‘With the worlds’ greatest thief not able to take even just one friendship away’ – Cooper retires with heartfelt statement
After ten years, seven All-Irelands and two All-Stars, Jonny Cooper has retired from inter-county football. The 33-year-old made his championship debut in 2012, and has been a mainstay for the Sky Blues ever since. Renowned as a tight and tigerish defender, Cooper was an ever-present stalwart of the Dubs defence. He played his final game […]
3 years ago
Burke confident Na Fianna have learned lessons from last year’s heartbreak
Na Fianna won’t pull up on Sunday until the cup is in the clubhouse. Until there’s victory parades on Mobhi Road. Until they’re so sure they’ve beaten Kilmacud Crokes that, and this is only a slight exaggeration, they’re all side by side in the club or in the pub and they’ve watched the game back […]
3 years ago
“They’ve been stalwarts for the last ten years. You can’t be holding grudges against them” – Burke gives Dubs’ departing trio his blessing
Donal Burke was the bearer of bad news this morning as he confirmed that, when the Dublin hurlers get back training in the next few months, new boss Micheál Donoghue will be without Liam Rushe, Chris Crummey and Cian O’Callaghan. Rushe only played a bit-part role in the 2022 season, having been hit with some […]
3 years ago
Dublin magician lights up county final with a sensational selection of points
Not an over-reaction but a measured prediction. If the Dublin hurlers are to win an All-Ireland in the next ten years, then Sean Currie will have played a huge part. It might seem dramatic and over-the-top, especially when you consider that he hasn’t yet played a championship game for his county, but on a Saturday […]
4 years ago