By Daragh Ó Conchúir  When the captain of the Ireland women’s hockey team was little, she did not dream of World Cups and Olympic Games.  Instead, growing up on the family farm between Coleraine and Portstewart, her life beat to the rhythms of hurling and camogie, mixing it with the boys right up to 16. […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small She picked up the ball deep inside her own half, laid it off, and made her way up-field. Sarah Dillon was just on as a substitute, and she had more energy than anyone else on the field at Parnell Park. The 14-year-old kept going, she advanced into the Cahir half and, after […]

4 years ago

Daragh Ó Conchúir For as long as Denise Gaule can remember, camogie has her focus and her passion, albeit that as time moved on, she could always place the ups and downs that come with it in the proper context of an overall, balanced life.  Nonetheless, there was only one sport ever in the Kilkenny […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  The AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie final will be a repeat of the 2020 decider before Christmas, when Oulart-The Ballagh dethroned Sarsfields, after the two teams qualified once more in starkly contrasting fashion.  The titleholders cruised to a 3-11 to 0-2 victory over Scariff-Ogonnelloe, while Sarsfields came out on top in […]

4 years ago

Never a dull moment. Cork got the Matthew Twomey era off to a winning start but Clare, who themselves were competing under a new eight-person management team, made sure it wasn’t a comfortable day at the office as the Rebels had to work very hard in a wet, wild and windy Cusack Park before eking […]

4 years ago

Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir  First to the inter-county scene. Tipperary have absolutely flown from the traps at the beginning of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League and last year’s Division 1 semi-finalists brought their tally to 7-37 from two games with 4-21 to 1-5 defeat of Offaly at the Shamrock GAA grounds in Mucklagh. That […]

4 years ago

The Rams went all-in on winning the Super Bowl this year and it paid off. The LA Rams were victorious in Super Bowl LVI as they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a score of 23-20, writes Scott McCabe. Heading into this game, the pressure was stacked on this LA Rams team. This was a team […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir DCU came out on top in an all-Dublin final to get their hands on the Ashbourne Cup for the first time in the competition’s long history at the WIT Arena in Carriganore, beating UCD by 1-14 to 0-5.  Though UCD have a successful record in the top grade of third level […]

4 years ago

The NFL say they were ‘aware’ Eminem would take the knee during the Super Bowl half-time show. The NFL have rejected suggestions that they tried to stop Eminem from taking the knee during the Super Bowl LVI half-time show on Sunday night. The rapper was part of a star-studded lineup, alongside Los Angeles born icons […]

4 years ago

There was no mention of his time with Ireland during the interview. In a wide-ranging interview with Gary Neville on The Overlap, Declan Rice spoke about his career to date. The West Ham United midfielder detailed his career to date, from being let go by Chelsea as a teenager to making his Premier League debut […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Honeysuckle stands alone. An admiring and appreciative Leopardstown public cheered Honeysuckle down to the start, they roared in approval passing the stands first time around in the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle, they raised the roof as she galloped to a six-and-a-half-length victory. In doing so, the Waterford-based mare became the […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Conflated made the best of his way home to ground out a wonderful victory in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, defeating Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Minella Indo by six and a half lengths, with the well-backed, staying-on Janidil a neck further back in third. The opening exchanges of […]

4 years ago

Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir  Tipperary issued a very strong signal of their intent to take their incremental progress to the next level, as they put Down to the sword by 3-16 to 0-3 in their opening Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 tie.  Defending champions Kilkenny also got their season under way successfully but […]

4 years ago

Here’s how to watch all the FA Cup action this weekend. The FA Cup fourth round takes place this weekend, and there are several games worth keeping an eye on. Frank Lampard begins his tenure as Everton manager, Chelsea will be looking to avoid an upset, Christian Eriksen returns to the pitch and Wes Hoolahan […]

4 years ago

By Darren Kelly Kilkerrin-Clonberne 1-11 Mourneabbey 1-7 Olivia Divilly drove Kilkerrin-Clonberne to their first ever currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior club title following a stunning four-point win over Mourneabbey in St Brendan’s Park, Birr. The Connacht champions are also the first team from Galway to get their hands on the Dolores Tyrell Cup since Galway Gaels in […]

4 years ago

Just under 12 months after she got the all-clear, Bríd O’Sullivan captains Mourneabbey against Kilkerrin-Clonberne in the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior club final today. She has already been successful with the captain’s armband twice at this stage of the competition, but this year holds a special significance. “It started off as a bump in my thumb. I had […]

4 years ago

The Ireland midfielder has joined the Ibrox club until the end of the season. Rangers have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international Ciara Grant. The Donegal native, who previously played for Shelbourne, UCD Waves and Sion Swifts, has joined the Ibrox club until the end of the season. Grant, a qualified doctor, also […]

4 years ago

Compiled by Daragh Small St Sylvester’s star Dublin forward Sinead Aherne said her side benefited from the extra match practise before Sunday’s currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship semi-final victory over Fermanagh visitors Kinawley. The star-studded Leinster champions got the better of London outfit Holloway Gaels earlier this month and Aherne believes that helped give them […]

4 years ago

By Anthony Newman and Darren Kelly For the second time in a row, Cork’s Mourneabbey and Galway’s Kilkerrin-Clonberne will meet in the All-Ireland senior ladies club football final. Mourneabbey 6-17 Dunboyne 0-5 Laura Fitzgerald scored four goals and Mourneabbey advanced to the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior club final with an emphatic victory over Dunboyne. The defending […]

4 years ago

He’s facing deportation The Australian government have cancelled tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time, leaving him no recourse other than to mount a legal challenge against the decision. The 34-year-old Serbian now faces deportation from the country, meaning he wouldn’t be able to defend his Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small With a career spanning over 50 years, Pauline McCarthy hasn’t ruled out playing Ladies football and camogie for Limerick club St Ailbe’s past her 63rd birthday next November. Her secret is Pilates – but also a bit of luck and plenty of hard work – and that combination has helped her to […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir St Rynaghs (Offaly) 1-11  Gailltír (Waterford) 0-10  Kate Kenny repeated her semi-final heroics with a nine-point contribution as St Rynaghs exacted revenge on Gailltír to become 2020 AIB All-Ireland intermediate club camogie champions at Semple Stadium. The sides had met in the 2019 decider, when the Déise crew prevailed, but the […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  There is a growing tendency to label anyone operating in both primary Gaelic games codes a dual star but Kate Kenny is authentic.  Not just good enough to play at adult level for Offaly in both camogie and ladies’ football, Kenny does so on an elite sphere, as evidenced by being […]

4 years ago

What a year it’s been A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. So I won’t waste too many in this introduction. Below are the top 10 football photographs of the year, handpicked by Getty Images’ editors, accompanied by their reasoning behind selecting them. Enjoy. Messi the draft excluder “Perhaps the greatest […]

4 years ago

Here is your guide for all the sport on TV this Christmas. There is a lot of sport due to be on TV over the Christmas period, and here is how you can watch and stream it all. Football dominates sporting TV coverage over the next week or so, with three rounds of Premier League […]

4 years ago

Two-year-old Mike was jumping around excitedly leaving UPMC Nowlan Park. Twice he landed on his knees on the path and you waited for the wailing. It didn’t come. Indeed the second time, you’d nearly swear that he threw himself down full force for the good of it. “We breed them tough down our way,” came […]

4 years ago

‘I hope Roy Keane knows the huge impact he has had on so many lives. I’m sure this is just one example.’ A small but hugely appreciated gesture from Roy Keane and one that, 20 years on, is getting some love. With many of us across Ireland and the UK [and, let’s face it, the […]

4 years ago

“I had a surgery to remove the piece, it was a loose part that was after locking my knee, I couldn’t straighten it. It was kind of ongoing then.” As the eyes flick over the Oulart-The Ballagh team sheet ahead of today’s 2020/2021 AIB All-Ireland senior club camogie final against Bill and Agnes Carroll Cup […]

4 years ago

Keane clinched his victory in style. Keane Barry has won his first-ever match at the PDC World Championships. The 19-year-old from Duleek in Co. Meath is competing in the prestigious darts tournament for the third time and has finally tasted victory. Barry recorded a thrilling 3-2 win over Royden Lam on Friday afternoon at Alexander […]

4 years ago

“It’s important that the sport sector is on a firm financial footing.” The Irish government and Sport Ireland have announced a multi-million Covid support fund for sport in the country. The €80m fund will be used to help sporting organisations recover and grow following the pandemic. The money will also be used to support grassroots […]

4 years ago

Rachael Blackmore is favourite to lift the World Sports-star of the Year at the BBC Sports personality of the year awards. As the 2021 calendar draws to a close, it is once again time to look back on the sporting achievements of the year and at the top of the pile are those of Tipperary […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  The old guard is still doing the job for Oulart-the-Ballagh. First-half goals from Wexford legends Úna Leacy and Ursula Jacob and eight points from play by the Kehoe twins, Shelley and Stacey, ended Slaughtneil’s bid for a fifth consecutive AIB All-Ireland senior club camogie final appearance, as 2015 champions Oulart-The Ballagh […]

4 years ago

“That’s my main goal and that’s what I’m working towards.” By the end of this week, Alex Dunne will find out if he has earned a place in the Scouting World Finals, where he could go on to learn the ropes at the Ferrari Driver Academy. On Monday, the FDA announced that the Meath teenager […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  A strong representation of McGraths contributed heavily to both sides but it was the Sarsfields contingent that was celebrating at Ray Kelly’s final whistle, the AIB All-Ireland senior club camogie champions booking a place in the delayed 2020/2021 decider at Nowlan Park next Saturday by virtue of a 0-11 to 0-4 […]

4 years ago

“Fred has these moments, one shot per year.” Bruno Fernandes praised Fred for his goal and performance in Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. In Ralf Rangnick’s first game as Man United interim manager, the Red Devils look a much better side than the one that was floundering under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. They pressed […]

4 years ago

“It was the hardest thing I have ever been through in my entire life.” Brenda Bannon still struggles with the pain and anguish, she says it only gets harder by the day but counselling has helped her to control what she can. It was a week when she should have been celebrating a TG4 All-Ireland […]

4 years ago

Carrick steps down after being in charge of the club on a caretaker basis Michael Carrick has stepped down from his role as first-team coach at Manchester United after he took charge of his final game as caretaker manager, a statement from the club has confirmed. Carrick leaves United after 15 years at the club […]

4 years ago

David Clifford is in UL now and judging by his form in the Ryan Cup, it looks like he’s ready to rock this year’s Sigerson Cup for the Limerick college. The Ryan Cup is the top-tier League competition in college’s football and it was on Monday night when UL hosted DCU for the semi-final. It […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by Racing Post Greyhound TV Looking for a great night at the races for you and your friends without having to leave your sofa? The 2021 Winter Racing Festival at Shelbourne Park is this weekend and you can watch it all live from the comfort of your own home on Racing Post […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small Charlene Tyrrell will usually run between 70 and 100km each week, while last month she ran 504km for charity. In January, she aims to hit 310km for another worthy cause. The Leitrim midfielder still has plenty of life left in her legs and despite joining the adult team almost 20 years ago, […]

4 years ago

You can’t keep a good man down! Matthew Twomey is said to be the leading candidate in the race to replace Paudie Murray as Cork senior camogie manager and the word is that, if the Douglas man gets the job, Davy Fitzgerald will be a part of his management ticket as the team’s coach. The […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small Anna Kiesenhofer captured the imagination of the sporting world when she cycled to an unprecedented gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last summer. It was a victory for the ages when the Austrian overcame the odds to beat the mighty Dutch and earn her place in the history books, becoming her country’s […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small Advice will come in time but new Down manager Ronan McCartan has already learned so much from Meath legend Sean Boylan.     Both were involved in Down’s brilliant run to an All-Ireland U20 semi-final but the Ballymartin native says he hasn’t fully tapped into the greatest resource of all, just yet. “He hasn’t […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small  Sinéad Burke never got to follow in the footsteps of her role model, Niamh Fahey, and lift the Brendan Martin Cup at Croke Park on TG4 All-Ireland Final day. It was always Burke’s dream to bring the cup back to Killannin, like how current Liverpool Women’s captain Fahey did in 2004, but […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small Dublin forward Carla Rowe remains hopeful that Mick Bohan – who she describes as ‘the best manager in the country’ – will stick with the Sky Blues for a sixth campaign.  Dublin’s hopes of five-in-a-row were derailed earlier this month when Meath beat them 1-11 to 0-12 in a gripping TG4 All-Ireland […]

4 years ago

They’ve quickly changed their name to acknowledge De Gea’s save Football Twitter can be a funny old place at times. No professional footballer – regardless of the level they play at and what they’ve achieved in their career – is immune from being the butt of someone’s joke. Take David De Gea, for example. Despite […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Sarah Dervan became the first Galwegian to lift the O’Duffy Cup twice after the Tribeswomen’s dramatic All-Ireland senior camogie final triumph over Cork but that sort of history was never a motivating force for the colossal full-back.  In a county never short of individual talent, manager Cathal Murray has emphasised unity, […]

5 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Tears of joy flowed from Hannah Looney after John Dermody blew his whistle for the last time at Croke Park last Sunday week.  Cork had just gotten over the line by a point against Kilkenny, as they had done so many times in previous finals but in that moment, this semi-final […]

5 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  It has been a busy day for Lucia McNaughton when she finally takes the call. She has already made the return trip to Croke Park for a photo shoot and a quick once before Sunday’s real thing, when she captains Antrim on the day of her 26th birthday, in the All-Ireland Intermediate […]

5 years ago

By Paul Keane Olympic silver medalist Kenneth Egan says Kellie Harrington made the right decision by staying amateur – just like he did. Harrington mulled over turning pro after clinching gold at the Tokyo Olympics but will instead focus on retaining her lightweight title in Paris in 2024. Egan, who won his medal in Beijing […]

5 years ago