THE ALL-IRELAND football final is only days away but Stephen Rochford’s decision to step down as Mayo boss will dominate the news agenda over the next 48 hours as the county begin their search for a replacement.  [image alt=”Stephen Rochford” src=”http://cdn.thejournal.ie/media/2018/08/stephen-rochford-63-630×323.jpg” width=”630″ height=”323″ title=”” /end] Few details around his departure have emerged as of yet, Read more about Who’s in the frame to become the next Mayo senior football boss?[…]

OFFALY ARE SET to turn to John Maughan to take charge of their senior football squad for the 2019 season. The recommendation as new Offaly football boss is John Maughan.Source: James Crombie/INPHO Maughan has been recommended by a committee comprising of Tommy Byrne, Pauric Pierce, Vinny Claffey and Eddie Fleming to take charge of the Read more about Ex-Mayo boss Maughan set to take charge of Offaly footballers for 2019[…]

EVEN BY MAYO standards, it’s been a madcap couple of weeks in the county. Last night, Stephen Rochford confirmed his resignation as Mayo manager citing a lack of ”a desired level of support” for him to continue in the role for a fourth season.The 2015 All-Ireland club winning Corofin manager agreed on a two-year extension to Read more about The timeline of a chaotic few weeks in Mayo GAA leading up to Rochford’s departure[…]

WITH THE FINAL looming into view, the 2018 All-Ireland senior football championship is set to conclude and the last opportunity arises to make the case for the star footballer from this season. Howard, Cavanagh, Fenton, Kilkenny, Sludden and McCaffrey have been some of the star performers this season.Source: INPHO It looks set to be a Read more about Who are the leading contenders to win the 2018 Footballer of the Year?[…]

YOU HAVE TO hand it to a certain breed of Tyrone footballer. When Mickey Harte comes calling, few refuse the offer. In Tyrone, there is no higher calling than being a county player. And yet when you look through their team and pick out some of their more aggressive performers, the eye is drawn to, Read more about Turning down squad invite from Mickey Harte, a broken leg on 21st birthday and a Tyrone breakthrough at 24[…]

WESTMEATH’S RAY CONNELLAN has not been offered a contract with AFL club St Kilda for the 2019 season. Westmeath native Ray Connellan.Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Connellan has spent the past two seasons with the Melbourne-based club after having joined them when he signed a two-year contract in July 2016. The club has opted not to hand Read more about Westmeath’s Connellan’s time with AFL club St Kilda comes to an end[…]

KILDARE ARE ON the look-out for a new senior hurling manager after Joe Quaid confirmed he will not be seeking a second term as boss. Quaid was in charge of the Lilywhites for three seasons which culminated in the Christy Ring Cup victory over London at Croke Park in June.  In a statement issued today, Read more about Limerick’s Quaid steps aside from Christy Ring Cup champions after three seasons in charge[…]

DUBLIN’S CONVINCING ALL-Ireland semi-final victory last August was seen by many as the death knell for Tyrone’s style of play. 12 months on though, they’re back in their first final in a decade with largely the same system. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Some new faces have been introduced to the Tyrone starting 15 but they remain Read more about ‘This is the game he loves, this is the job he loves, this is the county he loves’[…]

FOLLOWING DUBLIN’S FINAL Super 8s clash against Roscommon in Croke Park, there was one big talking point — Bernard Brogan’s return. Less than six months after suffering a devastating cruciate injury, he made a cameo appearance in the Sky Blue jersey as the three in-a-row champions closed out a 4-24 to 2-16 win. A serious Read more about ‘It’d be great to see him get a few minutes but to even get back in the squad is a phenomenal achievement’[…]

IT’S ALL-IRELAND football final week with Dublin taking on Tyrone, the first time the counties have clashed in a decider since 1995. Dublin are bidding to claim Sam Maguire for the fourth year on the bounce, Tyrone are chasing a first title win since 2008. But away from this Sunday’s leading performers, can you recognise Read more about Quiz: Can you recognise these Dublin and Tyrone footballers from All-Ireland final days?[…]