Who did Dublin beat to lift the Lidl Division 1 National League title back in May? Donegal Mayo Cork Galway Which of the following counties was docked points for fielding an unregistered player, and later relegated? Kerry Mayo Armagh Monaghan Who was named Player of the Match in the All-Ireland senior final? Noelle Healy Sinéad … Continue reading "Quiz: How well do you know your ladies football from 2018?"

THIS SEASON WAS too short for Briege Corkery. Another few weeks to work with would have been great, she reckons. Briege Corkery. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO Click Here: Wales National Team soccer tracksuit After an almost two-year absence from inter-county camogie, she made her return to the Cork panel in August. She had just given birth … Continue reading "‘I never thought I’d be back playing camogie so it was lovely to bring him and say he got onto Croke Park’"

Cork retained their senior All-Ireland crown in September. Who scored the stoppage-time free to settle the tie? ©INPHO/James Crombie Ashling Thompson ©INPHO/Bryan Keane Orla Cotter ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo Katrina Mackey ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy Julia White Ann Downey is staying on for a fourth season in charge of the Kilkenny seniors in 2019. Can you name the club … Continue reading "Quiz: How well do you know your camogie from 2018?"

‘Players of the Faithful’ was a hit with GAA viewers. Source: RTÉ Player/Photojoiner.net THE RTÉ DOCUMENTARY about one of the most famous moments in GAA history aired on Friday night, and it proved to be a hit with viewers. ‘Players of the Faithful’ recounts the story of how Offaly defeated Kerry in the 1982 All-Ireland … Continue reading "‘What a story’, ‘magic moments’, ‘great show’, – Glowing praise for Offaly-Kerry documentary"

Clare 1-20 Cork 0-21 Eoin Brennan reports from Cusack Park CLARE WILL ENTER the new year on a winning note after snatching what seemed an unlikely opening Co-Op SuperStores Munster Hurling League victory over Cork in front of 1,987 spectators in Cusack Park this afternoon. Trailing by four points with just three minutes of normal … Continue reading "Clare snatch victory with superb late comeback as Cork let lead slip"

LOUTH WERE TOO strong for Wicklow in today’s O’Byrne Cup encounter, running out 1-17 to 1-9 winners in Bray. A superb goal from John Clutterbuck got Louth off to a good start, and they took a two-point lead in at the interval despite being reduced to 14 men when Andy McDonnell was sent off in … Continue reading "Fagan rescues Westmeath against Offaly while 14-man Louth see off Wicklow"

THE MOST POWERFUL scene in the upcoming Jason Sherlock documentary comes right at the end, in a South African temple. Jason Sherlock in Jayo. An emotional Sherlock is speaking to the ashes of his late father Denis Leung, as a monk stands beside him. The former Dublin footballer is in the country where his father … Continue reading "‘It was powerful and quite moving’ – Jason Sherlock’s speech to his father’s ashes in South African temple"

EARLY AUGUST IN Killarney and a championship Saturday night that had a defining feel to it. Kerry won and Kildare lost but the twist of the Super 8s saw both teams troop out of Fitzgerald Stadium disconsolate that their 2018 season was over. Individual storylines popped up on. The immediate exit of Eamonn the manager … Continue reading "Starting out under Micko, 17 seasons with Kildare and the story behind the nickname of Leper"

A MEMORABLE YEAR for Mickey Graham has ended with the new Cavan senior football manager guiding his county to victory in his first game in charge. Graham recently guided Longford champions Mullinalaghta to the Leinster club senior football title, setting up an All-Ireland semi-final against Dr Crokes on 16 February. In the meantime, he must … Continue reading "Mullinalaghta boss makes winning start to Cavan reign, Donegal ease to McKenna Cup victory"

2019 COULD POTENTIALLY be a massive year for Irish sport. Naturally, our starting point is the Rugby World Cup in September where Ireland will go deservedly go into the tournament as favourites. Joe Schmidt’s side were always a strong prospect for the World Cup, but that historic victory over the All Blacks on home soil … Continue reading "Open thread: What are you most looking forward to in the 2019 sporting year?"