Tag Archives: GAA

It’s a crucial weekend in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League with Kilkenny, Clare, and Tipperary hoping to bounce back from defeat, while in 1B, the lineup of the relegation clash will be decided. Almost all the counties have named their teams for Sunday’s Allianz League games and this is how they will lineup: Tipperary v Kilkenny – Semple Stadium, …

She is one of Ireland’s most decorated sports stars with 18 All Ireland’s to her name, yet Rena Buckley still hesitates to credit herself for her success. The former Cork dual player is one of the six GAA stars featured in the new series of Laochra Gael on TG4 and with a career that spanned almost 15 years, you can …

Following the conclusion of Round 3 of the Allianz Hurling League, we have a better understanding of where teams stand as we look towards another exciting weekend.  There’s no doubt that Division 1A leaders, Limerick, are a cut above the rest and they will be brimming with confidence following last weekend’s comprehensive victory over Kilkenny. No team has beaten them yet …

The Allianz Football League took a break last week but now it is back with a bang. As we enter Round 4 of the Allianz League, the competition is getting fiercer and many teams will be fighting to avoid a relegation battle while others will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of their respective Divisions. There are …

The news of Eamon O’Shea’s addition to the Tipperary hurling backroom team was met with widespread positivity across the Premier County last night.  The Kilruane native was a key member of the coaching staff when Tipperary won the All-Ireland back in 2010 and though he will only be an advisor to the management this time around, his presence just sparks …

After an intriguing championship, the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup comes to a head tonight when UCC and St Mary’s clash in the decider in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.  The Belfast side stunned the reigning champions, UCD in the semi-final during the week, triumphing on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-7. On Sunday, UCC blasted their way into their first Sigerson Final …

You would like to think that a man who walked away from inter-county hurling on his own terms with nine All Ireland medals in his back pocket would have no regrets.   Certainly, on first glance, that appeared to be the case for Jackie Tyrrell but as the new series of Laochra Gael shows, even the most successful of hurlers have lamentations about …

Tipperary great, Eoin Kelly, believes that the governing bodies within the GAA should stop pressurising referees to officiate hurling games more stringently.  Colm Lyons came under fire for his officiating of the Allianz League clash of Wexford and Tipperary with Liam Sheedy telling the media after the game that he felt his side were unfairly judged and deserved more frees …

“Only a journalist would think like that”, was John Kiely’s quick-witted response when asked if Limerick were hurling too well for so early in the year.  It must be difficult for Limerick supporters not to get carried away with the current hype surrounding their team. This time last year, no one would have considered them to be All Ireland contenders. Even …

Dan Morrissey is not getting too carried away with Limerick’s win over Kilkenny yesterday, despite it being their first Allianz League win over the Cats since 2006 and their first in Nowlan Park in 22 years. What was more impressive about Limerick’s win was the fact that they did so without Gearoid Hegarty, Pat Ryan, Tom Morrissey and Peter Casey …