CORK FOOTBALL BOSS Ronan McCarthy’s attempt to have his 12-week ban overturned has been rejected by the Disputes Resolution Authority The independent DRA ruled that the GAA’s disciplinary groups were right in issuing the suspension to the Cork manager which was handed out for the team’s training session on a beach in Youghal in January. … Continue reading "Cork manager McCarthy’s appeal against 12-week ban is rejected by DRA"

1. This is a strange in-between Masters, because of the feeling that we just did this in November, and because Tiger Woods is at home and not here – although the news that he was speeding before his wreck is still bigger golf news than anything that might happen in Georgia this week – and because … Continue reading "The Masters, five-a-side, and the rest of the week’s best sportswriting"

Updated Apr 13th 2021, 12:00 PM THE DRAWS FOR the 2021 All-Ireland senior championships will take place early next week as the new GAA season inches into view. The draws for both codes will be made across Monday and Tuesday of next week, starting with the pairings for the Munster senior football championship, which will … Continue reading "Draws for 2021 GAA championships to take place next week"

IT IS HARD to believe that 10 years have now passed since Cavan beat Tyrone in the 2011 Ulster U21 decider in Brewster Park, Enniskillen. That April night will long be remembered for the joy it created and the demons it banished. Cavan players celebrate their 2011 Ulster U21 final victory. Source: ©Russell Pritchard/Presseye On … Continue reading "‘I still love that team. I love what we stood for and how we rebelled against the status quo’"

UPCOMING INTER-COUNTY league fixtures will be spread across Saturdays and Sundays for live TV coverage from broadcast partners Eir and TG4 in a similar manner to the 2020 season.  The Allianz Hurling League will begin on the weekend of 8/9 May, with football commencing a week later. It’s understood that fixtures across all four Allianz … Continue reading "GAA league fixtures to be spread across weekends for live TV coverage"

Who was named Player of the Match in Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales last weekend? Beibhinn Parsons Eimear Considine Hannah Tyrrell Dorothy Wall What colour medal did Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win at the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy? Gold Silver Bronze Rachael Blackmore made more history last weekend, winning the Aintree … Continue reading "Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz"

TIPPERARY’S ORLA O’DWYER became the second Irish player to win an AFLW Premiership title after helping her Brisbane Lions team to glory today. To be sure 🍀#AFLWGF pic.twitter.com/L1vZ9e075m — AFL Women's (@aflwomens) April 17, 2021 Brisbane Lions players celebrate. Source: AAP/PA Images The Lions defeated the Adelaide Crows 38-20 at the Adelaide Oval today before … Continue reading "Tipperary’s O’Dwyer crowned AFLW champion after win with Brisbane Lions"

CORK’S MARK KEANE is facing a one-match suspension in the AFL while there is contrasting team news for Kerry’s Mark O’Connor and Meath’s Conor Nash before tomorrow’s games that conclude the Round 5 action in Australia. Keane made his second appearance for Collingwood in the AFL yesterday after recovering from a finger injury he suffered … Continue reading "Keane facing one-match ban in AFL while O’Connor out injured and Nash set for start"

Ireland’s second-ever AFLW champion: Orla O’Dwyer. Source: AFL Women’s. THE PICTURE SPOKE a thousand words. A beaming Orla O’Dwyer celebrating Brisbane Lions’ first-ever Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW] Premiership title win after a simply sensational season. Silverware in hand, smiling from ear to ear; all the hard work had paid off. She was a long … Continue reading "A long way from Tipperary, O’Dwyer shines on the biggest stage in third top-level sport"

IT’S THE MIDDLE of April but at last there is set to be some clarity this week for county teams around the country as to their summer championship plans. The draws for the 2021 provincial championships in football and hurling take place across tomorrow and Tuesday on RTÉ radio and TV. Munster football and hurling … Continue reading "Here are the formats for this week’s GAA provincial championship draws for the 2021 season"