KIERAN DONAGHY IS a player you’d love to have on your team, but hate to play against. Aggressive, brash, physically imposing and an in-your-face approach. A win at all costs mentality. A divisive figure, you either worship him or can’t stand him; there’s no real in-between, as he admits himself. “If you look at me … Continue reading "‘I’m not easy to like on the pitch but I’m a bit of a softie underneath it all’"

PAUL FLYNN ADDED club glory to his inter-county success in 2016 as he helped Fingallians to the Dublin intermediate football championship title this afternoon. The Swords club defeated Ballymun Kickhams 2-16 to 2-7 and their emphatic nine-point victory not only secures a first title since 1957 but qualification for the Dublin SFC. Having fallen at … Continue reading "Paul Flynn helps Fingallians return to Dublin senior ranks for first time since 2011"

It’s Bank Holiday Sunday so here are 16 of our favourite pictures from the sporting week Previous 1 / 16Next Andy Murray looks delighted to have won the Austrian Open. Source: Ronald Zak A view of the action from the Six Day Event at the Velopark in London. Source: Adam Davy Dwyane Wade greets fans … Continue reading "It’s Bank Holiday Sunday so here are 16 of our favourite pictures from the sporting week"

THE SEMI-FINAL line-up for the Ulster senior football championship has been revealed this afternoon with Killyclogher, Slaughtneil, Maghery and Kilcoo all safely advancing to the last four. Mark Bradley’s sweet strike was the highlight as Tyrone champions Killyclogher made light work of Cargin at Healy Park. The hosts eventually ran out 2-10 to 1-8 winners … Continue reading "Ulster semi-finalists revealed as Leinster SFC gets underway"

O’Loughlin Gaels 0-19 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-12 A POWERFUL SECOND half performance helped O’Loughlin Gaels shoot their way to the Kilkenny senior hurling title. A year after they were in the losing dressing-room, the city side stormed back to the big stage and made no mistake as they came from behind to beat Ballyhale Shamrocks in … Continue reading "O’Loughlin Gaels cause an upset to claim Kilkenny senior hurling title"

Ballyea 2-14 Clonlara 1-14 BALLYEA POWERED TO their first-ever Clare senior hurling title after finally shaking off Clonlara with the last three points to end a titanic 120 minute battle. In a reverse of the drawn game, it was Ballyea who led the way for the majority only to be reeled in by a John Conlon … Continue reading "History for Ballyea as they secure first-ever Clare hurling title"

Carbery Rangers 2-11 Monaleen 0-7 CORK COUNTY CHAMPIONS Carbery Rangers will face either Stradbally or Abbeyside of Waterford in the Munster semi-final following an impressive 2-11 to 0-7 win over Monaleen of Limerick today. The entertaining clash, played in perfect conditions at the Gaelic Grounds, saw Monaleen come out of the blocks flying, racking up … Continue reading "Cork champions Carbery Rangers book their place in Munster semi-final"

Simonstown Gaels 1-14 Donaghmore-Ashbourne 0-8 COLM O’ROURKE FINALLY got to experience that winning feeling on Meath SFC final day with Simonstown Gaels following a surprisingly comfortable win over Donaghmore-Ashbourne in Navan. Powered on at midfield by his son, Shane, and the AFL bound Conor Nash, the Navan side burst out of the traps and led by … Continue reading "Colm O’Rourke’s Simonstown Gaels crowned Meath football champions for first time"

Loughmore-Castleiney 1-9 Moyle Rovers 1-6 A THIRD COUNTY senior football title in four years went the way of Loughmore-Castleiney as they out-paced Moyle Rovers in a tense, low-scoring second half. It’s been a great year for many of the Loughmore men, most notably the McGrath brothers with multiple All-Ireland medals, but the dual club celebrated just as … Continue reading "Loughmore-Castleiney secure third senior title in four years and seal place in Munster semi-final"

Thursfield Sarsfields 0-17 Ballygunner 0-16 PA BOURKE NABBED nabbed a late, late victory for Thurles Sarsfields with a 65 in the fifth added minute to put them through to the Munster semi-finals. Ballygunner rallied from four points adrift to get on level terms with the home side entering injury time. In a thrilling finish, Stephen … Continue reading "Bourke holds his nerve as Sarsfields leave it late to see off Ballygunner"