Multi-year bans given to players after mass brawl involving fans in Wicklow SFC
This is shocking. There have been huge bans handed out to players from Rathnew GAA, following a brawl last month. On August 30, a huge fight broke out in the closing minutes of the Wicklow SFC quarter-final between Rathnew and Carnew Emmets. The incident took place mostly in the terrace at Echelon Park in Aughrim, […]
6 months ago
Brawl breaks out in stands with players and fans in Wicklow SFC quarter-final
It’s not known what prompted the fight A brawl involving fans and players broke out during Saturday’s Wicklow SFC quarter-final match between Rathnew and Carnew, leaving at least one supporter needing hospital treatment. Footage has emerged of an off-field incident which prompted a fight in the stands in the closing moments of the match at […]
6 months ago
Rory Beggan and Mark Jackson return home and may feature in Championship this weekend
Rory Beggan and Mark Jackson have both returned from America and may feature for their counties in the championship as soon as this weekend. Along with fellow GAA player Charlie Smyth, who has been signed by the New Orleans Saints, Beggan and Jackson spent the last month trialling in America, with the hope of securing […]
2 years ago
Mark Jackson beats NFL record with mammoth 70 yard field goal in Florida
Powerful from the Baltinglass man. Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson kicked a 70 yard field goal at the IMG academy in Florida on Wednesday, exceeding the official NFL record held by Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens. Along with Rory Beggan, Down’s Charlie Smyth and former Connacht rugby player Darragh Leader, Jackson took part in the […]
2 years ago
Predicting the 12 biggest club games across the country this weekend
There are 12 senior county finals taking place this Sunday. Top billing from a hurling perspective goes to the deciders in Limerick, Tipperary, Dublin, Galway and Kilkenny while, from a football stand-point, the Mayo and Tyrone finals are the real eye-catchers. Three of those hurling county finals will be broadcast live on television across the […]
2 years ago
GAA on TV: Three live games on a stone cold stunner of a Championship weekend
Now, we can finally say it, the summer is here. The various championships have been fed to us in dribs and drabs over the last fortnight, not that it was a bad thing, but it’s all hands to the pump this weekend. Get ready, get set for a full-blown marathon of GAA action. Only trouble […]
3 years ago