FORMER WESTMEATH FOOTBALLER and selector Jack Cooney will be put forward for ratification to take over as the new manager of the Lake County, Westmeath GAA has announced. The football committee appointed by the Westmeath County board to recommend a new manager will propose Cooney for the position at the next county board meeting, which will … Continue reading "Former selector for Páidí Ó Sé proposed to take over as Westmeath football manager"

THOUSANDS OF DUBLIN fans turned out in force at Smithfield Plaza for the official homecoming party to honour Dublin’s four-in-a-row All-Ireland success. The celebrations got underway earlier on Monday evening at an event which was hosted by Lord Mayor Nial Ring and Dublin City Council. There were joyous scenes at what was a family-friendly occasion where … Continue reading "In pics: Thousands of fans take over Smithfield to honour Dublin’s four-in-a-row success"

AS A METRIC to sum up the strength of this all-conquering Dublin squad, it was worth not just considering those on the pitch on Sunday but those not listed on the match programme. Bernard Brogan is one of the most decorated players at Dublin’s disposal. Multiple Leinster and All-Ireland accolades, the best player in the … Continue reading "‘We don’t do sentiment but we do acknowledge that he is a phenomenal player’"

HE WAS NOT present to help Dublin to their latest All-Ireland triumph but the door is not closed on a potential return to their senior setup for attacker Diarmuid Connolly. The mercurial forward last lined out for Dublin in a league game last spring against Mayo but has been absent for their 2018 championship campaign. … Continue reading "‘We have the highest regard for Diarmuid’ – Dublin door not closed for Connolly"

Updated Sep 4th 2018, 12:01 PM THEY SAY PERSPECTIVE is everything in life.  For Tyrone boss Mickey Harte, Sunday’s All-Ireland final defeat to Dublin certainly hurt, but he was able to keep things in context. Harte has known true loss.  Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Click Here: France Rugby Jersey Death and illness have been frequent visitors to … Continue reading "‘I know something that’s much, much worse than this and never could be compared to this’"

THE RACE FOR Sam is over. The winners have been anointed and the rest of us can just go home and whistle. To be clear, that’s not this year’s All-Ireland final I’m talking about. It’s next year’s. According to the bookies, as well as pretty much all of Monday’s newspapers, Jim Gavin’s Dublin side are … Continue reading "‘It’s galling to see how blasé the Dubs have become about winning All-Irelands’"

THE MAYO LADIES football squad have broken their silence for the first time following the high-profile departures which rocked the panel this summer. The Mayo team before they took on Cavan Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO In a statement issued to The42, the players said “no player welfare issues exist or have ever existed under the current … Continue reading "‘No player welfare issues exist’: Mayo Ladies issue statement following controversial player departures"

FORMER KERRY BOSS Jack O’Connor has distanced himself from the vacant senior manager position in the county, saying that he is content to continue working with the U20s team. Kerry are on the hunt for a new manager after Éamonn Fitzmaurice stepped down from the role following their championship exit at the end of the … Continue reading "‘I had two goes at it and that might be enough for me:’ O’Connor distances himself from Kerry job"

THERE IS NO doubt following this game that this Dublin side is a machine that does not look like it will relent any time soon. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Last Sunday, Jim Gavin’s side joined only three other teams by achieving four All-Irelands in a row and it is hard to see how they will be … Continue reading "Analysis: Cluxton’s best ever final display, Tyrone’s sweeper and can anyone stop the Dubs in 2019?"

MAYO CLUBS HAVE voted overwhelmingly in favour of appealing the decision to reinstate Carnacon into the senior league and championship for the 2018 season. The decision was taken at a county board meeting on Tuesday night after the reigning Mayo, Connacht and All-Ireland club champions won their appeal to the Connacht LGFA last week. The42 understands that club … Continue reading "Mayo LGFA confirm they’ll appeal Connacht decision to reinstate Carnacon"