Month: September 2021

HIS SUDDEN DEPARTURE last Sunday night as the head of Dublin hurling was a shock, but one of the players who worked closely with Pat Gilroy when he ended the county’s barren football spell in 2011 does not believe it means the end of Gilroy’s future as a manager in the capital. Gilroy departed afterRead moreRead more

FORMER SLIGO STAR Paul Taylor is set to take over as manager of the county’s senior football team. The U21 boss has been recommended by the Yeats county’s selection committee and it is expected that he’ll be ratified by club delegates at a county board meeting on Monday. He’ll succeed Cathal Corey, who stepped awayRead moreRead more

KERRY FORWARD DONNCHADH Walsh has announced his retirement from the inter-county game at the age of 34. The 2015 All-Star made his debut under Páidí Ó Sé in 2003 but didn’t properly make his breakthrough until 2008. He went on to win three All-Irelands, eight Munster titles and two Division 1 crowns with the county. ARead moreRead more

ALL-IRELAND CLUB CHAMPIONS Carnacon are set to appeal the player suspensions and fine handed out by Connacht LGFA Council earlier this week, according to reports. On Tuesday night, the club were fined €500 while the eight players who left the Mayo panel this summer were suspended for four weeks as the row rumbled on.  Carnacon wereRead moreRead more

GALWAY FORWARD SEAN Armstrong has announced his retirement from inter-county football for the second time in his career. The Salthill-Knocknacarra ace previously retired in 2014 after losing his appetite to play county football, but he rejoined Kevin Walsh’s squad for the past two seasons. The 32-year-old lifted the Connacht title this year and the DivisionRead moreRead more

Updated Sep 21st 2018, 1:53 PM LIAM SHEEDY IS set for a shock return as Tipperary senior hurling boss according to reports this morning.  The 2010 All-Ireland winning manager is expected to be put forward for ratification at a Tipperary county board meeting on Monday night, reports the Irish Examiner. 2018 All-Ireland U21 winning boss Liam CahillRead moreRead more

THE LIAM MILLER Tribute Match, set to take place in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Tuesday, will be shown live on free-to-air channel Virgin Media Three, the broadcaster announced this afternoon. The match, which will see a selection of Celtic and Ireland legends meet Manchester United legends, has been arranged to raise funds for Miller’s family andRead moreRead more

ST VINCENT’S AND BALLYBODEN St Enda’s powered their way into the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals with wins in Parnell Park this evening. St Vincent’s defeated northside rivals Na Fianna in a close-run contest that saw them emerge with a two-point win. Vins held a 0-6 to 0-5 advantage at the break before Colin Curry hitRead moreRead more

DUBLIN CAMOGIE BOSS David Herity has confirmed on Twitter this evening that he is stepping down from his position. Herity led the team to their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1990 last year, but failed to build on this progress, as they were dumped out of the competition following a comprehensive 0-20 to 0-4 quarter-final loss toRead moreRead more

A RANDOM MESSAGE out of the blue is often the starting point for new and exciting opportunities in the world we live in today. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO Before Aisling McCarthy opened her phone that day, she probably didn’t know what CrossCoders was.  She’s well aware now.  It’s a global programme that allows top female athletesRead moreRead more