FOR THE SECOND time in three years, Slaughtneil fell at the final hurdle in their bid to win the All-Ireland club title. This was worlds apart from their blowout 10-point defeat to Corofin in the 2015 decider, but a red card for key midfielder Paudie Cassidy before half-time severely hampered their chances. Losing a dynamic … Continue reading "‘Young O’Leary made a meal of it’ – Slaughtneil unhappy with Cassidy’s red card"

JIM GAVIN’S RECORD-setting Dubs stand on the verge of another significant feat today. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO While they’ll stress that winning the All-Ireland is all that matters, there’s no doubt the opportunity to achieve the GAA’s longest unbeaten run has been playing on the minds of the Dublin players this week. It’s important in terms … Continue reading "Match-ups and kick-outs crucial as Kerry look to strip Dublin of their ‘invincibles’ tag"

IT’S BEEN ANOTHER action-packed week of sport at home and abroad. From Cheltenham to All-Ireland club finals and plenty of European football in between, there was lots up for discussion. Here’s what you had to say. Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh. Source: James Crombie/INPHO It was a slow start to the Cheltenham festival for Willie … Continue reading "Repeat exams not Champions League, and Fargo Boyle rigs Cheltenham – It’s Comments of the Week"

A LITTLE OVER a month after leaving the Limerick hurling panel due to ‘personal reasons’, Barry Nash returned to training with John Kiely’s side last week. The 20-year-old last month left the senior intercounty panel ahead of Limerick’s Allianz Hurling League campaign but now appears to have made himself available again ahead of the championship. … Continue reading "Big boost for Limerick as Nash makes u-turn and returns to training"

Updated at 16.00 IT WAS THE one piece of silverware that had eluded Colm Cooper in his storied career, but the decorated forward finally got his hands on the Andy Merrigan Cup yesterday. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO The 33-year-old was clinical as ever in front of goal, and his tally of 1-2 paved the way to … Continue reading "The Gooch and Eamonn Fitzmaurice to discuss potential Kerry return ‘in the next week or so’"

St Brendan’s College, Killarney (Kerry) 3-13 St Colman’s Claremorris (Mayo) 1-11 TWO GOALS IN three second-half minutes were crucial to defending Hogan Cup champions St Brendan’s College returning to Croke Park for the decider in two weeks’ time. The Sem overcame a spirited challenge from St Colman’s of Claremorris this afternoon at Cusack Park in … Continue reading "St Brendan’s power past St Colman’s to book Hogan Cup final spot"

Click:streamer cannonKildare 2-9 Down 0-10 Jackie Cahill reports from Páirc Esler, Newry SUPERSUB DAVID SLATTERY struck twice in the second half as Kildare earned a priceless victory in the race for promotion. The Confey clubman netted with his first contribution of the game, in the 37th minute, having been introduced as a half-time substitute. And … Continue reading "Super sub Slattery at the double as Kildare take a big step towards promotion"

Kerry 0-13 Dublin 0-13 Paul Brennan reports from Austin Stack Park, Tralee AND ON THEY go. Dublin’s unbeaten run stretches to a record equalling 34 games but Kerry – the joint holders of the record – pushed them every inch and second of the way, all the way in fact until Paul Mannion found a 74th … Continue reading "34 not out! Dublin equal the longest unbeaten run in history as Kerry let victory slip away"

Donegal 0-12 Tyrone 0-6 DONEGAL’S MOST IMPRESSIVE outing of the season so far took Rory Gallagher’s side to joint-top of Division 1 tonight in Ballybofey. The home team did the damage in the second quarter against Tyrone, having struck five points in succession to go in at half-time 0-9 to 0-4 in front. In awkward … Continue reading "Impressive Donegal move joint-top after overcoming Tyrone"

ELEVEN-TIME SENIOR All-Ireland winner Deirdre O’Reilly has confirmed she has retired from intercounty football after a hugely impressive 15-year career. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO “It’s official alright right. All done,” O’Reilly said with a smile, following revelations on Cork’s Red FM on Saturday evening by Cork coach Ephie Fitzgerald that O’Reilly would not feature in 2017. One … Continue reading "Cork’s 11-time All-Ireland winner confirms her retirement after wonderful 15-year career"