AND THEN THERE were eight. The race for Sam Maguire heats up this weekend as the Super 8s portion of the All-Ireland SFC gets underway. All-Ireland semi-final spots are up for grabs as the two groups of four teams battle it out in the round-robin series. Group 1 consists of Kerry, Donegal, Mayo and Meath … Continue reading "Open Thread: Who do you think will qualify from Group 1 of the Super 8s?"

FERMOY’S TOMÁS CLANCY returns to the Cork starting XV for Saturday’s Super 8s opener against All-Ireland champions Dublin in Croke Park. Clancy was a second-half sub in the Rebels’ impressive win over Laois last weekend, and takes his place at centre-back with Kevin O’Donovan dropping to the bench. Ronan McCarthy may be forced to make … Continue reading "Cork keep changes to a minimum for Super 8s showdown against the Dubs"

FROM STARRING AS Donegal made it three in-a-row in Ulster to signing a professional deal to play in the AFLW in 2020, what a rollercoaster 10 days it’s been for Katy Herron.  Western Bulldogs announced their newest signings this morning, with 28-year-old Herron joining Tipperary star Aisling McCarthy at the 2018 Grand Final champions. Donegal … Continue reading "‘It’s something I never thought could work out for me’ – Donegal star Herron lands AFLW deal"

Kilkenny man Maguire. Source: Twitter/pnefc PRESTON NORTH END are enjoying a pre-season camp at Cork’s Fota Island this week.   Having played Cork City in a friendly at Turner’s Cross on Monday evening, the squad were back out on the training pitch yesterday.  For a bit of fun, manager Alex Neil organised some hurling lessons for … Continue reading "Seani Maguire shows his Preston team-mates a thing or two about hurling"

SEAMUS HARNEDY IS around long enough to have played alongside Cork’s latest addition to their backroom team, Tom Kenny.  Seamus Harnedy in action against Clare in the Munster SHC. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Kenny won two All-Ireland medals and three Munster titles during an illustrious career with the Rebels and manager John Meyler officially brought him … Continue reading "Coaching addition of Cork legend, their poor record in Croker and facing wounded Cats"

The PwC GAA/GPA Players of the Month for June, footballer Jamie Brennan of Donegal, and hurler, Diarmuid O’Keeffe of Wexford. Source: Sam Barnes/SPORTSFILE WEXFORD’S DIARMUID O’KEEFFE and Donegal forward Jamie Brennan landed PWC GAA/GPA player of the month awards for June earlier today. The pair both caught the eye during a month where their respective counties … Continue reading "Wexford and Donegal stars claim latest GAA player of the month awards"

THE PwC PLAYER of the month award put the bow on a stunning month of June for Wexford midfielder Diarmuid O’Keeffe.  Click Here: Cheap Melbourne Storm Jersey Now in his eighth inter-county season, he helped the Model County end a 15-year wait without the Leinster title the weekend before last. “That can go along with … Continue reading "‘When you don’t win something for so long and you get a bit of silverware, it’s important to enjoy it’"

DUBLIN BOSS AND back-to-back All-Ireland winning manager Mick Bohan says the provincial championships “just don’t make sense” and they should be scrapped. Dublin manager Mick Bohan. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO Both the Leinster and Connacht senior competitions go to straight finals in ladies football, and the Clontarf clubman strongly feels that change is needed.  He was … Continue reading "All-Ireland winning boss sees ‘opportunity’ in scrapping provincial championships"

THE TITLE HOLDERS Kerry have named their starting fifteen for their opening game of the EirGrid Munster U20 football championship tomorrow night with three players from last year’s provincial winning side included. The Jack O’Connor managed Kerry side take on Limerick in Austin Stack Park with the winners advancing to the final against Cork or … Continue reading "Reigning champions Kerry unveil starting side for Munster semi-final"

Galway 0-16 Mayo 0-10 John Fallon reports from Tuam Stadium GALWAY FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS were given a badly needed boost when Padraig Joyce’s side captured the EirGrid Connacht U20 football title with an emphatic victory at Tuam Stadium this evneing. Galway, having lost the minor final to Mayo on Friday night and bowed out of the … Continue reading "Padraig Joyce is now a Connacht winning manager after Galway defeat Mayo"