ROSCOMMON ATTACKER SENAN Kilbride has announced his retirement from inter-county football. The St Brigid’s club man made his championship debut for the county in 2008 against Galway. His last appearance for his county also came against Galway when Roscommon lost heavily in last July’s Connacht football final replay. Kilbride did not feature in Roscommon’s 2010 … Continue reading "All-Ireland club winner Kilbride brings Roscommon career to an end"

NEW MEATH SENIOR football manager Andy McEntee has moved to secure the services of former Dublin duo Stephen O’Connor and Stuart Lowndes. Both players have worn the Sky Blue of Dublin in the past but are eligible to line out for McEntee’s Meath in 2017. Lowndes, a brother of Dublin senior football panellist Eric, transferred … Continue reading "Brother of Dublin All-Ireland winner links up with Andy McEntee’s Meath footballers"

Waterford’s famous 2004 Munster final win over Cork Source: INPHO THE FOLLOWING IS an abridged extract from Ken McGrath’s autobiography ‘Hand On Heart’. Here are more details on the Waterford great’s book. Pre-Match THAT YEAR’S MUNSTER final against Cork stays in a lot of people’s memories. It helped us that we were used to the … Continue reading "‘Every county needs a game like that 2004 Munster final, something to get the blood pumping’"

HAVING TROUBLE TRYING to settle on a Christmas present for the GAA enthusiast close to you? Well, worry no more as we present the definitive selection of choices that will guarantee a positive reaction when they peel off the wrapping paper. One of the many GAA autobiographies out on release 2016 has witnessed the publication … Continue reading "6 things to buy the GAA fan in your life this Christmas"

FROM ROBBIE BRADY to Rio de Janeiro, 2016 has been another busy year for Irish sport. But how well do you remember those big moments and the people who were at the heart of it all? We tested some of Ireland’s top sports stars with 10 questions in The42’s first-ever Christmas quiz. Kerry footballer Colm Cooper … Continue reading "Tyrone’s Sean Cavanagh takes on The42 Christmas Quiz"