THE TIPPERARY LADIES Gaelic Football Association have called for “improved communications” between the Ladies Gaelic Football Association [LGFA] and the Camogie Association with another fixture clash on the horizon. The Tipperary footballers and camogie team are both in action on Saturday 17 August, with Premier dual star Orla O’Dwyer forced to choose one or the … Continue reading "Tipperary call on LGFA and Camogie Association to ‘work together’ amid another dual clash"

WE’RE REALLY HITTING the business end now. Ladies football heavyweights Dublin and Cork are set for a mouth-watering All-Ireland semi-final in Croke Park on Sunday, 25 August. Mick Bohan’s All-Ireland champions are seeking three in-a-row this year, and sealed their place in the last four with a 5-15 to 2-9 win over Kerry yesterday. On … Continue reading "‘I love those days’ – Arch-rivals Dublin and Cork relishing Croke Park semi showdown"

Updated Aug 6th 2019, 9:35 PM TYRONE MANAGER MICKEY has hardened his stance on RTÉ’s coverage of Gaelic Games, dismissing the common refrain that games such as Mayo’s win over Donegal on Saturday should be free-to-air. Asked about the issue, Harte responded, “Look, the GAA deal with who they want to deal with in terms … Continue reading "Mickey Harte: Sky’s introduction to GAA has resulted in ‘more insightful analysis’"

Congratulations to Pat Lardner who has won the tickets for Saturday’s match. Enjoy the game! THEY’VE QUICKLY BECOME the hottest ticket of the summer so far — and we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away for Saturday’s All-Ireland football semi-final between Dublin and Mayo. Croke Park is set for its first full house … Continue reading "We’ve a pair of tickets to give away for Dublin v Mayo – here’s how you can win them"

The PwC GAA/GPA Players of the Month for July, footballer Michael Murphy of Donegal, and hurler, Patrick Horgan of Cork. Source: Seb Daly/SPORTSFILE DONEGAL CAPTAIN MICHAEL Murphy and Cork star forward Patrick Horgan landed the PWC GAA/GPA player of the month awards for July earlier today. Although both sides are now out of their respective … Continue reading "Donegal and Cork stars claim latest GAA player of the month awards"

THE GLISTENING TROPHY in Michael Murphy’s hand is little consolation for the Donegal captain after his side’s All-Ireland SFC exit at the weekend.  Donegal captain Michael Murphy. Source: Seb Daly/SPORTSFILE Four days after their season came crashing down in Castlebar, the Glenswilly man is in Dublin to collect a player of the month award for … Continue reading "Murphy: ‘It’s gut-wrenching to finish the way we did and not perform to the level that we could’"

DONEGAL STAR MICHAEL Murphy is hopeful for continuity in the set-up after the curtain came down on their season last weekend. Their 2019 All-Ireland SFC exit came after a four-point defeat to Mayo in Castlebar on Saturday evening. A massive talking point in the lead-up to that crunch Super 8s showdown was Stephen Rochford’s involvement … Continue reading "‘Top-class’ Rochford and ‘older statesmen’ – Donegal captain hopeful for continuity in 2020"

THE LAST TWO years have been a rollercoaster ride for the Mayo ladies.  Mayo have been on a whirlwind journey. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO From an All-Ireland senior final appearance in September 2017 to a mass player walkout and a row rumbling on last summer, the Green and Red have experienced the highest of highs and … Continue reading "From 2017 All-Ireland final to mass player walkout, Mayo now clawing their way back to the top"

James Horan ahead of the Super 8s clash with Donegal. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO WHEN ROSCOMMON WERE preparing for Mayo in the 2017 All-Ireland quarter-final, the last thing they expected was to see Lee Keegan trotting out to pick up Enda Smith at midfield.  They were ready for a number of different contingencies in terms of … Continue reading "Has Horan got the trick up his sleeve that’s required for Mayo to dethrone the Dubs?"

WHEN ANDY MORAN sat down with members of the media earlier this summer, he was defiant about his place in inter-county football. Andy Moran continues to deliver for Mayo. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO “I still think I’m good enough,” he said. “I wouldn’t be back if I didn’t. I still think I have a lot to … Continue reading "17 seasons and two All-Stars: Moran still proving his worth for Mayo at 35"