Waterford lose home advantage for league opener after breaching training regulations

THE OPENING FIXTURE of Waterford’s Allianz Hurling League campaign will be played at Semple Stadium after the Déise lost home advantage for breaching training regulations.  Waterford breached GAA rule 6.22 during the ‘club only’ month of April for holding a senior panel training camp during that period last year. As a result, Padraic Fanning’s side willRead moreRead more

‘Hurling is the dominant sport’ – Cork footballers hoping to reconnect with public

CORK UNVEILED THEIR five-year football plan earlier this week, which contains the lofty ambition of turning the county into regular All-Ireland contenders by 2024. The decline of the Rebel footballers since their Sam Maguire victory of 2010 has been worrying, while they haven’t made it to the All-Ireland quarter-final stage since 2014. If the planRead moreRead more

More good news as Munster championship double-headers announced

MUNSTER GAA AND LGFA have built on the announcement of several league double-headers by confirming two for their respective senior football championships. Round One of the Munster ladies football championship sees 2018 finalists Kerry face Waterford on 11 May and that will be a double-header with the Déise men’s tie against Clare. Waterford and ClareRead moreRead more

Recovery from heart surgery will see All-Star nominee miss start of 2019 season

MONAGHAN ALL-STAR nominee Niall Kearns is set to miss out for the start of his county’s 2019 campaign as he continues his recovery from a heart operation. Niall Kearns rose to prominence for Monaghan last year. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO The young midfielder had a brilliant debut campaign last year, receiving an All-Star nomination after helpingRead moreRead more

‘I tried those quick solutions…they tend not to work’: Ex-Cavan footballer Alan O’Mara on taking care of your mental health

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Higgins and Boyle handed first starts of season for Mayo as 4 Corofin players in Galway side

Updated Jan 12th 2019, 1:56 PM JAMES HORAN HAS decided to continue with his youthful approach for Mayo’s FBD League campaign as they prepare to take on Galway this Sunday [throw-in 1.30pm]. Mayo needed penalties to overcome Leitrim in their FBD League opener and head into the semi-final against the reigning Connacht champions with anRead moreRead more

Limerick appoint club senior winning boss as county’s new U20 hurling manager

LIMERICK HAVE APPOINTED last year’s club senior hurling winning manager to take charge of the county’s U20 side. Paul Beary guided Na Piarsaigh to county honours in Limerick last year as they retained their club senior crown. They went on to contest the Munster decider in November but the 2016 All-Ireland champions lost out toRead moreRead more

Clare finish strong to see off Cork and claim first McGrath Cup title in 11 years

Clare 1-9 Cork 0-9 Derrick Lynch reports from Miltown Malbay CLARE CLINCHED THE 2019 McGrath Cup title with a three point win over Cork at a windswept Hennessey Memorial Park in Miltown Malbay this afternoon. Gordon Kelly’s 8th minute goal proved the difference between the sides after the veteran found the net from distance inRead moreRead more

Westmeath storm into O’Byrne Cup final with 12-point win as Longford fail to score from play

Westmeath 2-10 Longford 0-4 Kevin Egan reports from Glennon Brothers Pearse Park WESTMEATH EASILY BRUSHED aside a feeble Longford challenge at the Downs GAA club this afternoon, holding their local rivals scoreless from play as they set up an O’Byrne cup final clash with either Dublin or Meath next weekend. Longford drew first blood inRead moreRead more

Penalty shootout win for Dublin over Meath books spot in O’Byrne Cup final

Dublin 1-12 Meath 1-12 Dublin win 3-1 after penalty shootout Fintan O’Toole reports from Parnell Park THE FIRST GLIMPSE of a Dublin senior football side in action in 2019 tonight and the home fans in Parnell Park saw them secure victory by novel means. The passage to the final of the pre-season decider in LeinsterRead moreRead more