THERE’S A REAL new chapter feel on Leeside. Shane Ronayne is in the hot-seat, having taken over from Ephie Fitzgerald in September. New Cork boss Shane Ronayne. Source: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO Ronayne, a renowned coach and All-Ireland winner with both Tipperary and Mourneabbey, landed the job after a year with the Waterford men’s footballers, while Fitzgerald…
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Tipperary hurling great Padraic Maher retires on medical grounds
TIPPERARY GREAT PADRAIC Maher has announced his retirement from hurling on medical grounds at the age of 32. The three-time All-Ireland winner and six-time All-Star released a heartfelt statement through Tipperary GAA this morning, which begins: “It is not the end I would have wished for, but the time has come for me to announce…
From dropped and quitting football to All-Star at 19, and basketball exploits
AT ONE STAGE earlier in her teenage years, Erika O’Shea quit football. Though only momentarily, it all could have been so different. The Cork star is still only 19, but is now a 2021 All-Star and a key member of the Rebels defence after two stunning seasons with the senior side. She’s also a talented…
Dublin’s injured stars unlikely to return for Kerry showdown
IT’S ONLY THE second round of the league, but already Dublin’s clash with Kerry on Saturday night has taken on major significance. For both counties, a failure to win their opening game of Division 1 leaves obvious room for improvement. Kerry stuttered to a draw with Kildare in Newbridge yesterday, going the last 16 minutes…
Dublin, Kerry and Limerick feature in 4 live games in next weekend’s GAA TV coverage
THE RETURN OF inter-county hurling action and some big football games dominate this week’s GAA TV coverage. RTÉ’s live game next Saturday sees Kerry and Dublin face off in Tralee while BBC Northern Ireland are live-streaming the clash of Down and Galway. Advertisement TG4′s GAA BEO coverage on Sunday features the hurlers of Limerick, Wexford,…
‘It’s amazing for the whole parish that’s here today’ – first All-Ireland crown for Galway champs
Kilkerrin-Clonberne players celebrate at the final whistle. Source: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO THE EMOTION ON show at the final whistle said it all; St Brendan’s Park erupting as Kilkerrin-Clonberne were crowned All-Ireland senior club champions for the first time. Amidst the madness and the heartwarming celebratory scenes, one moment stood out. Willie Ward and his daughter, Louise,…
Kerry’s midfield options, a new Kildare era and the Dublin test in Tralee
Updated Jan 31st 2022, 8:30 AM 1. Kerry’s midfield options No David Moran. No Jack Barry. No Diarmuid O’Connor. Kerry took to the field in Newbridge yesterday minus three leading figures around the middle from their last meaningful encounter, that late August loss to Tyrone. Injuries and club commitments ruled out that trio, the returning…
Tyrone and Monaghan play out entertaining draw in Omagh blizzard
Tyrone 0-9 Monaghan 0-9 Declan Bogue reports from Healy Park ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Tyrone just about clung on with their 14 men in the final stages of this strange and wildly entertaining opening league game in an Omagh blizzard. In a game packed with incident, the final play came down to a 50 metre free when…
Laois and Westmeath open league with wins, Tipperary can only muster draw
GARY WALSH GRABBED two goals for Laois in their 3-9 to 1-10 win against Mickey Harte’s Louth in Division 3. Bouncing back from their O’Byrne Cup loss to Dublin, Billy Sheehan’s men hit goals at the start of the second-half through Walsh and Sean O’Flynn to set them on their way. A two-point half-time lead was transformed into…
Smith brothers score 1-9 as Roscommon prove too strong at home to Cork
Roscommon 1-13 Cork 0-10 Kevin Egan reports from Dr Hyde Park A DOMINANT DISPLAY by the Smith brothers along the spine of the attack gave Roscommon a measure of leadership and penetration that was sorely lacking from their Cork opponents this afternoon in the Hyde, as the Rossies cruised to a victory that was far…