TOM PARSONS IS targeting a comeback in the early part of next summer as he recovers from the devastating knee injury he suffered against Galway last May. Parsons underwent the third and final surgery on his knee in Santry Sports Clinic recently, following the injury he sustained in Mayo’s Connacht semi-final defeat to the Tribesmen. … Continue reading "Parsons received ‘fantastic, motivating, inspiring letter’ from Springbok legend de Villiers"

SIMONSTOWN GAELS SUFFERED a 2-16 to 0-8 beating at the hands of Dunboyne in the Meath SFC semi-final today.  Dunboyne went in at half-time behind by 0-7 to 0-3 after playing against the breeze, but they outscored the champions by 2-13 to 0-1 in a dominant second period.  Meath star Donal Lenihan clipped over seven points while Robert … Continue reading "Meath champions Simonstown dethroned by Dunboyne in 14-point defeat"

Dingle 3-9 Austin Stacks 0-9 THREE FIRST-HALF goals – including a double from Paul Geaney – ensured Dingle were the first team into the Kerry county senior football championship semi-finals after they accounted for 2014 county champions Austin Stacks in a temperamental game in Tralee this evening. Click Here: France Rugby Shop Dingle sprung a surprise … Continue reading "Geelong’s O’Connor makes surprise return as Geaney double steers Dingle into semi-final"

SEAN CAVANAGH SAYS he hasn’t watched back the video footage of an incident which left him hospitalised after Tyrone SFC action with his club Moy. The former Tyrone captain suffered a broken nose, concussion and extensive facial injuries in a loss to Edendork on 15 September, a game which was marred by scenes of violence … Continue reading "‘If you were involved in a car crash I’m not sure why you would want to see it again’"

Kilmacud Crokes 2-17 St Sylvester’s 0-15 Stephen O’Meara reports from Parnell Park BOOSTED BY THE return of Paul Mannion to the starting line-up since their most recent championship outing, Kilmacud Crokes — still without Cian O’Sullivan — were in fine form as they progressed past St Sylvester’s in today’s Dublin SFC quarter-final. Though both sides … Continue reading "Late goals see Paul Mannion’s Kilmacud Crokes comfortably past St Sylvester’s"

DIARMUID CONNOLLY MADE his return to senior club football on Sunday afternoon, coming off the bench during St Vincent’s emphatic Dublin Senior Club Football Championship quarter-final win against Castleknock. Connolly was named on the bench for the final eight clash at Parnell Park and made his entrance to replace Eamonn Fennell in the 54th minute. The 31-year-old … Continue reading "Diarmuid Connolly completes return as Dublin star comes off the bench for St Vincent’s"

East Kerry 4-12 South Kerry 2-10 TWO FIRST-HALF goals from Dara Roche laid the foundation for East Kerry to book their place in the last four of the Kerry SFC with an eight-point win over last year’s beaten county finalists South Kerry. Dara Roche (file pic) Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO A third goal from David Clifford … Continue reading "Roche double helps East Kerry past South as champions Dr Crokes win battle of Killarney"

Blackrock 3-11 Midleton 2-16 Stephen Walsh reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh MIDLETON WILL FACE Imokilly on 14 October in Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the title of Cork Senior Hurling Champions, beating last year’s finalists Blackrock by two points. The first half was a tense affair with Midleton having a five point lead at the break … Continue reading "Conor Lehane leads the way as Midleton defeat Blackrock at Páirc Uí Chaoimh to book final spot"

St Vincent’s 1-21 Castleknock 1-9 Stephen O’Meara reports from Parnell Park TODAY’S SECOND DUBLIN SFC quarter final saw a re-run of the 2016 final as Castleknock hoped to advance past holders, St Vincent’s. The big story was the return of Diarmuid Connolly for Vincent’s, as a 49th minute substitute, though the game had already gone … Continue reading "Three in-a-row chasing St Vincent’s power into semis with 12-point win over Castleknock"

Shane Brophy reports from Dolla CLONOULTY/ROSSMORE AND NENAGH Éire Óg booked their places in the semi-finals of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship following deserved quarter-final wins in Dolla on Sunday afternoon. Click Here: cork gaa jerseys Clonoulty/Rossmore led from pillar to post as they were too good for Kiladangan, 1-19 to 1-15. The West Tipp … Continue reading "Clonoulty/Rossmore and Nenagh Éire Óg ease to victory in Dolla to book Tipp semi-final spots"