Diarmuid Connolly black-carded as Dublin see off Tyrone challenge
TYRONE 0-13, DUBLIN 1-16 A place in the All-Ireland semi finals was already assured but Dublin went right on ahead and took another championship scalp at Healy Park. The reigning All-Ireland champions welcomed back Diarmuid Connolly to their side while Sean Bugler and Cormac Costello impressed and the Dublin bench added some gloss to the […]
7 years ago
Kieran Donaghy: It can’t be neutral when Dublin are playing in Croke Park
Former Kerry forward Kieran Donaghy has said that the Croke Park games for the Super 8’s should be brought around the country and not just played at headquarters. The GAA announced last year that each team would play one game at home, one game away and one game at Croke Park if they advanced to […]
7 years ago
First fixtures and dates of Super 8s confirmed
Fans from four counties can start making plans around that weekend now. There are still 12 counties vying for the final four places in the 2019 All-Ireland quarter finals, or Super 8s. As provincial title winners, Donegal, Kerry, Dublin and Roscommon are already qualified and lying in wait. The draw for Round 3 of the […]
7 years ago
Donegal forward motion to move Dublin out of Croke Park for Super 8s
Donegal GAA have confirmed that they are tabling a motion to have one of Dublin’s All-Ireland quarter-final group stage games moved from Croke Park. Last summer Donegal GAA requested a meeting with the GAA to seek clarification on how any county may use a ground as both a ‘neutral’ and ‘home’ venue. Dublin were drawn […]
7 years ago
The 2018 All-Star team, as things stand
The Super 8 series has come to a close and we are left with four counties to battle it out for a place in the All-Ireland final on September 2. With three games (not including replays) still to be played, the full script has yet to be written. But here’s All-Star team as things currently […]
8 years ago
“In every other sport, the round robin is at the start to weed out the weaker teams”
After 24 games in 23 days, the first ever super 8 series is now complete and our All-Ireland semi-finalists have been confirmed. This coming weekend, Tyrone will play Monaghan in an all-Ulster clash, whilst a league final repeat between Dublin and Galway will take place on the Saturday, with both games scheduled for Croke Park. […]
8 years ago