Anthony Joshua enters the ring before his IBF World Heavyweight title fight Source: James Crombie/INPHO Diarmuid Connolly and Mossy Quinn share a moment after their Leinster final success Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO A view of the scrum during the interprovincial womens game between Munster and Connacht Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO The referee stops the fight between Anthony … Continue reading "It’s Sunday, so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week"

THERE WAS PLENTY anger last month in Tipperary when Semple Stadium did not make the cut for the longlist of 12 venues for Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid. But one prominent Tipperary GAA official can understand the logic behind the decision. Tipperary secretary Tim Floyd believes they ‘fell victim to a strategic decision’ to … Continue reading "Tipp GAA chief can see reason behind Semple Stadium omisson from Ireland’s RWC bid"

Martin O’Neill and Jim Gavin’s 2016 exploits have been recognised. ELEVEN COACHES FROM across eight different sports are in the running for the 2016 RTÉ Sport Awards Manager of the Year. The nominees have been announced for an award that will be voted on by RTÉ Sport editorial staff with the winner announced at the … Continue reading "Who do you think should be the 2016 RTÉ Sport Awards Manager of the Year?"

THE FINAL GAMES of the 2016 GAA campaign take place his week as the interprovincial championships are concluded. A lone spectator looks on during the Ulster-Munster football semi-final on Sunday. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO The times and venues for the football and hurling deciders have been announced by the GAA. The small ball game is taking … Continue reading "The 2016 GAA season will wind down with interpro finals fixed this week"

Cork’s Briege Corkery in pursuit of Cora Staunton in 2005. Source: Andrew Paton/INPHO CORK DUAL STAR Briege Corkery has revealed how the words of Cora Staunton, motivated her to chase more All-Ireland glory this year. The perennial All-Ireland champions were facing into the unknown at the outset of the 2016 season following some key losses … Continue reading ""I had that saved on my phone:" Briege Corkery used Cora Staunton’s words for motivation"

Diarmuid Connolly strikes home the only goal of the game against Rhode. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO YESTERDAY SAW the 2016 GAA club provincial championships conclude as St Vincent’s swept to Leinster glory against Rhode. Analyst Rob Carroll takes a closer look at the impact of St Vincent’s captain, man-of-the-match and star man Diarmuid Connolly. ************************* MAN-OF-THE-match, … Continue reading "Analysis: Connolly with St Vincent’s – football quality, speed of thought and fear for opponents"

All smiles for Diarmuid Connolly Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO DIARMUID CONNOLLY SIGNED off from the 2016 Gaelic football season yesterday in a familiar fashion. Another final win and another piece of silverware secured. 2016 that's a wrap 💙 pic.twitter.com/09V07LsvWp — Diarmuid Connolly (@dermoc123) December 11, 2016 Source: Diarmuid Connolly/Twitter It’s been another remarkable year of success … Continue reading "Diarmuid Connolly clinches superb Gaelic football clean sweep for the 2nd time in 4 years"

WHEN WESTMEATH JOGGED back towards their Croke Park dressing-room just one point in arrears, they knew they were getting under the skin of the Dubs. The Leinster champions, and talisman Diarmuid Connolly, were clearly frustrated by the Lake County side, just as they had been in the opening half of the 2015 final. But in … Continue reading "‘It’s hard enough to deal with six, never mind seven Dublin forwards’"

TWO CLUB TEAMS in Galway made bets on key GAA games they were playing in during the year, it has been revealed by the outgoing county chairman Noel Treacy. Treacy, a former Fianna Fáil government minister, said that gambling in the GAA continues to grow and is now a major problem for the organisation. He … Continue reading "Outgoing chairman reveals two Galway club teams made bets on their key GAA games"

GALWAY WILL CONTINUE the fight for all their hurling teams to play in a single provincial structure, and will consider a move to the Munster championship if Leinster don’t play ball. A motion was passed at the Galway county convention last night, which called for Galway’s minor and U21 teams to join the senior teams … Continue reading "Galway hurlers’ fight against Leinster structure to go before GAA Congress"