DUBLIN LOOK READY to hit the ground running as they set their sights on a remarkable National Football League five-in-a-row. A development panel, managed by Paul Clarke, breezed through the O’Byrne Cup while Jim Gavin and his All-Ireland winning squad holidayed in Jamaica. But the league holders will almost be at full strength for Sunday’s … Continue reading "The Dubs have named a very strong team for their league opener against Cavan"

Coláiste Chríost Rí (Cork) 1-18 Tralee CBS (Kerry) 1-18 (after extra-time) Denis Hurley reports from Mallow ST BRENDAN’S COLLEGE of Killarney must wait to discover their Corn Uí Mhuirí final opponents after 80 minutes couldn’t separate Coláiste Chríost Rí and Tralee CBS in Mallow this afternoon. Four points in the final six minutes of extra time, … Continue reading "Coláiste Chríost Rí and Tralee CBS must go again after Munster thriller ends in a draw"

Ballyea 1-19 St Thomas 2-14 Declan Rooney reports from Semple Stadium NIALL DEASY SCORED 1-11 for Munster champions Ballyea in Semple Stadium this evening as they booked their place in the AIB All-Ireland senior hurling club final on St Patrick’s Day, after holding off an incredible comeback by Galway’s St Thomas. Deasy had already scored … Continue reading "Deasy fires 1-11 as Ballyea hold off St Thomas in thrilling finale to reach All-Ireland final"

UCC 0-10 Carlow IT 1-6 (After extra-time) IT WAS FAR from convincing but UCC sealed their place in next weekend’s Sigerson Cup semi-finals with a narrow victory over a plucky Carlow IT side. UCC needed extra-time before they eventually saw off the challenge of a very defensive Carlow IT outfit that they found difficult to … Continue reading "Brian O’Driscoll nails winning score in extra-time as UCC sneak past Carlow IT into last four"

Eimear Considine pictured at the Ireland Women’s Rugby Media Briefing in Sandymount Hotel earlier. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Home Joe Schmidt is unlikely to ring the changes for the Italy trip, but Donnacha Ryan is expected to get a recall. Paul Mannion starred as UCD walloped 13-man University of Ulster in the Sigerson Cup, while Cathal McShane was … Continue reading "We’ll Leave it There So: Schmidt set to show faith, Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ‘robot’ interview and all today’s sport"

LAST YEAR’S ALL-Ireland finalists and current Mayo senior football champions Castlebar Mitchels will begin their title defence against Crossmolina Deel Rovers as the first round draw was made this evening. Castlebar Mitchels’ Eoghan O’Reilly and James Durkan celebrate after last year’s final. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Castlebar eased to victory in last year’s final against Kevin McLoughlin’s … Continue reading "Here’s the draw for the 2017 Mayo senior football championship"

WHEN ALEX AULD — the Canadian ice hockey star — was first approached about coming to Ireland, he wasn’t quite sure what to expect. He’d never heard of hurling, so it was a bit of a leap into the unknown; but that was part of the appeal. Four years after calling time on a 237-game career … Continue reading "‘I’d love to see it get more international exposure’: Ice hockey star Auld impressed by hurling"

UL 0-10 Dublin IT 0-7 John Fallon reports from University of Limerick UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK recovered from a sluggish start this afternoon  to book their place in the semi-finals of the Sigerson Cup and set up a clash against champions UCD. The DIT challenge faded badly after they opened up a 0-6 to 0-2 lead … Continue reading "Limerick’s Hegarty amongst UL stars as they book Sigerson Cup semi-final with champions UCD"

Click:sample portsHome Paddy Jackson at training earlier. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Joe Schmidt has made two changes to his starting team to face Italy on Saturday, with Donnacha Ryan and Cian Healy coming into the XV. Tom Tierney has also made two changes to the Irish Women’s Rugby side to face Italy. Ireland have dropped two places to 25th in … Continue reading "We’ll Leave It There So: Schmidt names team, Ireland drop in Fifa rankings and today’s sport"

TYRONE ALL-STAR Mattie Donnelly has been left out of the team to face Dublin, after leaving the pitch with a concussion during last week’s match against Roscommon. The concussion, which happened 15 minutes in, was Donnelly’s second in seven months, after getting a knock to the head in a club game for Trillick last July. … Continue reading "Donnelly left out of Tyrone squad to face Dublin after second concussion in seven months"