Citing the ongoing Ger Brennan disciplinary case, Dublin declined to send a representative to Tuesday’s Leinster senior football championship launch in Naas. For the second year in a row, Dublin were the only one of the 11 participating counties that didn’t have a player at the promotional event for the competition. Twelve months ago, the … Read more
Dublin GAA fully intends to contest the proposed 12-week suspension handed down to their senior football manager Ger Brennan. A Central Hearings Committee meeting is set to take place where the unofficial role of the Galway mentor involved in the half-time fracas with Brennan in Pearse Stadium is expected to be raised. Galway strength and … Read more
Dublin manager Ger Brennan has been proposed a 12-week suspension arising from his sending off against Galway in Salthill last Sunday. Brennan has been recommended the penalty for a Category IVa offence, “any type of physical interference with an opposing player or team official”. Brennan removed the ear-piece of Galway strength and conditioning coach Cian Breathnach … Read more
Two former powerhouses have lost their aura Dublin players Con O’Callaghan, right, and Niall Scully react after their defeat against Galway Who would have thought it even a few years ago? Dublin footballers not being short odds-on to win the Leinster football championship and Kilkenny hurlers second favourites behind Galway – now that used to … Read more
Dublin manager Ger Brennan watches the closing moments of the second half from the stand, after he was sent off before the start of the second-half, during the Allianz Football League Division 1 defeat to Galway at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Ger Brennan is facing a proposed 12-week suspension that could … Read more
NFL Div 1: Galway 0-20 Dublin 1-15 Players tussle at half-time during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Galway and Dublin at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile For Galway, relief in the Salthill sunshine as Robert Finnerty’s sumptuous two-pointer in the 66th minute edged them ahead for the first time … Read more
Details for the two Allianz Hurling League finals have been confirmed after the final round of the group stages concluded on Saturday. If they are to retain the league crown, Ben O’Connor’s men will have to beat the Treaty County in their own backyard with the decider set to be played at the Gaelic Grounds … Read more
Kieran McGeeney aimed a thinly-veiled dig at referee David Gough for how he dealt with half-time incidents in Saturday’s Division 1, Round 6 game. Following a row between players as they approached the Hogan Stand tunnel, Jarlath Óg Burns was black carded on the resumption of the second half. McGeeney was also yellow carded for … Read more
THE DUBLIN LINEUP TONGHT: With two wins on the trot, Ger Brennan and the Dubs know a win over Armagh could preserve their Division 1 status. Tonight, Hugh O’Sullivan starts between the posts, with Eoin Murchan in at corner-back and Brian Howard in the half-backs. Peadar O’Cofaigh Byrne slots into midfield behind a dangerous half-forward … Read more
Division 1A The postponement of Waterford’s final game in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League against Tipperary has left slightly more intrigue hanging in the air before the final round of fixtures. Limerick and Cork are tied on eight points at the top of the table after Limerick handed Cork their first defeat of … Read more