TRAILING BY NINE points after 50 minutes, Kerins O’Rahilly’s launched a stunning comeback to defeat reigning champions Dr Crokes by 3-18 to 2-17 in the Kerry SFC. Former Kerry All-Ireland winner and Sydney Swans player Tommy Walsh grabbed two goals and Karl Mullins netted their third goal in stoppage-time to seal a four-point win. The win … Continue reading "Tommy Walsh bags two goals as O’Rahilly’s stun champions Dr Crokes in Kerry"

BACK-TO-BACK All-Ireland camogie champions Cork dominated The Sunday Game’s Team of the Year following their triumph over Kilkenny yesterday. Cork defeated Kilkenny by a single point to retain the O’Duffy Cup in Croke Park and their hero Orla Cotter was rewarded with a wing-forward slot on the team.  Pundits Ann Marie Hayes, Liam Sheedy, Mags … Continue reading "Do you agree with The Sunday Game’s Camogie Team of the Year?"

CORK’S ALL-IRELAND final hero Orla Cotter admitted after the game she didn’t know exactly why referee Eamon Cassidy awarded her a free in the dying minutes of yesterday’s encounter – not that it mattered to her.   “Nah, I didn’t mind, I’ll take it,” she said. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO “Some fella told me it was … Continue reading "‘I was just praying it went over’: Cork’s All-Ireland final hero on game-winning free"

CORK’S ALL-IRELAND SENIOR and intermediate heroes will be welcomed home with an open-top bus parade later this evening, but members of both squads had an important appointment before boarding the train back south. As is tradition for All-Ireland winners, the Cork senior and intermediate camogie teams brought the O’Duffy Cup to Crumlin Children’s Hospital on … Continue reading "In pics: Cork’s All-Ireland heroes bring the O’Duffy Cup to Crumlin Children’s Hospital"

EDDIE BRENNAN HAS been ratified as the new Laois senior hurling manager, the county confirmed on Monday night. The 39-year-old won eight All-Ireland hurling titles during an illustrious career for Kilkenny between 2000 and 2011 and led the county’s U21s to the 2017 All-Ireland final, where he stepped down following defeat to Limerick. Monday’s appointment … Continue reading "Eight-time All-Ireland winner Eddie Brennan ratified as Laois senior hurling manager for 2019"

Updated Sep 11th 2018, 12:05 AM EIGHT TEAMS REMAIN in the hunt for the Mayo SFC after the conclusion of the group stages at the weekend. James Horan (Westport), Barry Moran (Castlebar Mitchels), Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber) and Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy) Reigning champions Castlebar Mitchels enjoyed a 3-12 to 0-12 win over Andy Moran’s Ballaghaderreen yesterday to seal … Continue reading "Keegan v O’Shea – Draw made as Mayo SFC reaches quarter-final stage"

DUBLIN FORWARD NICOLE Owens says she is determined to claim a second TG4 All-Ireland senior title and put three Croke Park defeats to Cork behind her once and for all. Owens has been a star performer for Dublin all season as they worked their way through the Leinster and All-Ireland championships unbeaten thus far. A Lidl League … Continue reading "‘We’ve lost three finals to them’: Owens determined to put Cork defeats behind her"

MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL manager Malachy O’Rourke has agreed a one-year extension to his previous deal, keeping him at the helm until 2020. Monaghan GAA announced the news last night after he was ratified at the Farney’s county committee meeting: “Malachy O’Rourke has been ratified at tonight’s County Committee Meeting as Monaghan GAA Senior Football Manager … Continue reading "Staying on! Malachy O’Rourke agrees extension to remain in Monaghan job"

KIERAN DONAGHY HAS announced his retirement from inter-county football, drawing the curtain on an illustrious 14-year career with Kerry.  Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The 35-year-old won four senior All-Ireland titles with the Kingdom and was named Footballer of the Year in 2006, while he picked up three All-Stars. Donaghy confirmed his decision with a statement on the Kerry … Continue reading "Kerry legend Donaghy announces his inter-county retirement"

CIARÁN DEELY WILL remain in charge of the London footballers for a fourth season after he was ratified by the executive and clubs of London GAA on Monday night. “A new cycle begins of developing young London born players and integrating some top players from Ireland. Loads of work to do- can’t wait,” Deely wrote … Continue reading "Former Wexford captain to return for fourth season in charge of London"