Month: September 2021

KIERAN DONAGHY HAS announced his retirement from inter-county football, drawing the curtain on an illustrious 14-year career with Kerry.  Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The 35-year-old won four senior All-Ireland titles with the Kingdom and was named Footballer of the Year in 2006, while he picked up three All-Stars. Donaghy confirmed his decision with a statement on the KerryRead moreRead more

CIARÁN DEELY WILL remain in charge of the London footballers for a fourth season after he was ratified by the executive and clubs of London GAA on Monday night. “A new cycle begins of developing young London born players and integrating some top players from Ireland. Loads of work to do- can’t wait,” Deely wroteRead moreRead more

TRIBUTES ARE POURING in for Kieran Donaghy who announced his retirement from inter-county duty earlier today. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The four-time All-Ireland winner was a popular figure on and off the field throughout his Kerry career. His decision to step away brings an incredible career to a close. Several former team-mates and pundits have been amongRead moreRead more

KIERAN DONAGHY SAYS that he feels now is the right time to announce his inter-county retirement following a stellar 14-year career with Kerry. The 35-year-old confirmed his departure from Kerry on Tuesday and finishes up with four senior All-Ireland titles as well as the Footballer of the Year award in 2006. He also picked upRead moreRead more

JOHN MAUGHAN’S APPOINTMENT as Offaly’s new senior football manager was officially ratified this evening. Maughan was recommended last month by the four-man committee tasked with spearheading the search, and that proposal was rubber-stamped at Tuesday’s county board meeting. The Crossmolina man previously managed his native Mayo to three All-Ireland finals (1996, 1997 and 2004) andRead moreRead more

DUBLIN MANAGER MICK Bohan is hoping that last Sunday’s A versus B training game will be the hour that gives his side the edge to claim back-to-back TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football titles for the first time in the county’s history. Bohan is yet to reveal his starting team for Sunday’s decider against Cork –Read moreRead more

AFTER COMPLETING FOUR-in-a-row, the All-Ireland champions Dublin have 12 players nominated for the 2018 GAA-GPA PWC All-Star awards with 11 counties in total having players included. Con O’Callaghan, Paul Mannion and Dean Rock have all been nominated. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The 45-player shortlist has been released today for this year’s awards which recognise the starRead moreRead more

THERE WILL DEFINITELY be a Dublin winner in the 2018 Footballer of the Year race after three members of the triumphant All-Ireland side have been nominated for the accolade. Defender Jack McCaffrey, midfielder Brian Fenton and forward Ciarán Kilkenny are the trio in the running for the honour which is part of the 2018 GAA-GPARead moreRead more

THE BRIGHTEST EMERGING talents from Dublin, Kerry and Tyrone have all been shortlisted for the Young Footballer of the Year accolade as part of the 2018 GAA-GPA PWC All-Star awards. Dublin’s Brian Howard, Kerry’s David Clifford and Tyrone’s Michael McKernan are the trio in the running after the nominations were chosen yesterday. Howard, a seniorRead moreRead more

TWO FORMER ROSCOMMON footballers will be involved in the process to select a new manager to lead the county in 2019 after Kevin McStay’s departure last week. Roscommon are on the hunt for a new football manager. Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO After three years in the role, McStay announced his resignation and his decision to retireRead moreRead more