Here’s the draw for the 2019 All-Ireland senior football championship

 BEATEN ALL-IRELAND football finalists Tyrone will begin next year in the Ulster preliminary round against Derry after the 2019 championship draw was made in RTÉ tonight.  Source: James Crombie/INPHO Mayo and Galway cannot face-off until a possible Connacht final, while Dublin will begin their bid for a fifth All-Ireland in-a-row against either Louth or Wicklow … Continue reading "Here’s the draw for the 2019 All-Ireland senior football championship"

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Offaly begin life in Joe McDonagh Cup with home tie against neighbours Laois

OFFALY WILL BEGIN their journey through the Joe McDonagh Cup with a round-one tie against neighbouring county Laois next year. They will then travel to take on the 2018 finalists Westmeath in the second round before facing Antrim and Kerry in the final rounds of the competition. The Faithful county dropped down to the Joe … Continue reading "Offaly begin life in Joe McDonagh Cup with home tie against neighbours Laois"

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‘A fear of sitting in front of the TV every evening – it frightened me!’: Maughan on his inter-county return

NEW OFFALY BOSS John Maughan has confirmed his backroom team for the 2019 campaign.  Maughan will bring Edenderry man Kevin Guing and Crossmolina native Gerry O’Malley on board as his selectors. Ballyboden St Enda’s club man Mark Fee comes in as football coach, while former Cavan footballer Dermot Sheridan has been appointed as strength and conditioning coach. … Continue reading "‘A fear of sitting in front of the TV every evening – it frightened me!’: Maughan on his inter-county return"

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‘I see my name linked. I have a county final to concentrate on’ – Daly on Dublin hurling job

ANTHONY DALY HAS refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with the Dublin hurling job, despite reports he is one of three men being considered for the position. According to reports in the capital, Daly, Mattie Kenny and Anthony Cunningham are the three men shortlisted to replace Pat Gilroy, but the Clare native has remained … Continue reading "‘I see my name linked. I have a county final to concentrate on’ – Daly on Dublin hurling job"

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‘Clearly we all would’ve liked to have Sean Cox there on the day but that wasn’t to be’

IF ST PETER’S Dunboyne win the Meath senior football title on Sunday, it’ll be their first since 2005 and just the third in their history. Dunboyne after their junior victory two weeks ago It’s been a difficult 15 months in the local community and while there are some things in life far more important than … Continue reading "‘Clearly we all would’ve liked to have Sean Cox there on the day but that wasn’t to be’"

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The Class of ’92’s ‘next George Best’ who never made it, and the rest of the week’s best sportswriting

Source: PA Archive/PA Images 1. It was a Sunday get-together that featured Manchester United royalty. Sir Matt Busby was there and so was Nobby Stiles, among others. It was the early 1990s; the venue a wine bar in Sale, and the question was for Stiles, then in charge of the B team at Old Trafford. … Continue reading "The Class of ’92’s ‘next George Best’ who never made it, and the rest of the week’s best sportswriting"

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Injury-time winner sees Doon through to first Limerick SHC final in 18 years

Doon 2-17 Patrickswell 0-22 Páraic McMahon reports from the Gaelic Grounds WING-BACK DENIS Moloney nailed the all-important winning point to send Doon on their way to the county final at the expense of 2016 champions Patrickswell. Despite failing to score in the final 11 minutes of normal time, Doon held off the challenge of a … Continue reading "Injury-time winner sees Doon through to first Limerick SHC final in 18 years"

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Dingle strike six minutes into additional time to force Kerry SFC semi replay

East Kerry 2-10 Dingle 1-13 Paul Brennan reports from Austin Stack Park A 66TH MINUTE point — two minutes after the signaled four minutes of additional time — from Kerry defender Tom O’Sullivan rescued a dramatic draw for Dingle against a fancied East Kerry team in the first of the Kerry SFC semi-finals in Tralee … Continue reading "Dingle strike six minutes into additional time to force Kerry SFC semi replay"

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1-6 for Harnedy as Imokilly crowned Cork champions again after win over Midleton

Imokilly 4-19 Midleton 1-18 Fintan O’Toole reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh THE SIMILARITIES WITH the Cork decider last year were striking and the outcome was the same. Imokilly’s penchant for bagging goals proved a crucial ingredient once more in a Cork senior hurling final this afternoon in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, firing four in this victory … Continue reading "1-6 for Harnedy as Imokilly crowned Cork champions again after win over Midleton"

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Dublin set for new football champions after Jude’s knock out Vincent’s

St Vincent’s 0-8St Jude’s 2-11 Stephen O’Meara reports from Parnell Park ST JUDE’S HAVE torn up the script for the second round in a row to topple St Vincent’s in the semi final of the Dublin Senior Football Championship. Having already dumped out Ballymun Kickham’s in the previous round, a fortnight ago, their appetite would … Continue reading "Dublin set for new football champions after Jude’s knock out Vincent’s"

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