GAA PRESIDENT JOHN Horan has condemned the violence which has engulfed club games around the country in recent weeks. In his address carried in the October edition of the GAA Club Newsletter, Horan said the disciplinary flash points “have no place in our games” and must end. “This time of year is synonymous with a hectic programmeRead moreRead more
Month: September 2021
‘The perpetrators of these incidents are not above the law’ – GAA President condemns club violence
Inter-county players now in favour of two-tier All-Ireland football championship
THE GAA MOVED one step closer to a two-tier football championship today after the Gaelic Players Association announced the majority of inter-county footballers are now in favour of the move. Division 4 teams unanimously voted to boycott a potential ‘B’ championship before it went in front of Congress in 2016, but the opinion of playersRead moreRead more
Former Dublin panellist Guckian open to switching allegiances to Leitrim
CHRIS GUCKIAN PLAYED a couple of league campaigns with Dublin under Jim Gavin, and has a Division 1 medal at home for his efforts, although he failed to make the championship panel either year. Still, that might not be the end of his inter-county career if Leitrim come calling over the winter. His father, Sean, hails fromRead moreRead more
‘The sing songs and cans is where lads go from team-mates to family. A band of brothers’
A LITTLE BIT of GAA history will be created this weekend. Amsterdam GAC will become the first side from the mainland of Europe to play a competitive GAA game in Ireland when they face St Finians, Newcastle tomorrow afternoon at 2pm. They’ll take on the Dublin champions in the Leinster JFC quarter-final in Abbottstown and excitementRead moreRead more
Sligo forward could become 14th Irish player with an AFL club as North Melbourne set to offer deal
YOUNG SLIGO PLAYER Red Óg Murphy is in line to become the latest Gaelic footballer to make the move to the AFL. Murphy is set to be offered a deal with North Melbourne with the AFL website reporting that he will be recruited after having trialled with the club in August. Last year Murphy wasRead moreRead more
‘His enthusiasm and passion just stirs something inside of you from listening to the players talking about him’
JOHN EVANS SPELL as Tipperary senior boss ended in the spring of 2012 but he has returned to help shape the county’s club football landscape this season. John Evans departed as Tipperary senior football manager in 2012. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Brendan Cummins lined out last year with his football club as Ardfinnan flirted with relegationRead moreRead more
‘I got the feel of it, enjoyed it again, stayed on’ – the All-Ireland winner playing club football at 55
24 YEARS AFTER lifting Sam with Down, Mickey Linden didn’t expect to be still making headlines as a result of his Gaelic football exploits. Down football legend Mickey Linden. Source: ©INPHOAndrew Paton But the clip that surfaced last month of Linden firing over a point in a reserve football game for his club Mayobridge atRead moreRead more
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Colin Bell's Ireland U17 side began their women's European Championship qualification campaign earlier this week with a huge win over Albania. What was the final score? 7-1 9-0 14-0 11-2 Name the former Armagh footballer who has withdrawn from the race to become the next Roscommon manager? Aidan O'Rourke Oisin McConville Steven McDonnell Enda McNultyRead moreRead more
‘I won’t be able to do what I’m doing for much longer, so if we can win that medal I’d happily stop playing’
AN ENFORCED RETIREMENT in March, injury cutting down a Gaelic football career at the age of 26. Paul Whyte in action for Waterford against Cork in the Munster championship last year. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO A sudden comeback in September after the frustration of standing idle and watching on games during the summer months had provedRead moreRead more
0-12 for Mahony as Ballygunner march past Midleton into Munster semi-final
Ballygunner 1-18 Midleton 2-13 Tomás McCarthy reports from Walsh Park A CONOR POWER goal eleven minutes from time propelled Ballygunner into the Munster semi finals as Fergal Hartley’s men fought back from four points down against Cork runners-up Midleton. Pauric Mahony also dispatched a dozen dead balls (eleven frees and a 65) to set up anotherRead moreRead more