THE GAA HAVE confirmed that no on-field activity will be permitted, including at inter-county level, until Easter after the publishing of yesterday’s latest Government Covid-19 plan. The association have stated that it ‘remains impossible to plan a revised Master Fixtures calendar for 2021′ and insist no decision has been made on what competitions will or … Continue reading "No GAA ‘on-field activity’ until Easter at earliest and ‘impossible’ now to plan revised 2021 fixtures calendar"

AFTER LAST WEEKEND’S GAA All-Stars, the focus now switches to ladies football. Sinéad Goldrick, Aimee Mackin and Carla Rowe are in the running for the senior Players’ Player of the Year award. Source: Inpho. The top stars from the 2020 TG4 All-Ireland championships will be honoured on a special TV programme this evening. ‘Peil na mBan – … Continue reading "Deadly Dublin duo or Armagh ace? The stars in the running for Player of the Year tonight"

TIPPERARY’S ORLA O’Dwyer nabbed a goal for Brisbane Lions as they defeated the Fremantle Dockers and strengthened their Premiership charge for the 2021 season. The Lions secured a 3.7 (25) to 1.8 (14) win over Fremantle, with O’Dwyer’s goal coming in the third quarter. That result creates a big battle for supremacy at the summit of … Continue reading "Tipp’s O’Dwyer bags goal for leaders Brisbane Lions as Premiership battle heats up"

THE SIN-BIN rule is set to be introduced in hurling on a trial basis, after a motion proposing new penalties for aggressive and cynical fouls in hurling and football was passed at Congress. Motion 20 was passed following an online vote, with 61% of delegates voting in favour of the motion via video conference. Click Here: … Continue reading "Sin-bin to be introduced in hurling and temporary blood subs for suspected head injuries"

INCOMING GAA PRESIDENT Larry McCarthy says he has no further clarity on the format for the 2021 season but was “delighted” to see the motion regarding new penalties for cynical fouls passed at Congress. Motion 20 was passed by an online vote earlier today, with 61% of delegates voting it through via video conference. The new … Continue reading "No further clarity on 2021 season as new GAA President ‘delighted’ to see new rules for cynical fouls"

Updated Feb 27th 2021, 9:11 PM MEATH ALL-IRELAND WINNER Vikki Wall has opened up about the regular verbal abuse — related to her weight — she has been subjected to from the sideline and stands while playing inter-county football. Wall, who was named Intermediate Players’ Player of the Year on TG4′s ladies football awards programme, ‘Peil … Continue reading "‘To be honest, from 2017 to 2019, I heard something in every single game about my weight’"

Source: AIG Ireland. IT WAS A night to savour in the Mackin household in Camlough. An All-Stars ceremony the ridiculously talented Armagh family will never forget, and not just because of the remote nature of the 2020 ladies football end of season awards: ‘Peil na mBan – Foirne na Bliana – le AIG Insurance,’ on TG4. Sisters, … Continue reading "Dublin dominate top team but Mackin the magician deservedly lands biggest prize"

THE INTENTION TO “tidy up presentation around matches” is the thinking behind a new GAA rule which prevents joint-captains from lifting trophies together. A controversial motion was passed at Congress on Saturday, dictating that joint-captains will no longer be allowed to accept a trophy on behalf of their team. Instead, a single captain must be appointed … Continue reading "‘Same theme as incursions into the field ‘ – Joint-captains lifting trophies rule explained"

DONEGAL 2012 ALL-Ireland senior winners Eamonn McGee and Leo McLoone have both been named as part of the county’s new U20 football management team. Buncrana’s Gary Duffy has been appointed the new Donegal U20 boss after being in charge of the county minor team in 2019. McGee and McLoone have both been announced as part … Continue reading "Donegal All-Ireland senior winners join U20 football management team"

WEXFORD’S 2019 LEINSTER hurling winning joint captain Matthew O’Hanlon called the GAA’s decision to ban co-skippers from lifting trophies “nonsensical” but says it’s not a major issue. O’Hanlon and Lee Chin lifted the Bob O’Keeffe Cup together two seasons ago but the Association officially ended the practice of joint captains accepting cups in official presentations … Continue reading "O’Hanlon: Decision to ban joint-captains lifting trophies ‘nonsensical’"