FORMER DUBLIN MANAGER Pat Gilroy and Meath boss Andy McEntee took part in a debate on last night’s The Sunday Game around Dublin’s dominance in Gaelic football.  Rather than splitting Dublin as a solution, Gilroy suggested amalgamating other counties  in order to make the All-Ireland SFC more competitive.  “I think every fella should have a … Continue reading "‘It needs to be rethought’ – Pat Gilroy suggests merging counties to combat Dublin’s dominance"

Updated Dec 7th 2020, 2:40 PM GALWAY LADIES FOOTBALL manager Tim Rabbitt has hit back at suggestions from LGFA president Marie Hickey that his side could have been on the pitch earlier for their All-Ireland semi-final against Cork “had they not spent so much time in the dressing room.” Galway manager Tim Rabbitt. Source: Oisin … Continue reading "Galway boss hits back at LGFA president’s dressing room comments as fallout continues"

Updated Dec 7th 2020, 3:00 PM DUBLIN SEALED A return to their sixth successive All-Ireland final after a convincing win over Cavan at the weekend. What impressed Marc Ó Sé most about Dessie Farrell’s side was how they’ve handled the loss of a star player like Jack McCaffrey without missing a beat. His replacement on … Continue reading "‘Jack McCaffrey gone from the Dublin panel, Robbie McDaid gets man of the match’"

DISAPPOINTED. FRUSTRATED. COMPLETELY and utterly defeated… once again. Another weekend, another controversy dominating the landscape when it comes to women’s sport. It really is a case of one step forward, two steps back.  Galway’s Shauna Molloy and Megan Glynn dejected after yesterday’s defeat. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO The 2020 All-Ireland ladies football senior semi-final meeting of … Continue reading "Looking at the bigger picture: Players give so much, the very least they deserve in return is respect"

THE SEVERITY OF it did not hit Pauric Mahony straight away. It was two weeks out from the long-delayed start to the 2020 hurling championship, Waterford’s captain trying to hit full speed in a challenge match against Wexford. He was chasing opponent Simon Donohue in the Fraher Field when a seemingly innocuous moment in that … Continue reading "‘I hit the ground, let a roar out and 30 seconds later I was back up’ – Waterford’s cruciate setback"

FORMER DERRY player Anton Tohill has signed a contract extension at AFL club Collingwood.  Having won the Ulster U20 title, the then 18-year-old made the move to the Melbourne-based side along with Cork’s Mark Keane in October 2018.  Click Here: Hawthorn Hawks Guernsey Swatragh man Tohill, who is the son of Derry legend and All-Ireland … Continue reading "Son of Derry legend Anthony Tohill signs new AFL contract with Collingwood"

GAA PRESIDENT JOHN Horan confirmed on last week’s Late Late Show that the Liam MacCarthy Cup will not be leaving Croke Park with the victorious team after Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final. The Association took the move to avoid crowds forming that could lead to the spread of Covid-19. It had been mooted earlier in the … Continue reading "Tom Morrissey: Limerick need to win more All-Irelands to be considered a great team"

FORMER MAYO FOOTBALLER Conor Mortimer has been named manager of Monasterevan’s senior team.  An All-Star in 2006, the forward won four Connacht titles and was on the losing side in two All-Ireland finals during his playing days.  Conor Mortimer during his playing days with Mayo. Source: James Crombie/INPHO At club level, he represented Shrule-Glencorrib and … Continue reading "Mayo All-Star Mortimer makes move into club management in Kildare"

  TG4 HAVE ANNOUNCED a major schedule of live GAA action over the next couple of weeks before Christmas with 20 games set to be shown live. The station is to stream the majority of the matches on their YouTube channel with TV coverage for others.  The green light for the resumption of action in … Continue reading "TG4 announce 20 live GAA games on TV or YouTube channel before Christmas"

Updated Dec 8th 2020, 8:03 PM DESSIE FARRELL BELIEVES the standard of opposition Dublin have faced so far in the championship is a factor that led to the debate on their dominance in the All-Ireland SFC. After taking the scalp of Westmeath, Laois, Meath and Cavan by an average of 17 points, Dublin are back … Continue reading "‘You’d have to ask the question, have we been truly tested yet?’ – Farrell on Dublin dominance debate"