Joe Canning laments critical Galway communication error in Leinster final loss
Not good enough. Kilkenny swept aside Galway in the Leinster SHC final at Croke Park this afternoon, winning 3-22 to 1-20. The Cats built up what was an unassailable lead, on top by 13 points after 57 minutes, before Galway produced a mini fightback, scoring 1-6 without reply in seven minutes. One of the most […]
10 months ago
Davy Fitz hits back at Antrim great after “bullshit” accusations
The Glensmen boss has responded. With yesterday’s Leinster SHC loss to Offaly, the Antrim hurlers were relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup for next season. It marked another disappointing inter-county campaign for boss Davy Fitzgerald, after a sub-par two seasons with Waterford. Last week, Antrim great, Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton, hit out at Fitzgerald for his […]
10 months ago
Antrim star sent off for shocking stamp in winner-takes-all against Offaly
Nasty. Antrim face Offaly this afternoon in the Leinster SHC at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore. At the time of writing, the Saffrons are trailing the Faithful and look to be heading for relegation to the Joe McDonagh for next season, with the winner staying up in what is effectively a knockout game. And Davy […]
10 months ago
‘Forget the steps, the defending from Galway was pathetic’
RTE Sunday Game panelist Ger Loughnane has criticised Galway for how they defended Ger Aylward’s goal in the first-half of Kilkenny’s Leinster Senior Hurling Championship replay loss to the defending All-Ireland champions on Sunday. Galway got off to a great start at Semple Stadium with Cathal Mannion, Conor Whelan and Niall Burke all pointing early […]
8 years ago
Bolt from the blue in Kilkenny team to face Galway
Not many of us saw this one coming. Brian Cody has introduced a fresh face into the Kilkenny team for Sunday’s Leinster Senior Hurling final against Galway [4pm throw-in]. Billy Ryan will make his senior debut for the Cats against the All-Ireland champions in the Leinster decider at Croke Park. The Graigue-Ballycallan player appeared in […]
8 years ago
Joe Canning offers positive update after limping out of Galway’s win over Wexford with suspected knee injury
It’s good news (if you’re a Galwegian, that is). Galway almost enjoyed the perfect evening at Innovate Wexford Park. Almost. The Tribesmen dominated pretty much from start to finish, Conor Whelan’s early goal setting the All-Ireland champions on their way to another impressive victory, but the sight of Joe Canning going down injured was enough to […]
8 years ago