“Once you saw them play, you got immediately excited at the prospect of playing with them, testing yourself against them, and learning of them.” Andy Moran has been very busy since retiring from Mayo; presenting a podcast, landing a managerial role with Leitrim and writing his first book. In this autobiography, ‘“Andy – Lessons Learned in […]

4 years ago

“If they lost Tommy Conroy or Ryan O’Donoghue, would that be a bigger loss for them?” The 2020 Young Player of The Year, Oisín Mullin seems destined to leave the harsh winter of Ireland and bask in the warm rays of sunny Australia. The Kilmaine man is reported to be signing for AFL club Geelong on […]

4 years ago

Michael Conlan will fight for the WBA world featherweight title. Promotor Eddie Hearn has announced via Twitter that Matchroom Boxing have won the purse bids to stage the world title fight between Michael Conlan and Leigh Wood. Conlan is just fresh off a career-best performance against fellow Irishman TJ Doherty, that took place in the […]

4 years ago

“You do take a glimmer to know that it is possible that a team outside of Dublin can win it.” Michael Murphy, by his own admission, didn’t have his best season in a Donegal jersey. A hamstring injury in particular was interrupting his game time, having to be subbed off, subbed on, and constantly a […]

4 years ago

“Whoever lost was obviously going to make that complaint.” The Antrim championship is currently surrounded with doubt, and drama, as Aghagallon beat Portglenone to advance to the senior championship final. This would be their first final, or at least that’s the case for now, as the their semi-final win against Portglenone has been thrown into […]

4 years ago

Unbelievable scenes in Tyrone. In what was the most ridiculously obscene, entertaining, and jaw-dropping game of football, this writer has ever seen, Coalisland Fianna pull off a miraculous comeback to book their spot in the Tyrone Senior Championship Final. When we say it had everything, we mean it had absolutely everything! Wonder scores, friends becoming […]

4 years ago

“I’m looking forward to finishing the year on a high.” Katie Taylor is back this December in Liverpool, and is chomping at the bit to pick up where she left off. The Bray brawler will be co-headlining at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool alongside exciting welterweight Conor Benn and although her opponent is yet […]

4 years ago

“If an opportunity arises future-wise I’ll see.” We have been lucky to witness Michael Murphy as a player. His power, leadership, and talent has been the driving force of Donegal for over a decade. However, there’s not getting away from the fact that the 2012 All-Ireland winner is in his 30s now, and the possibility […]

4 years ago

“Every club should be a dual club.” Dual players are becoming less and less common, and although clubs may not openly put bans on players playing for both codes, they certainly don’t help matters. It should be something that is encouraged within a club, rather than looked down, and no player should be punished for […]

4 years ago

“It doesn’t have to be set in stone forever but let’s give it a trial and have a go.” Few people in GAA circles command as much respect as Michael Murphy. A leader, All-Ireland winner, and one of Ulster’s finest ever forwards to grace the game. The legendary figure is part of the furniture when […]

4 years ago

“Proposal B was the one that most of the players were in favour for.” In 2020, Mickey Graham did was deemed impossible, and led Cavan to an Ulster title, toppling Monaghan and Donegal on route. However, this season was a different scenario, as his side were relegated to division four and their exit from Ulster […]

4 years ago

There’s no stopping this man. This weekend Austin Stacks will take on East Kerry in the County Club Championship, but for one player, it will have extra significance. Win or lose on Saturday it will be an historic evening under lights in Austin Stack Park as one of the greatest footballers of Club and County […]

4 years ago

“We’ve found him to be a really high-level character with a great work ethic and a real understanding of professionalism.” Former Westmeath minor footballer and Leinster U20 out-half Fionn O’Hara has joined AFL club Hawthorn. The multi-talented teenager was versatile with his gifts for sports, and he had several options to choose from in terms […]

4 years ago

“The time is now!” Tough times make tough people, and they don’t get tougher than Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won and lost the biggest prizes that the sport has to offer. After suffering a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, the number seven wanted to send a message to the fans. It’s […]

4 years ago

Westport 0-13 1-09 Ballina RTE are probably delighted that they chose this Mayo championship tie to be televised, as it proved to be a nail-bitter, right to the very last second. Ballina got off to an absolutely rampant start, everything seemed be going there way as Padraig O’Hora swept up everything Westport had to offer, […]

4 years ago

On a day when opportunity was there to be grabbed, those who know better chose to do nothing. Special Congress has today voted against change, and decided to go with the status quo, meaning that the championship will follow the same structure that it did in 2017. Despite the fact that Proposal B received over […]

4 years ago

Proposal A and proposal B have both been rejected! Special Congress has officially rejected both proposals and the status quo will remain the same for the 2022 championship. Today’s result means a return to the pre-2018 qualifier system for next year’s championship, with the Tailteann Cup added in, meaning two rounds of qualifiers instead of […]

4 years ago

“If it’s not meant for you, it’s not meant for you.” A lot can change in a week, as it was just a couple of days ago that it seemed certain that Davy Fitzgerald was going to be appointed as the new Galway manager. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, it was announced that Kilkenny legend […]

4 years ago

“That knocked me for six months.” Speaking on the Overlap Podcast, Jamie Carragher was the latest guest on Gary Neville’s show, and they had all of the banter and craic that you would imagine. However, there is a segment on the podcast called “Failure is a bruise, not a tattoo,” where the guest opens up […]

4 years ago

“Time spent in dressing rooms should be kept to a minimum.” Club GAA dressing rooms can finally reopen, the association confirmed today, in updated guidelines issued to clubs following the latest Irish Government update in relation to Covid restrictions. The water breaks look like they are set to stay, regardless of restrictions easing elsewhere, but […]

4 years ago

“There definitely was tough times, I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t.” Cathal McShane is currently an All-Ireland winner, Ulster championship winner and All-Star nominee, a truly incredible haul after an incredible season. The Tyrone forward was vital to the Red Hand’s success this year, particularly in the All-Ireland semi and final, where he […]

4 years ago

“The game is evolving.” Few have benefited more from the current championship structure than Brian Howard and his Dublin teammates. They have proven time and time again, to be the dominant force in the country, winning an incredible six All-Ireland’s in a row before finally losing a championship game. You could almost forgive them for […]

4 years ago

Tommy Walsh announced his retirement from county football, but his career began in a similar nature to David Clifford. It might not seem like it, but back in 2008, Tommy Walsh was viewed the same way as many GAA fans currently view David Clifford – a once in a generation talent. That’s not to say […]

4 years ago

“He isn’t at the same level as the other manager at the top of the Premier League.” Monday Night football was full of hot debates last night, but Jamie Carragher finally seemed to be the one to come out and point-blank state that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer isn’t good enough to be Manchester United manager. This […]

4 years ago

“I hope he continues to enjoy a fruitful club career for many years to come.” Tommy Walsh has confirmed his retirement from the inter-county scene, a career which began way back in 2007, when he also secured his first All-Ireland title. The 6’5 man-monster came into the team with a reputation as big as his […]

4 years ago

One of them said they were a pet food taster. The match day programmes often provide a bit of light reading before big games, you often spend a fiver on it, read the first page, glance at an article, then it’s used for shelter or to shade your eyes from the sun. The lads from […]

4 years ago

“If things were left as is, I’d be okay with that.” Mayo boss James Horan has some reservations about the proposed Plan B option that will be discussed by special congress on Saturday. Plan B is the league-based championship proposal that will see the league become the championship, played in the summer, and your position […]

4 years ago

“We were crying, hugging each other, and it was just pure delight.” There will be few men in the country waking up happier than Leitrim’s Dean McGovern, who yesterday captained his club, Ballinamore to their first county title in 31 years. It’s been a long time to get that 21st championship trophy, but prior to […]

4 years ago

He borrowed Paul Merson’s glasses to get his point across. You would think that Jeff Stelling has seen just about everything there is to see in his years of covering football, but after VAR denied Brighton a penalty against Norwich, it was just too much for the presenter. Neal Maupay was clipped by Tim Krul […]

4 years ago

When mavericks meet. José Mourinho has taken to Instagram to share his delight at meeting Ireland’s Conor McGregor. The UFC star was holidaying in Rome, and took the time to visit the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss, who is currently managing Roma. The Portuguese native has been a revelation on Instagram, with his hilarious […]

4 years ago

He’s only 22. Caoimhín Kelleher will start in goal today for Liverpool as they face Waterford in the early kick-off. Due to complications surrounding the international break, Alisson Becker, won’t be available for the Reds, nor will his Brazilian teammate Fabinho. Alisson is viewed by many as potentially the best goalkeeper in world football, and […]

4 years ago

“My position came under increasing scrutiny because I was being judged on the standards that were set in the Noughties.” Mickey Harte’s new book reveals a lot of things about his journey with Tyrone, but it’s the end of that journey that will no doubt attract the most interest from readers. With nearly 20 years […]

4 years ago

“I could hardly believe what I was reading.” In Mickey Harte’s new book ‘Devotion: A memoir’ he reveals how Manchester United’s legendary manager, Alex Ferguson had once written to him. It was in 2011, and just three months after the tragic death of his daughter, Michaela Harte, a local PSNI officer named Ronan Kerr was […]

4 years ago

Every game is a blockbuster event. Last night, defending champions Dungannon Clarkes were beaten in extra time by Dromore, who overturned an early deficit to end any hopes of Tyrone having back to back champions this year. In fact, no team has won the Tyrone championship two years in a row in the past 16 […]

4 years ago

“We can shape our team around that.” It appears Stephen Kenny has settled into his best tactical formation, where the primary objective is to utilise the wing-backs, and accommodate room for players like Matt Doherty and Seamus Coleman to play on the same side. Although some see this as an overly defensive set-up, the Republic […]

4 years ago

Ireland 3- 0 Azerbaijan Stephen Kenny has at long last recorded his first competitive win as Ireland manager, beating Azerbaijan 3-0. Both goals were scored by Callum Robinson who has been under a lot of media scrutiny after revealing that he ha not received the COVID vaccinations, and has caught COVID twice. The first was […]

4 years ago

Keep a close eye out for these two. It’s difficult to predict who will make it in the Premier League and who won’t, but The Guardian have listed their top 20 best talents coming through the ranks at moment. Two of the selected stars are actually from Ireland, and could prove to be good news […]

4 years ago

An outside point of view is a powerful weapon to have in your arsenal.   Paddy Tally will be joining Jack O’Connor’s background team in an attempt to boost The Kingdom’s chances of securing their first All-Ireland title since 2014.  The Tyrone native is known for his meticulous and defensive style of football, which many […]

4 years ago

The event will take place on December 10th. The All-Stars are written by the winners and if you need further proof of this then look at Cathal McShane, who didn’t start a single championship game, but still received a nomination. This was because on Tyrone’s route to the final he made a huge impact coming […]

4 years ago

“It’s for the future of Gaelic football.” Judgement day is looming as we get closer and closer to October 23rd, when the Special Congress is taking place to decide the future of the Gaelic football championship. With three proposals on the table, Plan B, which is the league-based championship is getting the most support publicly. […]

4 years ago

It was a nice break in fairness. It was a magical few hours yesterday evening when WhatsApp and Facebook shut down, and the phone wasn’t constantly lighting up with the same messages from the hundred different GAA groups you are in. If you’ve ever been in one GAA group chat, then you have been in […]

4 years ago

Moffat has only been in the position since 2019. The Crossmolina native will vacate office at Mayo’s annual convention towards the end of the year. This is deemed to be quite a surprise given the long-term plans that the 47-year-old had outlined in his campaign to originally get the role. The physiotherapist had played footballl […]

4 years ago

“They were the reason I wanted to stay, we were a united Kerry team.” Peter Keane managed Kerry for the last three seasons, reaching an All-Ireland final in his first year, and narrowly losing the semi-final this season against Tyrone. The Kerryman won two Munster titles and felt that he was building on something, but […]

4 years ago

“Croke Park have not come out and said anything about this.” On October 23rd, Special Congress will have a meeting that will decide the future of the GAA championship. There are three options on the table, Plan A which involves moving counties around different provinces to make the numbers even, Plan B, which is a […]

4 years ago

You can watch the game live on NOW TV. This Sunday Liverpool take on Manchester City in a game that could have a huge impact on who will go on to win the Premier League this season. It’s Pep Guardiola v Jurgen Klopp, Virgil van Dijk v Raheem Sterling, Mohammad Salah v Rúben Dias, and […]

4 years ago

The Tyrone native recently managed Antrim into division three. There are currently three offers on the table, Plan A, which shuffles counties around the provinces for reasons that are yet to be made clear by literally anyone, Plan B, which is a league-based championship, and the third is the option to remain the same. Plan […]

4 years ago

Several 2016 Olympic events, including the infamous boxing bout involving Michael Conlan, have had the outcomes manipulated by a system set in place beforehand. Professor Richard McLaren, the head of the investigation commissioned by the sport’s world governing body AIBA, said the “seeds had been sown” years before. “Suspicious” bouts included defeats for Great Britain’s […]

4 years ago

They were outstanding this season. It should come to as no surprise that the All-Ireland champions are set to make up most of the All-Star team. They overthrew Dublin in a thrilling final, that saw them emerge victorious when everyone was expecting the capital to maintain their run for five-in-a-row. It’s for this reason that […]

4 years ago

It was a no brainer really. John Kiely will be the man leading Limerick for three-man-a-row next season as they have already banked the two previous Hurling All-Ireland titles. It should come as no surprise then that Kiely has been giving another two years extended on his contract, after the success he has achieved so […]

4 years ago

“It was the quickest week of my life.” Ryan ‘Ricey’ McMenamin was an important cog of the engine that drove Sam Maguire up to Tyrone for the very first time in their history. 18 years ago today, Peter Canavan climbed the Hogan Stand after a thrilling game against Armagh, that saw the Red Hand county […]

5 years ago