Donegal had long prepared for this day – and they seized it – The Irish Times

I was only thinking on Sunday when I was coming down the road that the last time I was at a championship game in Ballybofey was in July 2008. Monaghan played Donegal in an All-Ireland qualifier and we beat them. I was wing-back marking Brian Roper and my job was to track him for the … Read more

‘Thank you for laughter’ – Club leads tributes to ‘dedicated’ GAA star, 18, killed in crash as family hit by 3rd tragedy

TRIBUTES are being paid to “a bright light” and “dedicated footballer” who died in a road collision over the weekend. Órán McConville, 18, from Rathfriland, Co Down died at the scene of a collision on the Kilkeel Road in Hilltown, in the early hours of Saturday morning. 3 The death of the teenager has sent … Read more

‘Immense sorrow’ after sudden death of ‘shining star’ GAA player, 22, with family left ‘heartbroken’ as tributes pour in

HEARTBREAKING tributes have poured in for a “shining star” GAA player who died suddenly in Tipperary over the weekend. Aoife Shelly, 22, from Clonakenny in Roscrea, passed away on March 31 due to a health condition. 2 Tributes have poured in for tragic Aoife ShellyCredit: EJ Grey Aoife, who is survived by her mum Claire, … Read more

Cork blitz Galway to reach hurling league final as Tipperary defeat Clare – TheJournal.ie

Cork blitz Galway to reach hurling league final as Tipperary defeat Clare  TheJournal.ie Saturday’s Allianz Hurling League results and reports  RTÉ News Finals, promotions, and relegations confirmed in all AHL Divisions  GAA.ie Anthony Daly: The Cork speed machine will provide litmus test of where Galway are at  Irish Examiner Goals prove the difference in Cork’s dismantling of Galway  The Irish … Read more

Teacher who denies she is ‘GAA catfish’ gets interim injunction to restrain disciplinary process – The Irish Times

A schoolteacher who claims she has been wrongly identified as the so-called “GAA catfish” has secured a short-term injunction restraining her employer from continuing a disciplinary process against her. Niamh Farrell, from the Spires, Portadown, Co Armagh, alleged in the High Court that she had been falsely identified online as the person responsible for “catfishing” … Read more

Teacher who claims she has been wrongly named as ‘GAA catfish’ gets interim injunction to restrain disciplinary process – The Irish Times

A schoolteacher who claims she has been wrongly identified as the so-called “GAA catfish” has secured a short-term injunction restraining her employer from continuing a disciplinary process against her. Niamh Farrell, from the Spires, Portadown, Co Armagh, alleged in the High Court that she had been falsely identified online as the person responsible for “catfishing” … Read more

Radical change to controversial new gaelic football rule confirmed after Derry GAA boss accused it of ‘killing the game’

SIX FRC amendments have officially been given the green light. Following a GAA Central Council meeting, the tweaks to football’s new rules received unanimous delegate backing. 2 Jim Gavin-chaired FRC have confirmed major changes to the new gaelic football rulesCredit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2 Derry manager Paddy Tally said one of the new rules was … Read more