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In the first of our three previews heading into this weekend’s Allianz Football League Finals, we take a look at the Division 4 encounter between Derry and Leitrim which will throw in at 3 pm on Saturday in Croke Park. For Damien McErlain’s charges, promotion back to Division 3 was nothing short of paramount heading into this year’s league campaign. …

Following a league campaign that started like a house on fire before burning out and then lighting up again, Mayo find themselves in their first Allianz Football League final since 2012. It marks a strong return for James Horan who came back into the Mayo fold following a four-year hiatus. Mayo are motoring well going into Sunday’s game with Kerry …

It’s been an impressive start to life as Waterford manager for Páraic Fanning who many felt faced an uphill task heading into the job such was the popularity of his predecessor, Derek McGrath. McGrath was in charge of Waterford for five seasons and lead them to the Allianz Hurling League title in 2015 as well as the All-Ireland final in …

All-Ireland champions, Limerick go into this weekend’s Allianz Hurling League final looking to bridge a 22-year gap since their last success in 1997.  It’s something that is becoming a familiar narrative with John Kiely’s men just seven months after they ended a 45-year wait for the Liam MacCarthy Cup. However, star forward, Aaron Gillane says this Limerick side aren’t worried …

July 31, 2016 The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship has reached the quarter-final stages with the first of two double-headers set to go down in Croke Park. The majority of the teams involved in the last eight are as expected apart from two glaring exceptions, Clare and Tipperary. Three of the eight quarter-finalists are indeed Munster counties and it could well …

We’ve seen teams go up, teams go down and teams fall at the final hurdle, it’s what makes the Allianz Leagues so great. With all the group games played now in both codes (except Louth versus Westmeath) and only the finals to be played over the coming days, we can reflect on what has been a very entertaining league campaign …

Talented Tyrone forward, Ronan O’Neill, has quit the panel following the conclusion of the Allianz Football League citing a lack of game time as the reason for walking away. As reported by the Team Talk Mag, O’Neill has opted out of Mickey Harte’s squad ahead of their 2019 Championship campaign after not having made a single league appearance this year. …

It was a difficult afternoon for Galway on Sunday. For large parts of the Allianz Hurling League semi-final clash against Waterford, they looked in control and en route to a final meeting with Limerick. However, they let it slip in the final quarter despite being a man up as Waterford finished strongly to book their place in Division 1 final …

With only the finals left to be played in the Allianz Football League (apart from Louth & Westmeath’s Round Six clash), it’s time to reflect on some of the things we’ve learned over the past couple of months.  Despite falling off the wagon after a promising start, Mayo recovered well to make the league final where they face Peter Keane’s …

Donegal star, Paddy McBrearty, has returned to full training, but will not be risked until the beginning of the Ulster Championship, according to his teammate, Stephen McMenamin. The 25-year-old hasn’t featured since their Ulster final clash with Fermanagh last year during which he suffered an ACL injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season. His absence had …

The group stages are over and all there is left to play for in the Allianz Football League is silverware this Saturday and Sunday. Seven tough rounds of games have come and gone and while the winners are yet to be determined we know the six counties who have been condemned to the drop. While relegation doesn’t necessarily always translate …

Waterford manager, Paraic Fanning, is under no illusions as to the size of the challenge facing his side in the Allianz Hurling League final next Sunday but he is relishing the game nonetheless. The Deise will face off against All Ireland champions, Limerick, for the first time ever in a League decider following their 1-18 to 0-19 win over Galway …

Brought to you by Allianz, proud sponsors of the Allianz Football & Hurling Leagues. Galway will be scratching their heads after Sunday’s game wondering how on earth they are not in the Allianz Hurling League final. With 54 minutes on the clock against Waterford, Micheál Donoghue’s men found themselves with a one-point, and one man advantage. Granted by this stage, …

What a day for Páraic Fanning and Waterford as they qualified for the Allianz Hurling League final following a two-point victory over Galway at Nowlan Park. It is a serious turnaround for the Déise hurlers who found themselves relegated from Division 1A last season. They subsequently failed to qualify from the group stages of the Munster Championship in what was …

The GAA have moved to announce that both Allianz Division 1 finals will be played in Croke Park on Sunday as part of a triple-header alongside the Camogie league decider.  The decision was made following the final round of fixtures in the football league today which coincided with a Nowlan Park double-header in the hurling semi-finals. The Allianz Hurling League …

What an amazing day in the Allianz Leagues with Kerry and Mayo qualifying for the Division 1 football final, while Waterford took down Galway to set a meeting up with Limerick in the hurling decider. There was drama from start to finish on Sunday afternoon. Cork won in Armagh but it still wasn’t enough to save them, while Fermanagh fell …

Longford go into today’s final round of games in the Allianz Football League knowing that promotion is still within their reach, but not necessarily in their hands. Last week’s weather put to bed the meeting of Louth and Westmeath meaning that the two sides still have their Round Six game to play. Mickey Quinn admits the confusion is very much …

The Allianz Hurling League semi-finals take place in Nowlan Park tomorrow with Limerick, Dublin, Galway, and Waterford all battling for a place in this year’s final.  Here is all the team news from the four counties ahead of tomorrow’s highly-anticipated double header in Kilkenny. _____ Limerick v Dublin (Throw-in 1.30pm) John Kiely has made nine changes to the side that …