‘You’re not in need of the gym as much as if you’re sitting down all day.’ – St Thomas’ sparky keeping it lit
Given St Thomas’ continued success at club-level, Fintan Burke has become something of a stranger to Galway’s pre-season slog. He says it’s grand and all to miss it, especially when you’re chasing an All-Ireland title with your club, but also has the sense that the Galway management team wouldn’t mind having him in. “It’s probably […]
2 years ago
“It makes these club games all the more exciting” – Venue decision bang on for All-Ireland semi-finals
The All-Ireland club semi-finals will take place in county grounds this year, rather than the national stadium. All four club semi-finals were played in Croke Park last season but the general consensus was that they were lost in GAA HQ. The double-bill of hurling semi-finals certainly wasn’t helped by the fact it took place on […]
2 years ago
GAA JOE Team of the weekend
Three-in-a-row for Ballygunner, three-in-a-row for Kilmacud Crokes. O’Loughlin Gaels finally got the better of Na Fianna to continue Kilkenny’s dominance of Leinster club hurling while in Connacht, St Brigid’s bounced back with another big win over Corofin. Up in Ulster, it was a case of the kings distancing themselves from the rest as, with their […]
2 years ago
GAA JOE Team of the weekend
It’s almost provincial final-time. After a Super Sunday of GAA, the Munster hurling, Ulster hurling, Connacht football and Leinster football championships have now been whittled down to the final two. There are still some semi-finals to be played next weekend but after that, provincial silverware will be up for grabs everywhere. After yet another dramatic […]
2 years ago
Eoin Murphy leads the praise for Stephen O’Keeffe after yet another jaw-dropping display of goalkeeping
The sliotar travels so fast in hurling that if a player gets a clear-cut chance then, for the most part, you expect him to score. But when it comes to Stephen O’Keeffe, it’s the other way around. He’s done it so many times before that, when a player gets clean through, you almost expect him […]
3 years ago
When your biggest rivals are only over the road
Ballygunner’s second half performance against Na Piarsaigh told Eddie Brennan all he needed to know. “If ever a challenge was thrown down to a team to say ‘are we still as hungry,’” says Brennan, ” that was it.” TJ Reid’s interview after Ballyhale’s victory over Kilmacud Crokes told him all he needed to know about […]
3 years ago