Click:Round Tea Packaging Machine LONG-SERVING DERRY forward and former captain Mark Lynch has called time on his inter-county career after 15 years on the senior scene. Citing family and work commitments, the 32-year-old Banagher man says that he’s heartbroken to step away, but feels that the time is right. The news comes as a blow … Continue reading "Derry star forward and former captain Lynch calls it a day after 15 years"

DUBLIN GAA CHIEF John Costello has launched a typically robust defence of the achievements of their all-conquering senior footballers and management in his annual report that has been released today. Costello criticised pundits who have described Dublin’s players as ‘robots’ or ‘automatons’. The 2018 season saw Dublin once again sweep up a collection of honours … Continue reading "No ‘microchips’ or ‘wires’ discovered – Dublin chief responds to critics of All-Ireland winners"

WESTMEATH FOOTBALLERS HAVE suffered a huge blow ahead of the new season following the news that John Heslin has decided to step away from the panel to focus on his college commitments. Heslin, who was the team captain for the 2018 season, has informed the new manager Jack Cooney that he is concentrating on his PhD … Continue reading "Massive blow for Westmeath as 2018 captain steps away to focus on college commitments"

BEFORE LAST YEAR’S All-Ireland club final, Mourneabbey manager Shane Ronayne pretty much had his mind made up that this was it.  This comes as their fourth final in five years. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO Regardless of the result, he was finishing up. He had steered them to three Cork and Munster titles in-a-row but that All-Ireland … Continue reading "‘A Holy Grail’ – Mourneabbey more than ready to taste All-Ireland glory after four years of heartbreak"

DUBLIN GAA SECRETARY John Costello has called on the government to use Nama land to develop more sporting facilities and prevent the capital from becoming “a city of concrete”. With greenfield sites becoming more and more scarce, sports clubs are under pressure to develop and provide playing space for a growing number of members. “Proper … Continue reading "Stop the ‘city of concrete’: Dublin GAA want government to sell Nama land to sports clubs"

SYDNEY SWANS, NORTH Melbourne and Essendon all had recruiters in attendance at last weekend’s AFL combine in Dublin with four young Irish prospects set to be brought to Australia next April at the NAB AFL Academy. Donegal’s Peadar Mogan with Armagh’s Rian O’Neill and Mark Barrett of Kildare were some of the players in action … Continue reading "4 GAA players to head to Australia in April after last weekend’s AFL combine in Dublin"

THREE OF THE LARGEST betting companies in the UK have agreed to a new deal which will see gambling advertising prohibited “whistle-to-whistle” during live sports broadcasts. Following recent political pressure, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which includes Paddy Power, Ladbrokes and Bet365 has agreed to a proposition which will cease betting ads during broadcast sports … Continue reading "Betting adverts to be banned ‘whistle-to-whistle’ during live sports broadcasts in the UK"

EARLY SUPER 8S games at the home of provincial venues, taking ‘the next logical step’ by adopting a two-tier championship and a belief that trialling 13-a-side football would have been more beneficial than new rule changes. Dublin GAA secretary John Costello’s annual report is generally one that explores a wide array of topics. While his … Continue reading "John Costello: ‘It is neither the root of all fixture-making evil or a panacea for football’s ills’"

DUBLIN’S 2013 LEINSTER senior hurling championship-winning captain Johnny McCaffrey has announced his inter-county retirement. Lifting the Bob O’Keeffe Cup in 2013. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO The Lucan Sarsfields club man confirmed the news in a statement released through Dublin GAA this evening, as he pulls the curtain down on an illustrious 12-year career at senior level. McCaffrey … Continue reading "Dublin’s 2013 Leinster-winning captain calls time on inter-county hurling career"

JEROME O’SHEA, A three-time Kerry All-Ireland senior football winner, has passed away at the age of 87. Jerome O’Shea won All-Ireland medals in 1953, 1955 and 1959. Source: INPHO A native of Cahersiveen in South Kerry, O’Shea played for the local St Mary’s club. He won All-Ireland senior medals with Kerry in 1953 when they … Continue reading "Tributes paid after 3-time Kerry All-Ireland football winner passes away"