THE NEWS THAT billionaire JP McManus donated €100,000 to each county board in the country came as a surprise to many, but not to Limerick centre-forward Kyle Hayes. Limerick star Kyle Hayes Source: James Crombie/INPHO McManus made the gesture in honour of Limerick’s All-Ireland hurling final triumph and Hayes, one of the stars of that … Continue reading "Shopping for an All-Stars tuxedo, ‘down to earth’ JP McManus and Limerick’s huge potential"

Source: James Crombie/INPHO AS THE DEMANDS of the inter-county game continues to increase, it’s the clubs who inevitably suffer and see little of their star players during the season. Apart from a round or two of club championship in April and the odd league game during the year, most players are not released to the clubs until … Continue reading "‘I’m always embarrassed going back to Clontarf about how rarely I’m there’"

THE LIMERICK FOOTBALLERS will have the same manager in charge for the 2019 season but must search for a new coach to lead them. Limerick football manager Billy Lee with his now former coach Paudie Kissane. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO Paudie Kissane has confirmed his decision to depart from the position he has held in the … Continue reading "Cork All-Ireland winner departs from role as Limerick football coach with manager set to stay on for 2019"

CLARE DUAL PLAYER Ailish Considine has signed for Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) side Adelaide Crows on a professional rookie contract. Considine flew to Melbourne last week along with 17 other athletes to take part in the CrossCoders International Rookie Camp. The Kilmihil native adjusted to her first taste of professional Aussie Rules seamlessly and … Continue reading "Clare dual star signs pro deal with AFLW side Adelaide Crows"

DONEGAL STAR FORWARD Yvonne Bonner will join Cora Staunton at Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants for the 2019 AFLW season after she became the second Irish player to sign a pro deal Down Under today. 31-year-old Bonner, like Clare’s Ailish Considine who has linked up with Adelaide, penned a rookie contract off the back of … Continue reading "Irish takeover! Donegal attacking ace Bonner joins Staunton at GWS Giants"

2018 WAS THE stuff of dreams for Aaron Gillane. In his debut season for Limerick he scored 6-94 across league and championship, helping them win promotion back to Division 1A and, more importantly, bridge a 45-year gap without the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Yesterday, Gillane was named PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Month Award for August … Continue reading "Gillane: ‘If you’re playing within your shell, you’re not going to get the best out of yourself’"

THE RETURN OF Munster title winners Stephen McDonnell and Aidan Walsh to the Cork hurling squad is a prospect when their management assemble their squad for the 2019 season. Cork coach Kieran Murphy confirmed today that the duo ‘have put their hands up’ to be available for selection for next season. McDonnell and Walsh both … Continue reading "‘They’re certainly going to be in our thoughts’ – Munster winning duo could return as Cork plan for 2019"

THE ARRIVAL OF a group of Wexford players to his home in Clare did surprise Davy Fitzgerald as he was deliberating over his future with the county senior hurling side but he’s ‘delighted’ to be remaining in the post for 2019. Wexford hurling boss Davy Fitzgerald. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO Fitzgerald was mulling over whether to … Continue reading "‘There was one or two times last year, when the weather was really bad and I met four crashes on one day there’"

THE EIGHT CARNACON players who left the Mayo panel have had their suspensions reduced to two weeks after an appeal to the National Appeals Committee last night, The42 understands. The players in question –  Cora Staunton, Fiona McHale, Martha Carter, Marie Corbett, Amy Dowling, Doireann Hughes, Sadhbh Larkin and Saoirse Walsh – were still found guilty of bringing … Continue reading "Carnacon’s 8 departed Mayo players have bans reduced on appeal"

TODAY HAS SEEN Mayo GAA unveil their new jersey for next year. In their traditional colours of green and red, the county shirt has been upgraded with a white collar and a variation of the ringed design around the torso area.  Made by O’Neill’s and sponsored by Eleverys once again, the shirt will be available … Continue reading "Mayo have released their new jersey for 2019"