PHYSIO AND FORMER Dublin hurler Joey Boland says he noticed an increase in the number of injuries at inter-county level last year, due to the condensed nature of the GAA season. Former Dublin hurler Joey Boland. Source: Harry Murphy/SPORTSFILE The Covid-19 pandemic caused huge disruption to the hurling and football campaigns in 2020, forcing a … Continue reading "‘A lot of players taking painkillers’ – Physio and ex-Dubs hurler reports injury increases in 2020"

ON BEHIND THE LINES, we’re lucky enough to chat to some of our favourite sports journalists about their careers and the writing that inspired them. The podcast series, hosted by Gavin Cooney, is heading for 70 episodes and is shaped by our member-only sportswriting WhatsApp group.  Click Here: New Zealand Kiwis rugby store Involvement is … Continue reading "Join us for a special live sportswriting event with Wright Thompson"

CORA STAUNTON STARRED in today’s AFLW action as she scored three goals to help GWS Giants claim success in their Round 7 clash. Cora Staunton celebrates scoring a goal. Source: AAP/PA Images In torrential rain GWS Giants ran out 45-25 winners over St Kilda for a result that is only their third victory of the … Continue reading "Staunton fires 3 goals as GWS Giants claim vital win and Dublin duo play in Melbourne success"

TWO-TIME ALL-STAR DEFENDER Sinéad Burke has confirmed that her glittering 14-year inter-county career with Galway has come to an end. End of an era: Sinéad Burke. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO Having made her senior debut in 2007, the Oughterard native went on to enjoy a glittering individual career with the Tribe, which ultimately culminated in All-Star … Continue reading "Two-time All-Star calls time on Galway inter-county career after 14 years"

CAVAN’S AISLING SHERIDAN scored two goals but it wasn’t enough to prevent Collingwood losing their first AFLW game of the season today. Collingwood’s Aisling Sheridan and Brisbane’s Orla O’Dwyer. Instead the Brisbane Lions and Tipperary’s Orla O’Dwyer were left celebrating after the Round 7 clash as they claimed a 35-32 win at Whitten Oval. The … Continue reading "Two goals for Cavan’s Sheridan but Tipp’s O’Dwyer celebrates as Brisbane defeat Collingwood"

ONE MORE WEEK of level 5 done and dusted and there was even a hint, however brief, of spring in the air. It would do you good. It’s nice to have something to look forward to, and here at The42 we’ve got another great week of membership content lined up to keep you entertained and, … Continue reading "Here’s what is coming up for members of The42 this week"

HENRY SHEFFLIN HAS long been tipped as a potential successor to Brian Cody once the legendary figure steps aside as Kilkenny boss.  After leading Ballyhale Shamrocks to back-to-back All-Ireland club titles, Shefflin has taken charge of Kilkenny intermediate side Thomastown for 2021. It did little to quieten the talk that he’s waiting in the wings … Continue reading "Does county management appeal to Henry Shefflin?: ‘At this moment in time, no’"

VIKKI WALL, FOR one, was certainly taken aback by the positive response. On last month’s ladies football All-Stars programme on TG4, the Meath All-Ireland winner opened up about the regular verbal abuse — related to her weight — she has been subjected to from the sideline and stands while playing inter-county football. The 2020 Intermediate … Continue reading "Verbal abuse and body image in Gaelic games – ‘More conversation and awareness is a good thing’"

THE 2021 AFL season kicks off this morning at 8.25am Irish time and unlike last season’s opening round of fixtures, there will be crowds present this time around. Fans will return to AFL grounds in Victoria for the first time in almost 12 months, with a 50% capacity set to be permitted at Melbourne’s MCG … Continue reading "9 AFL clubs featuring Irish players to keep an eye out for in 2021"

WATERFORD GAA HAS demanded that the GAA perform a U-turn on its recent move regarding the loss of wages benefit on the player injury scheme.  It was recently confirmed that loss of wages would not be covered by the GAA’s player injury fund in 2021. The fund has been in existence since 1929 and provides … Continue reading "Waterford demand U-turn on GAA’s move to ‘pause’ loss of wages cover on player injury fund"