DECLAN HANNON BEGAN his captain’s winning speech yesterday by tipping his cap to the players and management who went before them in the 45 years since their last All-Ireland triumph. The centre-back doubled down on that sentiment under the Hogan Stand afterwards as the enormity of what Limerick had achieved started to sink in. “There Read more about Declan Hannon: ‘We are going to enjoy this, have a sing song and many sing songs’[…]

FRESH FROM ENDING their 45-year wait for All-Ireland hurling glory, Limerick’s newly-crowned champions continued a fine GAA tradition by visiting Dublin’s children’s hospitals ahead of their journey home from the capital. Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO Limerick’s heroic winners brought along the Liam MacCarthy Cup to visit the kids and spirits were high in both Crumlin Children’s Read more about Limerick’s All-Ireland champions visit children’s hospitals with Liam MacCarthy[…]

THE GAA HAVE confirmed that Cork official Conor Lane will be the referee for the All-Ireland football final on Sunday 2 September. Lane will take charge of the clash between Dublin and Tyrone in Croke Park, in what will be his second All-Ireland senior final appearance having previously refereed the 2016 decider between Dublin and Read more about Cork’s Conor Lane to take charge of Dublin-Tyrone All-Ireland football final[…]

Click:手机号批量检测微信号 IT MAY WELL go down as the greatest All-Ireland senior hurling championship of all-time, but what was your favourite moment from the summer?  Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Here are the main contenders: 1. The 18-second turnaround in Tipperary vs Clare A six-point swing over the course of 18 dramatic seconds helped Clare keep their Munster campaign Read more about What was your favourite moment from an extraordinary summer of hurling?[…]

Limerick players in jubilant mood as they head home with Liam MacCarthy Cup pic.twitter.com/c6fQGMJosd — RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 20, 2018 THE LIMERICK HURLERS were given a heroes’ welcome home after ending a 45-year wait for an All-Ireland title on Sunday. John Kiely’s side earned a dramatic 3-16 to 2-18 victory over Galway, prompting jubilant scenes Read more about Newly crowned All-Ireland champions Limerick receive heroes’ welcome home[…]

THE SOLITARY LIMERICK survivor. It only took Seamus Hickey two seasons as a Limerick senior hurler to grace All-Ireland final day. Cast your mind back to 2007. Hickey was a symbol of a Limerick team powerless to stop a Kilkenny side at the peak of their considerable powers. A teenage corner-back detailed to pick up Read more about ‘To have them on the field with me afterwards, that’s my ultimate moment’[…]

LAST NIGHT JOHN Kiely got to come home to Limerick and celebrate in familiar environs. The night before he got to appreciate a different occasion in the Citywest Hostel. The Limerick manager had seen his share of Sunday All-Ireland post-mortems, this one was different and worth savouring. “We’ve been through the crappy banquets. Where you Read more about ‘You were heading out into the back yard to look up at the stars and figure out the solution to some problem’[…]

KILDARE GAA HAVE announced they’ve been granted planning permission for the redevelopment of county grounds St Conleth’s Park. The venue was at the centre of the ‘Newbridge of Nowhere’ saga back in June after the GAA announced Kildare’s Round 3 qualifier game against Mayo would be moved to Croke Park because St Conleth’s Park was not fit Read more about Kildare announce plans for redevelopment of St Conleth’s Park as planning permission is granted[…]

Updated Aug 21st 2018, 8:41 AM TYRONE MANAGER MICKEY Harte has doubled down on their position regarding RTÉ’s coverage of their team. The national broadcaster released a statement yesterday morning at 9.01am stating they had made an approach to do pre-match and post-match interviews with the Tyrone camp ahead of the upcoming All-Ireland final. A Read more about Harte on Tyrone’s RTÉ position and brands criticism from former players as a ‘cheap shot’[…]

TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid after the death yesterday of former Clare footballer Michael O’Shea, who lined out for his county at senior level for 15 seasons. Clare’s Michael O’Shea celebrating their 2012 Munster semi-final win over Limerick Source: INPHO Kilkee native O’Shea, who passed away after a cancer illness, made his debut for the Clare Read more about Tributes paid after former Clare senior footballer passes away after illness[…]