Congress set to revisit extra-time and penalties debate A motion that could see replays return to provincial senior football finals will be debated at GAA Congress next month. If passed, the proposal would allow finals to go to a replay if teams are level after extra-time, removing the need for penalty shootouts in deciders. The […]

1 month ago

Don’t call it a comeback. Jamie Clarke was once the first name on the Armagh team sheet, but after a couple of years outside of the inter-county squad, it’s time that Kieran McGeeney should consider recalling him. Clarke has just captained Crossmaglen Rangers to the Armagh county championship, and will now lead them into Ulster […]

2 years ago

“There is no point in overdoing it.” Monaghan knocked Armagh out of the championship on penalties, and Conor McManus, who scored two spot kicks himself, reveals the secret behind their success. This is the fourth time in over a year that Armagh have lost on penalties, but you could see that they have been working […]

2 years ago

“The rules weren’t generally followed.”  New York famously won their first Connacht championship match last weekend when they beat Leitrim on penalties, but both sides missed most of their spot kicks. Former Roscommon goalkeeper Shane Curran has an explanation as to why so many of the shots didn’t seem to find the back of the […]

3 years ago

“I know people will say we won but we didn’t win. We got a draw.” Despite being on the winning side, Laois manager Billy Sheehan doesn’t agree with the inclusion of penalty shootouts in the GAA. Sheehan watched his side beat Kildare from the spot kick to ensure their place in the O’Byrne Cup final […]

4 years ago

“I was desperate for one.” It’s been almost two months since England’s heartbreaking loss in the final of Euro 2020, and in ways feels like even longer ago. But the pain of coming so close to glory and falling at the final hurdle is still there for Gareth Southgate’s team. The penalty shoot-out loss, in […]

4 years ago