The Last, Last Dance? Dessie Farrell’s decision to stay on as Dublin inter-county manager could have big ramifications on the rest of the All-Ireland winning squad. Farrell still had two more years on left on his three-year deal, but there was speculation that after their success last season, and with the ageing squad that they […]

2 years ago

James McCarthy misses out on nomination. The Gaelic football All-Stars has been announced and Brendan Rogers Player of the Year nomination is unexpected but thoroughly deserved. Since Dublin beat Kerry in the All-Ireland final almost immediately the conversation to who would win the Player of the Year awards. Former Dublin stars like Paul Flynn were […]

2 years ago

If looks could kill. Mick Fitzsimons has won his ninth All-Ireland medal, breaking records in the process, but what he did during the warm-up highlights what a warrior he is. At 34 years of age, and with eight All-Ireland titles already in his back pocket going into today’s final against Kerry, logic would suggest that […]

2 years ago

“A lot of it is doing it for them, and doing if for the teammates.” Mick Fitzsimons had just held one of the best players of his generation to 0-3 [0-2 from play] in an All-Ireland final, on his way to claiming a ninth Celtic Cross, but he was almost more worried about dropping an […]

2 years ago

Kilmacud Crokes 0-14  1-09 Cuala Not many gave Cuala a chance when they drew Kilmacud Crokes in the quarter finals of the Senior Dublin Championship. With Galway superstar Shane Walsh being added to the incredible roster that the club already have, such as Paul Mannion, Rory O’Carroll and Craig Dias, people are already talking about […]

3 years ago

No quarter asked and, as you’d expect from warriors like these, no quarter given. There was an unforgettable moment in the 2020 All-Ireland semi-final when Lee Keegan and John Small went toe to toe. Two harder men you will not find. Small had just released the ball down by the sideline and that was when […]

3 years ago