Higgins and Boyle handed first starts of season for Mayo as 4 Corofin players in Galway side

Updated Jan 12th 2019, 1:56 PM JAMES HORAN HAS decided to continue with his youthful approach for Mayo’s FBD League campaign as they prepare to take on Galway this Sunday [throw-in 1.30pm]. Mayo needed penalties to overcome Leitrim in their FBD League opener and head into the semi-final against the reigning Connacht champions with an Read more about Higgins and Boyle handed first starts of season for Mayo as 4 Corofin players in Galway side[…]

Limerick appoint club senior winning boss as county’s new U20 hurling manager

LIMERICK HAVE APPOINTED last year’s club senior hurling winning manager to take charge of the county’s U20 side. Paul Beary guided Na Piarsaigh to county honours in Limerick last year as they retained their club senior crown. They went on to contest the Munster decider in November but the 2016 All-Ireland champions lost out to Read more about Limerick appoint club senior winning boss as county’s new U20 hurling manager[…]

Clare finish strong to see off Cork and claim first McGrath Cup title in 11 years

Clare 1-9 Cork 0-9 Derrick Lynch reports from Miltown Malbay CLARE CLINCHED THE 2019 McGrath Cup title with a three point win over Cork at a windswept Hennessey Memorial Park in Miltown Malbay this afternoon. Gordon Kelly’s 8th minute goal proved the difference between the sides after the veteran found the net from distance in Read more about Clare finish strong to see off Cork and claim first McGrath Cup title in 11 years[…]

Westmeath storm into O’Byrne Cup final with 12-point win as Longford fail to score from play

Westmeath 2-10 Longford 0-4 Kevin Egan reports from Glennon Brothers Pearse Park WESTMEATH EASILY BRUSHED aside a feeble Longford challenge at the Downs GAA club this afternoon, holding their local rivals scoreless from play as they set up an O’Byrne cup final clash with either Dublin or Meath next weekend. Longford drew first blood in Read more about Westmeath storm into O’Byrne Cup final with 12-point win as Longford fail to score from play[…]

Penalty shootout win for Dublin over Meath books spot in O’Byrne Cup final

Dublin 1-12 Meath 1-12 Dublin win 3-1 after penalty shootout Fintan O’Toole reports from Parnell Park THE FIRST GLIMPSE of a Dublin senior football side in action in 2019 tonight and the home fans in Parnell Park saw them secure victory by novel means. The passage to the final of the pre-season decider in Leinster Read more about Penalty shootout win for Dublin over Meath books spot in O’Byrne Cup final[…]

Joe Canning nails stoppage-time sideline cut to lead Galway past Dublin into Walsh Cup final

Joe Canning hits the winning point. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO Galway 0-21  Dublin 1-17 Kevin O’Brien reports from Parnell Park JOE CANNING ARRIVED off the bench to slot over a 72nd-minute sideline and hand Galway a narrow one-point victory over Dublin in an exciting Walsh Cup semi-final. On their first run out since the All-Ireland final, Read more about Joe Canning nails stoppage-time sideline cut to lead Galway past Dublin into Walsh Cup final[…]

Galway advance to FBD League final after dramatic penalty shoot-out in Tuam

Galway 1-9 Mayo 1-9 (Galway win 4-2 on penalties) John Fallon reports from Tuam Stadium GALWAY ADVANCED TO the FBD League final after winning a dramatic penalty shootout in front of 7,000 people at Tuam Stadium. Mayo seemed poised for a first win over Galway since 2015 but Barry McHugh scored a late equalising goal Read more about Galway advance to FBD League final after dramatic penalty shoot-out in Tuam[…]

Paudie Foley stars with 0-7 as Wexford see off Kilkenny to book Walsh Cup final spot

Wexford 0-16 Kilkenny 0-13 Ronan Fagan reports from Bellefield PAUDIE FOLEY was the exception on a difficult day otherwise for free-takers as the centre-back’s tally of 0-7 carried holders Wexford past neighbours Kilkenny in Sunday’s Walsh Cup senior hurling semi-final at a pleasant Bellefield. Both sides tried several different dead-ball shooters during a rather flat Read more about Paudie Foley stars with 0-7 as Wexford see off Kilkenny to book Walsh Cup final spot[…]

Tyrone and Armagh to meet in McKenna Cup decider after victories today

ARMAGH AND TYRONE will meet in the McKenna Cup final after both sides won their respective semi-finals today. Rory Grugan kicked a late winner for Kieran McGeeney’s men, who were 0-14 to 1-10 winners over Donegal in Healy Park. Jason McGee netted a first-half goal for Donegal, but 0-4 from Niall Grimley and a three-point Read more about Tyrone and Armagh to meet in McKenna Cup decider after victories today[…]

Thurles and Castlebar clashes to start 15-game GAA league coverage this spring on eir sport

THE FIRST LEAGUE games of the second reigns in charge of Liam Sheedy and James Horan will commence the 2019 live GAA coverage on eir sport. Click Here: great britain lions rugby jersey TV cameras will be there for the league openers for Liam Sheedy and James Horan. Source: INPHO The broadcaster has today announced Read more about Thurles and Castlebar clashes to start 15-game GAA league coverage this spring on eir sport[…]