DUBLIN MANAGER MICK Bohan was well aware that his reigning All-Ireland champions needed to start extremely well to overcome Galway yesterday. And that they did on their way to booking a fifth successive decider date. Nicole Owens rattled the net with just five minutes on the clock, and captain fantastic Sinead Aherne added a remarkable … Continue reading "‘Sinead any day could score 2-4, 2-6, 2-8 – she’s one of the game’s top players’"

CORK COUNTY BOARD have formed a sub-committee featuring Graham Canty, Brian Cuthbert and Conor Counihan seeking to improve the long-term future of Cork football. Conor Counihan and Graham Canty County board chairperson Tracey Kennedy will chair the committee which aims  to “develop a long-term plan for Cork football.” It features former manager and player Counihan, who … Continue reading "All-Ireland winners Canty and Counihan part of sub-committee set-up to tackle Cork’s football failings"

FORMER MAYO CAPTAIN Peter Ford and Shane Conway, who are currently working together as joint managers of the Breaffy senior club football team, have agreed to join Stephen Rochford’s Mayo management set-up as selectors. A meeting of the executive officers of the Mayo GAA Board is due to be held this evening to discuss the … Continue reading "Breaffy duo to join Rochford’s Mayo management team for 2019"

LIXNAW LIFTED THE Kerry senior hurling title after a 1-16 to 2-11 win over Kilmoyley in a game that finished in controversial circumstances. Lixnaw were leading by two points when Kilmoyley were dramatically awarded a penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage-time at the end of the second-half. Daniel Collins stepped up but had his strike … Continue reading "Keeper saves penalty with last puck as Lixnaw crowned Kerry hurling champions"

Click:confetti cannon CORK’S CONOR CAHALANE scored a sensational goal for his side in the All-Ireland U21 hurling final against Tipperary on Sunday. Cahalane — who was a late inclusion in the Cork team before throw-in — gathered the ball at midfield towards the end of the first half and proceeded to go on a solo-run … Continue reading "Cork’s Cahalane scorches through Tipp defence to score wonder goal in All-Ireland U21 final"

Tipperary 3-13 Cork 1-16 Fintan O’Toole reports from Gaelic Grounds A DRAMATIC FINALE propelled Tipperary into the winners’ enclosure as they pounced for a late spree of scores to snatch the Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21 hurling title from Cork’s grasp this evening. Tipperary captain Colin English lifts the trophy. After being soundly beaten in … Continue reading "Late scoring show hands Tipp dramatic All-Ireland U21 final win over Cork"

1. Katie Taylor shakes hands with Cindy Serrano at a press conference in Boston Source: Emily Harney/INPHO 2. Limerick’s Barry Hennessy with 10-year-old Jessica Whelan from Kildare at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO 3. Ger Doherty celebrates a last minute penalty save for Derry City in the FAI Cup against St Pat’s at the … Continue reading "It’s Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week"

REIGNING CHAMPIONS BALLYGUNNER will face Passage East while De La Salle will take on Abbeyside in the Waterford SHC semi-finals after this weekend’s last eight clashes. Passage had a dominant 5-18 to 0-15 win over Dungarvan in this evening’s quarter-final clash to become the last team to seal a place in the semi-finals. Goals from … Continue reading "1-11 from Austin Gleeson can’t prevent Mount Sion’s Waterford SHC exit"

1. Injury-time drama settles final When five minutes were announced by the sideline official as the game passed the hour mark, the prospect of extra-time must have crossed the minds of the attendance of 16,173 at the Gaelic Grounds. Cork had just pegged Tipperary back and the teams were deadlocked on the scoreboard. But the … Continue reading "Injury-time drama, major boost for Tipperary and more Cork underage woes"

DIARMUID CONNOLLY PLAYED a pivotal role in helping Donegal Boston to a senior championship title over the weekend, scoring 0-12 in the Boston Senior Championship final on Sunday. Donegal Boston defeated Wolfe Tones 0-17 1-12 in the decider, with the St Vincent’s clubman hitting four points in the semi-final last weekend. Click Here: Hawthorn Hawks Guernsey … Continue reading "Diarmo’s winning matches! Connolly points Donegal Boston to senior championship title"