We can’t decide which game is the best.  Gaelic football has taking a lot of flack in recent years about predictable outcomes, poor competitions and boring match ups, but this weekend, it’s quite literally anybody’s game. Derry take on Clare, a tie that would normally have only occurred in a Division Three or Division Two […]

4 years ago

“Have the All-Ireland finals weekend, where you’re going on the Saturday and the Sunday.” The Tailteann Cup semi finals were a huge success last weekend, with loads of action, competitive games, drama and talking points. We now know that they two sides who will face each other in the first ever final will be Cavan […]

4 years ago

#HatersGonnaHate RTÉ and The Sunday Game are often criticised for their coverage of the GAA, whether it’s the pundits they pick, the things said pundits say, the matches they choose to cover or how they cover it. In recent times, people seem to be fed up with the same old analysis, which says the same […]

4 years ago

“I couldn’t sit here and say Kerry are going to blow them away.” This weekend boasts a feast of mouthwatering clashes as the Gaelic football quarter finals are underway. Kerry vs Mayo is usually a game for the ages, and one that is normally surrounded by anticipation and excitement, however, this time around, the build […]

4 years ago

Lovely flick, followed by a lovely kick. Pat Spillane Jr has found his way onto the county stage through a more convoluted route than most. A Kerryman born and raised in The Kingdom, son to one of the greatest Gaelic footballers to play the game, and one of the most notorious pundits at that, Spillane […]

4 years ago

Cavan 0-20 Sligo 1-14 Cavan have made history by becoming the first ever team to reach the Tailteann Cup final, after they beat Sligo in a very entertaining game at Croke Park. The Ulster side went in as strong favourites, and it took the Connacht side 15 minutes to register their first score, at which […]

4 years ago

“You’ll hardly get me out of here.” Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett has stepped away from his role as Laois county hurling manager. This was his second stint at the job, and after two years, he has decided to part ways with his native county. Laois narrowly avoided relegation from Division 1B in the Allianz Hurling League, […]

4 years ago

“I think we are getting much better as a country.” All of the stats show that members of the LGBTQ+ community are undoubtedly competing at inter-county level in both football and hurling, but not since 2009 has a player openly came out. Limerick’s Gearoid Hegarty believes that there is still a stigma in Irish society, […]

4 years ago

“Without John Keenan’s refereeing, you wouldn’t have got the game we got.” In what came as no great surprise to GAA fans, Clare’s Peter Duggan and Rory Hayes and Galway forward Cianan Fahy have all been cleared to play in their All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals this weekend. The appeals process has been under a lot of […]

4 years ago

“We had a bit of craic on the bus, on the way home from the Munster final alright.” Skills pay the bills, and mentally you need to be psychologically prepared to perform on the big stage and on the big days, but when it comes right down to the wire, you’re relying on your conditioning […]

4 years ago

“Blaithin comes from a great GAA family.” Armagh star Blaithin Mackin has officially signed with Australian Football side Melbourne Demons.  The midfielder has impressed for club and county over the past few years, playing a key role in Armagh’s recent success and comes from good footballing pedigree. The 23-year-old is sister to fellow Orchard ladies star Aimee […]

4 years ago

“It is more boring than the news now.” Joe Brolly is now more famed for his TV career and punditry than the huge success he had on the pitch as a player. That’s a huge compliment to someone who played a key role in bringing its county their only All-Ireland success and is testament to […]

4 years ago

Is it the weekend yet? Last week saw the football qualifiers all tied up and presented with quarter final spots, but the hurling is already one step ahead as the knockout action begins this weekend. First up we have Galway, who will be recovering from their Leinster final loss and the frosty hands of Brian […]

4 years ago

“Stefan Campbell looks in unbelievable shape.” Armagh were brilliant against Donegal yesterday, from their shooting to their kicking, they were just in a perfect state of flow against their old rivals. One attribute that the Orchard county appears to have that is really pulling them through this season, is the level of conditioning they appear […]

4 years ago

“That is not All-Ireland winning form.” Last year Pat Spillane claimed from very early on in the season that Mayo would not win the All-Ireland, and that the reason for it was the absence of Cillian O’Connor. Although they did prove a lot of people wrong by defeating Dublin in the semi-final and reaching the […]

4 years ago

“I think that should put it to bed.” In the wake of Andy McEntee leaving his post as Meath county manager, the talk has already switched to possible replacements. McEntee was in charge of The Royals for six seasons, and although it started very well, even getting promotion to Division One, things turned sour. Trouble […]

4 years ago

The race for the top four is close. They say that the table never lies, and over the course of 38 games, if you’re sitting top of that league, then no one can really dispute that you are anything other than the best team in the competition. It’s a battle of quality and consistency as […]

4 years ago

“Would they put in an ounce of the effort and dedication he did?…doubtful.” Meath GAA have today released a statement underlining their “disgust” at the vitriol and personal abuse that its members have had to endure in recent times. This is in relation to Andy McEntee, who stepped down as the county manager after six […]

4 years ago

This is hard to watch. Laois native Zach Tuohy has been playing in the AFL for a long time now, and has never been afraid to get stuck in. The Irishman was on the receiving end of a headbutt from Bailey Smith during Geelong’s victory over Western Bulldogs last weekend. In the post-match interview, Tuohy […]

4 years ago

This is harder than it looks. Darran O’Sullivan – former Kerry captain, All-Star and multiple All-Ireland winner – has reached the dizziest of heights in his career. Now trying his hand in the world of media, the firing forward is the new presenter of the GAA Hour podcast, and just like everything he did in […]

4 years ago

Andy McEntee has stepped down as Meath manager, after six years at the helm. Last weekend, Meath were knocked out of the All-Ireland qualifiers at the hands of Clare, and following their exit, the county manager has handed in his resignation. In a short statement, McEntee thanked the players and staff who worked under him […]

4 years ago

“The challenge now is to put those sort of performances back to back.” It was only a couple of weeks ago that everyone had given up on this Armagh side. After a brilliant start in the league, many were piping the Orchard county to have a big season, as fans rejoiced that the ‘good ol […]

4 years ago

The All-Ireland champions are out and the All-Ireland title race has been blown wide open. Saturday kicks off with Clare v Roscommon in round two of the qualifiers, a tie that both teams would have fancied. The All-Ireland minor quarter finals are underway this weekend as well, and you can stream Tyrone v Kerry, Cork […]

4 years ago

“I was angry watching it.” The Brian Cody vs Henry Shefflin battle has not settled down following Kilkenny’s Leinster final win over Galway last weekend. The famous but frosty handshake between the two managers in their last meeting, circled the media for weeks, and stirred many debates and opinions about a possible dislike between the […]

4 years ago

He would have had to make more outfit changes than Clarke Kent. For anyone who claims that the Tailteann Cup isn’t taken seriously, then you only have to look at Paddy Dunican to see otherwise. Not only does the Offaly goalkeeper care about the competition and his county’s performance in it, he was willing to […]

4 years ago

This is Kieran McGeeney’s eighth season in charge. If you have played any sport at any level, then you’ve probably played under a manager that you’re not exactly a fan of. You disagree with their training sessions, their mannerisms, their tactics, the match day teams that they pick, and you just cannot warm to them. […]

4 years ago

What a sport, what a match and what a moment. It felt like there was nothing on this earth that could actually separate Clare and Limerick in Sunday’s Munster championship final, as they drew in normal time for the third time this season. Two juggernauts continuously clashing, with neither looking to take a backward step, […]

4 years ago

“I’m very emotional right now.” Seamus McEnaney was furious at full time following Monaghan’s defeat to Mayo in their All-Ireland qualifier. The Connacht side managed to beat the Ulstermen in a fascinating game, but it was the referee Barry Cassidy, who appeared to have incensed the Farney manager. In injury time, Banty was convinced that […]

4 years ago

The reigning champions are out of the All-Ireland series. The Athletic Grounds were turned into a coliseum for the day, while Armagh and Tyrone played the roles of gladiators as the packed crowd bayed for blood. They got what they wanted as the two teams emptied themselves to try and survive this year’s 2022 All-Ireland […]

4 years ago

It was a beautiful and heartfelt moment. In a heated and fiery affair between two age-old rivals, the Athletic Grounds changed from a cauldron of tension and nerves, into a united stance of love and respect. Earlier this week a vile video circulated around social media, in which a group of loyalists in an unidentified […]

4 years ago

Tyrone have only shown flashes of their potential this season. The All-Ireland champions exited the McKenna Cup in the early stages, before struggling their way through the league. After drawing with Monaghan, then losing emphatically to Armagh, they finally managed to nick a win against Kildare, but it was a bit too close to the […]

4 years ago

Alex Ferguson was rarely wrong about these things. Juan Mata is the latest United player to leave the club this summer, but he certainly won’t be the last, as a huge squad overhaul is currently in the works. Jesse Lingard has also confirmed his departure from Old Trafford, tweeting a short highlights clip on social […]

4 years ago

The only thing more boring than watching a cagey game, is listening to pundits harp on about how boring it is. The Ulster championship is the only saving grace in terms of the provincial structures that are currently in place at the moment, with Leinster and Munster edging on the verge of pointless. Connacht is […]

4 years ago

“We can’t wait to work with them.” Footballer of The Year Vikki Wall and young Cork star Erika O’Shea have been signed by AFLW side, North Melbourne. Wall had been previously linked with several clubs, including the Hawthorns, but has agreed a deal with the Kangaroos instead. The good news for Meath, is that it […]

4 years ago

Finally getting somewhere. The Casement Park row has to be one of the longest ongoing sagas in the GAA, and that’s saying something. For over a decade the stadium has been trying to finish its plans to be redeveloped and hold a 34,000-plus capacity. However, the latest of a series of legal issues has finally […]

4 years ago

“There was a bit of something missing in Derry for a long time but Rory has brought us together.” The promise land, the holy grail, the dream, the whole point of playing inter-county football at all, is to win the big games, on the big stage, for the big prizes, and Derry have finally done […]

4 years ago

The landscape of the 2022 championship will be a lot clearer after this weekend. Last week didn’t get off to the best start as Saturday’s provincial football finals were pretty dull and predictable affairs, but Sunday saw things pick up with very competitive games in Connacht and Ulster. This weekend, it’s hurling’s turn to show […]

4 years ago

Throw in the Champions League final afterwards, and you might not leave the sofa. This is not a weekend for the FitBits, Garmins, Whoops or whatever fitness trackers you may own, because they will only try to sway you away from your TV, and frankly, they will fail. There are five GAA finals on this […]

4 years ago

“Any basketball questions don’t matter.” Golden State Warriors coach and prominent figure in the Netflix series The Last Dance, Steve Kerr point blank refused to answer any questions about basketball or his team at a press conference on Tuesday. After the news hit that an 18-year-old gunman opened fired at an elementary school in south […]

4 years ago

“Being where we are is so rare, you cannot plan it.” At the start of every season, you look ahead of the calendar and see all of your Premier League fixtures, and the first round of he cup competitions. After that, it’s all a guess of how many games you will definitely play, because naturally […]

4 years ago

Its simple physics lads. In 1935, physicist Erwin Schrödinger proposed a thought experiment based on quantum mechanics, and it’s become a metaphor that has since been reused, recycled and rehashed ever since. While Schrödinger originally used this theory to illustrate the paradox of quantum superposition, and that the state of the atom is indeterminate, consisting […]

4 years ago

What a day it’s been for Lisa O’Rourke, Amy Broadhurst, for women’s boxing, and for Ireland. Before yesterday evening, Ireland boasted three previous Amateur World Champions; Katie Taylor, Michael Conlan, and Kellie Harrington. Not exactly a bad list, but in the space of roughly 30 minutes yesterday, in Istanbul, two more names were added to […]

4 years ago

“I don’t respect you.” It’s well known that Jamie Carragher was a boyhood Everton supporter; a diehard Bluenose who followed his team everywhere. Even when he was signed and playing for Liverpool’s youth academy, the defender never hid where his loyalties laid. Of course as he started to make appearances for the first team, his […]

4 years ago

“Everyone should feel welcome.” The Camogie Association has launched PRIDE Round, an initiative which involves affording the third round of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Championship the dedicated name of “PRIDE Round”. Launched at Croke Park today, Pride Round will give counties the opportunity to host activities and promote inclusivity and diversity in the sport. “I […]

4 years ago

“I don’t think we need to dilute it in any way.” The Tailteann Cup is officially underway this weekend, and although the idea of having a second-tier championship is welcomed, the structure in which the GAA have formatted it, has raised some concerns. Rather than go through the back door and enter the All-Ireland qualifiers, […]

4 years ago

Now we’re cooking. There has been a lot of promise and ambition placed on the new Tailteann Cup championship, in hopes of giving counties outside of the usual top four or five, a chance of enjoying a successful summer of football. The traditional championship, where you would play in your province, or then through the […]

4 years ago

“You might be a good club player, but sometimes good club players don’t make it at county level.” Down captain Barry O’Hagan has responded to criticism regarding the Mournemen’s inter-county structure. In recent weeks, several players have opted out of the panel, following their exit from the Ulster championship, and because they have been relegated […]

4 years ago

“It’s a different ball game when you’re the main man.” With his very visible style of play and style of management so clearly implemented on this Derry team, it’s hard to imagine Rory Gallagher as anything other than the head coach. The Oakleaf manager has now lead three separate counties to Ulster finals, including Donegal […]

4 years ago

A teammate you would love to have, and an opponent you would hate to face. Gareth Mckinless picked up the Man of the Match award yesterday evening following his fantastic performance against Monaghan, in the Ulster championship semi-final. The Ballinderry man ran riot at the Athletic Grounds, with number six on his back, but playing […]

4 years ago

Derry 3-12  0-17 Monaghan Derry have proven that their emphatic victory over Tyrone a couple of weeks ago was no fluke as they have just beaten Monaghan in an equally impressive fashion. The Oakleafers have officially booked their place in the Ulster final, where they will meet Donegal; a repeat of the last Ulster final […]

4 years ago