CLARE JOINT-MANAGER Donal Moloney was non-committal on the future of former All-Star Colm Galvin following yesterday’s defeat to Tipperary. Galvin has yet to play in the League for Clare this year and it’s understood that he’s currently not part of the Banner County panel for disciplinary reasons. But 2013 All-Ireland medallist and All-Star Galvin, who … Continue reading "Clare management non-committal on Galvin future & sweat on suspected O’Brien cruciate"

FORMER KILKENNY STAR Henry Shefflin has compared the strength in depth of the Tipperary hurlers to the all-conquering Dublin footballers. The ten-time All-Ireland winner, speaking on RTÉ’s Allianz League Sunday, believes that the Premier County are hellbent on retaining the Liam MacCarthy Cup this year, and winning back-to-back crowns for the first time since the … Continue reading "Shefflin – ‘Tipperary hurlers now have strength in depth to compare with Dublin footballers’"

FORMER OFFALY STAR Paraic Sullivan has urged supporters to ‘lay off’ the current crop following a humbling 30-point hammering at the hands of Armagh on Sunday. The Faithful County were demolished at the Athletic Grounds, as Armagh moved second in the Allianz League Division 3 standings behind pace-setters Louth. Armagh won by 6-22 to 0-10, … Continue reading "Offaly footballer issues heartfelt plea for change following 30-point Armagh hiding"

CLARE MAY HAVE to plan without Conor Ryan this season after he has taken a year out on medical advice, but the squad will still benefit from the 2013 All-Ireland senior winner’s leadership and professional attitude. Since winning an All-Ireland senior medal and an All-Star in 2013, the Cratloe man has been hindered by injuries … Continue reading "‘Off the field he’s irreplaceable ‘ – Praise for Clare’s Ryan who is out for year on medical advice"

JACK O’CONNOR MAY be without players due to the All-Ireland senior club football final and injury, but he has still been able to pick a Kerry team filled with minor winners for Wednesday’s EirGrid Munster U21 football quarter-final against Clare. Andrew Barry, Sean O’Shea and Conor Geaney all start for Kerry. Source: INPHO Dr Crokes … Continue reading "Kerry U21 team packed with minor winners as St Patrick’s Day club final rules out Dr Crokes trio"

CHRISSY MCKAIGUE BUMPED into Paraic Duffy this morning into Croke Park. McKaigue was present for media duties ahead of Slaughtneil’s club football final battle on St Patrick’s Day, still enthused by having witnessed his club’s camogie side crowned All-Ireland champions yesterday. When one of the most passionate supporters of the Club Players Association met the Director-General … Continue reading "Chrissy McKaigue isn’t a fan of the Super 8 but hails Paraic Duffy as ‘a tremendous leader’"

Home Clongowes Wood College and Belvedere College players react to the final whistle in their Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-final this afternoon. Source: Gary Carr/INPHO Shane Duffy has been ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Wales later this month as he sustained a fractured metatarsal in Brighton’s 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest over … Continue reading "We’ll Leave It There So: Duffy ruled out of World Cup qualifier, Leinster sign Kiwi star and all today’s sport"

TIPPERARY MANAGER LIAM Kearns believes that the controversial postponement of last Sunday’s planned Allianz Football League Division 3 clash has “compromised” the Premier County’s chances of promotion. Irate Longford boss Denis Connerton has already had his say on the issue and Kearns responded to his counterpart last night. Kearns says that he “empathises” with Connerton, … Continue reading "Tipp manager Kearns in agreement with ‘fuming’ Longford supremo over postponement"

Updated 12.50pm BOTH TIPPERARY AND Limerick can call upon five senior football panelists for tomorrow’s EirGrid Munster U21 football quarter-final. Jack Kennedy and Brian Fanning are two players with senior experience. Source: INPHO Colm O’Shaughnessy is the most established senior player in the Tipperary U21 ranks, corner-back on the side that reached last year’s All-Ireland … Continue reading "5 senior players in Tipperary and Limerick U21 teams ahead of Munster football clash"

KIERAN DONAGHY HAS been called up to Irish senior men’s basketball team panel. Donaghy in action for St Brendan’s Tralee. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO The veteran Kerry footballer is included in a 20-man squad for upcoming training sessions next month as head coach Pete Strickland prepares for the 2018 Small Nations tournament. Former Footballer of the … Continue reading "Kerry footballer Donaghy included in Ireland basketball squad"