FOR THE SIXTH time since 2009 and 21st overall, Tipperary and Kilkenny will clash in the All-Ireland hurling final next month.  In a similar fashion to 2018, last weekend’s semi-finals were the two best games of the summer so far. And the decade will end just like it began, with the old foes and neighbours … Continue reading "Tipperary and Kilkenny to meet in familiar All-Ireland hurling final pairing"

O’MOORE PARK, PORTLAOISE will host an U20 double-header on Saturday afternoon in the form of the All-Ireland hurling semi-final and football decider, the GAA has confirmed.  At 2pm Kilkenny and Cork meet in the U20 hurling last-four clash, followed by Dublin against Cork in the U20 football final at 4pm. Both games will be televised … Continue reading "U20 football and hurling double-header confirmed for Saturday"

THE FINAL ROUND of Super 8s action is taking place this weekend and all four games are set for TV coverage. Sky Sports have exclusive rights to the Group 1 showdown between Mayo and Donegal at 6pm in Castlebar on Saturday night, where a place in the All-Ireland semi-final is at stake. The game will … Continue reading "Crunch Super 8s clash between Mayo and Donegal set for Sky Sports coverage"

“TIPPERARY HAVE BEEN questioned coming up here about what they can and can’t do. Anyone that was looking for answers got them today.” Tipp players celebrate their win over Wexford. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO So said Noel McGrath while receiving his man-of-the-match award after Tipperary’s All-Ireland thrilling semi-final victory against Wexford on Sunday. It’s been quite … Continue reading "Three-time All-Star Callanan soaring for Tipp after bouncing back from back surgery"

TIPPERARY GAA CHIEFS have opted to postpone club fixtures due to their progression to next month’s All-Ireland hurling final. Sunday’s win over Wexford propelled Tipperary into the decider against Kilkenny on 18 August, their fifth time this decade contesting the battle for the Liam MacCarthy Cup. As a result the Tipperary CCC have opted to … Continue reading "Tipperary delay start of county championship after All-Ireland hurling semi-final win"

FOR JOE CANNING, the 83 days of frustration were over. Joe Canning comes on as a sub against Dublin. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO A lengthy absence from the Galway jersey ended with his 47nd-minute introduction against Dublin on the final day of the Leinster SHC round-robin. Canning trotted onto the Parnell Park turf and the travelling … Continue reading "‘I actually tore the bone off the bone. I knew I did fairly serious damage’"

REIGNING CHAMPIONS MIDLETON CBS will be part of a three-team group next season after the draw has been made for the Munster hurling Dr Harty Cup competition. The colleges hurling crown was won by the East Cork school after a 13-year wait last spring and they will take on fellow Cork school Hamilton HS Bandon … Continue reading "Here are the groups for Munster’s Dr Harty Cup and Corn Uí Mhuirí next season"

CORK HURLING DEFENDER Christopher Joyce has suffered a torn cruciate ligament for the second time in his career. The 27-year-old suffered the injury in a recent league game with his club Na Piarsaigh when he featured in the wake of Cork’s 2019 championship exit at the hands of Kilkenny. He previously tore his cruciate in … Continue reading "Setback for Cork hurling defender as he tears cruciate for the second time"

RONAN MCCARTHY HAS made four changes to his starting XV as Cork prepare for their final outing in this year’s All-Ireland SFC when they face Roscommon on Sunday [throw-in 4pm]. Goalkeeper Micheál Martin, James Loughrey, Eoghan McSweeney and Paul Kerrigan all come in, with Mark White, Liam O’Donovan, Tomas Clancy and Brian Hurley dropping out of the … Continue reading "McCarthy makes four changes as Cork prepare for Super 8s dead rubber against Roscommon"

JIM GAVIN AND Mickey Harte both face a major dilemma heading into Sunday’s Super 8s meeting in Omagh.  Mickey Harte and Jim Gavin after their 2018 Super 8s meeting. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Dublin and Tyrone have already sealed their progression from Group 2 and the winners of the group will have a day less to … Continue reading "The dilemma facing Jim Gavin and Mickey Harte this weekend"