GALWAY SENIOR LADIES are on the lookout for a new manager after Stephen Glennon stepped down from his position following two years in charge. The news was confirmed in a lengthy statement this morning, in which he cited family, work and college commitments as some reasoning. Glennon has brought the Tribeswomen on a huge amountRead moreRead more
Month: September 2021
Galway boss Glennon steps down after two years in charge and two Connacht titles
‘One-punch fatality’ a prospect with the current run of GAA club match violence
THE POSSIBILITY OF a ‘one-punch fatality’ is a logical progression with the current run of on-pitch violence throughout the club game, insists former Tyrone All-Ireland winner, Enda McGinley He has significant experience with such events in working as a Clinical Specialist Physio in the Trauma and Orthopaedics ward in Craigavon Hospital and has warned whereRead moreRead more
Kerry find their next group of leaders, now the challenge starts as they seek to get back to the top
65 DAYS AFTER a vacancy arose in the Kerry football hotseat, it was filled last night in Tralee. Fitzgerald, Griffin, Keane and Buckley will all be involved with Kerry. Source: INPHO Word had filtered out last week that Peter Keane was to be the new boss and speculation flared over his backroom team before itRead moreRead more
‘I don’t think James would come back if he didn’t think there was potential for us to win an All-Ireland’
AIDAN O’SHEA IS more than pleased to have James Horan back on board as Mayo senior football manager. Aidan O’Shea (file pic). Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO After previously being in charge between 2011 and 2014, Horan was re-appointed as manager last Thursday night and handed a four-year term. He succeeds Stephen Rochford, who departed in lateRead moreRead more
Leinster hurling counties to gain break in new schedule for 2019 senior championship
TEAMS IN NEXT year’s Leinster senior hurling championship will gain a reprieve rather than having to undergo a hectic schedule in the round-robin format, as it is set to be run over six weekends. This year’s championship, the first to incorporate the new system, unfolded over the course of five weekends, resulting in both OffalyRead moreRead more
Carnacon eight cleared to play in Sunday’s semi-final after Central Council ruling
THE MAYO LGFA county board’s appeal against the leniency of the suspensions imposed on the Carnacon eight was rejected last night, meaning the players are available to play in Sunday’s Mayo Ladies SFC semi-final. The LGFA Central Council heard the county board’s appeal in Tullamore on Tuesday evening, but the two-week suspensions were upheld. TheRead moreRead more
Here’s the draw for the 2019 All-Ireland senior football championship
BEATEN ALL-IRELAND football finalists Tyrone will begin next year in the Ulster preliminary round against Derry after the 2019 championship draw was made in RTÉ tonight. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Mayo and Galway cannot face-off until a possible Connacht final, while Dublin will begin their bid for a fifth All-Ireland in-a-row against either Louth or WicklowRead moreRead more
Offaly begin life in Joe McDonagh Cup with home tie against neighbours Laois
OFFALY WILL BEGIN their journey through the Joe McDonagh Cup with a round-one tie against neighbouring county Laois next year. They will then travel to take on the 2018 finalists Westmeath in the second round before facing Antrim and Kerry in the final rounds of the competition. The Faithful county dropped down to the JoeRead moreRead more
‘A fear of sitting in front of the TV every evening – it frightened me!’: Maughan on his inter-county return
NEW OFFALY BOSS John Maughan has confirmed his backroom team for the 2019 campaign. Maughan will bring Edenderry man Kevin Guing and Crossmolina native Gerry O’Malley on board as his selectors. Ballyboden St Enda’s club man Mark Fee comes in as football coach, while former Cavan footballer Dermot Sheridan has been appointed as strength and conditioning coach.Read moreRead more
‘I see my name linked. I have a county final to concentrate on’ – Daly on Dublin hurling job
ANTHONY DALY HAS refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with the Dublin hurling job, despite reports he is one of three men being considered for the position. Click Here: hurricanes rugby jersey According to reports in the capital, Daly, Mattie Kenny and Anthony Cunningham are the three men shortlisted to replace Pat Gilroy, butRead moreRead more