STEPHEN ROCHFORD HAS kept faith with the majority of the side who defeated Kerry in the previous round of the Allianz Football League. Jason Gibbons replaces Tom Parsons at midfield, while Diarmuid O’Connor comes into attack in favour of Conor O’Shea. Jason Doherty switches to the full-forward line alongside Andy Moran and Cillian O’Connor. Roscommon … Continue reading "O’Connor and Gibbons bolster Rochford’s hand while Roscommon make two changes"

THE SLAUGHTNEIL ODYSSEY enters the next phase today at the Athletic Grounds. One All-Ireland final place secured three weeks ago in Newry, the prospect of grasping another this afternoon in Armagh. Their GAA club juggling act has been stunning and captivating. For the only comparable side, the Derry champions current adventure evokes memories of another … Continue reading "Barr’s in blue – the only other All-Ireland senior club double bid before Slaughtneil"

Source: Inpho WHEN SEAN HURLEY returned from Australia last year, his intentions were clear – get back into the Kildare jersey and start enjoying his sport again. He’d endured a frustrating couple of years attempting to forge a professional career in Australia with Aussie Rules club Freemantle Dockers, before he was delisted six months ago. But … Continue reading "Why is injury so common for GAA players who switch codes to Aussie Rules?"

Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park GAA CONGRESS HAS passed a motion which strictly prohibits players or members of team management from betting on the outcome of a game they are involved in. Motion 1 adopts the rule that anyone who is part of a county side who places a bet on a match they’re … Continue reading "Betting on GAA games restricted, while Christy Ring winners will compete in All-Ireland qualifiers"

Source: Paimages IT’S BEEN ANOTHER busy week of sport. Here’s how you reacted… Cillian Whelton sees a big problem with BT Sports’ deal to broadcast live FIFA 17 matches. They will win more than what Dundalk got for winning the league of Ireland for gods sake! Cathal O’Connor summed up Leicester City’s decision to sack title-winning … Continue reading "Claudio Ranieri, FIFA 17 prize money and Wayne Shaw ate all the pies – It’s Comments of the Week"

Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park THE CONTROVERSIAL SUPER 8 motion has been passed at GAA Congress this morning. From 2018, Pauric Duffy’s plans to restructure the All-Ireland senior football championship will come in on a three-year experimental basis. The new format will introduce a round robin group stage at the All-Ireland quarter-final stage which will … Continue reading "The controversial ‘Super 8’ is coming into the All-Ireland SFC for three years from 2018"

Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park THE ALL-IRELAND finals in both football and hurling are moving from September to August on a temporary basis for the next three years. Motion 5 passed with an overwhelming majority, meaning the All-Ireland finals in both codes will be played before the last Sunday in August on dates to be determined … Continue reading "The All-Ireland senior football and hurling finals are moving to August"

Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park GALWAY HAVE WITHDRAWN a motion that sought to allow the county’s minor, U-21, and intermediate hurling teams compete in the Leinster provincial championship. Galway County Board chairman Pat Kearney withdrew the motion after receiving assurances that the GAA will set-up a workgroup to help them tackle the problem after Congress … Continue reading "Galway withdraw their motion for minor and U21 hurling teams to compete in Leinster"

Mary Immaculate College 3-24 IT Carlow 1-19 John Fallon reports from Pearse Stadium CHAMPIONS MARY IMMACULATE College from Limerick retained their Fitzgibbon Cup title with a deserved success in Salthill. DJ Carey’s IT Carlow came up short but the win was a memorable day for Mary I manager Jamie Wall. He was on the Mary … Continue reading "11-point win as champions Mary I retain Fitzgibbon Cup title against IT Carlow"

Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park THE ALL-IRELAND senior football championship underwent its most radical overhaul today since the introduction of the qualifiers back in October 2000. A trilogy of motions to reform the championship structures were passed by Congress today in Croke Park by receiving the necessary two-thirds majority. It includes the introduction of … Continue reading "‘The voice of club players has been heard today’ — Paraic Duffy"