THE DAVID TUBRIDY story with the Clare senior footballers began in July 2007. It was the era of the Tommy Murphy Cup, a time when the bottom tier teams were unwanted in the All-Ireland qualifiers and condemned to a secondary competitive life. Clare were trying to gather themselves after being upset by Waterford in the … Continue reading "From Tommy Murphy Cup debut to Division 1 bid in 15th season as Clare star"

WHEN DUBLIN NAMED their first team of 2021, number 17 certainly caught the eye. Hannah Tyrrell (Na Fianna) Hannah Tyrrell (centre) facing Cork at the weekend. Source: Ken Sutton/INPHO Best known for her stunning exploits with Irish rugby teams of late, the 30-year-old was back in the Sky Blues ladies football set-up. Her inclusion on … Continue reading "Irish rugby’s loss is Dublin football’s gain as ‘fine athlete’ Tyrrell lights up the league"

ROSCOMMON STAR JENNY Higgins has recalled the “very bizarre” goal they conceded against Down in their league clash on Sunday, in which the Ulster side kicked the ball into an empty net while their opponents were still returning from the first water break. Roscommon conceded a very strange goal in their league clash with Down. … Continue reading "‘It was very bizarre’ – Roscommon concede goal after water break with ball put into empty net"

ROSCOMMON FOOTBALLER JENNY Higgins has paid tribute to her county team-mate Rochelle Mullaney for her bravery in speaking publicly about her battle with cervical cancer. Mullaney spoke candidly and openly about her illness last week, after the 27-year-old was diagnosed with stage 3 of the cancer in February. She had been suffering from an ache … Continue reading "‘She is so inspirational’ – Praise for Roscommon footballer on speaking out about cervical cancer battle"

Updated Jun 1st 2021, 8:40 PM THERE’S A DISTINCT possibility that all four Allianz Football League divisions won’t be crowning champions this year.  The GAA made it clear at the start of the season that, in order to facilitate a two-week gap for all teams from the end of the league to start of the … Continue reading "No league finals or championship backdoor – football counties have been short-changed"

CORK FOOTBALLER CIARAN Sheehan has suffered a fresh injury blow after damaging his knee in last Sunday’s league game against Clare, while the news is more positive about star defender Sean Powter who came off in the same game with a hamstring problem. Both players were forced off through injury during the match in Cusack … Continue reading "Mixed news on injury front for Cork football duo Sheehan and Powter after Clare game"

AN AGREEMENT HAS been reached to play the outstanding provincial and All-Ireland series games from the 2020 club camogie championship season from mid-November to December 2021. Mediation talks took place last night between the Camogie Association and representatives of clubs still involved in the 2020 senior, intermediate and junior championships. The42 understands that negotiations went … Continue reading "Agreement reached to complete 2020 club camogie season in December after fixtures row"

THE GAA HAS confirmed that 100 spectators will be permitted to attend club and inter-county games in the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland from Monday, 7 June. This number is in addition to players, team personnel, stewards or media attendees. A maximum of 200 spectators may attend matches at grounds where the capacity is … Continue reading "100 fans permitted to attend club and inter-county games from Monday, GAA confirms"

TÓMAS Ó SÉ doesn’t hold back when asked how he felt watching Kerry trail Dublin by 3-7 to 0-9 at half-time in their recent National League meeting in Thurles. “I’ll tell you, I was livid,” Ó Sé says, before referencing the stage just after the break where Dublin comfortably held onto possession for a sustained … Continue reading "‘It is hard to trust Kerry’ – Ó Sé outlines his concerns for the Kingdom"

HENRY SHEFFLIN SAYS he isn’t worried about the current health of hurling, despite some concerns the game is heading in the wrong direction as a spectacle. A growing trend of possession-based games, as well as the high number of frees being awarded and perceived lower levels of physicality has led to some suggestions the game … Continue reading "Shefflin: Hurling’s entertainment value hasn’t been reduced"