MATCHES IN THIS year’s GAA football and hurling leagues will be live streamed by the BBC for the first time this season. A game each weekend will be covered on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport NI website starting this Saturday 29 January 29 as Derry entertain Down in Owenbeg in their Division 2…
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GAA confirm removal of water breaks and return of Maor Uisces
THE GAA HAVE confirmed that water breaks have been removed from match regulations. One water break per half was introduced in club and inter-county games in 2020 as GAA action resumed amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. As restrictions loosened in recent days, their abolishment was expected, and the Association confirmed the news in its latest Covid-19…
‘We were extremely devastated’ – Losing out on Cork seven-in-a-row to All-Ireland bid
MOURNEABBEY FORWARD LAURA Fitzgerald says losing their Cork crown in 2020 is a major driving force behind their charge for All-Ireland glory this weekend. Mourneabbey’s Laura Fitzgerald. Source: Seb Daly/SPORTSFILE Mourneabbey have been the dominant club in Ladies Football for the best part of a decade, winning six consecutive Munster titles, and back-to-back All-Ireland triumphs…
Letterkenny IT stun UCD with late point to book Sigerson Cup quarter-final place
Letterkenny IT 0-7 UCD 0-6 Alan Foley reports from Convoy, Donegal LETTERKENNY INSTITUTE OF Technology produced a massive surprise to see off University of College Dublin to seal a last eighth berth in the Sigerson Cup. In only their second year in the senior bracket – they were semi-finalists when the competition was last played…
No plans for blanket coverage of 2022 league games on GAA Go
THE GAA DO not plan to replicate last year’s inter-county blanket coverage on the GAA Go streaming platform, after attendance restrictions have been lifted for sporting events around the country. The 2022 season steps up a gear next weekend with the opening round of the Allianz Football League, followed by the hurling equivalent the following…
James O’Donoghue announces Kerry retirement
Updated Jan 25th 2022, 1:14 PM KERRY STAR JAMES O’Donoghue has announced his inter-county retirement. Click Here: The 2014 Footballer of the Year and two-time All-Star confirmed his decision on Off The Ball’s The Football Pod. O’Donoghue, 31, revealed he made up his mind when he stepped away from the panel last year, though the…
Austin Stacks midfielder set to be named Kerry senior football captain for 2022
JOE O’CONNOR IS set to be named the Kerry senior football captain for 2022. It’s understood that Austin Stacks put the midfielder’s name forward following a meeting of the club executive last night. O’Connor picked up a knee injury in the recent Munster club final defeat to St Finbarr’s. A cruciate setback was feared, but…
Ballygunner prove they have the mettle to go with skill in bid for All-Ireland glory
FOR ALL THE titles they’ve accumulated over the past decade, it’s the pain of defeat that turned Ballygunner into a ruthless winning machine. The club won Munster in 2001 and endured four final defeats before they next claimed provincial honours in 2018. For the then five-in-a-row Waterford champions, getting over the final hurdle in Munster…
Gordon D’Arcy joins Wexford hurling backroom team – ‘He’s a great asset around the place’
WEXFORD BOSS DARRAGH Egan has hailed the addition of former Ireland and Leinster rugby player Gordon D’Arcy to the county’s hurling setup. D’Arcy has joined Wexford as a member of the backroom team, which also features Billy Walsh, the current USA boxing coach that formerly served in that role with Ireland. Tipperary native Egan is…
GAA confirm fixture details for All-Ireland club finals in Croke Park next month
THE GAA HAVE announced the fixture details for the six All-Ireland club finals that will take place in Croke Park next month. The finalists for the three hurling deciders were confirmed over the weekend with six football semi-finals down for decision next Saturday. The centrepiece will be the senior finals on Saturday 12 February with…