1. Historically, any rule changes in hurling are met with resistance, from the players and the public. But over the past 10 or 15 years, the game has changed fundamentally without the intervention of rule changes and without a broad consensus about which direction the game should take. A small band of innovative coaches started to […]
TYRONE PRESERVED THEIR Division 2 status in the Lidl Ladies National Football League on Sunday as Wexford were consigned to Division 3 for 2022. Tyrone went on a goal rampage at Lannleire GFC in Dunleer, shooting seven in the opening half and following with four more to ease to a 11-7 to 0-11 victory. Niamh […]
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Kilkenny 1-18 Galway 1-15 KILKENNY HIT THE final three points to ensure a second successive decider win over rivals Galway and add the Division 1 crown to their All-Ireland title. Denise Gaule finished with six points as Kilkenny overcame a sluggish first half to post 1-5 without reply on the resumption and set the foundations […]
KILKENNY CAMOGIE BOSS Brian Dowling has hailed the effort of his side after their comeback victory over Galway to become Division 1 champions for 2021. The victorious Kilkenny team. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The Cats rallied from three points down at half-time and rattled off an impressive 1-5 without reply after the restart to pave the […]
TEN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP games are on the agenda next weekend as the 2021 GAA summer cranks into gear. There are four live games on TV with Sky Sports showing a double-header of football action from Markievicz Park and Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday. On Sunday, BBC Northern Ireland are covering the Ulster opener from Newry, while […]
FORMER IRELAND RUGBY international Hannah Tyrrell has been a huge addition for the Dublin ladies this season, having only rejoined the squad in recent weeks. Hannah Tyrrell is making a huge impact with Dublin after an impressive rugby career. Tyrrell, who was previously an out-half for Ireland, has been in sensational form for the Dubs […]
BRIAN LOHAN WILL have to plan without Shane O’Donnell this weekend after the star forward was ruled out of Clare’s Munster championship opener with Waterford. News of O’Donnell’s absence broke on Tuesday evening, with Clare FM reporting that O’Donnell suffered a concussion ahead of Clare’s final league game against Kilkenny earlier this month. The Banner […]
CORK CAPTAIN MARTINA O’Brien says she feels her side is closing in on four-in-a-row All-Ireland winners Dublin, as the sides prepare to face off in the Division 1 final. The sides have already met in this year’s league campaign, serving up a thrilling spectacle which Dublin edged by 3-15 to 4-11. The decider on Saturday […]
“UNTIL THIS KERRY team beats Dublin or wins an All-Ireland, then there will be question marks” — the opinion of former Kingdom manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice. Former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice pictured as EirGrid announced a five-year partnership extension for the GAA Official Timing Sponsorship. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE Peter Keane’s side impressed through their Division 1 […]