ALMOST TWO YEARS after the original plans were quashed by a High Court judge, Ulster GAA has today revealed its proposed designs for the redevelopment of Casement Park. Source: Presseye/Kelvin Boyes/INPHO The Belfast venue, once one of the iconic grounds on the GAA circuit, has been lying idle for three years after plans for the … Continue reading "Ulster GAA reveal new plans for €86 million redevelopment of Casement Park"

CARNACON AND CORA Staunton truly are in a league of their own out west. The Mayo champions ran riot in Charlestown this afternoon as they beat Kiltubrid of Leitrim by 8-20 to 1-9 in the Connacht Ladies Senior Club Final —  a whopping 32 points. Staunton, who was winning her 15th provincial title at club … Continue reading "Cora Staunton scored 2-11 today as she won her 15th Connacht club title"

WEXFORD STALWART ANTHONY Masterson has announced his retirement from inter-county football. The experienced net minder made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday afternoon, bringing to an end a long career between the Wexford sticks. Masterson kept goal for Wexford in their Leinster final defeats in 2008 and 2011, and was also nominated for an All-Star … Continue reading "Wexford stopper Anthony Masterson has retired due to injury"

Goalkeeper Brian Murray celebrates Patrickswell’s Limerick senior hurling final win. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO Patrickswell 1-26 Ballybrown 1-7 THEY ARE ONE of the aristocrats of Limerick club hurling but Patrickswell have had to endure a barren spell in recent years. Since winning the county final in 2003 they endured frustration in trying to claim silverware, not … Continue reading "Patrickswell end 13-year wait for Limerick hurling title with a 19-point final win"

Ballygunner 4-20 Passage 1-12 Tomás McCarthy reports from Walsh Park BALLYGUNNER LIFTED THE Waterford senior hurling crown for the third year in succession after a comprehensive win over neighbours Passage at a blustery Walsh Park today. Top scorer Pauric Mahony delivered 1-11 as Denis Walsh’s side routed their opponents in the second half. Two goals … Continue reading "1-11 for Pauric Mahony as Ballygunner complete Waterford hurling three-in-a-row"

Noel McGrath and Alan Campbell will be in opposition in the Tipperary decider. Source: INPHO THERE’LL BE NEW Munster senior club football champions this year after Clonmel Commercials were knocked out of the Tipperary senior football championship by Loughmore-Castleiney at the semi-final stage. Advertisement A 0-9 to 0-8 victory in the last four clash saw … Continue reading "Munster champs Clonmel knocked out as Loughmore and Moyle set up Tipp final"

Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-13 Cratloe 0-6 Eoin Brennan reports from Cusack Park, Ennis KILMURRY-IBRICKANE AFFIRMED their position as the team of the decade in Clare this afternoon after a powerful second half display saw them secure their first senior football crown in four years in Cusack Park, Ennis. Leading by two at the break in this … Continue reading "No mistake for Kilmurry-Ibrickane in Clare final replay and next up it’s Dr Crokes in Munster"

Chrissy McKaigue lifts the cup after Slaughtneil’s victory Source: Presseye/John McIlwaine/INPHO SLAUGHTNEIL HAVE BECOME the first Derry club to win the Ulster senior hurling title with today’s 2-14 to 1-13 success over Loughgiel Shamrocks seeing them advance to the All-Ireland club semi-final next February against the Leinster champions. Slaughtneil claimed aa brilliant win at the … Continue reading "Slaughtneil have become the first Derry club to win Ulster senior hurling title"

Kevin McLoughlin was central to Knockmore’s victory. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO Knockmore 0-12 Breaffy 1-7 Colm Gannon reports from Elvery’s MacHale Park A MASSIVE DEFENSIVE performance by Knockmore was the backbone to their win over Breaffy in the Mayo senior semi-final in Castlebar today. The north Mayo men were the better team from pillar to post … Continue reading "Knockmore reach first Mayo senior final in 7 years as they upset fancied Breaffy"

ON A DAY when the Munster Rugby family came together to pay tribute to their fallen friend, team-mate and leader, there was added poignancy for Niall Ronan as he dedicated a first county football title to Anthony Foley. Foley and Ronan in action back in 2007. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO The former Munster and Ireland flanker, … Continue reading "Former Munster flanker dedicates Meath county title win to Axel"