ON THE LAST Saturday night of March, after Geelong had thoroughly dismantled Melbourne to make a strong early statement in the 2019 AFL season, Mark O’Connor was drawn to home. The 22-year-old had lined out for the second week running, part of a side that had followed up an opening victory over Collingwood by routing … Continue reading "‘I made my choice and I try not to let the what ifs creep in’ – from Kerry roots to shining with Geelong"

PETER KEANE WELCOMES back forwards Paul Geaney and James O’Donoghue to his starting line-up as Kerry take on Clare in this Saturday’s Munster SFC semi-final [throw-in 7pm]. The Kingdom look to put the disappointment of March’s league final defeat to Mayo behind them and have shuffled their pack ahead of this weekend’s game, handing out two … Continue reading "O’Donoghue and Geaney return, O’Connor handed Kerry championship debut for Clare clash"

WHEN BERNARD BROGAN felt his cruciate pop during a shoot-around at Dublin training in February 2018, he’d have been forgiven for writing off the remainder of the season. The veteran forward had featured prominently for Dublin in the opening rounds of last year’s league campaign. A couple of weeks earlier he scored a point and … Continue reading "‘I’m about 4kg lighter’ – Brogan drops weight in bid to make his mark this summer"

A FEATURE OF Clare’s opening round Munster SHC victory over Waterford two weeks ago was Shane O’Donnell’s strong performance, despite his absence during the league. O’Donnell returned from his eight-month stint in Harvard as part of his PhD studies prior to the championship and showed no signs of rust in the 1-20 to 0-22 victory … Continue reading "‘He came back in better shape than he left’ – Collins on O’Donnell"

WHEN THE KERRY team to face Clare was announced last night, the full-forward line had a formidable look to it. Peter Keane named potent scorers David Clifford, Paul Geaney and James O’Donoghue as his three inside attackers for tomorrow’s Munster semi-final. O’Donoghue has struggled with injuries since his outstanding Footballer of the Year campaign of … Continue reading "Geaney: ‘People might be surprised at how good Kerry are in the tackle this year’"

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TIPPERARY HAVE MADE just one change to the side that hammered Waterford at Semple Stadium earlier this month as Liam Sheedy looks to maintain his side’s early championship momentum.  Niall O’Meara comes into the full forward in place of Dan McCormack, while there are a few positional switches across the field for this Sunday’s championship … Continue reading "Tipperary make minor change to forward line as Clare retain full 15 for Munster SHC showdown"

LONGFORD HAVE MADE one change for their Leinster SFC quarter-final replay against Kildare, as Mullinalaghta star Donal McElligott returns to the side from suspension. Click Here: italy rugby jersey Team captain McElligott comes into the half-forward line for his club-mate Gary Rogers, after missing the thrilling extra-time draw last weekend. He was serving a one-match … Continue reading "Mullinalaghta star returns from suspension while Kildare name unchanged side for Leinster replay"

ARMAGH HAVE NAMED three changes to the side who overcame Down after extra-time, as they prepare to meet Cavan in the Ulster SFC semi-final on Sunday in Clones [throw-in, 4pm]. Andrew Murnin, who impressed with 1-1 against Down in extra-time, has been rewarded with a place in the full-forward line alongside Rian O’Neill and Jamie … Continue reading "Armagh make three changes for Ulster semi while Cavan stick with side who stunned Monaghan"

TWO WEEKS AGO, the Limerick footballers took the scalp of Tipperary to claim their first in Munster for seven years.  Limerick’s Iain Corbett celebrates at the final whistle with Stephen Keeley. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO It was a major result for Treaty boss Billy Lee, who revealed last year that 53 players had turned down his … Continue reading "‘I was marking Marc Ó Sé and I got a rude awakening when I got a right thump into the ribs’"