Dublin manager Dessie Farrell. Source: Evan Treacy/INPHO DUBLIN BOSS DESSIE Farrell has made one change to his starting 15 for tonight’s Division 1 National Football League clash with Mayo at Croke Park [throw-in 7.30pm, live on RTÉ 2]. Ryan Basquel starts at full-forward ahead of Cameron McCormack, as the Dubs look to bounce back from…
Read moreOpportunity knocks as Mayo look to confirm they have upper hand in Dublin rivalry
FOR THE VAST majority of the last decade, Mayo played second fiddle in their rivalry with Dublin. This evening’s trip to Croke Park presents a rare opportunity for James Horan’s team to kick Dublin while they’re down. In the process they can build on last August’s All-Ireland semi-final win and strike another important psychological blow,…
Read moreChange aplenty but rivalry remains as Cork and Dublin gear up for Croke Park clash
Click:durable metal blades for robust OLD FOES, FIERCE rivals and two of the top few. Dublin and Cork go at it again in the familiar setting of Croke Park this evening [throw-in 5.15pm, live on TG4], with another mouth-watering battle in store. As always, these two counties start the season as leading contenders for the…
Read moreFrom debut season All-Star to world travels, Kerry ins and outs, and Meath motivation
TEN YEARS AFTER breaking onto the inter-county scene and capping a glittering debut season with an All-Star, Cáit Lynch is back leading the Kerry charge. The experienced Castleisland Desmonds defender first joined the senior set-up in 2012, and within a few months, was named among the best 15 players in the country. “It’s all gone…
Read moreTwo months after being dethroned, Galway champions prepare for All-Ireland semi-final
SARSFIELDS CAMOGIE STAR Maria Cooney says her side are grateful to have another attempt at regaining the senior All-Ireland title. Sarsfields star Maria Cooney. Source: Sportsfile The Galway champions were made to wait for their maiden crown, needing three attempts before finally emerging as winners at the end of the 2019 campaign after a tough…
Read more‘There’s girls on our team who weren’t born when I started out’ – Back-to-back All-Ireland tilt at 36
A WEDDING, AN All-Ireland club camogie final and another championship campaign that has reached the semi-final stage. Oulart-The-Ballagh’s Ursula Jacob. Source: Sportsfile Ursula Jacob has had a busy time on and off the pitch over the past two months. With her club Oulart-The-Ballagh, she played her part in helping to capture the 2020 All-Ireland senior…
Read moreHere’s your essential TV guide for this weekend’s live sport
Updated Mar 11th 2022, 12:00 PM Friday 11.30am: Round 2, The Players’ Championship at TPC Sawgrass – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf. 1pm: DCU v UCC, O’Connor Cup semi-final – LGFA Facebook & YouTube. 1.15pm: Paris-Nice, Stage 6 – Eurosport. 3pm: UL v NUI Galway, O’Connor Cup semi-final – LGFA Facebook & YouTube….
Read moreAll-Ireland winners and All-Stars – 8 players to watch at this weekend’s O’Connor Cup
THERE WILL BE plenty of inter-county talent on show at the 2022 Yoplait Ladies HEC Championships this weekend. There’s four more pieces of silverware up for grabs at DCU St Clare’s, where the O’Connor Cup is the showpiece, top-level competition. After a two-year competition absence amidst the pandemic, the semi-final line-up will see hosts DCU…
Read moreWhat the new smart sliotars could mean for bas sizes and illegal handpasses
For a lowdown on what the new smart sliotar entails, go here. 1. U20s will train with smart sliotars The new balls will be trialled in the upcoming All-Ireland U20 hurling championship, which takes place in April and May. Before the games, 24 unbranded balls will be supplied to each team in a sliotar bin. …
Read moreInjuries, defeats and tough days – Meath and Cork desperate for 2022 season to improve
IT IS THREE years since the Meath and Cork footballers crossed paths in the league arena. That Division 2 clash on a Saturday night in February 2019 saw Meath sign off with a six-point cushion by the final whistle and they journeyed home from Páirc Uí Rinn content, having reinforced their position of superiority at…
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