GAA FANS FROM Clare, Tyrone, Kilkenny, Kerry, Cork, Sligo, Dublin, Galway, Tipperary and Offaly will all have a special interest in the new series of Laochra Gael. McMahon, Mulligan, Cusack and Ó Cinnéide are all set to get the Laochra Gael treatment. Source: INPHO The popular programme is set to return for a new season … Continue reading "Clare, Tyrone, Cork and Kerry GAA greats all set to feature in the new Laochra Gael season"

Home Source: James Crombie/INPHO Solid start for Rory McIlroy as he cards a 3-under in Mexico Promoter Eddie Hearn has been fulsome in his praise of Katie Taylor ahead of her bout this weekend Jon Walters declared fit as Ireland receive a major boost ahead of crucial qualifier against Wales Leinster confirm signing of 32-year-old Wallaby Scott … Continue reading "We’ll Leave It There So: Jon Walters declared fit, solid start for Rory McIlroy and all today’s sport"

DCU 1-13 NUIG 1-10 DCU ARE THE Freshers champions in football and hurling after the Dublin university ran out three point winners over a spirited NUIG side to retain Corn Daithi Billings. After a strong start, DCU led by 0-9 to 0-4 at the interval with Monaghan’s Michael Brannigan doing the damage at full-forward. Comhairdeachais @DCUGAAAcademy … Continue reading "DCU make it a football and hurling Freshers double with narrow win over NUIG"

KERRY ARE SEARCHING for their first win in three league games on Sunday when they take on Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park. Mark Griffin and Jonathan Lyne make way for Barry John Keane and Donnchadh Walsh, who returns from his one-game suspension. There are a few positional switches from their loss to Monaghan as Killian Young slots … Continue reading "Paul Murphy moves back to the Kerry defence, as Donnchadh Walsh and Barry John Keane start in attack"

PEADAR HEALY WILL stick with the 15 who claimed Cork’s first league win of 2017 last weekend. Healy has named an unchanged team to play Clare in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League on Sunday as the Rebels look to get their promotion bid back on track. Niall Coakley, who plays his club football with … Continue reading "Healy sticks with the tried and tested as Cork go in search of a second straight win"

THE KILKENNY TEAM to face Cork in the third round of the Division 1 Allianz Hurling League shows four changes from their defeat to Clare. Bennettsbridge centre-back Jason Cleere will make his senior bow for the Cats, while Paddy Deegan comes in to partner Cillian Buckley at centre-field. Conor Fogarty reverts to the half-back line … Continue reading "Cody hands senior debut to young Bennettsbridge centre-back as Cork leave Horgan out"

MAYO MANAGER STEPHEN Rochford has named the team he hopes will end Dublin’s 32-game unbeaten run tomorrow night in Croke Park. Two straight wins have left Mayo in second place and Rochford makes just one change from their win over Roscommon in Castlebar. David Drake comes in at wing-back to replace Conor O’Shea, as Donal … Continue reading "Higgins set to make his 129th Mayo senior appearance, while McCaffrey drops to Dublin bench"

DEREK MCGRATH HAS shuffled his deck, making five changes to the Waterford team that lost to All-Ireland champions Tipperary two weeks ago. Stephen Daniels replaces  Shane McNulty on the half-back line, while Hurler of the Year Austin Gleeson moves back from the forward line to slot in at 6. Click Here: north queensland cowboys jersey Jamie Barron … Continue reading "Five changes for the Deise but Ger Cunningham keeps the faith with young Dubs"

THE REIGNING ALL-Ireland champions continue to rotate their panel as the Allianz Hurling League passes its halfway point. Tipp boss Michael Ryan brings in Ronan Maher for his brother Padraic on the half-back line, while Barry Heffernan comes in for his first start of the campaign in place of Kieran Bergin at midfield. In attack, … Continue reading "Tipp name strong side for Banner clash as Ronan Maher, Noel McGrath and ‘Bubbles’ return"

MICHAEL DONOGHUE HAS taken an axe to the Galway team who surrendered a big lead against Wexford two weeks ago. Mannion brothers Padraic and Cathal return to the starting 15 after their recent club commitments, while James Skehill replaces Colm Callanan between the posts. Gearoid McInerney, Adrian Tuohy, Matt Donoghue, Conor Whelan, Davy Glennon and Brian … Continue reading "Mannion brothers return as part of 7 Galway changes from Wexford defeat"