WHEN DID THE relationship change? If a turning point can be pinned down, perhaps it was on Sunday 5 March 2017. That was the afternoon where Clare struck a blow for football in the county with a defeat of Cork in Cusack Park. It was the first for the Banner over the Rebels at senior … Continue reading "Clare and Cork chase Division 1 high life at pivotal moment of the season"

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There’s plenty of action across several sports coming up this weekend. Source: Photojoiner/Inpho THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE final is the big fixture coming up this weekend as we gear up for another bumper schedule of live action. It’s the battle of the Premier League sides as Manchester City and Chelsea battle it out for European supremacy … Continue reading "Here’s your TV guide for this weekend of sport"

THE RESCHEDULED FIXTURE between the Kilkenny and Wexford hurlers will go ahead this Sunday, it has been confirmed. A spokesperson for Kilkenny GAA has told The42 that the re-fixed tie has been given the green light by the GAA in the wake of a player testing positive for Covid-19 in the Cats’ camp. Click Here: gaa jerseys … Continue reading "Rescheduled Kilkenny-Wexford game to go ahead as Covid-19 case confirmed"

MARC Ó SÉ’S advice for a defender tasked with patrolling the elusive David Clifford? Say your prayers. With the form he’s in at the moment, there’s very little an opponent can do to subdue the former Young Footballer of the Year. He kicked 1-6 in a dominant display against Dublin last weekend, converting a late … Continue reading "‘He’s after getting ferociously strong… have a good prayer beforehand’ – how to mark David Clifford"

DUBLIN AND ROSCOMMON have announced team selections for tomorrow’s final round of Division 1 South football league ties. Jonny Cooper named to start by Dublin while Conor Cox comes in for Roscommon. Dublin travel to Tuam Stadium to take on Galway while Roscommon host Kerry in Dr Hyde Park, both games starting at 3.45pm. Here … Continue reading "Dublin and Roscommon change it up in teams named for Division 1 clashes"

Banners in Schalke’s Veltins Arena. Source: DPA/PA Images 1. Ahead of their match against Bayer Leverkusen, the stadium was dark and the spotlight was on the miners down on the pitch. The last two coal mines in Germany had closed at Bottrop and Ibbenburen, bringing an end to the German industry, and in the centre … Continue reading "Schalke, Ballymurphy, and the rest of the week’s best sportswriting"

Mayo 3-17 Meath 2-12 Colm Gannon reports from Castlebar WITH BOTH SIDES already through to the semi-finals it was all about topping the group when Mayo and Meath met in MacHale Park. Andy McAntee made eight changes to the side announced earlier in the week before throw-in, while Mayo made two alterations from their named … Continue reading "Two goals from Carr as Mayo defeat Meath to top their group in Division 2"

Cork 0-22 Clare 1-18 Paraic McMahon reports from Cusack Park, Ennis CORK EMERGED VICTORIOUS on the day but lost out on scoring difference to Kildare and today’s opponents Clare in the race for promotion play-offs spots in Division 2 South. A draw looked to be the most likely outcome as the game entered the closing … Continue reading "14-man Cork win by a point but Clare take promotion play-off spot as Tubridy hits 1-8"

Kildare 2-18 Laois 1-8 Down 0-13 Westmeath 1-9 KILDARE GAVE THEIR football fortunes a boost with a resounding win over Laois today by 13 points in Portlaoise. That paved the way for them to finish top of Division 2 South, ahead of Clare and Cork on scoring difference, to ensure they will play Meath in … Continue reading "Kildare claim 13-point win to set up promotion tie with Meath in race for Division 1"