TOMORROW IS THE second coming, ten days shy of the eighth anniversary of the first coming. James Horan handled the Mayo managerial reins for the first time in a competitive environment on 15 January 2011. He began on home soil under the Castlebar floodlights, fashioning a 2-8 to 1-5 victory as third-level outfit GMIT provided … Continue reading "He goes again – Mayo awaits with interest as the second coming of Horan set to begin"

CIARAN O’SULLIVAN WILL not be part of Ronan McCarthy’s management ticket in 2019 after announcing his decision to step down from his role as selector. O’Sullivan enjoyed a lengthy playing career with the Rebels and played in the 1993 and 1999 All-Ireland senior finals, while he also served as selector under Brian Cuthbert in 2014 … Continue reading "Former Cork football star announces decision to step down as selector"

2016 HURLER OF the Year Austin Gleeson will make his first start of the campaign for Waterford tomorrow afternoon in the Munster hurling league meeting with Clare.  Click Here: striped gaa shirt It’s Paraic Fanning’s second game in charge of the Deise, following their six-point win over Cork on Wednesday night.  Gleeson has been selected … Continue reading "Former Hurlers of the Year Gleeson and Kelly named to start in Waterford-Clare clash"

1. “Chamney concedes he became obsessed with the rivalry, admitting that when Campbell raced in Australia he’d wake up at the crack of dawn to check his result. Then there was the time he was abroad, unable to get online, so he called a friend in Clonmel and demanded the play-by-play on Campbell’s race at … Continue reading "The Irish running rivalry fuelled by hate, Limerick’s magical summer and the week’s best sportswriting"

ROSCOMMON DEFENDER SEAN McDermott has announced his decision to retire from inter-county duty after a lengthy career.  The Western Gaels clubman won two Connacht senior medals, in 2010 and 2017, while he made 178 appearances for the Rossies. McDermott made his debut against Leitrim in 2005 and featured for a final time as a substitute in … Continue reading "After two Connacht titles and 178 appearances, one of Roscommon’s longest-serving players retires"

JAMIE CLARKE BAGGED a goal on his competitive return to the Armagh jersey as they saw off Antrim by 14 points in the McKenna Cup this afternoon. Clarke dispatched a first-half penalty while Ryan McShane also hit the back of the net for the Orchard in the comfortable 2-21 to 1-10 victory.  Tyrone enjoyed a 2-14 … Continue reading "Jamie Clarke bags goal on Armagh return while former U20 star nets hat-trick for Derry"

Westmeath 1-13 Kildare 1-7 Conor McKenna reports from The Downs WESTMEATH ADVANCED TO the semi-final of the O’Byrne Cup after a six-point victory over Kildare, with a strong second half display sealing victory for the Lake County. Kildare played over half of the game with 14 players after Pascal Connell was sent off before half-time … Continue reading "Westmeath defeat 14-man Kildare by six points to book O’Byrne Cup semi-final"

Mayo 2-13 Leitrim 2-13 (Mayo win 4-1 on penalties) Colm Gannon reports from Carrick-on-Shannon THERE WAS NO need for extra time or replays or even free kick contests as this Connacht FBD League game went to penalties in Carrick-on-Shannon today after a dramatic injury time equaliser from Leitrim’s Damien Moran. Evan Regan bagged the winning … Continue reading "Mayo defeat Leitrim in penalty shootout as James Horan’s second reign gets off to winning start"

Dublin 1-18 Laois 1-16 Steven Miller reports from O’Moore Park DUBLIN ARE THROUGH to the semi-finals of the Walsh Cup following a hard-earned win over Laois in O’Moore Park this afternoon. John Hetherton top-scored for the Dubs with seven points while a fourth-minute goal from Eamonn Dillon was also crucial. Dublin will face Galway in … Continue reading "0-7 from Hetherton leads Dublin past Laois and into Walsh Cup last four"

Cork 3-15 Limerick 0-7 Denis Hurley reports from Rathkeale TWO GOALS EARLY in the second half were decisive in helping Cork to ease past Limerick in today’s McGrath Cup semi-final at Rathkeale. Ian Maguire bagged Cork’s third goal this afternoon. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The holders led by 1-6 to 0-6 at half-time, Brian Hurley with … Continue reading "Cork hit 3 goals in 17-point win over Limerick to set up McGrath Cup final against Clare"