The Electric Ireland Higher Education Championships return this weekend highlighting some of the best young talent in the country through the Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cups. Over the years, the competitions have cultivated some of the top players in both hurling and football with a huge number of All-Ireland winners stemming from third-level tournaments. Following UCC’s success in 2019, this year’s …
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This decade will be remembered for the dominance of Dublin as they completed a historic five-in-a-row with victory over Kerry earlier this year. It was fitting that the Kingdom would provide the opposition for that famous victory considering it was their pairing in the 2011 decider that sparked the Dublin revival. Before that year, the Sky Blues hadn’t lifted the …
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2019 All-Ireland finalists Dublin and Kerry will meet on the opening weekend of the 2020 Allianz Football League as the GAA announced the full set of fixtures for the upcoming season. They will battle at 7:15pm in Croke Park on Saturday January 25th while reigning league champions Mayo will begin their title defence against Donegal at the same time in …
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Only five players in the history of Gaelic football have managed to collect eight All-Ireland titles. Of those five, only one has managed to play every minute of every final in the same position. Of that great Kerry side from 1975 to 1986, while the team remained largely the same, the one constant throughout was the centre forward berth held …
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It has been a momentous weekend for Dublin as the footballers claimed the elusive five-in-a-row, while on Sunday, the ladies footballers collected the Brendan Martin Cup for the third year-in-a-row. As expected, a bumper homecoming has been planned that will celebrate the achievements of both teams, however, in an unusual move, the event won’t be held for another two weeks. …
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Dublin made history at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon when they defeated Kerry by 1-18 to 0-15 to secure their fifth All-Ireland title in a row. After a replay was needed to separate the two sides a fortnight ago, Jim Gavin’s men ran out six point winners in another brilliant game at GAA HQ. Both sides forward line’s put in …
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What a time to grab your first score in the championship, and what a way to do it. As if the first half of the All-Ireland final replay wasn’t entertaining enough, 23-year-old Eoin Murchan has set the game alight by scoring a cracking solo goal just seconds after Conor Lane blew the whistle at the start of the second-half. Murchan …
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Dublin and Kerry have named two unchanged teams ahead of this evening’s All-Ireland final replay at Croke Park. Both Peter Keane and Jim Gavin have elected not to change their starting teams ahead of the game as they look to clinch Sam Maguire glory. There had been talk of Bernard Brogan being included in the 26-man squad for this evening’s …
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The former Kerry footballer Mike Quirke is reportedly being lined up to take the reins as Laois senior football manager. Quirke, who will leave his current role as the manager of Kerins O’Rahillys as a result, has tasted All-Ireland glory on four different occasions during his playing career – which lasted between the years 2003 and 2011. According to reports …
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Joe Brolly will no longer appear on RTE’s The Sunday Game after being left out of their panel for the All-Ireland final replay, according to a report in the Irish News. The broadcaster announced earlier this week that the controversial pundit would be replaced by former Mayo manager Stephen Rochford for their coverage of the highly-anticipated replay between Kerry and …
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The GAA have announced the ticket details for the highly-anticipated replay clash between Dublin and Kerry in the All-Ireland football final. The Sam Maguire Cup lay unclaimed following Sunday’s thrilling 1-16 apiece draw in Croke Park with the replay set for Saturday, September 14 with a throw-in time of 6pm. Tickets will be reduced by a third for the replay …
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RTE have announced that over 900,000 viewers tuned into their coverage of Sunday’s All-Ireland final thriller between Kerry and Dublin in Croke Park. An average of 968,700 tuned into The Sunday Game as Dean Rock’s missed free attempt in the final minute saw Kerry cling on for a draw following an enthralling encounter. The figure sees a significant rise from …
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Kerry have announced their starting XV ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Dublin as they look to halt the Dubs’ ‘Drive-for-Five’ in Croke Park. Peter Keane has made one change from the side that defeated Tyrone in the semi-final with Gavin White in as captain to replace Shane Enright. Tommy Walsh will start Sunday’s decider on the bench with David …
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David Gough will referee his first All Ireland final on September 1st when he takes to Croke Park for Dublin’s clash with Kerry in the Sam Maguire decider. Gough had been the front-runner to be named in the middle for the game and Cahair O’Kane of the Irish News confirmed the news on Wednesday morning. Breaking: David Gough will referee …
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Kerry legend Paul Galvin believes he will slot comfortably into his first senior inter-county management role with Wexford. The four-time All Ireland winner was nominated by the Senior Football Management Selection Committee during the week and will be officially ratified in the position on a two-year term at a meeting of the Wexford County Board next month. In a statement, …
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The Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Quarter-Finals, featuring Mayo vs Dublin, Kildare vs Galway, Kerry vs Tyrone and Cork vs Monaghan, will be available to livestream through the official website of Electric Ireland and TG4’s official YouTube channel this coming Saturday and Sunday. First up on Saturday, is the fascinating clash between Dublin and Mayo with the Boys in …
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This year’s Senior All Ireland championship has thrown up few shocks as Dublin prove to be the favourites to march on to their fifth title in a row. Jim Gavin’s side conquered Leinster with ease, despite being pushed by Cork, Kerry triumphed in the Munster championship and Ulster was as competitive as ever though Donegal were crowned back-to-back champions. In …
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Former Kerry footballer Aidan O’Mahony believes his county’s young stars must fuel their hurt from the Allianz League final when Mayo visit Killarney next weekend. Following on from their win over Galway, Mayo travel to the Kingdom for their first fixture in Group 1 of the Super 8s and it is one they will relish, according to the Paddy Power …
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