KERRY AND CORK HAVE named the starting teams for their respective EirGrid U21 semi-finals on Wednesday night. Kerry, the favourites to go all the way in Munster and the All-Ireland series, weren’t entirely convincing in their 1-17 to 2-8 win over Clare in the last eight. Kingdom boss Jack O’Connor has named an unchanged side … Continue reading "Senior defender Ó Beaglaoich misses out for Kerry, while Cork boast 7 players from 2016 All-Ireland run"

CORK’S BRIAN HURLEY could face another extended period on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury on club duty over the weekend. Hurley had only just returned after an eight-month layoff. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO The Southern Star is this evening reporting that Hurley sustained an injury similar to the one that kept him out of … Continue reading "Cruel blow for Cork’s Brian Hurley as he suffers another hamstring injury"

AHEAD OF THE spotlight being placed this week on the GAA club scene with the St Patrick’s Day All-Ireland finals, the Club Players Association have revealed that ‘substantial work’ has been done on their ‘proposed solutions to the fixture crisis’. The CPA have revealed in a statement that they are continuing discussions with ‘all the … Continue reading "‘We feel our fixture plans are positive, exciting and innovative’ – CPA aim to solve club crisis"

ANTRIM HURLER NEIL McManus has serious concerns about the impact Brexit will have on the GAA in the six counties. An All-Ireland club finalist with Cushendall in 2016, McManus believes GAA will suffer if a ‘hard border’ returns. “For the GAA in Ulster if it came to a situation where there was a hard border … Continue reading "‘It would cause serious problems’ – What impact will Brexit have for the GAA in Ulster?"

Tim Foley lifts the cup after Cistercian College Roscrea triumphed in 2015. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO THE CISTERCIAN COLLEGE Roscrea side that claimed the Leinster senior schools rugby cup in 2015 did not lack players who made waves in GAA and that trend is continuing. From that team Robert Wharton had won an All-Ireland minor football … Continue reading "2015 Leinster schools rugby cup winning captain on the bench for Cork U21 footballers"

SENIOR HURLER CONOR Gleeson will be in action for the Waterford U21 footballers against Kerry in the EirGrid Munster semi-final tomorrow night. Click Here: roscommon gaa jerseys Waterford hurler Conor Gleeson. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Gleeson emerged strongly for Waterford in last year’s senior hurling championship, lining out at wing-back when they lost out to Kilkenny … Continue reading "Senior hurler in the Waterford U21 football team for Munster semi-final against Kerry"

POTENTIAL STARS OF the future are on show on Wednesday, as four teams battle it out for the right to contest the 2017 Croke Cup hurling final. St Kieran’s of Kilkenny are the holders, they’re going for four-in-a-row and they’ve won the All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools senior hurling A competition on a record 21 occasions. They face … Continue reading "The young Tipp, Kilkenny and Galway stars to watch in this week’s Croke Cup semi-finals"

Our Lady’s, Templemore (Tipperary) 0-24 Kilkenny CBS 2-15 Jackie Cahill reports from O’Moore Park, Portlaoise FRESH FROM WINNING the Harty Cup for the first time in 39 years, Our Lady’s, Templemore, have booked their place in the Masita All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland senior A hurling decider. Brian McGrath produced some big moments, particularly in the … Continue reading "0-9 for McGrath as Our Lady’s Templemore end 39-year wait for All-Ireland senior hurling final"

Offaly 2-9 Laois 2-8 Paul Keane reports from Netwatch Cullen Park GOALS FROM CIARAN Farrell and Adam Mahon secured a battling victory for Offaly at Netwatch Cullen Park tonight and a first EirGrid Leinster U21 football final place in a decade. The Faithful bounced back from an early five-point deficit to dominate the majority of … Continue reading "Offaly survive Laois rally to reach first Leinster U21 final in a decade and will face Dublin or Longford"

Cork 2-10 Limerick 0-10 Denis Hurley reports from Páirc Uí Rinn LAST YEAR’S BEATEN EirGrid All-Ireland U21 football championship finalists Cork are in the Munster final for a seventh year in a row after they came from behind to see off Limerick at Páirc Uí Rinn tonight. Trailing by two points, 0-9 to 1-4, at … Continue reading "Super sub Hurley scores 1-3 as Cork from behind to beat Limerick and reach Munster U21 final"