THE CLASH BETWEEN All-Ireland SHC champions Limerick and Tipperary will kick-start RTÉ’s Allianz League coverage next month. The national broadcaster has announced three intriguing ties on its schedule for the 2019 hurling and football leagues which will be aired on Saturday GAA Live. The coverage will be presented by Joanne Cantwell on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ … Continue reading "Clash between All-Ireland champions Limerick and Tipperary to kick-start RTÉ’s league coverage"

JOHN DIVILLY IS in the saddle long enough to know that overworking his players this time of year won’t do UCD’s Sigerson Cup chances much good.  Most of the UCD squad are part of county panels all over the country and working under a different set of rules with inter-county football trialling experimental rule changes. … Continue reading "Divilly taking sensible approach with UCD stars juggling college and county commitments"

Cork legend Bríd Stack announced her inter-county retirement last weekend. How many All-Ireland titles does she bow out with? 12 18 8 11 Manchester United treble winner Andy Cole has joined the coaching staff of which League Two club? Lincoln City Morecambe Mansfield Macclesfield Town Who will captain England for their Six Nations opener against … Continue reading "Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz"

Westmeath 1-12 Dublin 0-10  Kevin O’Brien reports from Parnell Park WESTMEATH HAVE STARTED life under Jack Cooney by lifting the O’Byrne Cup for the first time since 1988, beating a developmental Dublin outfit in tonight’s final.  Ger Egan gave a masterclass in attack for the visitors and scored 1-5, 1-4 from play, in their deserved five-point … Continue reading "Ger Egan hits 1-5 as Westmeath defeat Dublin for first O’Byrne Cup title since 1988"

NEW KERRY BOSS Peter Keane must shuffle his pack for the first two games of the upcoming league campaign due to injures and player availability – including star forward David Clifford who looks set to miss out. Keane also cited club commitments and Sigerson Cup involvement as reasons why he would have to explore his … Continue reading "Peter Keane confirms David Clifford is set to miss the first half of the league campaign"

THE PROPOSED HANDPASS rule has been ditched ahead of the 2019 National Football Leagues but the other four experimental rules will continue, the GAA have confirmed. Ciaran Kilkenny ready to handpass the ball. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Central Council met at Croke Park today to decide on the proposed changes and agreed that four of the … Continue reading "Controversial handpass rule ditched but four others to remain under trial through league"

Charleville (Cork) 1-15 Graigue-Ballycallan (Kilkenny) 1-13 CORK’S CHARLEVILLE HAVE booked their All-Ireland club intermediate hurling championship final date after an two-point win over Kilkenny kingpins Graigue-Ballycallan at Semple Stadium. Coached by Ben O’Connor and with Cork star Darragh Fitzgibbon one of their key players, that experience was key for Charleville on the day. Fitzgibbon hit … Continue reading "Fitzgibbon points Charleville to All-Ireland intermediate club final despite late scare"

THE GAA HAVE confirmed several ticket price increases for the 2019 season. In the Allianz Leagues, tickets for Division 1 and 2 football matches and Division 1A and 1B hurling clashes will rise by €5, from €15 to €20.   When pre-purchased before match day, they’ll still increase by €3, from €12 to €15. Admission for … Continue reading "GAA confirm ticket price increases for both league and championship"

Armagh 0-14 Tyrone 0-16 Declan Bogue reports from Athletic Grounds, Armagh. WITH the GAA’S Central Council voting down the controversial and little-loved restriction on hand-passing there was a more familiar look about Saturday night’s Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup final. Unfortunately for Armagh the flow of play was disturbingly familiar too. After profiting from … Continue reading "3 red cards and 0-9 for McCurry as Tyrone edge Armagh in Dr McKenna Cup final"

CLARE HURLER CIAN Dillon thought he was ready for a 10th year on the road with the Banner. Clare’s Cian Dillon [left] alongside Conor Ryan and Patrick O’Connor after winning the 2013 All-Ireland final. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO The Crusheen defender was present and correct when the squad reconvened for their first session of the new … Continue reading "The lows of a 17-point defeat to Galway, a first-ever U21 All-Ireland with Clare and 2013 ‘euphoria’"