1. Imagine, just for a second, that a man did all of this. His mug would be splashed across Connolly Station Bridge so people marching on Croker could see him. His brand would amass seven-figure annual returns from a post-career media profile. He’d be a household name, loved or despised with everyone agreeing he’s an … Continue reading "The ‘athletic freak’ that is Lindsay Peat, José’s quiet departure, and the week’s best sportswriting"

FOUR-TIME ALL-Ireland winner Katrina Parrock has returned to the Wexford camogie panel ahead of the 2021 season. Parrock, who was part of Wexford’s three-in-a-row All-Ireland champions, has linked up with the squad after stepping away from inter-county camogie in 2017. She was 17 when she played in her first All-Ireland final, coming on as a … Continue reading "‘Great to be back’ – Four-time All-Ireland winner returns to Wexford camogie panel"

LIMERICK HAVE CALLED up four players to their squad for the 2021 season while All-Ireland winning defender Paddy O’Loughlin has dropped out of the setup ‘for personal reasons for a while.’ John Kiely’s team commence their campaign next Saturday in the Gaelic Grounds against Tipperary after a terrific 2020 season that yielded All-Ireland, Munster and … Continue reading "Limerick call up youngsters to senior squad as All-Ireland winning defender opts out"

Seamus Callanan and Gearóid Hegarty facing off last year. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO AS INTER-COUNTY GAA action returns this weekend, five hurling matches will be available to watch live on TV. The 2021 National Hurling Leagues get up and running on Saturday, with the mouthwatering battle between Limerick and Tipperary the big one that evening [throw-in … Continue reading "Five hurling matches live on TV this weekend as inter-county GAA action returns"

THE LADIES GAELIC Football Association [LGFA] has confirmed its plans for the 2021 season. The TG4 All-Ireland championships will run from July to September, meaning a split season — as reported by The42 — with the format as follows; inter-county league, inter-county championship and club, in that order. The GAA are also following a county-before-club … Continue reading "Ladies football season layout confirmed, with matchday travel expenses covered through national league"

CONNACHT CHAMPIONS MAYO will begin the defence of their provincial football crown on Saturday 26 June in Sligo. The first provincial fixtures for the 2021 championship season have been released today with Connacht finalising their football schedule. Mayo will travel to Markievicz Park for a Saturday afternoon clash with the home side on what will … Continue reading "Champions Mayo to face Sligo in opener as Connacht senior fixtures released"

MAYO HAVE BEEN left sweating on the fitness of star forward Sarah Rowe, after the Collingwood Aussie Rules player underwent surgery in Australia last week. Rowe had managed a shoulder problem through the 2021 Australian Football League Women’s [AFLW] season, despite fears in the opening weeks that it would inevitably rule her out. The Kilmoremoy … Continue reading "Mayo sweating on fitness of AFLW star after shoulder surgery in Australia"

NON-PLAYING MEMBERS of inter-county panels will be allowed attend games, the government have confirmed.  Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers announced the news on Twitter as the start of the 2021 season looms. It means players who are not included in the matchday 26-man squads for inter-county league and championship games can enter the … Continue reading "Full squads can attend inter-county games as challenge matches return next week"

TAOISEACH MICHEAL MARTIN says Irish supporters could be back in stadiums by mid-summer. Speaking on Off The Ball tonight, the Fianna Fail leader said the government are planning to trial having crowds at a number of sporting events in July. “We would hope to do it this summer,” he said. “We’re going to trial certainly … Continue reading "Micheál Martin says supporters could be back at games in July"

ALL-STAR NOMINEE Eoghan McLaughlin plays football like he was born to attack from a Mayo half-back line, but he could easily have been lost to the game forever. A former All-Ireland Junior cyclist, the polkadot jersey of the king of the mountains was on his back before the green and red, but buoyed on by the success of … Continue reading "‘I was a climber’ – young Mayo star on parking promising cycling career"