FORMER MAYO LADIES football manager Frank Browne has been appointed as the new Dublin camogie boss. From Mayo football to Dublin camogie: Frank Browne. Source: Tom Beary/INPHO Browne, who steered the Westerners to the All-Ireland final in 2017, will take the reins from five-time All-Ireland winning goalkeeper David Herity. The Kilkenny man resigned from the … Continue reading "Big switch! Ex-Mayo ladies football boss named new Dublin camogie manager"

ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS DUBLIN and their Leinster rivals Meath are set to meet in a challenge match to raise funds for seriously injured Liverpool fan Sean Cox.  Dublin manager Jim Gavin and Meath boss Andy McEntee. The Irish Independent first reported that Jim Gavin and Andy McEntee’s sides will lock horns in aid of the Dunboyne … Continue reading "All-Ireland champions Dublin and Meath to face off in fundraiser for injured Liverpool fan"

WITH COUNTY AND provincial champions crowned across the length and breadth of the country, attention now turns to the business end of the All-Ireland ladies football club championships. Courtney, Goldrick, O’Sullivan and Ward will all be key for their respective sides. The Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) today announced the full fixture details of the … Continue reading "The race is on! Dublin, Cork, Monaghan and Galway clubs vying for All-Ireland glory"

Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-25 Clonkill 2-19 Paul Keane reports from Parnell Park BALLYBODEN ST-ENDA’S prevailed at the end of a tense and emotional evening at Parnell Park to take their place, as expected, in the semi-finals of the AIB Leinster club SHC. Yet the manner of the win which was achieved after extra-time was anything … Continue reading "Ballyboden claim extra-time victory over brave Clonkill after emotional Leinster club hurling clash"

IT WAS A highly-charged, emotional affair at Parnell Park last night, but despite their AIB Leinster club SHC quarter-final exit, Clonkill can hold their heads high after an extremely difficult few days for the club. Clonkill’s Luke Loughlin and Shane Power. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO The scoreboard read 2-25 to 2-19 as the final whistle sounded … Continue reading "‘Very proud to manage a great group of men in Clonkill… I hope we did Enda and his family proud’"

LOUTH LADIES FOOTBALL manager Darren Bishop has been re-appointed as manager for 2019, Louth LGFA have confirmed.  Bishop, who helped steer Louth to Leinster junior glory and to the All-Ireland final in 2018, was ratified at a county board meeting last night and will remain at the Wee county helm. Click Here: Scotland Rugby Shirt … Continue reading "After taking over in tragic circumstances this summer, Louth boss re-appointed for 2019"

FORMER ARMAGH CAPTAIN Ciaran McKeever has taken his first step into inter-county management after being appointed to take charge of the county minor side for 2019. Former Armagh footballer Ciaran McKeever. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO McKeever was ratified last night as the new Armagh minor football manager where he will succeed 2002 All-Ireland winner Paul McGrane … Continue reading "Former Armagh captain takes first step into inter-county management"

IT WAS A BUSY day on the GAA club circuit across football and hurling codes, with a number of key intermediate and junior provincial ties down for decision. In Connacht, Galway’s An Spidéal overcame a Béál an Mhuirthead/Belmullet side which features Mayo star defender Chris Barrett, to book their place in the intermediate football final. Extra-time … Continue reading "Victory for Kildare duo and disappointment for Mayo star Barrett on busy day of GAA club action"

Galway 4-23 Kilkenny 3-26 (Galway win free-taking competition 4-3) John Harrington reports from Spotless Stadium GALWAY CLAIMED THE inaugural Wild Geese Trophy after a dramatic comeback against Kilkenny in the Spotless Stadium, Sydney. The Tribesmen looked down and out when they trailed by 14 points towards the end of the first half. But they were … Continue reading "Free-taking competition in Sydney sees Galway claim inaugural Wild Geese Trophy"

Kilmacud Crokes 2-17 St Peter’s Dunboyne 0-7 Fintan O’Toole reports from Páirc Tailteann THE LEINSTER CLUB title race was blown wide open at this juncture last year but Kilmacud Crokes did not look any mood to see a capital force fall at the same hurdle in Navan this afternoon. Paul Mannion in action for Kilmacud … Continue reading "2-6 for Mannion as Kilmacud breeze past Dunboyne to book Leinster semi-final place"