Free-kick footage and stats debunks criticism aimed at Tipperary star
He is exonerated. Tipperary star Darragh McCarthy was given a hard time by Cork supporters during his county’s loss on the weekend. The 20-year-old is already an enemy of the Rebel faithful after being sent-off in the Munster SHC last year against their bitter rivals, before starring in the Premier’s All-Ireland final win. After coming […]
1 month ago
Ex-referee agrees with Cork boss to make huge change in GAA officiating
He has backed him! Ben O’Connor cut a heated figure after his side’s weekend win over Tipperary. The Cork manager spoke passionately about the state of hurling and how it is officiated, and was critical of how referees are assessed by the GAA’s men in the stand. He argued: “A fella above sitting in the […]
1 month ago
All-Ireland winning boss urges GAA to take harsh measures after actions of Cork fans
Strong words. One of the main talking points from Cork’s Division 1A win over Tipperary on Saturday was the treatment given to the Premier’s Darragh McCarthy by the Rebel fans. The 20-year-old – who starred in last year’s final between the two teams and was also red carded against Cork earlier last season – was […]
1 month ago
How Ben O’Connor’s straight talking is already changing Hurling
Straight talking managers are a rare breed in modern hurling, but Ben O’Connor has wasted little time in making his voice heard. While many GAA managers choose caution and carefully worded answers, O’Connor has gone in the opposite direction, and the response online suggests supporters are loving it. Scroll through the comments under clips of […]
1 month ago
Cork senior hurling coach departs after just three months, according to reports
A blow for new manager Ben O’Connor A senior member of the Cork hurling management team has left after just three months, according to reports. The Cork Echo has reported that team coach Niall O’Halloran, who only joined as part of Ben O’Connor’s management ticket in September, has departed, and it is unclear whether O’Connor […]
3 months ago
Horgan still has no idea why Cork homecoming was cancelled after ‘player decision’ controversy
The fall-out from Cork’s All-Ireland defeat has serious legs… Patrick Horgan claims he still does not know why Cork’s homecoming after their July All-Ireland defeat was cancelled. Horgan, now retired after a Cork hurling career stretching back to 2008, will now pivot to coaching having become a Cork U20 selector. After their collapse against Tipperary […]
3 months ago