AFTER ANOTHER WEEKEND of exciting action with the big ball which featured more standout championship clashes, Pat Spillane believes football has been the superior code so far this summer. Speaking on The Sunday Game after re-living Cavan and Armagh’s thrilling Ulster semi-final draw in Clones, the Kerry great said gaelic football matches had trumped their hurling … Continue reading "‘The gaelic football championship has given us better quality than the hurling this year’"

JACKIE TYRRELL HAS slammed the performance of the Clare hurlers, who suffered a 13-point defeat to Tipperary in the Munster SHC on Sunday. After a competitive start to the game, Clare struggled to impose themselves on the clash at Cusack Park where Tipperary picked up their third victory in the competition. They conceded three goals … Continue reading "‘If I was a Clare player, I’d be embarrassed walking off’ – Tyrrell reacts to 13-point drubbing"

KILKENNY GOALKEEPER EOIN Murphy has admitted he was concerned that he had suffered a serious long-term injury when damaging his knee in a club game in April. Murphy was hit by the injury setback while in action for Glenmore and while it has transpired not to be as severe, he is still unsure of when … Continue reading "‘Just the severity of the pain, you knew it was something different’ – Kilkenny’s number one now watching on"

DUBLIN FORWARD PAUL Mannion is free to play in Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against Kildare after his one-game suspension was overturned at a CHC hearing last night.  Mannion received a straight red card during the first-half of Dublin’s quarter-final win over Louth for a high challenge on Conal McKeever. He was hit with an automatic one-game … Continue reading "Dublin’s All-Star forward cleared to play against Kildare after red card overturned"

MICKEY HARTE MAKES two changes to the Tyrone team as last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists bid to book their place in another Ulster decider. Michael McKernan is named to start Saturday’s semi-final against Donegal at corner-back (throw-in 5pm, BBC) and Connor McAliskey gets the nod at corner-forward. Hugh Pat McGeary and Rory Brennan are the two set to miss out from the … Continue reading "Two changes as Tyrone get set for heavyweight clash against Donegal"

THREE-TIME ALL-IRELAND WINNER and Wexford great Ned Wheeler has died at the age of 87. His club, Faythe Harriers, confirmed the news earlier today. “The club expresses it’s [sic] condolences to the friends & family of Faythe Harriers & Wexford GAA hurling legend Ned Wheeler on his death earlier today,” Harriers wrote on Facebook this … Continue reading "‘A gentle giant’ – Wexford three-time All-Ireland champion Wheeler dies aged 87"

GALWAY MANAGER MICHÉAL Donoghue has went with three changes to his side ahead of their Leinster SHC showdown against Kilkenny at Nowlan Park on Sunday [throw-in 2pm, live on RTÉ] The big news is that Johnny Glynn comes into the side after their draw with Wexford last time out, while Adrian Tuohey and John Hanbury … Continue reading "Glynn starts for Galway as Kilkenny make one change for Nowlan Park showdown"

CORK MANAGER JOHN Meyler has made one change to his Rebel side to face Waterford in their Munster SHC clash tomorrow night.  Throw-in at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is 7pm [live on Sky Sports] with Cork back on track after a massive win over All-Ireland champions Limerick last time out made amends for an opening-round defeat … Continue reading "Lehane out, Cadogan in as Cork hurlers show hand for Waterford clash"

2018 ALL-IRELAND champions Limerick and their Munster rivals Clare have made one change a-piece ahead of their crucial tie on Sunday. Click Here: brisbane broncos shirt LIT Gaelic Grounds plays host to the Munster SHC showdown [throw-in 4pm, live on RTÉ], with both sides making the smallest of tweaks ahead of the meeting.  John Kiely … Continue reading "One change each for Limerick and Clare ahead of crucial Munster battle"

WITH PLENTY OF GAA team news announced tonight, the Kildare footballers have also shown their hand ahead of their Leinster semi-final showdown with the All-Ireland champions. Lilywhites manager Cian O’Neill has named his side to face Dublin, bringing Neil Flynn in for Jimmy Hyland for the visit to Croke Park [throw-in 4pm]. Elsewhere, Davy Fitzgerald … Continue reading "Kildare name side to face Dublin, Armagh for Cavan replay and Davy Fitz shows his hand"