TWO CLARE PLAYERS have been ruled out of this weekend’s National Hurling League action after they were listed as close contacts of Wexford’s Covid-19 cases. Two Wexford players tested positive following last Sunday’s clash between the counties, and two members of the Clare squad were subsequently named as close contacts this week. The players, who … Continue reading "Two Clare hurlers ruled out following Wexford’s positive Covid tests"

FORMER IRELAND RUGBY Sevens international Louise Galvin is back in the Kerry ladies football set-up for the 2021 season.  The Finuge / St Senan’s clubwoman is named to start in midfield for the Kingdom in their Division 2A Lidl Ladies National Football League opener against Meath on Sunday. Navan’s Páirc Tailteann hosts the clash, with … Continue reading "Recently-retired Ireland Sevens star starts for Kerry footballers after six-year absence"

HUNDREDS OF FANS will be back at Gaelic games matches in the ‘Six Counties’ of Northern Ireland from next week, Ulster GAA has confirmed. A maximum of 500 spectators will be permitted at club games from Monday, 24 May. Guidance will be issued to counties next week for Allianz National League games in the ‘Six … Continue reading "Ulster GAA confirm 500 fans permitted to attend games in the ‘Six Counties’ from next week"

Tipperary 2-19 Galway 0-20 THE LAST LUNCHTIME hurling offering served up by this pair was a November championship thriller that swung Galway’s way with a defender making a timely goalscoring intervention. This league meeting won’t provide such season-defining conclusions but the hosts Tipperary can derive satisfaction from bagging a pair of Division 1 points and … Continue reading "Forde and McGrath goals help Tipp see off 14-man Galway to claim first league win"

Updated May 22nd 2021, 3:59 PM TIPPERARY BOSS LIAM Sheedy has hailed the reaction of Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher to his latest major injury setback after the experienced forward suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury. The Lorrha-Dorrha club man sustained the injury in training on Thursday night and is now set to miss the rest of … Continue reading "‘My heart went out to him’ – Setback for Tipperary as Maher suffers season-ending Achilles injury"

Westmeath 2-12 Mayo 0-21 Colm Gannon reports from TEG Cusack Park MAYO JUST ABOUT saw off the challenge of a battling Westmeath side in Mullingar. The home outfit had cut the gap back to a single point with full time approaching, but two late Cillian O’Connor points saw Mayo hold on for a three-point win.  Westmeath … Continue reading "Late surge helps Mayo see off Westmeath challenge"

Tipperary 2-12 Wicklow 1-12 AN OPENING DAY loss can crank up the pressure, so Tipperary needed to inject their Division 3 league promotion prospects with a shot of hope today. They achieved that by holding off Wicklow, marking a return to home soil with success after their unrewarding trip to Limerick last Saturday. It ended … Continue reading "Dublin native Ryan nets as Tipperary finish with 13 men in defeat of Wicklow"

TIPPERARY BLEW WATERFORD away with a stunning first-half performance in Clonmel to put one foot in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 quarter-final. Clodagh McIntyre at full stride for Tipperary. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO The Déise girls, who were getting their Group 2 campaign under way, improved in the second half but the damage had … Continue reading "Limerick assured of at least a league quarter-final spot as Tipp close in on progression"

DUBLIN RECOVERED FROM a slow start to record a deserved 1-26 to 1-18 win over Antrim in their NHL Division 1B clash at Parnell Park. Donal Burke led the scoring once again for Dublin with 0-7 as the hosts delivered an early blow with the two sides due to meet in the Leinster SHC quarter-finals … Continue reading "Dublin recover from slow start to power past Antrim at Parnell Park"

Mayo 2-15 Galway  2-14 Stephen Glennon reports at MacHale Park AN UNANSWERED 1-4 in the closing five minutes saw Mayo claim the bragging rights over neighbours Galway in this pulsating Lidl National League Division 1 derby at MacHale Park. Mayo’s second goal from a Rachel Kearns 55th minute penalty re-ignited her side’s challenge before Kearns and substitute … Continue reading "Mayo hit 1-4 without reply in final five minutes to edge out derby with Galway"