11-time All-Ireland champions Cork set for first ever competitive outing in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
THE CORK LADIES are set to make history next month as they prepare for their first ever competitive outing in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the LGFA has …
‘Give them the chance to play inter-county football if they want it’
SENAN CONNELL BELIEVES more counties should take advantage of the parentage rule to restore the balance in the All-Ireland football championship. As the playing numbers …
‘The leader in that role for so many years’ – Dublin star salutes Cork’s 11-time All-Ireland champion
DUBLIN STAR DEFENDER Niamh Collins has paid tribute to her now-retired Cork counterpart Bríd Stack, saying she’s been “the leader in that role for so, …
Here are the 2019 Cork senior football and hurling championship draws
The victorious St Finbarr’s team after capturing the 2018 Cork SFC title. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO THE DRAWS FOR the 2019 Cork senior county championships have taken …
‘Both of them eventualities weren’t something that appealed to me, I didn’t want to face either of them’
ON 11 SEPTEMBER last year, Kieran Donaghy brought his Kerry senior career to a close after 14 seasons of service. Just under four weeks later …
‘He is a very persuasive man and you obviously want to play for as long as you can’ – Dublin star returns
IN THE WAKE of Dublin’s retention of the All-Ireland title last September, Lyndsey Davey voiced her doubts about she would be able to return to …
Star forward Reid set to captain Kilkenny hurlers for 2019 season
KILKENNY’S STAR FORWARD is set to captain their senior hurling squad this season after TJ Reid was nominated last night for the position. Kilkenny still …
‘You could see the young lads perking up’: Laois v Louth league clash moved to Croke Park
LOUTH FORWARD JIM McEneaney reckons his side have been given an added incentive ahead of their Division 3 opener against Longford on Sunday week, with …
‘He definitely has a good few years to offer Kerry yet’ – Walsh’s return to the Kingdom cause
IT’S JUST OVER a decade since Kieran Donaghy and Tommy Walsh began working in tandem to wreak havoc on opposition defences as part of a …
‘Whatever game is in front of us we have to go out and win – no matter what’
2018 MUST BE considered a major success for the Galway footballers. They topped Division 1 after going unbeaten in the spring, running Dublin to four …