Revenge no motivation for McCarthy ahead of heavyweight clash with Vincent’s

DUBLIN DEFENDER JAMES McCarthy insists revenge is not on his mind as his Ballymun Kickhams side take on St Vincent’s in a heavyweight last four clash in the Dublin SFC at Parnell Park later this evening [throw-in at 19:30]. Last year, the Marino men overpowered their northside rivals at the quarter-final stage before the 2014…

We’ll Leave It There So: Double boost for Connacht, death of a Brazil legend and today’s sport

Home Bundee Aki and Ultan Dillane are staying at the Sportsground. Click Here: Katie Taylor is reportedly set to turn professional and could make her debut as soon as next month. Pro12 champions Connacht have received a double boost with the news that Bundee Aki and Ultan Dillane have signed contract extensions with the province….

5 players cut from Cork hurling squad as several youngsters added before 2017 campaign

The Cork players before their qualifier against Dublin. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO CORK HAVE CUT five players from their 2016 hurling championship squad and added several youngsters as they get set to commence their pre-season preparations for 2017. It’s been reported by the Evening Echo newspaper today that manager Kieran Kingston has omitted William Egan, William…

Ryan O’Dwyer – A year from a serious assault in Birmingham to a Dublin county hurling final

FOR A SENSE of appreciation of preparing in a county hurling final, Ryan O’Dwyer only has to reflect on his ordeal twelve months ago. On Friday 30 October 2015, he was assaulted outside a Birmingham nightclub and knocked unconscious. The 30 year-old suffered a fractured skull, a broken jaw and bleeding in the brain. Next…

‘I’m definitely coming to the end of my career, whether it’s over or not I just don’t know’

Source: The42.ie/YouTube KIERAN DONAGHY WILL wait to see how is body holds up after a winter of basketball before making a decision on whether to extend his inter-county career into 2017. As is always the case at this time of year, the Kerry full-forward’s future has been the subject of much speculation, particularly after the…

We’ll Leave It There So: Schmidt’s new deal, Ballon d’Or shortlist named and today’s sport

Home Ulster GAA’s proposed designs for Casement Park. Source: Presseye/Kelvin Boyes/INPHO Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has signed a new deal that will see him keep the reins until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Pádraig Harrington has surged up 62 spots in the world rankings, moving to 97th, on the back of…

Cork All-Ireland football winner Goulding retires from inter-county game

Daniel Goulding in action for Cork in Croke Park. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO CORK 2010 ALL-Ireland winner Daniel Goulding has announced his retirement from inter-county football. Goulding has called time after 11 seasons with the Cork senior squad, making his debut in a league game against Offaly in 2006 while his last appearance came in the…

Former Waterford star Kelly in shemozzle with Barry Coughlan during club final

FORMER WATERFORD INTER-COUNTY star Eoin Kelly was involved in an incident with current Déise full-back Barry Coughlan in yesterday’s Waterford SHC final. The Passage full-forward, 34, who retired from inter-county duty in 2012 to end a career that included two All-Stars and four Munster titles, scored two points (one free) in yesterday’s final as his…

Ulster GAA reveal new plans for €86 million redevelopment of Casement Park

ALMOST TWO YEARS after the original plans were quashed by a High Court judge, Ulster GAA has today revealed its proposed designs for the redevelopment of Casement Park. Source: Presseye/Kelvin Boyes/INPHO The Belfast venue, once one of the iconic grounds on the GAA circuit, has been lying idle for three years after plans for the…

Cora Staunton scored 2-11 today as she won her 15th Connacht club title

CARNACON AND CORA Staunton truly are in a league of their own out west. The Mayo champions ran riot in Charlestown this afternoon as they beat Kiltubrid of Leitrim by 8-20 to 1-9 in the Connacht Ladies Senior Club Final —  a whopping 32 points. Staunton, who was winning her 15th provincial title at club…