Gaelic Football

Mayo star’s Kobe McDonald comments will be bittersweet for Mayo fans

Mayo star’s Kobe McDonald comments will be bittersweet for Mayo fans

Such is life…. Despite Mayo’s loss to Roscommon on Sunday, Kobe McDonald continued his rise in the senior inter-county ranks. The 18-year-old was his side’s second top points scorer, with 0-06, as the Rossies blew away the Green and Red in the second half. Mayo’s top scorer on the day was Ryan O’Donoghue, with 1-04, […]

1 day ago

Mayo boss reveals training story which proves Kobe McDonald talent

Mayo boss reveals training story which proves Kobe McDonald talent

He will be some loss… A small silver lining for Mayo after their heavy loss to Roscommon was the performance of Kobe McDonald, who scored 0-06 in the 1-18 to 2-25 defeat. However, as with every good-news Kobe story, it is bittersweet for Mayo fans, given his impending departure for Australia at the end of […]

4 days ago

Down manager reveals how RTÉ blunder helped them to shock win over Donegal

Down manager reveals how RTÉ blunder helped them to shock win over Donegal

A day of shocks! In a day of surprise results, Down served up the biggest shock with their Ulster SFC defeat of Donegal on Sunday. The Mournemen won out 3-21 to 1-21 in Letterkenny, revealing themselves as a real dark horse for All-Ireland glory. After the game, manager Conor Laverty spoke about belief, and showed […]

4 days ago

Joe Brolly takes has sly dig at Mayo club he used to coach

Joe Brolly takes has sly dig at Mayo club he used to coach

Typical! Joe Brolly was the entertainer once again in his latest column for the Irish Independent. This time, the outspoken pundit took a swipe at the Mayo footballers, claiming that they look down on their Connacht rivals Roscommon, and that they have no right to do so. He used Mayo club champions Ballina Stephenites as […]

5 days ago

Mayo legend defends ref after Michael Murphy avoids red for clear punch

Mayo legend defends ref after Michael Murphy avoids red for clear punch

Scandalous. Besides Donegal’s absolute domination of Kerry in their 3-20 to 2-10 win yesterday, to take home the National League Division 1 title, the main talking point was Michael Murphy and how he managed to avoid a red card after multiple strikes on Dylan Casey. The Donegal talisman somehow only received a yellow card from […]

1 month ago

Wexford win promotion over Westmeath with crazy last-play goal

Wexford win promotion over Westmeath with crazy last-play goal

Hup the Yellowbellies! Wexford have been promoted to Division 2, following a last-gasp win over Westmeath at Chadwicks Wexford Park. With the clock winding down, Westmeath had possession and a two-point lead over their promotion-chasing rivals. But a missed attempt at a point gave Wexford one last opportunity, and it was Seán Ryan who hammered […]

1 month ago