Free-taking competition secures win for 2017 champions in opening game of the Sigerson Cup

St Mary’s College (Belfast) 1-11 NUI Galway 1-11 St Mary’s College win 4-2 after free-taking competition Declan Rooney reports from Dangan ST MARY’S COLLEGE Belfast claimed victory in the first Sigerson Cup game of the year, but they needed a free-taking competition to claim the win at a wintery Dangan. The teams finished level at Read more about Free-taking competition secures win for 2017 champions in opening game of the Sigerson Cup[…]

Late goal rescues victory for title holders as Kerry-Cork football semi-final ties in store in Munster

BOTH CORN UÍ Mhuirí (Munster PPS U19AFC) semi-finals will be Kerry-Cork affairs, but only after holders Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne squeezed through against St Flannan’s College today. At Killeedy, the Dingle school trailed as the final minute of normal time dawned, but Ruairí Ó Beaglaioch was on hand to get a vital goal for a 1-5 Read more about Late goal rescues victory for title holders as Kerry-Cork football semi-final ties in store in Munster[…]

‘They have two arms and two legs like I do’ – Wylie on marking the game’s best forwards

JUST OVER 12 months ago, Ryan Wylie and Paul Mannion arrived back from a winter trip to America and Colombia with their hair dyed an eye-catching platinum blond. Ryan Wylie is sent-off in the first game of the 2018 Division 1 campaign. Source: John McVitty/INPHO All-Star nominee Wylie is friendly with a number of the current Read more about ‘They have two arms and two legs like I do’ – Wylie on marking the game’s best forwards[…]

Jim McGuinness: Dublin likely to be most affected by football’s experimental rules

JIM MCGUINNESS BELIEVES that Gaelic football’s experimental rules will affect All-Ireland champions Dublin more than any other side if they remain in place for the Allianz leagues.  The controversial rules have been trialled throughout this month’s pre-season competitions, and will be reviewed by the GAA’s Ard Comhairle on 19 January to determine whether they will Read more about Jim McGuinness: Dublin likely to be most affected by football’s experimental rules[…]

Clare forward Sexton hits 1-10 as UL squeeze past DIT in Sigerson Cup

UL 1-13 DIT 1-12 Conor McKenna reports from Grangegorman UL ADVANCED TO round three of the Sigerson Cup after a narrow one point victory over DIT, with a Keelan Sexton masterclass sealing the victory. Sexton was magnificent for UL throughout registering 1-10 throughout the match, in what was a fine individual performance from the Clare footballer. Read more about Clare forward Sexton hits 1-10 as UL squeeze past DIT in Sigerson Cup[…]

UCC put 7-26 past Athlone IT with David Clifford’s brother Paudie bagging hat-trick

UCC 7-26 Athlone IT 2-4 John O’Shea reports from the Mardyke  IN THIS SIGERSON Cup first round clash played at the Mardyke on tonight, UCC came out on top in quite devastating fashion. UCC, who have won the Sigerson title on 21 occasions and most recently in 2014, set their stall out from the very Read more about UCC put 7-26 past Athlone IT with David Clifford’s brother Paudie bagging hat-trick[…]

‘He’s unbelievable at singing…and he won some golf tournament as well last year’

STEPHEN O’BRIEN WAS an ever-present on the Kerry half-forward line last summer, meaning he had a front-row seat for David Clifford’s stunning breakthrough campaign.  Stephen O’Brien celebrates scoring a goal against Cork with David Clifford. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The Fossa star arrived into the season on the back of heavy interest from the AFL and Read more about ‘He’s unbelievable at singing…and he won some golf tournament as well last year’[…]

O’Callaghan and McCarthy help UCD hit 5 goals as they begin Sigerson Cup defence in style

UCD 5-8 CIT 0-10 Kevin O’Brien reports from Belfield UCD SURVIVED A ropey start before blitzing CIT with a five-goal haul in the opening round of the Sigerson Cup this afternoon. Con O’Callaghan, Conor McCarthy, Evan O’Carroll, Fiachra Clifford and Conor Hartley all hit the net for the reigning champions, who now advance into round Read more about O’Callaghan and McCarthy help UCD hit 5 goals as they begin Sigerson Cup defence in style[…]

Star forward O’Sullivan takes over from sister to captain 11-time champions Cork

STAR FORWARD DOIREANN O’Sullivan will captain 11-time All-Ireland champions Cork in 2019, taking over from her sister Ciara. 24-year-old Doireann had a stellar 2018 in the Rebel red and with her club Mourneabbey, reaching two All-Ireland finals and winning a first All-Star award. O’Sullivan steered the Clyda outfit to a first-ever All-Ireland senior club title Read more about Star forward O’Sullivan takes over from sister to captain 11-time champions Cork[…]

Clash between All-Ireland champions Limerick and Tipperary to kick-start RTÉ’s league coverage

THE CLASH BETWEEN All-Ireland SHC champions Limerick and Tipperary will kick-start RTÉ’s Allianz League coverage next month. The national broadcaster has announced three intriguing ties on its schedule for the 2019 hurling and football leagues which will be aired on Saturday GAA Live. The coverage will be presented by Joanne Cantwell on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Read more about Clash between All-Ireland champions Limerick and Tipperary to kick-start RTÉ’s league coverage[…]