TRIBUTES ARE POURING in for Kieran Donaghy who announced his retirement from inter-county duty earlier today. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The four-time All-Ireland winner was a popular figure on and off the field throughout his Kerry career. His decision to step away brings an incredible career to a close. Several former team-mates and pundits have been among … Continue reading "‘Best teammate I ever had’, ‘Friend for life’, ‘Kerry icon’ – Tributes pour in for retiring Donaghy"

KIERAN DONAGHY SAYS that he feels now is the right time to announce his inter-county retirement following a stellar 14-year career with Kerry. The 35-year-old confirmed his departure from Kerry on Tuesday and finishes up with four senior All-Ireland titles as well as the Footballer of the Year award in 2006. He also picked up … Continue reading "‘I was going into battle for this county and that’s why I was kind of so on the edge as a player’"

JOHN MAUGHAN’S APPOINTMENT as Offaly’s new senior football manager was officially ratified this evening. Maughan was recommended last month by the four-man committee tasked with spearheading the search, and that proposal was rubber-stamped at Tuesday’s county board meeting. The Crossmolina man previously managed his native Mayo to three All-Ireland finals (1996, 1997 and 2004) and … Continue reading "Former Mayo boss Maughan rubber-stamped as new Offaly football manager"

DUBLIN MANAGER MICK Bohan is hoping that last Sunday’s A versus B training game will be the hour that gives his side the edge to claim back-to-back TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football titles for the first time in the county’s history. Bohan is yet to reveal his starting team for Sunday’s decider against Cork – … Continue reading "Dublin boss Bohan: ‘It was probably the most competitive game we’ve had all year’"

AFTER COMPLETING FOUR-in-a-row, the All-Ireland champions Dublin have 12 players nominated for the 2018 GAA-GPA PWC All-Star awards with 11 counties in total having players included. Con O’Callaghan, Paul Mannion and Dean Rock have all been nominated. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The 45-player shortlist has been released today for this year’s awards which recognise the star … Continue reading "12 players from Dublin as 11 counties feature in 2018 All-Star football nominations"

THERE WILL DEFINITELY be a Dublin winner in the 2018 Footballer of the Year race after three members of the triumphant All-Ireland side have been nominated for the accolade. Defender Jack McCaffrey, midfielder Brian Fenton and forward Ciarán Kilkenny are the trio in the running for the honour which is part of the 2018 GAA-GPA … Continue reading "Dublin trio nominated in battle for the 2018 Footballer of the Year award"

THE BRIGHTEST EMERGING talents from Dublin, Kerry and Tyrone have all been shortlisted for the Young Footballer of the Year accolade as part of the 2018 GAA-GPA PWC All-Star awards. Dublin’s Brian Howard, Kerry’s David Clifford and Tyrone’s Michael McKernan are the trio in the running after the nominations were chosen yesterday. Howard, a senior … Continue reading "Dublin, Kerry and Tyrone players to contest Young Footballer of the Year award"

TWO FORMER ROSCOMMON footballers will be involved in the process to select a new manager to lead the county in 2019 after Kevin McStay’s departure last week. Roscommon are on the hunt for a new football manager. Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO Click Here: south sydney rabbitohs rugby store After three years in the role, McStay announced … Continue reading "Former players to have role in picking new Roscommon boss after McStay departure"

LEITRIM’S COUNTY STADIUM is the latest GAA ground that will undergo a name change with consumer finance business Avantcard set to become the title sponsor of their base in Carrick-on-Shannon. The development will see the stadium known as Avantcard Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada. The sponsorship will run for the 2019-2021 seasons and sees the Carrick-on-Shannon … Continue reading "Leitrim the latest GAA county to sell naming rights of their stadium"

“NOT A CHANCE.” That was Mick Bohan’s response on numerous occasions as he was hounded time and time again about the prospect of his Dublin ladies football team starring in a TV documentary as they chased All-Ireland glory in 2017. The 2017 All-Ireland senior champions. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO The three years prior had brought nothing … Continue reading "From ‘not a chance’ to covering the cost of post-training meals: How ‘Blues Sisters’ got the green light"