Month: September 2021

St Vincent’s 1-21 Castleknock 1-9 Stephen O’Meara reports from Parnell Park TODAY’S SECOND DUBLIN SFC quarter final saw a re-run of the 2016 final as Castleknock hoped to advance past holders, St Vincent’s. The big story was the return of Diarmuid Connolly for Vincent’s, as a 49th minute substitute, though the game had already goneRead moreRead more

Shane Brophy reports from Dolla CLONOULTY/ROSSMORE AND NENAGH Éire Óg booked their places in the semi-finals of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship following deserved quarter-final wins in Dolla on Sunday afternoon. Clonoulty/Rossmore led from pillar to post as they were too good for Kiladangan, 1-19 to 1-15. The West Tipp side got off to aRead moreRead more

THE NEXT CHALLENGE to St Vincent’s three in-a-row bid comes in the form of Kevin McManamon’s St Judes side in the Dublin SFC 1 semi-final. The last four draw was made this evening, pitting the reigning champions against the southsiders while Ballyboden St Enda’s and Kilmacud Crokes will go head-to-head in the other clash. LastRead moreRead more

1. Europe’s Thorbjørn Olesen and Rory McIlroy fist bump at the 2018 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO 2. West Ham players celebrate Marko Arnautovic’s goal in front of Man United manager Jose Mourinho Source: Ian Walton 3. Joey Carbery on his way to scoring a try against Ulster at Thomond Park on Saturday Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHORead moreRead more

2017 DONEGAL CHAMPIONS Kilcar have crashed out of this year’s campaign following a 1-9 to 0-6 quarter-final loss to Naomh Conaill today. Without key men Paddy McBrearty and Ryan McHugh, who are both facing long spells on the sidelines with injuries, Kilcar bowed out after a six-point loss in Donegal town. Earlier this week itRead moreRead more

LIAM SHEEDY IS back in charge of the Tipperary senior hurlers for the second time. Back once again: Liam Sheedy. Source: Cathal Noonan Eight years after departing as an All-Ireland winning boss with the Premier county, he’s taken the reins as Michael Ryan’s successor on a three-year term. The Portroe man was in charge ofRead moreRead more

EIGHT TIME ALL-Ireland winner Michael Fennelly says he’s ‘very much interested’ in a stint at inter-county coaching or management — but not until further down the line. The Kilkenny great called time on his playing career with the Cats last December, almost 12 years after making his senior debut in 2006. Ballyhale Shamrocks midfielder FennellyRead moreRead more

Updated Oct 1st 2018, 8:13 PM CARNACON HAVE APPEALED the two-week suspensions that were imposed by the LGFA’s National Appeals Committee last week on the eight players who left the Mayo panel. The42 understands that Carnacon formally lodged their appeal to LGFA Central Council this morning and it is likely to be heard in the next sevenRead moreRead more

HENRY SHEFFLIN, TOMMY Walsh, Eoin Kelly and Lar Corbett are some of the big names that will be in action in Borrisoleigh next month as part of a fundraiser for Amanda Stapleton. Amanda, the sister of former Tipperary defender Paddy Stapleton, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in recent months and a charity game has been organisedRead moreRead more

LEE CHIN HAS backed Paraic Fanning to “do a great job” as he takes charge of the Waterford hurlers next season.  Waterford native Fanning was part of Davy Fitzgerald’s backroom team in Wexford in recent years and takes over from Derek McGrath who departed after five years at the helm. “Looking at Paraic with Davy for the last few yearsRead moreRead more