‘I was ecstatic’: Lee Chin reveals his delight at Davy Fitzgerald’s arrival

DAVY FITZGERALD BRINGS a media spotlight with him wherever he goes, and his arrival in Wexford likely means the county’s hurlers will be under more scrutiny that they’ve experienced in recent years. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO That’s not an issue for Lee Chin, who says the Wexford camp felt energised after the appointment of the 2013 … Continue reading "‘I was ecstatic’: Lee Chin reveals his delight at Davy Fitzgerald’s arrival"

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‘It was like a tennis game at times’: Rock on facing Tyrone

COMING BACK FROM the jaws of defeat is often the hallmark of great teams. As if we needed a reminder, Dublin displayed all the qualities associated with a side at the top of their game against the men from Tyrone on Saturday night. Dean Rock helped Life Style Sports Launch the new PUMA Evo Touch … Continue reading "‘It was like a tennis game at times’: Rock on facing Tyrone"

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Ice breaker! Lee Chin hoping to ‘get back in one piece’ as he swaps Wexford for Vancouver

LEE CHIN IS no stranger to trying his hand at different sports. Hurling is his first love, but the 24-year-old is also a talented Gaelic footballer and was a dual player with the Wexford seniors in 2013. Chin is off to Canada as part of AIB’s ‘The Toughest Trade’. Source: Ramsey Cardy/SPORTSFILE On one occasion … Continue reading "Ice breaker! Lee Chin hoping to ‘get back in one piece’ as he swaps Wexford for Vancouver"

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Limerick’s Gillane hits 2-10 as champions Mary I reach Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick 4-18 NUI Galway 1-16 Jackie Cahill reports from MICL Grounds Click Here: cheap wests tigers jersey LIMERICK’S AARON GILLANE continued his rich vein of scoring form, registering 2-10, as holders Mary Immaculate College cruised into the semi-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup today. 2-10 in the Fitzgibbon Cup today for Limerick’s Aaron … Continue reading "Limerick’s Gillane hits 2-10 as champions Mary I reach Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals"

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Late goal by Tipp’s Breen helps UCC see off DCU in quarter-final battle

UCC 1-18 DCU 0-16 Denis Hurley reports from the Mardyke UCC WILL COMPETE in the finals weekend of the Fitzgibbon Cup for the first time since 2014 after they emerged from a battle in their quarter-final with DCU at the Mardyke today. UCC’s Seamus Kennedy under pressure from DCU’s Jason Byrne. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO The … Continue reading "Late goal by Tipp’s Breen helps UCC see off DCU in quarter-final battle"

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All set for a 16th senior season but this is Cavanagh’s final roll of the Tyrone dice

LAST NOVEMBER, SEAN Cavanagh quenched the doubts swirling around about his inter-county future. Sean Cavanagh is back in Tyrone colours for 2017. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO He opted to prolong his days with the Tyrone senior side for a 17th season, a career that stretched back to his Red Hands introduction as a teenager in the … Continue reading "All set for a 16th senior season but this is Cavanagh’s final roll of the Tyrone dice"

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Sigerson Cup rocked by eligibility row days before finals weekend

THE SIGERSON CUP has been rocked by an eligibility row on the eve of finals weekend – with Garda College appealing against their defeat to Ulster University in round 2 of the competition. It has emerged that while Down’s Niall Madine was given the green light at the eleventh hour to line out against Garda College, … Continue reading "Sigerson Cup rocked by eligibility row days before finals weekend"

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Mayo forward leaves senior squad due to work commitments

MAYO FORWARD ALAN Freeman has departed the county’s senior panel due to work commitments. Alan Freeman in action for Mayo against Monaghan recently. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO The development was reported last night by The Mayo News with Freeman having informed manager Stephen Rochford last Sunday after Mayo had claimed victory over Kerry in Austin Stack … Continue reading "Mayo forward leaves senior squad due to work commitments"

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Leitrim football attacker makes transfer back to home club from Dublin’s St Brigid’s

LEITRIM FORWARD EMLYN Mulligan has transferred back to his home club from Dublin senior football outfit St Brigid’s. Leitrim footballer Emlyn Mulligan is on the move at club level. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Mulligan has returned to Melvin Gaels after four years in the capital playing for St Brigid’s, the 2011 Dublin senior champions. The inter-county … Continue reading "Leitrim football attacker makes transfer back to home club from Dublin’s St Brigid’s"

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DJ Carey’s IT Carlow bag four goals as they stun UL to reach first Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final

IT Carlow 4-16 UL 0-23 John Fallon reports from University of Limerick KILKENNY LEGEND DJ Carey said he was thrilled to guide IT Carlow into the semi-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup after they sent UL crashing out in a cracking encounter in Limerick. UL’s David Gleeson with Enda Rowland and Damien Healy of IT Carlow. … Continue reading "DJ Carey’s IT Carlow bag four goals as they stun UL to reach first Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final"

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