IT’S A LONG way from the glamour of international rugby. After winning 87 caps and bagging 60 tries for Wales, Shane Williams made his Gaelic football debut last night but had to brave a blizzard in Donegal while doing so. 39-year-old Williams was in action for Glenswilly, the reigning Donegal senior football champions, against nearby … Continue reading "Wales’ Shane Williams bagged 0-4 in his Gaelic football debut on a freezing night in Donegal"

GATHERED AT BALLYBODEN St.Enda’s GAA club on Monday to support the launch of the Club Players Association, an impressive cast of former inter-county figures put on an adaptation of Monty Python’s Four Yorkshiremen sketch. “My club had to play three championship matches in a week!” said one. “That’s nothing,” scoffed another, “I know a club … Continue reading "GAA’s CPA have a cause but Fifa showed changes in sport are usually about the bottom line"

Home Ireland’s Jonathan Walters. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO Ulster’s Dave Shanahan will make his first start for the province this weekend against Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup. Jonathan Walters could be a doubt for Ireland’s upcoming World Cup qualifier against Wales, as he is set to undergo surgery. Joe Sheridan is set to make his inter-county comeback this … Continue reading "We’ll Leave It There So: PL bids for Brady, fears for Walters and the rest of today’s sport"

EAMONN FITZMAURICE HAS injected some experience into his side that will face Cork in this weekend’s McGrath Cup meeting on Sunday. [Mallow, Throw-in at 2pm] The team contains 9 players who featured in their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Dublin in 2016, while 5 more, including Under 21 players Jason Foley, Brian Ó Beaglaoich and Tom … Continue reading "Kerry unveil experienced side for McGrath Cup clash against Cork"

CORK AND LIMERICK have both named new-look sides for their Munster Senior League fixture this Sunday. [Gaelic Grounds, 2pm] Rebel stalwarts Anthony Nash and Patrick Horgan return to the starting side that will be looking to build on their comprehensive win over Kerry last weekend. Shane Kingston, who hit nine points during that fixture, has … Continue reading "Cork and Limerick ring the changes for Munster Senior League meeting"

WORLD RUGBY SAID they were disappointed this week, at how Northampton handled a head injury which left George North motionless on the pitch against Leicester last year. But no sanctions were handed out. This was also a week where a contract was leaked from the St Brigid’s club in Dublin which sent social media into … Continue reading "GAA retirements, head injuries in rugby and bizarre contracts – It’s Comments of the Week"

1. “Wednesday marked 10 years since David Beckham confirmed he would leave Madrid and head to California to sign with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Then football’s most recognisable star, he arrived in Major League Soccer with the goal of improving the American game. Beckham promised to “make a difference” Stateside, but where did he fail … Continue reading "Ronaldinho’s letter, Darren Fletcher on Roy Keane and more of this week’s best sportswriting"

1. Spirit of Mirko pic.twitter.com/wXeqa7d6aP — Steven (@mirkobolesan) January 8, 2017 Source: Spirit of Mirko/Twitter 2. Michael Fennelly One thing that I hate is my gf listening to snap chat vloggers- it goes right through me talking about every sec of their day #sorryvloggers — Michael Fennelly (@MFennellyKK) January 10, 2017 Source: Michael Fennelly/Twitter 3. … Continue reading "An outburst at Snapchat vloggers and McGregor’s private jet – it’s Tweets of the Week"

Seadna Morey and Cathal McInerney both starting for Clare today. Source: INPHO A NEW ERA in Clare hurling begins today with joint managers Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor taking the reins at senior level for the first time in a competitive game. The duo have succeeded Davy Fitzgerald and they’ve given several players that they … Continue reading "All-Ireland winning pair return to starting side for Clare’s 2017 senior hurling opener"

Cork 7-22 Limerick 1-19 Jackie Cahill reports from Gaelic Grounds KIERAN KINGSTON’S CORK went goal crazy against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds – hammering SEVEN past the Shannonsiders in this afternoon’s Co-Op Superstores Munster senior hurling league clash. The Rebels made light work of their opponents as All-Star nominee Alan Cadogan scored one and was … Continue reading "7 goals for Cork hurlers as they cruise to 21-point victory over Limerick at Gaelic Grounds"