It was only confirmed a few days ago that the game between Kildare and Mayo would take place in Newbridge, after much controversy over the venue. That wouldn’t prove to be the only drama associated with this tie, however. The home side shocked footballing stalwarts Mayo on Saturday evening, prevailing by 21 points to 19 in an instant classic. The …
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Monaghan and Armagh have successfully navigated Saturday’s Round 3 All Ireland Football Qualifiers after beating Leitrim and Clare, respectively. In today’s first game, Monaghan had no problem taking care of their Division 4 opponents. With 15 minutes on the clock, it was 0-3 to 0-3 but Monaghan went up a gear as they scored five unanswered points to give them …
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The Kerry U20s claimed another victim in the final of the EirGrid Football Under 20 Munster Championship. Kerry’s route to the final was comprehensive beyond belief. They hammered Limerick 1-30 to five points in the quarters, before a 3-22 to one point demolition of Waterford. Conversely, while Cork soundly beat Tipperary 1-20 to 0-8, the semis saw them toil to a …
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Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has named his starting side for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC Round 3 qualifier. Ahead of the clash in Enniskillen (having previously been slated for a Croke Park double-header with Kildare v Mayo), the big news is that there is no news – Harte has named the same starting fifteen to that which took care of Carlow …
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Wicklow caused a major shock on Wednesday night with victory over reigning over reigning Leinster minor football champions Dublin. The holders have moved a step closer to a surprise early exit with a 2-06 to 0-08 defeat at Parnell Park, one that sees Wicklow leapfrog their beaten opponents into second place in Group 1. Leinster MFC Round 4: Full time …
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Kerry maintained their grip on the Munster Junior Football Championship on Wednesday night, but were pushed all the way by a battling Cork side. The Kingdom completed a double over the Rebels, having beaten them in the senior final last weekend, but the events at Austin Stack Park were far closer than the comprehensive Kerry victory at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Munster Junior …
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Mayo have released a statement following Kildare’s successful appeal to the GAA to overturn their decision to remove their home advantage for their matchup on Saturday. Oh what a crazy time to be following the world of GAA it has been! After a memorable few days of dispute between the GAA and Kildare, today came the news that the sport’s …
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Kildare have emerged victorious after their dispute with the GAA over the venue of their clash with Mayo on Saturday evening. It was confirmed today that the GAA have resigned themselves to allowing Kildare to retain their home advantage against Mayo this weekend after a truly memorable dispute between the organisation and Cian O’Neill and co. It all stemmed from …
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Owen Mulligan, Paddy Power GAA Ambassador and Tyrone legend, shares his thoughts on the Kildare controversy. “I’m fully behind them and I think it’s great to see. I don’t think the 4 teams would fill Croke Park anyway. To go up against the GAA is a big ask as the Kildare manager said he’s going to be in Newbridge with …
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Feargal McGill, the GAA’s director of game’s administration gave a statement on Kildare’s refusal to accept Croke Park as a venue for this weekend’s clash with Mayo. Today, a massive controversy unfolded as Kildare decided to put their foot down when they were told that their home advantage for their matchup against Mayo this weekend was to be taken because …
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