JOSH VAN DER Flier makes it difficult to imagine that ‘dark days’ of injury lay-off really exist. The flanker is relentlessly positive, ever-ready for work, eager to listen out for advice, jot it down and take the chunks that work for him. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO Those bright personality traits ensured that he was ideally-skilled to … Continue reading "JVDF feeling stronger than ever after rehab race with Dubs star Brogan"

PAUL MANNION HAS quashed rumours that former full-back Rory O’Carroll will return to the Dublin set-up for their ‘drive for five’ in 2019.  Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO O’Carroll won three All-Irelands, two All-Stars and represented Ireland in the International Rules series before he packed his bags and headed for New Zealand in 2016. His return to … Continue reading "No Dublin return on the cards for two-time All-Star Rory O’Carroll"

DUBLIN FORWARD LYNDSEY Davey admits she is considering retirement this winter after collecting her third All-Ireland medal with the Sky Blues. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO The three-time All-Star is one of the team’s veterans having first joined the panel as a 14-year-old in 2004. A year later, Davey won her first All-Star and before she could … Continue reading "Three-time All-Ireland winner Davey contemplating Dublin retirement"

ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Dublin lead the way with 14 players nominated for the 2018 TG4 All-Stars while losing finalists Cork received 12 nominations. Orla Finn, Sinead Ahearne and Yvonne Bonner Ulster champions and All-Ireland semi-finalists Donegal had eight players nominated while Galway (3), Kerry (2), Armagh (1), Cavan (1), Mayo (1), Sligo (1), Tipperary (1) and … Continue reading "14 for Dublin, 12 for Cork, 8 for Donegal – 2018 Ladies football All-Star nominees unveiled"

LIAM SHEEDY’S RETURN to the Tipperary hurling hotseat was confirmed last night, his second spell in charge is commencing eight years after he walked away from the post. He’s not the first inter-county hurling boss to come back and have a second go at managing a county. Here’s how a selection of other managers fared. … Continue reading "9 county hurling managers who came back for a second coming"

LOUGHMORE-CASTLEINEY PROGRESSED to the quarter-finals of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship on Tuesday night, defeating Killenaule 3-12 to 1-16. The side trailed 0-10 to 0-6 at the half-time interval. However two quick-fire goals from John McGrath in the latter stages saw Loughmore surge into the lead and snatch a dramatic two point victory. They will now face Nenagh Éire … Continue reading "Loughmore triumph to complete next weekend’s Tipperary senior hurling quarter-final line up"

TYRONE SIDE MOY have appealed against the county board’s findings regarding injuries sustained by Sean Cavanagh in their recent championship loss to Edendork. Officials ruled that the incident which left Cavanagh with a broken nose, concussion and extensive facial injuries merited no on-field sanction and this decision was backed following an investigation by Tyrone’s Competitions … Continue reading "‘Disappointment and dismay’ – Moy appeal Tyrone CCC findings on Cavanagh incident"

DONEGAL AND KILCAR footballer Ryan McHugh will play no part in the remainder of the 2018 Donegal senior football championship due to a concussion injury. McHugh suffered concussion in a challenge game against Dublin champions St Vincent’s in Cavan last month. The reigning club champions had hoped the 2016 All-Star winner would be given the … Continue reading "Donegal star ruled out of action for rest of 2018 after suffering concussion in club challenge game"

THE POST-WEEKEND conversation in Magheracloone on Monday morning was expected to revolve around their contesting of a Monaghan county senior football semi-final. But their three-point defeat in Clones on Sunday afternoon against Scotstown paled in comparison to the setback the club suffered that night when a sinkhole opened up on their GAA grounds causing major … Continue reading "‘It’s just a miracle it didn’t happen any other evening’ – Monaghan club to fundraise after sinkhole damage"

TWO-TIME ALL-Ireland medal winner Maurice Fitzgerald appears to the preferred choice to succeed Eamonn Fitzmaurice as the manager of the Kerry senior football team, with former Mayo team coach and selector Donie Buckley lined up to be part of the new management team. Kerry football great Maurice Fitzgerald. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO With less than a … Continue reading "Maurice Fitz in race to become new Kerry senior boss and Buckley could work with him as coach"