AT THE LAUNCH of the Gaelic Players Association’s 2018 annual report today, CEO Paul Flynn unveiled four motions that will be voted on by inter-county players at their AGM tomorrow in Dunboyne Castle. The GPA expect around 70 players to attend the AGM and will take a vote on the following motions: Introduction of a … Continue reading "Here are the 4 motions that will be voted on at the GPA’s AGM tomorrow"
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All-Ireland winners Corofin progress while finalists Dr Crokes start Kerry campaign with 17-point win
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Corofin have booked their place in the Galway SFC semi-finals while finalists Dr Crokes began their Kerry campaign with a 17-point win. An Ian Burke goal helped the back-to-back All-Ireland holders to a six-point win over Mountbellew-Moylough. The six-in-a-row Galway champions will now progress to the final four of the competition where they will … Continue reading "All-Ireland winners Corofin progress while finalists Dr Crokes start Kerry campaign with 17-point win"
Read MoreIt’s Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Six-month-old James Ryan from Mayo with the Dublin ladies after their three-in-a-row win at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin Source: James Crombie/INPHO Full flight! Ireland’s Andrew Conway in action against Scotland’s Sean Maitland Source: Craig Mercer/INPHO Click Here: cheap wests tigers jersey Derrygonnelly celebrate winning the first county senior football final of the year Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Sister … Continue reading "It’s Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week"
Read MoreMickey Harte adds former Antrim star to Tyrone backroom team for 2020 season
TYRONE HAVE ADDED former Antrim star Kevin Madden to their backroom team ahead of the 2020 inter-county season. Now a highly regarded coach, Madden will work under Mickey Harte having previously spent two years at Derry as assistant manager to Damian Cassidy. At club level, he worked with ex-Saffron boss Liam Bradley at Glenullin, where … Continue reading "Mickey Harte adds former Antrim star to Tyrone backroom team for 2020 season"
Read MoreTwo games in four hours for eight players: Tipp club highlights ‘extremely unfair’ dual fixture clash
TIPPERARY CLUB THURLES Sarsfields have outlined how “extremely unfair” it is that their ladies football and camogie teams are facing into two huge championship matches in four hours this Sunday. With eight dual players affected, the camogie side face Kilruane McDonaghs in the intermediate championship semi-final at 2pm, while the footballers are contesting their intermediate … Continue reading "Two games in four hours for eight players: Tipp club highlights ‘extremely unfair’ dual fixture clash"
Read MoreDonegal, Antrim and Clare club games get RTÉ and TG4 coverage this weekend
DONEGAL, ANTRIM AND Clare club action will be televised this weekend across RTÉ and TG4 as county football and hurling championships around the country take shape. On the second weekend of their club coverage, RTÉ cameras will be in Ballybofey for a Donegal SFC quarter-final double bill. First up at 5pm is the local derby of … Continue reading "Donegal, Antrim and Clare club games get RTÉ and TG4 coverage this weekend"
Read MoreWicklow turn to Kildare All-Ireland U20 winning manager to fill county senior role
WICKLOW HAVE TURNED to Davy Burke, Kildare’s All-Ireland U20 winning manager last year, to take charge of their senior football team on a three-year-term. Burke was confirmed as the new Wicklow senior football supremo at a county board meeting tonight. “Wicklow GAA are delighted to announce that Davy Burke has been ratified as the new … Continue reading "Wicklow turn to Kildare All-Ireland U20 winning manager to fill county senior role"
Read MoreLimerick forward Casey reached out to GPA after social media controversy
SEAMUS HICKEY HAS revealed that Peter Casey reached out to the Gaelic Players Association for support following last month’s social media controversy that forced him to take a drug test in order to clear his name. A video recorded from an Instagram story showed a friend putting an object into Casey’s hand during a night … Continue reading "Limerick forward Casey reached out to GPA after social media controversy"
Read More‘Listen, my heart is torn’: Davy Fitzgerald will decide future this week amid Galway rumours
Fitzgerald led Wexford to Leinster Championship success this year. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO DAVY FITZGERALD HAS broken his silence after weeks of speculation linking the 48-year-old with the vacant managerial position at Galway. The Wexford boss said he will make a decision on his future ‘in the next day or two’ on whether to stick with … Continue reading "‘Listen, my heart is torn’: Davy Fitzgerald will decide future this week amid Galway rumours"
Read More‘I’m not going in with a decision made’ – Brogan to discuss his future with Gavin next week
BERNARD BROGAN PLANS to meet Jim Gavin next week but has yet to make a final decision on his future with Dublin. The 35-year-old made just one championship appearance for Dublin this summer and is expected to call time on his career this winter after winning his seventh All-Ireland title. But Brogan says he hasn’t … Continue reading "‘I’m not going in with a decision made’ – Brogan to discuss his future with Gavin next week"
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