Good night’s work for Donegal, Armagh, Tyrone and Derry as they reach Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals

THE LINE-UP for the semi-finals of the Dr McKenna Cup was completed tonight as the pre-season competition in Ulster moved towards the knockout stages. The last series of games in the round-robin tonight saw six fixtures played around the province with Donegal, Armagh, Tyrone and Derry all advancing. In Section A, Donegal ran out 1-20 Read more about Good night’s work for Donegal, Armagh, Tyrone and Derry as they reach Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals[…]

RTÉ to air Allianz League and club championship GAA games in 2019

THE GAA HAS announced a new broadcast deal has been struck with eir sport and RTÉ, which will see the national broadcaster gain a greater share of the GAA calendar for live free-to-air games. RTÉ, whose live GAA coverage traditionally spanned from May to September, will now provide coverage of Allianz League and club championship Read more about RTÉ to air Allianz League and club championship GAA games in 2019[…]

First-night nerves at Kerry training, owing ‘a lot’ to Fitzmaurice and working under new boss Keane

DAVID CLIFFORD ARRIVED into his debut campaign with Kerry seniors last year with a great degree of hype, which he more than justified by landing All-Star and Young Footballer of the Year honours at the end of the year.  But the excitement surrounding Clifford meant he took the attention firmly off the shoulders of Kerry’s Read more about First-night nerves at Kerry training, owing ‘a lot’ to Fitzmaurice and working under new boss Keane[…]

‘It’s a massive challenge’ – Monaghan ready for big 2019 under new management

THE MONAGHAN SENIOR ladies football team have a new manager. The Monaghan team last April. Source: Eóin Noonan/SPORTSFILE Truagh Gaels clubman Niall Treanor, a former Monaghan hurler, has been confirmed as the Farney’s new man at the helm after he and his management team were ratified at a county board meeting last night. Monaghan Ladies Read more about ‘It’s a massive challenge’ – Monaghan ready for big 2019 under new management[…]

Dublin ladies set for two Croke Park league outings as Mayo double-header confirmed

BACK-TO-BACK TG4 ALL-IRELAND champions Dublin will return to Croke Park for two of their league fixtures, with double-headers confirmed this afternoon. Mick Bohan’s Sky Blues will open their Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 defence at HQ against Donegal on Saturday, 2 February, before facing Mayo in a repeat of last year’s league decider Read more about Dublin ladies set for two Croke Park league outings as Mayo double-header confirmed[…]

Waterford lose home advantage for league opener after breaching training regulations

THE OPENING FIXTURE of Waterford’s Allianz Hurling League campaign will be played at Semple Stadium after the Déise lost home advantage for breaching training regulations.  Waterford breached GAA rule 6.22 during the ‘club only’ month of April for holding a senior panel training camp during that period last year. As a result, Padraic Fanning’s side will Read more about Waterford lose home advantage for league opener after breaching training regulations[…]

‘Hurling is the dominant sport’ – Cork footballers hoping to reconnect with public

CORK UNVEILED THEIR five-year football plan earlier this week, which contains the lofty ambition of turning the county into regular All-Ireland contenders by 2024. The decline of the Rebel footballers since their Sam Maguire victory of 2010 has been worrying, while they haven’t made it to the All-Ireland quarter-final stage since 2014. If the plan Read more about ‘Hurling is the dominant sport’ – Cork footballers hoping to reconnect with public[…]

More good news as Munster championship double-headers announced

MUNSTER GAA AND LGFA have built on the announcement of several league double-headers by confirming two for their respective senior football championships. Round One of the Munster ladies football championship sees 2018 finalists Kerry face Waterford on 11 May and that will be a double-header with the Déise men’s tie against Clare. Waterford and Clare Read more about More good news as Munster championship double-headers announced[…]

Recovery from heart surgery will see All-Star nominee miss start of 2019 season

MONAGHAN ALL-STAR nominee Niall Kearns is set to miss out for the start of his county’s 2019 campaign as he continues his recovery from a heart operation. Niall Kearns rose to prominence for Monaghan last year. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO The young midfielder had a brilliant debut campaign last year, receiving an All-Star nomination after helping Read more about Recovery from heart surgery will see All-Star nominee miss start of 2019 season[…]