LIMERICK ALL-IRELAND winner Richie McCarthy has become the latest member of their squad to be hit with a cruciate setback. Richie McCarthy (left) celebrating Limerick’s All-Ireland final victory. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The Limerick senior hurling team management have confirmed this morning that McCarthy tore his cruciate in a club game last weekend. Click Here: custom … Continue reading "Limerick All-Ireland hurling winner suffers torn cruciate in club game"

Source: Robin Alam 1. “IN JULY, A huge family reunion in Youngstown brought McCullough, Briggs, Smith and Comer together for the first time. All of McCullough’s parents in one place, reflecting on nurture versus nature, what is inherited versus what is taught and the many different forms of parenthood. It was both the culmination of … Continue reading "A search for one’s family, the Oh-So-Close Men and the week’s best sportswriting"

THE HURLING AND football championships witnessed the dawning of a new age during the 2018 season.  Cormac Costello celebrates winning the All-Ireland final. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Alterations to the provincial hurling competitions, the arrival of the Super 8s series and the new dates for the All-Ireland finals have changed the landscape of the GAA. Like … Continue reading "Dowling, Costello, Shanagher – 2018 was the year of the impact sub in an era of marathon games"

Dublin 1-12 Kerry 0-6 AOIFE BUGLER’S 15TH-MINUTE goal was the crucial score as Dublin’s camogie revolution continued with victory in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Final. It was redemption for the victors after losing last year’s decider but although the margin was emphatic and the pain of defeat will linger, this is only … Continue reading "All-Ireland redemption for the Dubs as Bugler goal helps them to Premier Junior glory"

Cork 1-13 Down 0-9 Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park CORK SUFFERED DEFEAT in six All-Irelands intermediate camogie finals since 2006, including the last three years in-a-row, but they put that losing run to bed by collecting their fourth title at the grade this afternoon. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO The Rebelettes were beaten in the last three … Continue reading "After three years of heartbreak, Cork crowned All-Ireland intermediate champions"

1. Taking stock Tough year. So grateful to have sport as a distraction. Hard luck tyrone. That's for you da #walterwhite #4inarow pic.twitter.com/gyqBUWvfqW — Philly Mc Mahon (@PhillyMcMahon) September 2, 2018 2. No Philter So honored to be a part of Team USA!PHEELING PATRIOTIC PHEELING PHIERCE! 🇺🇸🕺#RyderCup @RyderCupUSA pic.twitter.com/6NGa6ESXxU — Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) September 4, … Continue reading "Peter Crouch’s ‘son’, Adriano’s left boot and more tweets of the week"

Cork 0-14  Kilkenny 0-13 Kevin O’Brien reports from Croke Park CORK BROKE KILKENNY hearts in injury-time on All-Ireland final day for the second year in succession as Orla Cotter’s fifth free of the day proved the winner.  Cork captain Aoife Murray lifts the O’Duffy Cup Source: James Crombie/INPHO With the sides locked at 0-13 apiece … Continue reading "Cork snatch All-Ireland senior camogie title from Kilkenny in stoppage-time once again"

1. Jonny Cooper with 4-year-old Dawn Fahy from Cork and 6-year-old Zoe Lonergan from Firhouse at Crumlin’s Children Hospital Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO 2. Naomi Osaka pictured after beating Serena Williams to win the US Open in New York Source: Dubreuil Corinne/ABACA 3. Cian Healy takes to the field ahead of Leinster’s Pro14 meeting with Scarlets Source: James … Continue reading "It’s Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week"

SHORTLY AFTER LEADING Cork to a fourth All-Ireland senior camogie title in five years, manager Paudie Murray arrived into his post-game briefing with the press sporting a fresh cut above his right eye.  “I ran into a camera at the final whistle,” he explained. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO During the on-field celebrations, he … Continue reading "‘I ran into a camera at the final whistle’: Bloody end to a historic day for Paudie Murray"

IT WAS A busy weekend in the Cork senior football championship as the competition advanced to the last eight. Carbery Rangers’ John Hayes In a repeat of the 2014 and 2016 finals, Carbery Rangers enjoyed an impressive a 0-15 to 1-8 win over fellow heavyweights Ballincollig to seal their place in the quarter-finals. They’ll be … Continue reading "Carbery Rangers dump out 2014 champions, while Nemo Rangers power into last eight"