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Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Allianz Leagues were postponed prior to the hurling quarter-final. With attention firmly on the championship and what structure they will take in order to get them finished on time, it’s looking increasingly likely that the remainder of the 2020 leagues will be canceled though that will have ramifications with promotions/relegations …

The GAA have announced a blanket ban on all GAA activity at every age level which will come into effect from midnight on Thursday in an effort to contain Covid-19.  It comes in response to the measures announced by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this morning which include the cancellation of indoor gatherings of 100 people and outdoor gatherings of 500 …

It was a decisive weekend in the Allianz Hurling League with the lineup for the competition’s Division 1 quarter-finals now confirmed. On Saturday, Limerick overcame Waterford in their rescheduled fixture while Galway dumped Tipperary out of the competition on Sunday following a 3-21 to 3-13 win in Salthill. Meanwhile, Antrim’s 2-14 to 0-20 draw with Offaly over the weekend saw …

Galway boss Shane O’Neill has opted to make just one change to his side for their Allianz League deciding clash against Tipperary in Pearse Stadium on Sunday. James Skehill returns to take his place in goals ahead of Eanna Murphy but outfield, the personnel remain the same as those who ended Cork’s league campaign last week. Meanwhile, Liam Sheedy has …

Limerick manager John Kiely has made seven changes to his side for their crucial clash against Waterford in the final round of the Allianz Hurling League group stage.  The reigning league champions enjoyed an expected nine-point win over Westmeath last weekend leaving them unbeaten so far in this year’s competition and sitting top of the Group A table. However, Saturday’s repeat …

There is no rivalry quite like that of Galway and Tipperary which serves up such unpredictable and thrilling contests. Historically, the teams seem to bring out the best in each other. Even when form and momentum is poor, even when there is nothing to play for, clashes between these neighbouring counties are always played with the intensity and fire of …

It is a quiet week in the Allianz Leagues with just two rescheduled games taking place in Division 1 Group A in hurling as well as the relegation final.  Limerick’s round three clash with Waterford was delayed last month due to the effects of Storm Dennis while Tipperary’s visit to Galway the next day suffered the same fate. While the …

Tyrone may have beaten Dublin at the weekend but all anybody is talking about is the half-time brawl that took place as both teams headed down the tunnel in Healy Park.  The All-Ireland champions headed north as heavy favourites as despite being run close by both Monaghan and Donegal in previous weeks, Dessie Farrell’s side went into round five unbeaten. …

All but one of the 16 Allianz Football League games survived yet another storm as Jorge called a halt to Fermanagh’s clash with Armagh at Brewster Park.  Elsewhere, the main headline stemming from a dramatic weekend of league action was that fight at half-time between Tyrone and Dublin while Mayo suffered another defeat in Division 1. Meath also became the …

Tyrone and Dublin are currently doing battle in the Allianz Football League but the weather conditions are proving to be the biggest opponent of the night.  A number of games were postponed throughout the divisions today due to the effects of Storm Jorge which resulted in an orange weather warning across the country and a red weather warning for Galway …

We’re getting down to the business end of the Allianz Leagues with just a month left until the Division 1 hurling and football league finals.  There are a number of scintillating fixtures taking place this weekend in both codes and, as usual, five of these games will be shown on television. The action begins on Saturday evening with two mouthwatering …

Over the past two decades, Meath football has seen somewhat of a downturn in fortunes. There was an All-Ireland semi-final appearance in 2007 and 2009, as well as their Leinster Championship victory in 2010. But ultimately, since their All-Ireland final defeat to Galway in 2001, the glory days have long since left them. Before that, it’s important to remember that …

After a number of years in relative wilderness, Meath stepped out of the shadows in 2019 to announce themselves as a force in Gaelic football once more.  The Royals won six of their seven Allianz Football League games en route to a Division 2 final appearance that resulted in promotion to Division 1 for the first time in 13 seasons. …

GAA officials and county board delegates will descend upon Croke Park this weekend for Congress 2020 with the big issue being the possible introduction of a black card into hurling. The controversial ruling was brought into football back in 2014 before a motion was put before Special Congress pre-Christmas that saw black card offenders sent to the sin-bin rather than …

Each of the four divisions are beginning to take shape as we pass the halfway point of the Allianz Football League series.  However, things are still tight at the top and tough at the bottom as teams scramble for the all-important league points that could save their season. Watch the best action of Monaghan vs Mayo in the Allianz National …

With Storm Dennis behind us, the Allianz Leagues are expected to run smoothly this weekend with plenty of mouth-watering action to look forward to.  As usual, five Allianz League games will be broadcast on TV beginning with the meeting of Dublin and Wexford in Group B of the Hurling League in Croke Park. The teams currently sit on level points …

While Gaelic football has fallen foul to a number of rule changes over the past decade, hurling has remained generally untouched. However, in recent weeks rule changes in hurling have all of a sudden become a major talking point. With Congress 2020 set to go down in a matter of weeks, one rule change that has been touted is the …

Storm Dennis may have wreaked havoc across the country but there was still plenty of points up for grabs as 15 games went ahead in the Allianz Leagues. In hurling, Limerick’s clash with Waterford as well as the meeting of Galway and Tipperary were both postponed, however, there was still plenty of action going down across the first division. The …