Month: September 2021

OFFALY ARE SET to turn to John Maughan to take charge of their senior football squad for the 2019 season. The recommendation as new Offaly football boss is John Maughan.Source: James Crombie/INPHO Maughan has been recommended by a committee comprising of Tommy Byrne, Pauric Pierce, Vinny Claffey and Eddie Fleming to take charge of theRead moreRead more

EVEN BY MAYO standards, it’s been a madcap couple of weeks in the county. Last night, Stephen Rochford confirmed his resignation as Mayo manager citing a lack of ”a desired level of support” for him to continue in the role for a fourth season.The 2015 All-Ireland club winning Corofin manager agreed on a two-year extension toRead moreRead more

WITH THE FINAL looming into view, the 2018 All-Ireland senior football championship is set to conclude and the last opportunity arises to make the case for the star footballer from this season. Howard, Cavanagh, Fenton, Kilkenny, Sludden and McCaffrey have been some of the star performers this season.Source: INPHO It looks set to be aRead moreRead more

YOU HAVE TO hand it to a certain breed of Tyrone footballer. When Mickey Harte comes calling, few refuse the offer. In Tyrone, there is no higher calling than being a county player. And yet when you look through their team and pick out some of their more aggressive performers, the eye is drawn to,Read moreRead more

WESTMEATH’S RAY CONNELLAN has not been offered a contract with AFL club St Kilda for the 2019 season. Westmeath native Ray Connellan.Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Connellan has spent the past two seasons with the Melbourne-based club after having joined them when he signed a two-year contract in July 2016. The club has opted not to handRead moreRead more

KILDARE ARE ON the look-out for a new senior hurling manager after Joe Quaid confirmed he will not be seeking a second term as boss. Quaid was in charge of the Lilywhites for three seasons which culminated in the Christy Ring Cup victory over London at Croke Park in June.  In a statement issued today,Read moreRead more

DUBLIN’S CONVINCING ALL-Ireland semi-final victory last August was seen by many as the death knell for Tyrone’s style of play. 12 months on though, they’re back in their first final in a decade with largely the same system. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Some new faces have been introduced to the Tyrone starting 15 but they remainRead moreRead more

FOLLOWING DUBLIN’S FINAL Super 8s clash against Roscommon in Croke Park, there was one big talking point — Bernard Brogan’s return. Less than six months after suffering a devastating cruciate injury, he made a cameo appearance in the Sky Blue jersey as the three in-a-row champions closed out a 4-24 to 2-16 win. A seriousRead moreRead more

IT’S ALL-IRELAND football final week with Dublin taking on Tyrone, the first time the counties have clashed in a decider since 1995. Dublin are bidding to claim Sam Maguire for the fourth year on the bounce, Tyrone are chasing a first title win since 2008. But away from this Sunday’s leading performers, can you recogniseRead moreRead more

Updated Aug 29th 2018, 6:50 PM CARNACON WILL DISCOVER the result of their appeal to the Connacht LGFA over their expulsion from the Mayo league and championship on Thursday night.  The42 understands a Connacht Council appeals sub-committee will hear Carnacon’s case tomorrow and a decision will be made on the night.  Depending on the result, either CarnaconRead moreRead more