KERRY LEGEND TOMÁS O’Sé doesn’t see the Kingdom in the running for the All-Ireland SFC title in 2019. Tomás O’Sé: ‘I’m not going to be talking about Kerry having a chance of winning the All-Ireland. I think they have a lot to work on.’ Source: David Fitzgerald/SPORTSFILE The five-time All-Ireland champion doesn’t see his county … Continue reading "Tomás Ó Sé: Kerry won’t be All-Ireland contenders in 2019"

FORMER ALL-Ireland winning manager John O’Mahony has suggested that teams should keep an open mind in relation to the new rules that are being trialled in Gaelic football. Five rules were introduced ahead of this year’s pre-season competitions, four of which will be experimented further during the Allianz National Football Leagues. A controversial handpass rule … Continue reading "Former All-Ireland winning boss suggests a ‘change in attitude’ and an open mind with new football rules"

THREE-TIME ALL-IRELAND WINNER Niamh McEvoy has welcomed Dublin’s return to Croke Park for two league double-header clashes with open arms.  Dublin and DIT star Niamh McEvoy. Source: David Fitzgerald/SPORTSFILE Mick Bohan’s back-to-back All-Ireland champions will open their Division 1 defence at HQ against Donegal on Saturday, 2 February, before facing Mayo in a repeat of … Continue reading "‘The onus is on players to produce a spectacle’ – Double-headers can show rising standards, says Dublin star"

TWO-TIME ALL-Ireland winner Seamus Callanan has been named captain of the Tipperary hurlers for the 2019 season, while Noel McGrath will be the team’s vice-captain. The triple All-Star Callanan, who has struggled with a back injury in recent times, takes over from Pádraic Maher who skippered the Premier County last year. Tipperary endured a difficult … Continue reading "Two-time All-Ireland winner Callanan named as Tipperary captain for 2019"

AS THE WESTMEATH team bus approached Parnell Park last Friday night, it was enveloped in flashing blue lights from the Gardai that accompanied it.  Fans arrive to Parnell Park last Friday night. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO New Westmeath manager Jack Cooney had his O’Byrne Cup preparations down to a tee, including arranging a Garda escort to … Continue reading "Preparing for Offaly, new manager’s attention to detail and the enjoyment factor"

KIERAN MOLLOY HAS another busy schedule on the cards this spring, as he chases silverware on the club and college front – just like he did in 2018. Back in February, Molloy famously completed a mad-cap dash from Corofin’s All-Ireland club semi-final win over Moorefield to feature as a second-half substitute in NUIG’s Electric Ireland Sigerson … Continue reading "‘I kinda had my eyes half-closed kicking that one’ – Molloy on glory trail with club and college once again"

EOGHAN BÁN GALLAGHER is hopeful the addition of Stephen Rochford to Donegal’s backroom team will give them “a different way of looking at football” in 2019. Rochford stepped down as Mayo manager after two years in charge and comes on board under Declan Bonner as coach, with Donegal looking to build on their Ulster title-winning … Continue reading "What impact will Stephen Rochford have on Donegal’s fortunes in 2019?"

NUI Galway 1-19 UL 0-17 Daragh Small reports from Dangan MICHAEL LYNCH’S FIRST-half goal helped NUIG dump reigning champions UL out of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup at Dangan today as they fell to a second defeat in Group A. NUIG held a 1-12 to 0-8 lead at half-time after they dominated the first half with … Continue reading "0-11 for Galway’s Niland as NUIG dump reigning champions UL out of the Fitzgibbon Cup"

DCU 0-23 Cork IT 0-12 Conor McKenna reports from DCU LAST YEAR’S FINALISTS DCU overcame CIT to book their place in the next round of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup, with Eoin Roche’s side assured to finish top of their group after two successive wins. DCU possess a star-studded side and will be expected to … Continue reading "Star-studded DCU side march on as 2018 Fitzgibbon Cup finalists ease past CIT"

PETER KEANE HAS named a number of experienced players in the Kerry side that will begin their Allianz League campaign against Tyrone on Sunday. James O’Donoghue has been selected at corner-forward in a star-studded Kerry attack that includes Michael and Paul Geaney. Sean O’Shea has also been selected to slot in at half-forward which offers … Continue reading "Walsh named on bench for Kerry league opener as Keane selects strong side for Tyrone clash"