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  • Galway, Kilkenny and Cork unstoppable as camogie championship hots up

    Galway, Kilkenny and Cork unstoppable as camogie championship hots up

    Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir LEAGUE champions Galway have registered their first victory of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, beating Offaly by 3-15 to 0-6. Cathal Murray’s troops had to cede to Kilkenny last week but remain among the leading contenders for ultimate honours and though they took to the field in Lusmagh […]

    7 years ago

  • Previewing another bumper weekend of ladies football action

    Previewing another bumper weekend of ladies football action

    By Jackie Cahill There’s another bumper weekend of Ladies Football fixtures in store – with four All-Ireland U14 Finals and two TG4 Connacht Championship deciders on the agenda. On Saturday, the four winners of the 2019 All-Ireland U14 Finals will be revealed, with the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes to be handed out. There […]

    7 years ago

  • “I think it’s safe to say I would make myself available” – Camogie stars basking in getting treated well

    “I think it’s safe to say I would make myself available” – Camogie stars basking in getting treated well

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir Waterford scoring sensation, Beth Carton is thrilled that Liberty Insurance have stepped up their support of Camogie by streaming games from the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship. The Déise’s clash with Dublin at Walsh Park tomorrow (4pm) is this week’s feature and Carton welcomes the increased exposure that she hopes will […]

    7 years ago

  • 10 stages of forcing a transfer, starring Man United’s Paul Pogba

    10 stages of forcing a transfer, starring Man United’s Paul Pogba

    So I hear you’re looking for a move. Here’s how you get one, in 10 easy steps You think it’s time to move on. Good. We all need to spread our wings and fly to pastures new at some point, writes Kyle Picknell When it doesn’t work out it doesn’t work out. There’s nothing anyone can […]

    7 years ago

  • “She was very diligent about her recovery. She’s a great bit of stuff”

    “She was very diligent about her recovery. She’s a great bit of stuff”

    By Tomás McCarthy Cork 2-14 Waterford 0-9 Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald praised his side’s second-half display and the impact of Saoirse Noonan as they powered past Waterford in the TG4 Munster Ladies SFC final and pulled to within five of Kerry on the Munster honours board. Goals in each half from Noonan helped Cork retain […]

    7 years ago

  • “We let ourselves down in the League final, but this is championship”

    “We let ourselves down in the League final, but this is championship”

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir “BRILLIANT” was the word used by both Liberty Insurance Player of the Match Denise Gaule and victorious manager Ann Downey as Kilkenny got their Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship campaign off to the perfect start with a 1-13 to 0-14 victory over Galway. The Tribeswomen were worthy winners when the […]

    7 years ago

  • Gaule on fire for Kilkenny but all thoughts with Tipperary player after injury

    Gaule on fire for Kilkenny but all thoughts with Tipperary player after injury

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir THE Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship got off to a pulsating start, with Kilkenny turning around their National League Final reverse at the hands of Galway by 1-13 to 0-14 at Kenny Park. Kilkenny 1-13 Galway 0-14 A fortunate 35th minute goal by Miriam Walsh proved the difference between the sides […]

    7 years ago

  • “You are not playing for the crowds, you are playing for the love of it”

    “You are not playing for the crowds, you are playing for the love of it”

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir Nina Simone sang about the new dawn and there is a hint of that about the Kildare set-up this year. Certainly, Emma Kielty is Feeling Good following a confidence-boosting National League campaign that ended with the Lilywhites returning to the second rung of the ladder as Division 3 champions. After a run that […]

    7 years ago

  • Munster final the big one on massive weekend of ladies football action

    Munster final the big one on massive weekend of ladies football action

    Compiled by Jackie Cahill The first provincial silverware of 2019 will be handed out this weekend, with the TG4 Munster Senior and Intermediate Champions set to be crowned. On Sunday, Tipperary and Clare will battle it out for the Intermediate title at Cappamore GAA Grounds in Limerick, with a 12pm start. Later in the evening, at […]

    7 years ago

  • Struggling to manage your budget? This online payment plan could help

    Struggling to manage your budget? This online payment plan could help

    Brought to you by Flexi-Fi You’re not alone. Now we don’t know about you, but that last week before pay day always seems to be a particularly miserable time. It often feels like the world is conspiring against you, with the exact thing you’ve had your eye on being on special offer, or your fridge […]

    7 years ago

  • Meath rearing for the fight amid intermediate drop-down talk

    Meath rearing for the fight amid intermediate drop-down talk

    By Daragh Ó Conchuir Megan Thynne hopes that Meath will be more competitive in this year’s Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship than their debut campaign. After an historic replay victory in the 2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Final, the Royals found the step up a chastening experience and suffered a number of heavy defeats. Thynne, who […]

    7 years ago

  • FOX Sports panel take Ada Hegerberg to task over World Cup stance

    FOX Sports panel take Ada Hegerberg to task over World Cup stance

    The best player in the world will not be appearing at the Women’s World Cup. Ada Hegerberg, the Norweigan player who will not be appearing for her nation at the Women’s World Cup over the treatment of female players, has been criticised by a panel on Fox Sports. The 23-year-old – who has scored 259 goals in 253 […]

    7 years ago

  • Only a full-blown GAA expert would get full marks in this nickname quiz

    Only a full-blown GAA expert would get full marks in this nickname quiz

    It’d be very impressive if you get full marks. Who doesn’t love county quiz, right? This time we’re testing you on your knowledge of county nicknames. Can you get full marks? We reckon you can’t. Give it a go below but if it doesn’t display for some weird reason you can just click this little […]

    7 years ago

  • Previewing the weekend in ladies football

    Previewing the weekend in ladies football

    By Jackie Cahill There are crucial games down for decision over the weekend as the TG4 Ulster Senior and Junior Championships get underway. At Kingspan Breffni on Saturday, there’s a cracking double-header as the men and women of Donegal and Tyrone prepare to battle it out. Donegal are Ulster champions in both codes and Maxi […]

    7 years ago

  • Corbett & McGrath’s Big Build-Up is here – our new hurling analysis show

    Corbett & McGrath’s Big Build-Up is here – our new hurling analysis show

    Derek McGrath, Lar Corbett, highlights, match-ups and a tactics board. As hurling preview shows go, Corbett and McGrath’s Big Build-Up is a must-watch. SportsJOE and Centra have teamed up for the All-Ireland senior hurling championship and, throughout the summer, we’re bringing you one hell of an analysis series. Waterford manager for five years, Derek McGrath […]

    7 years ago

  • PlayXPlay episode 6: Katie Taylor debate, Serena Williams loss and the World Cup

    PlayXPlay episode 6: Katie Taylor debate, Serena Williams loss and the World Cup

    Katie Taylor is the undisputed lightweight champion of the world. There was controversy around her win over Delfine Persoon, with many pundits scoring it a draw or a win for the Belgian but the fight was mightily close regardless of some of the discourse. On Monday’s episode of PlayXPlay, Jenny Murphy is joined by Jacqui […]

    7 years ago

  • “Once we got going we played some great football”

    “Once we got going we played some great football”

    By Rory Noonan Cork 3-16 Kerry 0-9 Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald said they still have plenty of work to do before they meet Waterford in the TG4 Munster SFC final. Fitzgerald’s side were in control throughout as they saw off Kerry in the semi-final at Pairc Ui Rinn but he feels they still have room for improvement […]

    7 years ago

  • Cork and Kerry clashing as intermediate championship hots up

    Cork and Kerry clashing as intermediate championship hots up

    BY Jackie Cahill Final slots in the TG4 Munster Senior and Intermediate Championships will be confirmed over the weekend – while semi-final positions are also up for grabs in the TG4 Leinster Intermediate Championship. Age-old Munster rivals Cork and Kerry go head-to-head at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday in Round 3 of the Provincial Senior […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Play at the Aviva Stadium

    COMPETITION: Play at the Aviva Stadium

    The ultimate football fan’s opportunity. 20×20 have teamed up with Three to offer you the chance to play in the ultimate football match – the 20×20 Fan’s Match in the Aviva Stadium on 31st May. The two teams on the night will be managed by Ireland and Arsenal team-mates, Louise Quinn and Katie McCabe, and will […]

    7 years ago

  • Finn on fire as rampant Cork show no mercy to Waterford

    Finn on fire as rampant Cork show no mercy to Waterford

    By Andrew Horgan Cork 3-22 Waterford 0-7 Cork secured an impressive win in their opening game of the TG4 Munster SFC as they defeated Waterford 3-22 to 0-7 in their round two clash played at CIT on Sunday evening. A win against Kerry next weekend will ensure the reigning Munster champions will again progress to the […]

    7 years ago

  • Intermediate favourites clash as Cork prepare for dangerous Déise

    Intermediate favourites clash as Cork prepare for dangerous Déise

    Compiled by Declan Rooney ALL eyes will be on Cork this weekend as the 2019 Lidl National League Division 1 champions have their first outing in the TG4 Championship. Runners-up in front of a record 50,141 attendance at Croke Park last September, the Rebelettes are determined to go one step further in the forthcoming Championship […]

    7 years ago

  • “You are gone from dawn to dusk every day” – life as a dual player

    “You are gone from dawn to dusk every day” – life as a dual player

    By Daragh Small Niamh O’Dea was one of three players who didn’t make the Lidl NFL Division 2 semi-finals but was still rewarded with a spot on the Team of the League. It was a fine achievement as the Clare full-forward matched the heroics of Wexford’s Sarah Harding Kenny and Neamh Woods from Tyrone. Scoring […]

    7 years ago

  • Borussia Dortmund make three signings in 24 hours

    Borussia Dortmund make three signings in 24 hours

    The German side clearly mean business. Borussia Dortmund have signed Julian Brandt, Thorgan Hazard and Nico Schulz for a combined figure in the region of £70 million. Midfielder Brandt, 23, made the move from Bayer Leverkusen for around £22.1m, just hours after attacker Hazard, 26, the younger brother of Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, joined from Borussia Mönchengladbach […]

    7 years ago

  • “Shut up and keep those bigoted, ignorant opinions to yourself”

    “Shut up and keep those bigoted, ignorant opinions to yourself”

    Israel Folau. Perhaps the only fractionally redeeming thing he’s done since the decision to post a warning to a number of groups of people on Instagram is that he hasn’t appealed Rugby Australia’s sacking of him. Fornicators, drunks, atheists and homosexuals – among others – were called out by Folau in a message that said, […]

    7 years ago

  • The case for missing training during exam time

    The case for missing training during exam time

    It’s very easy to come down on anyone who tells you they can’t give up two hours during exam season. Around this time every year, training pitches gradually empty as Leaving Certs, GCSEs, A-Levels and college exams start taking over. If you’re an underage coach, you’ve probably tried everything you can in your power to […]

    7 years ago

  • Never write off the Rebels, Tipperary in the groove as Kilkenny tip along nicely

    Never write off the Rebels, Tipperary in the groove as Kilkenny tip along nicely

    Brought to you by Centra #WeAreHurling It was as if they were just messing us around. From the ridiculous to the sublime – all in the space of seven days. It’s nearly a rule of thumb at this stage not to write off any team from Cork but given their senior hurlers’ shortcomings against Tipperary […]

    7 years ago

  • ‘If the first incident is a yellow card, god help us’

    ‘If the first incident is a yellow card, god help us’

    RTE GAA pundit Anthony Daly has questioned whether Conor Gleeson deserved the first of two yellow cards in Sunday’s Munster Hurling Championship match between Waterford and Tipperary. Gleeson and Tipperary forward Seamus Callanan clashed in the first-half with both men earning yellow cards before Gleeson was dismissed a few minutes later after dragging Patrick Maher […]

    7 years ago

  • Why Manchester City’s treble is the final nail in the FA Cup’s coffin

    Why Manchester City’s treble is the final nail in the FA Cup’s coffin

    Why can nobody be happy for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City? On Saturday, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City claimed an unprecedented treble in the men’s game when they won the FA Cup, adding it to the Carabao Cup and the Premier League. For the remaining fans of the FA Cup, it was also a sobering day. […]

    7 years ago

  • Born and raised in USA, Sligo ladies star was was always coming home

    Born and raised in USA, Sligo ladies star was was always coming home

    By DARAGH SMALL If you ever turn up at a Sligo match and see the flag with stars and stripes on it, it’s likely to be in the hands of a Henry family member. Declan Henry is currently researching whether he can make it home in time for 23 June, so he can watch his […]

    7 years ago

  • Amazing news for ladies football as AIG announce major new sponsorship

    Amazing news for ladies football as AIG announce major new sponsorship

    This is exactly what needs to be done and it is a massive boost. AIG has today launched its new #EffortIsEqual campaign. #EffortIsEqual recognises that the effort, commitment and dedication amongst male and female players is equal.  To compete at the highest level in any  sport requires  time, training and making  sacrifices by the players, […]

    7 years ago

  • PlayXPlay episode 3: Stephanie Roche joins Jenny Murphy and Niamh McEvoy

    PlayXPlay episode 3: Stephanie Roche joins Jenny Murphy and Niamh McEvoy

    Lots of news, lots of opinions, lots of highlights on episode 3 of PlayXPlay. Host Jenny Murphy and co-host Niamh McEvoy are joined this week by one of Ireland’s best-known football players in Stephanie Roche. On the menu: Life in Italy Professionalism versus amateurism Playing with the boys’ teams What a good coach does Alysia […]

    7 years ago

  • Waterford ready for Cork challenge after double over Kerry

    Waterford ready for Cork challenge after double over Kerry

    By DECLAN ROONEY Waterford 1-12 Kerry 2-4 Waterford ladies manager Ciaran Curran says his side are looking forward to locking horns with last year’s TG4 All-Ireland finalists, Cork, after they claimed a second win over Kerry in a week to launch their TG4 Munster SFC drive. Waterford had to stave off a late charge from Kerry […]

    7 years ago

  • Why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken Manchester United as far as he can

    Why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken Manchester United as far as he can

    Another bad day for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it was almost embarrassing for his team to walk off at Old Trafford after their defeat to Cardiff on Sunday while witnessing the devotion and loyalty of Manchester United’s supporters. Most Manchester United supporters are desperate to see the squad overhauled and the players […]

    7 years ago

  • Manchester City have retained the Premier League

    Manchester City have retained the Premier League

    Manchester City are Premier League champions. Pep Guardiola’s team retained their title with a 4-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. Liverpool, City’s rivals for the league crown, did their part by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at Anfield. However, their total of 97 points wasn’t enough to claim their first league […]

    7 years ago

  • Jacob Stockdale and Will Addison prank call Tommy Bowe

    Jacob Stockdale and Will Addison prank call Tommy Bowe

    Ulster Rugby backs Jacob Stockdale and Will Addison stitched up former teammate Tommy Bowe with some enticing offers for next season. Bowe retired last year and has since made the transition into television serving as eir Sport’s rugby presenter but he was tempted back into the rugby world by CEO Johnny Petrie, or in this […]

    7 years ago

  • FAI and IFA announce new cross-border tournament to be played in November

    FAI and IFA announce new cross-border tournament to be played in November

    The Unite the Union Champions Cup will get underway in November. The Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Football Association have announced the creation of a new cross-border tournament between the winners of the League of Ireland and the Irish Premiership champions. The Unite the Union Champions Cup will be played for the first time […]

    7 years ago