MOURNEABBEY MIDFIELDER MÁIRE O’Callaghan has been named Cork senior ladies football captain for 2022. 26-year-old O’Callaghan takes the reins from goalkeeper Martina O’Brien, who captained the Rebels last season, and also follows in the footsteps of clubmates Doireann and Ciara O’Sullivan who filled the role in recent years. All-Star defender Melissa Duggan has been named … Continue reading "All-Ireland winning Mourneabbey midfielder to captain Cork for 2022"

JAKE MORRIS PLAYED four seasons alongside Paudie Maher, but it was a moment two years before his senior call-up that left a lasting impression on the young forward.  Maher announced his shock retirement from hurling yesterday due to a neck injury, departing with three Celtic Crosses and six All-Stars before the age of 33.  Reflecting … Continue reading "‘I remember thinking I’d better not go near Padraic Maher or he’ll throw me out over line’"

DUBLIN STAR JENNIFER Dunne says her side are fuelled by “a new drive” this year, after their bid for a perfect five-in-a-row came crashing down in 2021. Senior newcomers Meath stunned the reigning champions in September’s All-Ireland final, getting their hands on the Brendan Martin Cup for the very first time. But with Mick Bohan … Continue reading "‘It was a tough pill to swallow. But I’ve digested it now, just about’ – Dublin star Dunne"

A NEW ADDITION as a player returns from the AFL, a returning forward after a stellar club season and the usual collection of springtime injury worries. Kieran Kingston faces into another league campaign as Cork hurling boss on Saturday evening, trying to get his team moving again after the disappointing note on which their 2021 … Continue reading "Aussie Rules addition, returning club star and five injury worries as Cork set for new campaign"

MTU Kerry 4-15 Maynooth University 0-7 Murt Murphy reports from Tralee INSPIRED BY THEIR captain Tony Brosnan, MTU Kerry Campus reached their first Sigerson Cup semi-final since 1999 when they completed that historic three in a row, after outclassing Maynooth University in this quarter-final clash at the North Campus Pitch on Tuesday afternoon. The football … Continue reading "Brosnan and Savage star as MTU Kerry hit 4-15 to reach Sigerson semi-final"

THE GALWAY SENIOR ladies football team are without a manager less than two weeks out from the National League. Last Thursday, news of Gerry Fahy’s departure broke locally. Galway Bay FM reported that the boss had stepped down with immediate effect, after just one season in charge. They ran a statement from Galway LGFA, which … Continue reading "‘It really is a strange one’ – Galway still on hunt for new manager two weeks out from league"

CORK GAA HAVE confirmed their Munster championship games in football and hurling against Clare and Kerry respectively, have been moved from Páirc Uí Chaoimh due to the Ed Sheeran concert taking place at the stadium. The Munster hurling round-robin game against Clare will take place in Semple Stadium on the weekend of 30 April-1 May. … Continue reading "Cork games against Clare and Kerry moved from Páirc Uí Chaoimh due to Ed Sheeran concerts"

LONG-SERVING WEXFORD hurler Harry Kehoe has retired from the inter-county game after 13 seasons at senior level. Kehoe made his debut in 2009 for Wexford in the Leinster senior semi-final loss to Dublin. The highlight of his Wexford career came in 2019 when he won a Leinster senior medal as part of the squad that … Continue reading "Experienced Wexford hurler retires after 13 seasons at senior level"

THE GAA WILL decide on a new model for games development funding at a Central Council meeting at the end of the month, which will see the Dublin’s disproportionate level of funding allocated more evenly across the country.  Dublin have received over €21m in games development funding since 2007, while in 2021 that figure stood at €745,278. Antrim’s … Continue reading "GAA to cut Dublin funding and give majority of counties ‘a significant increase’"

WITH THE STRETCH in the evening getting even more grand, we’ve still got plenty of sport to look forward to this weekend. It’s All-Ireland final time in the hurling and football club championships, while the Premier League action continues. There’s more United Rugby Championship fixtures on the way as well as the Super Bowl in … Continue reading "Here’s your essential TV guide for this weekend’s live sport"