Updated Jan 8th 2019, 5:03 PM DUBLIN FORWARD NOELLE Healy was a vocal critic of Leo Varadkar’s comments on hospital workers before Christmas, when he called on doctors and nurses not to take any annual leave over the festive period due to a shortage of staff. Noelle Healy at the launch of Future Proof Media, … Continue reading "‘I just don’t think it was very fair’ – Dublin star Healy critical of Varadkar’s comments on medics"

COROFIN’S GALWAY PLAYERS are serving two masters over the coming weeks, training one night a week with the county side while they prepare for an All-Ireland club semi-final against Gaoith Dobhair on 16 February.  A run in the All-Ireland series traditionally meant players did not join county set-ups until after their interests in the club … Continue reading "Corofin’s county players back training with Galway in busy start to 2019"

CORK MANAGER RONAN McCarthy has named his team to face Clare in the final of the McGrath Cup on Saturday afternoon in Miltown-Malbay [throw-in 2pm]. His side defeated Limerick 3-15 to 0-7 in Rathkeale on Sunday, with Brian Hurley, Paul Walsh and Ian Maguire finding the back of the net and Peter Murphy, Aidan Browne, James Fitzpatrick and Eoghan McSweeney … Continue reading "Cork ring the changes for McGrath Cup final after 17-point win against Limerick"

DAVID TREACY KNOWS all about new Dublin manager Mattie Kenny, having worked with him for a number of years in the Cuala set-up. The Dalkey club annexed two All-Ireland club titles during Kenny’s reign and the Galway native takes over from Pat Gilroy, who made tangible progress during his one year in charge. There’s a … Continue reading "The Mattie Kenny factor, building on progress under Gilroy and retirements of ‘amazing servants’"

De La Salle Waterford 1-14 St Colman’s (Fermoy) 0-14 Tomas McCarthy reports from Fraher Field DE LA SALLE College are back in the last four of the Dr Harty Cup after a three-year absence as they ground out victory in a game of two halves with St Colman’s this afternoon in Dungarvan. Injury-time points by … Continue reading "Waterford’s De La Salle set up Harty Cup semi-final with Midleton after defeating St Colman’s"

CORK COUNTY BOARD have unveiled their five-year Gaelic football plan, which aims to improve the standards at club and inter-county level in the code.  The strategic plan, which will run up until 2024, will see the county making several key appointments including two games development administrators, a media relations officer and a high-performance director. It also … Continue reading "Cork legends recommend key new roles and club changes in five-year football plan"

Thurles CBS 3-31 John The Baptist CS Hospital 4-28 (After two periods of extra-time) Conor Kane reports from Dundrum AN ASTONISHING QUARTER-final in the Dr Harty Cup today ended without a winner, or without a loser to be more accurate, with both teams getting another merited day out after more than 90 minutes of hurling … Continue reading "66 scores in 90 minutes and forward hits 2-17 as Limerick and Tipp schools finish level in Munster hurling thriller"

THE LADIES FOOTBALL year is about to kick off once again with the return of the Lidl Ladies National Football League just around the corner. Champions Dublin begin the defence of their first-ever Division 1 title against Donegal on Saturday, 2 February as part of a whole programme of fixtures. The league brings a fresh … Continue reading "Lighting up the ladies football scene: Six young players to watch in 2019"

CORK SIDES MIDLETON CBS and Christian Brothers College both booked places in the Dr Harty Cup for the second successive year after they claimed quarter-final victories today. They did it in contrasting styles with Midleton CBS hitting seven goals en route to a 17-point victory over Our Lady’s Templemore in Bansha and CBC Cork relying … Continue reading "Midleton hit 7 goals and CBC strike late winner as two Cork schools advance to Harty Cup semi-finals"

HOW DO YOU take down Dublin? That’s the question on the minds of every All-Ireland contender heading into the 2019 campaign. The five-in-a-row, and immortality, is within Dublin’s grasp. Just like Offaly did to Kerry in 1982, it’s up to someone to find a way to stop them. Michael McKernan clashes with Brian Howard during the … Continue reading "How do you beat the Dubs? ‘Go man-to-man for as long as you can,’ says Tyrone defender"