The legends had a post-match difference of opinions. Colm Cooper took exception to Sean Cavanagh’s take on the refereeing of Joe McQuillian, in the RTÉ studio, after Kerry defeated Derry. Kerry defeated a spirited Derry side by two points in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals, after a second half comeback against the Ulster side. […]

2 years ago

“Has he a case to answer? Probably, yeah.” The role of Ryan O’Donoghue in a set-to, during Sunday’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter final, was scrutinised as part of the post-match analysis. O’Donoghue was part of a four-man scrabble before the second half throw-in and footage caught him appearing to take a swipe at the leg of […]

2 years ago

“After all these Tyrone matches, the man of the match isn’t obvious.” Colm Parkinson has been following Tyrone’s journey to become All-Ireland champions for 2021 and has happened upon a similarity to the side that won the last six Sam Maguire trophies. “That,” Parkinson continues, “is a feature of Dublin as well. Has it gotten […]

4 years ago

‘It is acknowledged that the decision taken will cause major disappointment.’ Tyrone look set to forfeit their All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final with Kerry, next Saturday. The Ulster champions’ panel has been badly hit by a Covid-19 outbreak, with several players testing positive for the virus and many others unable to train or meet with […]

4 years ago

This Sunday’s semi-final ‘will not take place as originally scheduled’. This weekend’s scheduled All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final between Tyrone and Kerry has been pushed back until Saturday, August 21 after positive Covid cases in the Ulster champion’s panel. The decision was confirmed by the GAA this afternoon, with the knock-on result being the final […]

5 years ago