THERE WAS MIXED fortunes for the Irish players in action in today’s AFLW games on the opening weekend of the season in Australia. Melbourne’s Sinead Goldrick and Adelaide Crows player Ailish Considine. Adelaide Crows ran out comprehensive 56-18 winners over the West Coast Eagles with Clare’s Premiership victor Ailish Considine scored a goal as part … Continue reading "Dublin’s Goldrick wins with Melbourne as Clare’s Considine triumphs against Eagles Irish trio"

THE CLOUD SWEPT in over them instantly, the silver lining would take some time before swinging into view. In October 2019 the Rathmore club saw their senior membership end after 20 years, falling through the relegation trapdoor in Kerry club football. It was a setback they had to absorb. Last year didn’t produce a quick … Continue reading "‘You couldn’t pick two better people as captains’ – The club producing Kerry’s new football leaders"

A Knockaderry presentation to Tom Condon following his catch in the 2018 All-Ireland final. ON THE SUNDAY after Limerick’s 2018 All-Ireland triumph, John Kiely’s squad were gathered in JP McManus’s €200 million Martinstown mansion for a celebratory dinner. But two important members of the party were missing: Tom Condon and the Liam MacCarthy Cup. 40km west … Continue reading "Hand of Tom: The Condon catch that ended Limerick’s 45 years of hurt"

FORMER MAYO PLAYER Michael Moyles has been appointed as the county’s new ladies football senior manager. Moyles, who won an All-Ireland senior club title with his native Crossmolina Deel Rangers in 2001, was ratified at last night’s county board meeting and succeeds Peter Leahy in the role. Leahy stepped down three weeks ago after being … Continue reading "Former Mayo player and club All-Ireland winner named county’s new ladies football boss"

Click:what is a microsatellite THERE ARE TWO things that make the month of February great. One is that it’s no longer January, and the other is that it heralds the beginning of the Six Nations. Membership of The42 will deliver for you again over the coming week, particularly if you’re eagerly awaiting the first round … Continue reading "Here’s what the week ahead will deliver for members of The42"

TIPPERARY SENIOR FOOTBALLER Emmet Moloney has applied for a transfer to county club champions Clonmel Commercials. Moloney is seeking to make the move from his home club Drom & Inch with the request having been received by the Tipperary county board. The 23-year-old featured in all of Tipperary’s senior championship ties in 2020, a season … Continue reading "Tipperary Munster senior winner applies for transfer to county champions Commercials"

THE GAA CHAMPIONSHIP draws — which were due to take place next week — have been postponed. The42 understands that the draws for the six GAA senior provincial championship draws — four football, two hurling — have been postponed, and will not take place until after the return to collective inter-county team training. The GAA do … Continue reading "GAA championship draws postponed amidst ongoing Covid uncertainty"

NEW MAYO LADIES football manager Michael Moyles has opened the door to the departed group of players who left the panel in 2018, saying that his tenure brings a “clean slate”. Former Green and Red player and club All-Ireland winner Moyles was appointed to the post over the weekend, succeeding Peter Leahy in the role. … Continue reading "‘This is a clean slate’ – New Mayo ladies boss Moyles opens door to departed players"

LAOCHRA GAEL FANS are in for another treat this week as Offaly’s double All-Ireland-winning hero Johnny Pilkington steps into the spotlight. Now the father of three children, the Birr legend talks about how he has veered into coaching at underage level since retiring from hurling, and how he enjoys helping young camogie and hurling players … Continue reading "‘The three or four pints always gave you a good night’s sleep’ – Offaly hero’s unique pre-match routine"

SÉAMAS ‘CHEDDAR’ PLUNKETT’S return as Laois senior hurling boss for 2021 has been confirmed, along with his management team. It was widely reported before Christmas that Plunkett was set for a second stint in charge, succeeding Eddie Brennan in the role. And Laois GAA confirmed the appointment last night. The Portlaoise native, who has been … Continue reading "Cheddar Plunkett’s return as Laois hurling boss and management team confirmed"