad’ – how Munster champs Tipp turned their season around"

CPA CHAIRMAN MICHEÁL Briody says the decision to remove inter-county GAA from Level 5 exemption was ‘accepted too easily,’ but adds that the association is in a difficult position in relation to Covid-19 restrictions. The Government informed the GAA of the move last week while it was also announced that there will be no Gaelic … Continue reading "‘Accepted too easily’ – GAA need explanation over loss of Level 5 status"

LIMERICK GAA HAS paid tribute to one of its long-serving backroom team members, physiotherapist Mark Van Drumpt, who died today after an illness. The Dutch native worked with Limerick inter-county teams for over 15 years and was a key behind-the-scenes figure for both the senior football and hurling sides, helping the latter to All-Ireland glory. … Continue reading "‘The best of the best’ – Limerick GAA pay tribute to key behind-the-scenes figure in All-Ireland wins"

CORK FOOTBALL BOSS Ronan McCarthy’s 12-week ban for a training guideline breach has been upheld by the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee [CHC]. A hearing last night found that McCarthy’s charge of discrediting the Association was proven and the proposed suspension — in relation to a team gathering in January that was in contravention of the … Continue reading "Cork football boss McCarthy has 12-week ban for training guideline breach upheld"

THE FOUR ALL-Ireland semi-finalists make up the entire All-Star football selection, one that’s predictably dominated by six-in-a-row champions Dublin. Dublin’s Ciaran Kilkenny and Oisín Mullin of Mayo both picked up All-Stars. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Dublin had nine players selected and even then Stephen Cluxton, Robbie McDaid and Sean Bugler made decent cases for inclusion. It’s … Continue reading "All-Stars reaction: Dublin’s record-equalling haul and did Mayo deserve more than two?"

A general view of Irish rugby players, Ciara Griffin, Lindsay Peat, Cliodhna Moloney, Linda Djougang and Nichola Fryday. THREE DAYS INTO February, the word finally arrived, even though it had been promised much earlier. Full details of the rescheduled 2021 Women’s Six Nations were to be announced “by the end of January”, as per a … Continue reading "Why is women’s sport being hit so much harder by the Covid-19 pandemic?"

ADRIAN MULLEN HAS been officially nominated as the new Kilkenny senior hurling captain for the 2021 season. His club Ballyhale Shamrocks confirmed the decision this afternoon with Richie Reid their choice to be vice-captain. Kilkenny still operate under the system whereby club champions nominate the captain for the following season. We are delighted to nominate … Continue reading "Mullen nominated as new Kilkenny senior hurling captain for 2021 season"