THERE WAS A marked contrast in the post-match reactions to All-Ireland semi-final successes. For Dublin it was routine business on Saturday as they progressed to a sixth decider in eight years. For Tyrone there was a wild joy generated by the final whistle yesterday, that 10-year wait for qualification for a September showdown having ended. … Continue reading "‘It’s hard to explain, hard to describe. This is something you dream of when you’re a young kid.’"

WHEN MALACHY O’ROURKE sits down over the coming days to watch yesterday’s game, I expect he will be sick to his core with the regret of how his team lost it. Bad decision making and poor refereeing both contributed to their demise. On the other side, Mickey Harte has once again brought his side to … Continue reading "Analysis: Poor refereeing, Beggan’s kickouts, Tyrone’s savage work-rate and how they can conquer Dublin"

CORK BOSS JOHN Meyler is not expecting any players to bring their inter-county careers to a close this winter and is confident he will have a full squad at his disposal when he comes to plot their campaign for the 2019 season. The aftermath of the semi-final loss to Limerick has been ‘extremely difficult’ and … Continue reading "John Meyler: ‘If you don’t win the All-Ireland, then it has been a failure. That’s how people perceive it.’"

JACK MCCAFFREY’S TV interview after Dublin’s All-Ireland semi-final win over Galway on Saturday night drew a wisecrack from Sunday Game pundit Colm O’Rourke. Jack McCaffrey at the launch of the 23rd Asian Gaelic Games at sponsored by Irish international fintech company Fexco. Source: Piaras Ó Mídheach/SPORTSFILE “It’s fantastic,” McCaffrey told Marty Morrissey before he was … Continue reading "‘I left my friends’ Whatsapp group the week before the 2013 final thinking, ‘I can’t have any distractions”"

THE MEETINGS OF recent title winners are the standout pairings after the draws last night for the knockout stages of this year’s Cork senior club championships. The third round draws were made in both codes with the potential pairings mapped out for the quarter-finals as well. In hurling Glen Rovers, who were victorious in the … Continue reading "Clashes of recent champions the standout ties in draws for Cork senior club knockout stages"

STEPHEN ROCHFORD HAS has decided to commit to a fourth season in charge of the Mayo senior football team. Rochford met with Mayo GAA Board chairman, Mike Connelly, to confirm that he will return for the 2019 season and also informed the members of the Mayo squad last week. The Crossmolina native, who was given … Continue reading "Stephen Rochford commits to fourth season in charge of Mayo"

THE WEXFORD COUNTY Board have confirmed that Davy Fitzgerald is to continue in his role as manager of the county’s senior hurling team. The 47-year-old former Clare goalkeeper will remain at the helm for a third year, having taken over ahead of the 2017 season following the departure of Liam Dunne. The news was confirmed … Continue reading "One more year! Davy Fitzgerald to remain in charge of the Wexford hurlers"

YOUNG DUBLIN FOOTBALLER James Madden has been snapped up by AFL club Brisbane Lions on a two-year contract. James Madden in action in last year’s Leinster minor football final. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Madden has been linked with the club for some time and has now signed on officially as a Category B international rookie for … Continue reading "Dublin youngster signs for Brisbane Lions in latest move by Irish player to AFL"

Click:全国楼凤论坛 GALWAY’S MARCH TOWARDS the 2017 All-Ireland crown was notable for the lack of goals they scored en route to the title. They averaged almost 28 points per game in the championship but only hit the net in one game – the Leinster quarter-final against Dublin. Galway raised two green flags against Dublin in Tullamore but … Continue reading "Galway selector Larkin says they have disproven ‘the goals win games theory’"

THE LIAM MILLER Tribute Match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a sellout, event organisers have confirmed. All 45,000 tickets for the 25 September charity game between Manchester United legends and an Ireland/Celtic selection have now been purchased. An extra 38,000 tickets went on general sale yesterday following the GAA’s decision at the end of July … Continue reading "The Liam Miller Tribute Match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh has completely sold out"