DONEGAL STAR KATY Herron has explained the reasoning behind her absence for the 2021 Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW] season, clarifying her side of the story after a statement from her Western Bulldogs side today. Katy Herron enjoyed a stellar debut season at Western Bulldogs – though 2021 won’t come as her second. Source: AAP/PA … Continue reading "‘It wasn’t entirely my choice. It’s just disappointing’ – Donegal Aussie Rules star explains 2021 absence"

HAVING THREE YOUNG children at home under the age of two ensures that Anne Dalton has had plenty to occupy her in the build-up to Saturday’s Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie championship Final.  Now 32, the Freshford star has her place in the annals of her sport long sealed, enjoying the ultimate success with both … Continue reading "‘As Roy Keane says, you don’t pat the postman on the back for delivering the post’ – Kilkenny star Dalton"

DONAL O’GRADY SAYS the time is right to introduce the black card into hurling, following a host of recent examples of cynical play. The former Limerick star was involved in one such incident back in the 2014 All-Ireland semi-final when he hauled down Kilkenny’s Richie Power with the goal at the forward’s mercy. O’Grady didn’t … Continue reading "Limerick selector Donal O’Grady admits hurling needs a black card"

DAVY FITZGERALD HAS added former Dublin hurler Niall Corcoran to his backroom team for 2021. Galway native Corcoran was part of Eddie Brennan’s set-up in Laois for the past two seasons. Corcoran is a highly-rated coach and in 2019 the pair guided Laois to the All-Ireland quarter-finals. Brennan recently departed the O’Moore County to link … Continue reading "Former Dublin hurler joins Davy Fitzgerald’s backroom team after departing Laois"

THE CAMOGIE ASSOCIATION have launched an investigation after it was claimed that the Armagh team engaged in pro-IRA chants in their dressing room following last weekend’s All-Ireland premier junior final victory. Social media clips from after the game showed Armagh players celebrating after the win over Cavan on Saturday. A Camogie Association spokesperson said: “The … Continue reading "Camogie Association investigating alleged pro-IRA chants after Armagh’s All-Ireland win"

IT WILL BE his first as a senior manager but Liam Cahill is well-versed on these All-Ireland hurling final days. If the current focus is on Waterford’s fortunes, Cahill has accumulated quite an amount of success in the Tipperary hotseat of late. Minor deciders in 2015 and 2016 before U21 (2018) and U20 (2019) appearances. … Continue reading "‘Being a Tipp man and making sure that you were happy in your own skin coming down to Waterford’"

MEATH’S DAVID COLDRICK has been appointed to officiate this year’s All-Ireland SFC final between Dublin and Mayo on 19 December in Croke Park. Coldrick, who is a member of the Blackhall Gaels Club, is set to charge of his fourth senior decider having previously refereed the 2007, 2010 and 2015 finals. In the 2020 championship, … Continue reading "Meath referee to take charge of All-Ireland senior football final"

FOUR DAYS OUT from the biggest hurling game of the year at the unseasonal time of mid December to settle the destination of this year’s All-Ireland title. Managers John Kiely and Liam Cahill have a lot of the hard work done at this stage, the former having collected league and Munster honours, the latter having … Continue reading "What are the key All-Ireland final selection calls facing Limerick and Waterford?"

Updated Dec 9th 2020, 9:35 PM JACK MCCAFFREY HAS spoken out about his departure from Dublin’s football setup, stating ‘the fun had gone out of the whole thing’ and he had been left ‘drained’ by the effort involved in last year’s All-Ireland final and replay. McCaffrey’s exit was announced in late June and he has … Continue reading "‘I think what broke me was the drawn final’ – McCaffrey speaks out on leaving Dublin football squad"