Click:手机号微信开通批量筛选 IT’S NEVER UNUSUAL for siblings to line out side by side on the biggest stage in gaelic games, Croke Park. Orlaith McGrath. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO The club scene brings family links to the fore, with siblings playing alongside each other week in, week out. But this Sunday brings a rather special family affair. “Four … Continue reading "Family affair as four Sarsfields sisters and their dad eye historic All-Ireland glory"

Source: James Crombie/INPHO LAST YEAR’S ALL-Ireland finalists meet tonight for the first time since Dublin’s 1-15 to 1-14 replay win in October, which condemned Mayo to another winter of ifs, buts and maybes. No county has come closer to ending Dublin’s stranglehold on Sam Maguire, but on paper it’s been a one-sided rivalry following Jim … Continue reading "Mayo need to blunt Dublin’s growing mental edge in rivalry tonight"

TRANSITION, WHAT TRANSITION? Source: Inpho Kerry were cruising to a blowout victory in the league opener when Donegal posted the last six points of the game in a spirited response to lose by a more respectable margin. Since then, they achieved a brave late win over the Rossies, and managed a draw against the back-to-back … Continue reading "Young Guns! After losing 9 seasoned veterans, these Donegal newcomers are starting to thrive"

Which Liverpool player's shot memorably bobbled over Blackburn goalkeeper Tim Flowers' head while on its way into the net during the 1995-96 season? Steve McManaman Robbie Fowler Stan Collymore Jamie Redknapp Which Dublin ladies player had a point mistakenly ruled wide during last year's All-Ireland final defeat to Cork? Sinéad Aherne Carla Rowe Lyndsey Davey … Continue reading "How well do you remember these sporting bloopers?"

GALWAY MANAGER Kevin Walsh has confirmed that Michael Meehan has returned to training with the county side in a bid to revive his career. Meehan retired from inter-county football three years ago due to a troublesome ankle injury but has continued to play for his club Caltra despite a limited training regime. The Galway management … Continue reading "He’s back – Galway attacker Meehan returns three years after injury had forced retirement"

IT’S THAT time of the week when we all get to clap each other the back. Like the rest of us, Dave Murray liked the good old days when Wolfsburg selected their manager by nominative determinism. Bring back Wolfgang Wolf. Joe Kennedy has some ideas about golf rules he’d like to share. BIG IDEAS! Could … Continue reading "Salt Bae backlash and ‘Mange tout, Cillian!’ It’s Comments of the Week"

BOTH TYRONE AND Cavan will be relieved to return to Allianz National League action this evening, following pitch inspections to decide if their respective fixtures would proceed. Healy Park last Sunday. Source: Presseye/Declan Roughan/INPHO Healy Park has survived adverse weather conditions this time around to play host to Tyrone and Monaghans’s Division 1 clash this … Continue reading "No repeat of last week’s Healy Park disaster as league fixtures get the go-ahead"

SECOND-HALF GOALS from Katrina Mackey and Niamh McCarthy helped Cork see off a considerable challenge from Tipperary, prevailing by 2-14 to 1-12 at Carriganore in Waterford this afternoon. Mackey finished with 1-4 in all while Cotter struck 0-7 as Cork made it two wins from two in Group 1 of Division 1 of the Littlewoods … Continue reading "Cotter and Mackey the scoring stars as Cork go top of the table with win over Tipperary"

Waterford 2-19 Dublin 1-17 Fintan O’Toole reports from Croke Park STEPHEN BENNETT’S BRACE of goals helped Waterford claim a five-point win over Dublin tonight in Croke Park, the county’s first senior hurling triumph at the stadium since the 2008 All-Ireland semi-final. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Bennett found the net early in each half. The game was … Continue reading "Brace of goals from Bennett key as Waterford claim Croke Park win over Dublin"

Limerick 1-25 Offaly 3-15 Jackie Cahill reports from the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick SHANE DOOLEY’S HAUL of 2-11 proved in vain as 14-man Limerick saw off the challenge of Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds this evening. The hosts lost John Fitzgibbon to a red card approaching half-time and were rocked by the concession of two goals … Continue reading "Dooley hits 2-11 for Offaly but 14-man Limerick finish strong to win at Gaelic Grounds"