Updated May 22nd 2021, 10:31 PM TIPPERARY BOSS DAVID Power questioned whether the referee for their clash with Wicklow today had mixed up the rules of Gaelic football with the ladies’ equivalent, and also expressed his concerns about the new penalty rule. Tipperary won the Division 3 tie by 2-12 to 1-12 but Power was … Continue reading ""I know he is a Ladies football referee as well and I think he was getting crossed over with rules at times’"

Kerry 1-18 Dublin 4-9 CLASHES BETWEEN DUBLIN and Kerry in recent years have never failed to entertain and so it transpired once again.  David Clifford in action against Michael Fitzsimons. Source: Gary Carr/INPHO A David Clifford penalty in the 74th minute handed Kerry a late draw in a game they trailed by seven points in … Continue reading "Last minute Clifford penalty gives Kerry draw in cracking clash with Dublin"

Galway 2-16 Roscommon 1-13 John Fallon reports from Tuam Stadium GALWAY WON THEIR first match in 15 months as they bounced back from their heavy defeat to Kerry to secure their first win of the season at Pearse Stadium in Salthill. These two will meet in the Connacht championship on 4 July, with Roscommon never … Continue reading "Walsh top scorer as Galway respond to Kerry beating with win over Roscommon"

Dublin 6-15 Waterford 2-12 HANNAH TYRRELL MARKED her return to inter-county football in style this afternoon as the Irish rugby international hit 1-5, as reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin convincingly defeated Waterford in Parnell Park. In a game that was dubbed a dress rehearsal for the championship, Dublin welcomed back Olwen Carey, Siobhan Killeen, and fresh … Continue reading "Ireland rugby star Hannah Tyrrell shines on return to football as Dublin hammer Waterford"

Cork 7-27 Westmeath 0-15 CORK MADE IT five points from three Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A games as they bagged a seven-goal haul against Westmeath at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday afternoon. While they were somewhat sloppy in the opening quarter, the Rebels pulled clear coming up to half-time as goals from Luke … Continue reading "Cork fire in seven goals as they cruise past Westmeath for 33-point home league win"

Updated May 23rd 2021, 6:06 PM MEATH CLINCHED A Division 2 promotion play-off spot today while Clare took a major step towards the same stage in this afternoon’s football league action. A second win for the Royals today as they overcame Down means they and Mayo are through from Division 2 North to the promotion … Continue reading "Meath clinch promotion play-off spot and Clare boost hopes of reaching Division 1"

Clare 2-27 Laois 1-17 Paul Keane reports from MW Hire O’Moore Park CLARE ARE FINALLY up and running in Division 1B of the Allianz NHL after burning off luckless Laois at MW Hire O’Moore Park with a strong second-half display to seal their first win of 2021. The Banner were missing All-Star Tony Kelly with … Continue reading "Clare pick up first league win thanks to strong second half against Laois"

Updated May 25th 2021, 3:49 PM CLARE GAA INSIST that the two of their senior hurlers were identified as close contacts on the back of ‘discussions between the contact tracing team of the HSE and the Wexford players’ who were positive Covid-19 cases. Clare hurling boss Brian Lohan. Source: Brian Reilly-Troy/INPHO A statement released this … Continue reading "Clare insist close contacts call made after ‘discussions’ between HSE contact tracing and Wexford players"

Updated May 25th 2021, 9:30 PM THE GAA HAVE confirmed that starting from this weekend, up to 500 spectators will be allowed to attend Allianz League games which take place in Northern Ireland. The announcement comes following a further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland, announced last week. As a result there will be … Continue reading "GAA confirm crowds of 500 permitted at National League games in Northern Ireland"

HSE MID-WEST SAY they did not review any match footage before identifying two Clare hurlers as close contacts of the two Wexford players who last week tested positive for Covid-19 following their National League clash on 16 May. On Tuesday, Clare GAA released a statement backing comments made by manager Brian Lohan, who claimed two … Continue reading "HSE Mid-West did not review match footage before Clare hurlers were deemed close contacts"