NINE DAYS AGO, Ciaran Sheehan made his comeback in Melbourne. Ciaran Sheehan in action for Northern Blues. (file photo) It was the first pre-season run out for the Northern Blues, the Victorian Football League team that are an affiliate of his AFL club Carlton. They defeated Sandringham and then on Friday claimed another win over … Continue reading "‘I had some dark days’ – Cork’s Sheehan set for fresh Aussie Rules start after injury nightmare"

Wexford 1-17 Offaly 0-15 CONOR MCDONALD SCORED 1-6 as Wexford secured to promotion into the top tier of the NHL with victory over Offaly at O’Connor Park in Tullamore. Wexford knew coming into the game that a win would assure of them Division 1A hurling for the first time since 2011 and their revival under Davy … Continue reading "Wexford clinch Division 1A promotion with fourth straight win in Tullamore"

TYRONE’S STRONG SECOND half display at Healy Park ensured Mickey Harte’s side kept their unbeaten league record, and powered to the top of the Division 1 table. Source: Presseye/Lorcan Doherty/INPHO A competitive first half saw the visitors take the lead entering the break though, with the help of a Gearoid McKiernan goal. Following a pulsating … Continue reading "Tyrone power to top of Division 1 as strong second half performance blows Cavan away"

UL 2-5 UCC 0-8 By Jackie Cahill at Elvery’s MacHale Park, Castlebar CORK STAR EIMEAR Scally’s second half penalty helped to see off her former college UCC, as UL claimed a third O’Connor Cup crown in four seasons. The 2017 O'Connor Cup Champions @UL and their captain Anna Galvin!!! #OCCup17 pic.twitter.com/2ctHp1cLG5 — Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) … Continue reading "Cork star Scally returns to haunt former college UCC as UL claim 3rd O’Connor Cup in 4 seasons"

THERE WAS NO doubt about the standout tie in this weekend’s Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Division 1 League. Nicole Walsh hit 1-6 for Tipperary. Source: Ken Sutton/INPHO Wexford and Tipperary faced off at St Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy, in a repeat of last year’s thrilling All-Ireland quarter-final, where the Premier had their more fancied opponents on the … Continue reading "Tipperary’s Nicole Walsh hits 1-6 to help her side edge Wexford while Kilkenny sink the Dubs"

Nothing to see here… Just Andrew Conway latching on to Peter O’Mahony like a koala to a branch Source: Alice Bolger Aboud/INPHO This poor steward took a tumble while trying to tackle a pitch invader at the Gonzanga and Blackrock college Leinster Schools Senior Cup Semi-Final Source: Gary Carr/INPHO Oregon’s Chris Boucher fouls Arizona State’s Tra … Continue reading "It’s Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week"

FORMER CORK HURLER Seanie McGrath is worried about the direction the game is headed, particularly the Munster SHC. Click Here: gold coast suns 2019 guernsey Source: RTE Speaking on RTÉ’s Allianz League Sunday last night, the 1999 All-Ireland winner cited declining attendances and big Munster final defeats as reasons for his concern for the small ball code. … Continue reading "McGrath believes Munster hurling ‘is going down a funny path’ while Tyrrell urges caution"

WHEN MICHAEL CAHALANE was summoned by the Cork hurling management before half-time in Walsh Park yesterday afternoon, it represented a major personal milestone. Michael Cahalane (left) in action for Cork against Waterford yesterday. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO It was just over three years since his last senior league appearance for Cork, brought on as a substitute … Continue reading "‘People thought he’d never play hurling again’ – Cahalane’s Cork return after heart problem"

WHEN TONY KELLY left Croke Park on 26 September 2013, he didn’t think he would be waiting three and a half years for the next time that he would grace the pitch. If you’d told him that his next outing there would be in his club colours of Ballyea on Friday in a St Patrick’s … Continue reading "‘A club like ours only gets this chance once in a lifetime’ – Tony Kelly and Ballyea’s journey"

IT WAS PART of a two or three year plan, but Davy Fitzgerald has managed to bring top flight hurling back to Wexford on the first time of asking. Source: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO The feel good factor has returned to hurling in the Model county and they’ll be plying their trade in the top tier next … Continue reading "Third promotion since 2012 for Davy Fitzgerald, but Wexford must avoid a summer burnout like Clare"