DUBLIN SELECTOR GREG Kennedy is facing a four-week suspension for “disruptive conduct” after his sliotar-catching intervention during the Dubs’ defeat to Kilkenny last weekend. The ban, proposed by the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC), would rule the Galway native out of Dublin’s next two Leinster SHC games – their home clash against Wexford this Sunday and … Continue reading "Dublin selector Greg Kennedy faces four-week ban for ‘disruptive conduct’"

FORMER DUBLIN UNDERAGE star James Madden has signed a contract extension with AFL side the Brisbane Lions. The Ballyboden St Enda’s footballer joined the club last year as a Category B international rookie on a two-year contract. The talented youngster has now been handed an extension on his deal, which runs until at least the end … Continue reading "Former Dublin underage star extends contract with AFL side Brisbane Lions"

DAN MORRISSEY WAS an eye-witness when Limerick last tasted Munster senior hurling glory. He had an insight into the workings of the squad that triumphed on that final day in the summer of 2013 but was not in the heart of the celebrations. A youngster on the fringes of the squad, he had been recruited … Continue reading "‘I was up in the terrace watching on with a few friends and the sun shining on in the Gaelic Grounds, it was a great day’"

BRIAN CODY HAS named his Kilkenny team for Sunday’s Leinster senior hurling championship clash against Carlow, as the Cats look to build on their campaign-opening defeat of Dublin. Cody’s side outlasted Dublin in last weekend’s round one encounter and will look to make it two wins from two in the 2019 championship at Netwatch Cullen … Continue reading "Two changes for Kilkenny as Cody’s men gear up for Carlow challenge"

LIMERICK WILL BEGIN their Munster SHC campaign this weekend, making only one change to the side that beat Galway in last year’s All-Ireland final. Peter Casey comes into the full forward line in place of Seamus Flanagan as John Kiely looks to get his provincial championship series off to a winning start. Mike Casey is … Continue reading "14 of the All-Ireland starting team feature for Limerick against Cork"

TIPPERARY HAVE MADE some minor tweaks to their line-up as they look to continue their winning start to the Munster SHC campaign against Waterford. Click Here: japan rugby shirts Coming off the back of last week’s seven-point victory over Cork, Liam Sheedy’s men make a handful of changes for Sunday’s game at Semple Stadium [2pm]. … Continue reading "Tipperary tweak winning formula as they look to maintain positive start against Waterford"

IN JUNE 1993 a heavyweight Kilkenny outfit rolled into Carlow town. When they got there around 12,000 fans packed into Dr Cullen Park to greet them. The reigning All-Ireland champions were a big draw, their team packed with stars that compelled curious locals to attend. Kilkenny took Carlow for 5-19 that day with the likes … Continue reading "‘It’s been built up now for quite a while’ – 26 years on Carlow set to host Kilkenny again in Leinster"

DUBLIN MANAGER MATTIE Kenny has named his team for tomorrow’s Leinster Hurling Championship clash with Wexford [throw-in 3.00pm] The Boys in Blue return to Parnell Park on Sunday hoping to bounce back from last weekend’s 2-23 to 1-21 defeat against Kilkenny at Nowlan Park. Dublin went into the interval four points ahead on that occasion, … Continue reading "No changes from Kilkenny defeat as Dubs aim to bounce back against Davy Fitz’s Wexford"

Cavan 1-13 Monaghan 0-12 Paul Fitzpatrick reports from Kingspan Breffni Park IN THE BUILD-UP to this match, which is almost invariably decided by a goal, it was noted that four points is a very comfortable win and five, in this fixture, is a hammering which had occured just once in the last three decades. That Cavan … Continue reading "Cavan into Ulster semis after first championship win over Monaghan in 18 years"

AMIDST THE WONDER and chaos of last summer’s Munster hurling championship, one line rang true. Home advantage counted. Two games into 2019 and that 2018 pattern has been ripped up. The upshot of the early results is that it makes the challenge facing Cork and Waterford today more daunting as they take on buoyant forces … Continue reading "After home losses, Cork and Waterford face tough away tasks in Munster minefield"