The last thing Aidan O’Shea needs any reminding about is his extraordinary longevity. Which is understandable, because after 18 years as a Mayo senior footballer, including 97 championship appearances in the green and red, he’s still not done counting. Three months shy of his 36th birthday, O’Shea already has the record for the most outfield … 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
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
Waterford found a few diamonds in the rough and despite league disappointment can cause a shock in championship Waterford manager Peter Queally. Photo: Paul Phelan/Sportsfile My travels took me to the States last weekend for a wonderful few days in the company of Galway hurling club Boston. Myself and former Galway hurler David Burke were … Read more
Limerick are set to go with 14 of the team that started the victory over Cork earlier this month for Saturday’s Division 1A Round 7 meeting with Galway in TUS Gaelic Grounds. Monaleen’s Darragh Langan for Mike Casey is the only alteration to the team with Casey named among the substitutes. Dan Morrissey is absent … Read more
Connacht U-20 FC: Galway 3-10 Roscommon 1-11 Ciaran Mulhern proved a pivotal influence as Galway U-20s got the better of Roscommon. Photo: Sportsfile Galway senior Ciaran Mulhern led the way as the Tribesmen defeated a wasteful Roscommon outfit in the opening round of the Connacht U-20 FC at Tuam Stadium. An early Niall Heneghan two-pointer … Read more
Croke Cup final: St Kieran’s Kilkenny 3-19 Presentation College Athenry 2-16 St Kieran’s College players celebrate with the Croke Cup after beating Presentation College Athenry at Croke Park today. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile St Kieran’s secured their 26th Croke Cup title as they dominated the final quarter when overcoming Presentation College Athenry by six points at … Read more
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Kilkenny’s Jordan Molloy runs into the path of referee Colm Lyons as Galway’s Cathal Mannion keeps hot on his heals during Saturday’s defeat. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile Former Kilkenny All-Ireland-winning captain Andy Comerford has questioned the commitment shown by the county’s senior hurlers in their heavy defeat to Galway in the Division 1A league clash in … 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