Pat Spillane passionately urges GAA to sort out major AFL issue
He’s not wrong. The better Kobe McDonald plays, the more bittersweet it will be for Mayo fans, knowing they will be losing him to Australia after the summer. The 18-year-old’s performance against Monaghan on the weekend – where he scored 1-4 off the bench – solidified the hype around him as the best young player […]
3 weeks ago
Mark O’Connor suggests Kerry return could be on the cards in near future
A huge boost! Mark O’Connor is the man of the moment in GAA after helping his beloved Dingle to the All-Ireland Club Championship title at Croke Park yesterday. The 0-23 to 1-19 win over St Brigid’s saw the 29-year-old become the first player to lift the Andy Merrigan Cup and the AFL title, which he […]
2 months ago
Mark O’Connor speaks from the heart after making history with Dingle
Dingle capped a remarkable sporting journey today by claiming their first ever All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship, defeating St Brigid’s in an unforgettable final at Croke Park. For Mark O’Connor, the AFL Premiership winner with Geelong, it was a moment that blended two careers, two continents, and one lifelong dream. This victory completed an extraordinary […]
2 months ago
Mayo boss details conversation with AFL side over Kobe McDonald
Insight. Mayo boss Andy Moran gave another wide-ranging interview since taking the reins from Kevin McStay. The two-time All Star is popular among supporters, and his assured but warm manner bodes well for the players under his command. In his conversation with SportsJOE he covered topics ranging from AFL star Oisín Mullin coming back to […]
2 months ago
‘Ireland not a good place to live for a young person at the moment’ – why GAA players are moving abroad
The SportsJOE Podcast panel discussed what is prompting young GAA players to move to Australia, after stars Kobe McDonald (Mayo) and Ben Murphy (Kerry) signed for St Kilda and the Brisbane Lions respectively. Kobe, son of Mayo great, Ciarán McDonald, is seen as one of the best Gaelic football prospects in recent memory, after a […]
4 months ago
Kerry GAA boss calls out AFL clubs for contacting Leaving Cert students
The GAA are facing a huge problem. While the headlines over the past week have been dominated by Kobe McDonald’s deal with AFL side St Kilda, Austin Stacks and Kerry U20s star, Ben Murphy, has signed with the Brisbane Lions. The issue of losing players to Australia has now come to a head, with clubs […]
4 months ago