GAA DIRECTOR-GENERAL Tom Ryan has revealed he is ‘still very uncomfortable’ with the process which saw the association finding a way around their own rules last summer to stage the Liam Miller Tribute match in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Controversy erupted last July when it was initially ruled that a charity game between a Celtic-Ireland Legends … Continue reading "‘We felt we had been bullied into a course of action that we might well have taken anyway’"

A NEW SEVEN-part series on TG4 will tell the story of a GAA club from each province in Ireland during the 2018 season. The cameras will follow An Ghaeltacht (Kerry), Na Piarsaigh (Galway), Na Dúnaibh (Donegal) and Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin), four clubs that face dramatically different challenges – on and off the field. ‘Ár gClub’ … Continue reading "New TV show to focus on season in GAA clubs from 4 provinces"

UCD 3-14 DIT 0-6 Kevin O’Brien reports from Belfield  THE BELFIELD PITCH was almost frozen solid by the end of the game, but hosts UCD brushed off the cold conditions to book their place in the Sigerson Cup quarter-finals. The reigning champions will meet DCU in the last eight of the third-level competition, after comfortably … Continue reading "O’Callaghan and O’Carroll hit 2-6 between them in UCD’s 17-point win over DIT"

AFTER A DISASTROUS 2018, Leitrim’s first priority in the Lidl Ladies National Football League this year will be getting a team on the field.  They didn’t feature in the Connacht or All-Ireland intermediate championship last summer after a difficult league campaign which saw them relegated to Division 4 on zero points after conceding five walkovers. Without … Continue reading "‘Anything’s going to be better than last year’ – Leitrim back after championship absence"

CORK HAVE NAMED their team for the Round 2 encounter in the National Football League against Kildare this Sunday. There are two changes to the side that drew with Fermanagh last weekend. Michael Hurley and Mark Collins come into the side, while Damien Gore and Brian Hurley make way and are named among the substitutes. … Continue reading "Cork make 2 changes ahead of clash with Kildare"

Clare’s Tony Kelly leaves the pitch after being sent off last weekend. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO CLARE TALISMAN Tony Kelly will miss this weekend’s league meeting with Kilkenny, as GAA disciplinary chiefs upheld a one-match ban last night. Click Here: injection mold The 2013 Hurler of the Year was sent off for the Banner against Tipperary … Continue reading "Tony Kelly to sit out Kilkenny clash as ban upheld"

2018 ALL-IRELAND WINNING manager John Kiely has named his Limerick side to face Tipperary in their Allianz Hurling League clash on Saturday [throw-in 7pm, live on RTÉ]. There are four changes to the side that beat Wexford last time out for this weekend’s clash at the Gaelic Grounds. 2018 Hurler of the Year Cian Lynch … Continue reading "Four changes but still 11 All-Ireland starters in Limerick team to face Tipperary"

WITH EIGHT TEAMS left in the race for the Fitzgibbon Cup and reigning champions UL dumped out, 2018 finalists DCU will face TU Dublin City Campus (formerly DIT) in an all-Dublin quarter-final. Last night Cork IT booked their spot with a win over Waterford IT, and next up for the Leesiders is Limerick’s Mary Immaculate Collage, … Continue reading "All-Dublin clash for 2018 finalists DCU – here’s the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final draw"

TYRONE BOSS MICKEY Harte has changed things up with two personnel and several positional switches as they go in search of their first Allianz Football League win of 2019 this weekend. The Red Hand welcome Mayo to Healy Park on Sunday [throw-in 2.30pm] as they look to get their Division 1 campaign up and running … Continue reading "Attacking duo McGeary and Brennan start as Tyrone change things up for Mayo clash"

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