THE WATERFORD COUNTY Board received majority support from clubs for the redevelopment of Walsh Park in a meeting in Dungarvan on Sunday night. The only delegate opposed to the board’s plan came from Kilgobnet: WLR FM report that this particular representative stated their belief that Dungarvan, and not Walsh Park, should be redeveloped. Click Here: … Continue reading "Waterford County Board receives near-unanimous support for Walsh Park redevelopment"

THE GAA’S STANDING committee on playing rules (SCPR) have finalised the five new rule changes that they’re experimenting with in Gaelic football. Aidan O’Shea and James McCarthy in the 2017 All-Ireland final. Source: James Crombie/INPHO A restriction in handpasses, a plan to have all sidelines kicked forward, the introduction of an attacking mark, the implementation … Continue reading "5 proposed Gaelic football rule changes finalised before taking the next step"

AFTER ANOTHER DOUBLE of All-Ireland titles in 2018, Dublin stars are putting their time into a really worthy cause and hoping to ‘Help Real Heroes’ in the off-season. The auction of two signed Dublin jerseys will be the main attraction. Dean Rock and Niamh McEvoy are running a charity event this weekend in aid of … Continue reading "‘The people who will benefit are inspiring’ – Dublin stars hoping to Help Real Heroes"

SHANE O’DONNELL WILL be back in a Clare jersey far sooner than envisaged with confirmation that the 2013 All-Ireland final hero will be lining out for the Banner County in the Aer Lingus Fenway Hurling Classic in Boston on Sunday. O’Donnell has moved to the United States after being awarded a prestigious year-long Fulbright Scholarship … Continue reading "Boston-based O’Donnell will be in action for Clare this weekend"

JOE KERNAN, IRELAND’S International Rules boss last year, does not support the idea of GAA clubs being compensated for young players joining AFL clubs. Joe Kernan after Ireland’s International Rules defeat last year to Australia. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO The issue has cropped up again recently with a group of young players – Dublin’s James Madden, … Continue reading "‘I wouldn’t be thinking of going down that road’ – Kernan on GAA clubs getting compo for AFL signings"

1996 WEXFORD ALL-IRELAND winner Eamonn Scallan has been confirmed as the new Wicklow hurling manager.  The Ferns-St Aidan’s club man takes his first step into senior inter-county management having built up valuable experience in charge of the Wexford minors recently. Scallan has also been involved in the Model county’s senior backroom team. As a player, … Continue reading "1996 Wexford All-Ireland winner makes move into senior county management"

ALL-STAR WINNING FORWARD Ian Burke will bolster the options of All-Ireland club champions Corofin by being fit for selection for Sunday week’s AIB Connacht decider. Burke, who collected his first All-Star award recently after his exploits for Galway this summer, has missed Corofin’s last two games after fracturing a rib in their drawn county final. … Continue reading "Boost for All-Ireland champs Corofin as All-Star forward available for Connacht decider"

“IT’S BEEN A mad few months”. Shane Dowling reflects on a year of contrasting All-Ireland final experiences. Late March generated the heart-breaking disappointment with Na Piarsaigh of a club final loss in a replay thriller. Mid August saw him reach the peak with the Limerick hurlers in Croke Park. And next Sunday he’ll aim to … Continue reading "‘To go from literally an all-time low to five months later you’re at an all-time high. Sport is mad that way’"

CORK SHARPSHOOTER PATRICK Horgan has said that while he was thrilled to win his third All-Star recently, it has only increased his desire for an All-Ireland medal. The Glen Rovers clubman will head into his 12th season of senior championship hurling in 2019, and after watching Clare in 2013, Galway last year and Limerick this … Continue reading "Horgan believes there’s only ‘a toss of a coin’ between top All-Ireland contenders"

FOXROCK-CABINTEELY MANAGER PAT Ring has paid tribute to his daughter Amy’s resilience – as the Dublin and Leinster champions gear up for Sunday’s All-Ireland Ladies Senior Club Football semi-final showdown with crack Monaghan outfit Donaghmoyne (Bray Emmets, 1pm). This fixture is a repeat of the 2016 Final showdown between the sides – which Donaghmoyne won … Continue reading "‘She had to make a conscious decision’ – Fox-Cab boss Ring praises injury-plagued daughter"