NEW CORK MANAGER Shane Ronayne has announced a 39-strong panel for the 2022 Lidl Ladies National Football League campaign. The Rebels open their Division 1 tilt against All-Ireland champions Meath at Páirc Tailteann, Navan, on Saturday [throw-in 1.30pm], as the sides lock horns for the first time since their dramatic championship semi-final last year. Ronayne’s…
Read moreGAA must enforce Armagh-Tyrone suspensions if they’re serious on stopping melees
FEARGAL LOGAN SET the tone when he spoke to reporters in the aftermath of Tyrone’s six-point defeat to Armagh, which was marred by the sending off of five players. Four men dismissed – Michael McKernan, Padraig Hampsey, Peter Harte, and Kieran McGeary – were on the Tyrone side and Logan confirmed they’d be appealing the suspensions. …
Read more8 GAA games live in next weekend’s TV and livestream coverage
Updated Mon 7:35 PM – Updated with third-level GAA live-streaming midweek info GAA FANS ARE set for a huge weekend of TV and livestream coverage next weekend with eight games set to be covered. It’s Round 2 of the hurling with Saturday’s matches featuring Antrim hosting Dublin and All-Ireland champions Limerick welcome Henry Shefflin’s Galway to…
Read more‘It hasn’t been easy. We’ve faced serious adversity’ – Derry city club celebrate All-Ireland 35 years after founding
STEELSTOWN BRIAN ÓGS were crowned All-Ireland intermediate champions yesterday, the Derry club etching their names into history in Croke Park. They became the first Derry side to lift the intermediate title, and the first Derry city club to win an All-Ireland after triumphing against Trim of Meath on a scoreline of 3-14 to 2-5. (Three clubs…
Read moreDublin’s ‘phenomenal’ rising star steals the show as capital clubs reign supreme
IT TOOK DUBLIN rising star Kate Sullivan all but 10 seconds to find the back of the net in yesterday’s currentaccount.ie All-Ireland intermediate club final. Her goal, straight off the throw-in, paved the way for glory for St Sylvester’s, as the Malahide outfit won their first All-Ireland crown at this grade. With Sullivan’s Sky Blue…
Read moreWaterford and Dublin bosses satisfied with refereeing after 18 cards dished out
MATTIE KENNY AND Liam Cahill had no complaints after yesterday’s Allianz Hurling League clash between Dublin and Waterford that saw 18 cards handed out, including two reds and blacks. The thrilling draw in Parnell Park wasn’t a particularly bad-tempered affair, although several scuffles did break out and Antrim whistler Colm Cunning was quick to punish those…
Read moreDonegal get the better of Kildare despite Murphy injury while Derry earn 12-point win
GOALS FROM PATRICK McBrearty and Ryan McHugh helped Donegal to victory over Kildare in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League, while Derry were emphatic winners against Offaly in Division 2. Star forward Michael Murphy was withdrawn due to injury in the first half of their outing in Ballybofey, but Declan Bonner’s side recovered from…
Read more2 reds, 2 blacks, 14 yellows and 2 penalties – Dublin and Waterford play out cracking draw
Dublin 0-21 Waterford 2-15 ON A COLD, blustery afternoon in Parnell Park, Dublin maintained their unbeaten start to the season after an entertaining draw with Waterford. This was February hurling at its best. Both counties went hell for leather for the two points in this Division 1 Group B opener. The teams were level seven…
Read moreWexford grab crucial goal to edge out All-Ireland champions Limerick in league opener
Wexford 1-11 Limerick 0-11 Ronan Fagan reports from Chadwicks Wexford Park ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Limerick were rocked by a second-half Mikie Dwyer goal in Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 opener against jubilant Wexford at a blustery Chadwicks Wexford Park. John Kiely’s men overcame some alarming first-half shooting – ten wides – to lead 0-7 to…
Read moreRoscommon ease to victory in Navan to increase pressure on Andy McEntee
Meath manager Andy McEntee (file pic). Source: Ben Brady/INPHO Roscommon 1-15 Meath 1-11 Kevin Egan reports Páirc Tailteann ROSCOMMON MADE IT two wins out of two while the pressure continues to mount on Meath manager Andy McEntee after a game that was far more one-sided than the final margin suggested. Like most of the games…
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