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When Electric Ireland sat down to choose brand ambassadors for this year’s Minor Football Championship they couldn’t have picked a better advocate than Tomás ‘Mossy’ Quinn. Of course, Mossy is remembered as the livewire corner-forward who was deadly accurate from placed balls during an era where Dublin weren’t exactly winning All-Irelands but were still stars of the show. From the …

Dublin have received a huge boost on the eve of the championship with the news that Rory O’Carroll has rejoined the panel. The three-time All-Ireland winner left Ireland following Dublin’s Sam Maguire cup success in 2015 opting to spend the past three seasons travelling and working in New Zealand. Despite Dublin’s continued dominance, O’Carroll’s absence left a huge hole in …

Rory O’Carroll made his Dublin club championship return last night coming in as a late replacement as Kilmacud Crokes defeated Ballymun Kickhams at Parnell Park. It’s a welcome return for the three-time All-Ireland winner who jetted off to New Zealand ahead of the 2016 championship leaving a big hole to fill in the Dublin full-back line. Dublin have continued to …

Twenty teams became just eleven in the quest for the All-Ireland Club SFC as some of the biggest names in the sport collided over an action-packed sporting weekend. With Ireland involved in rugby, soccer and international rules, it is easy to overlook the club GAA action, but there were a number of enticing clashes all over the country this weekend. …

As the provincial club championships get underway, teams are coming back down to earth following their county titles, and are beginning to dream of bigger things. Climbing the steps of the Hogan Stand on St Patrick’s Day is the goal for clubs all around the country, but it will only be realised by one. So who are the main contenders? Dr …

The opening seconds of the Dublin Senior Football final really set the tone for what has so far been a very physical game. The Brian Mullins led Vincent’s are looking to claim their second county title in a row and their fourth in five years under the floodlights at Parnell Park tonight, while Paddy Carr’s Ballymun are hoping to secure …

This Monday, Ballymun Kickhams take on St Vincents in the eagerly-anticipated Dublin SFC final in Parnell Park. The county final in the capital is to be shown live on eir Sport and will see some of the top players in the country battle it out for local honours. Ballymun reached the decider after an impressive 2-15 to 1-10 victory over …

New Dublin hurling boss Pat Gilroy could be an interested observer here as his clubmate Diarmuid Connolly put on an impressive display for St Vincents. Connolly is one of the top footballers in the country, of that there is no doubt. What is less known about the often-controversial figure is that he is also one of the top hurlers in the …

What a ball from Diarmuid Connolly! Dublin football is coming back down to earth after completing a remarkable three-in-a-row. Life goes back to normal as the county quarter-finals take place between today and tomorrow in Parnell Park. First up, St Vincent’s take on St Sylvester’s in Donnycarney, as the 2014 All-Ireland champions look to push on and defend their title. …

eir Sport have already kicked off their live coverage of club action, as they make further steps into GAA. Their initial offerings have been well received, showing action from the Limerick Hurling Championship and Donegal Football Championship. Today it has been announced that they will broadcast a live double-header in the Dublin Senior Football Championship next Friday evening, September 29. St …

The AIB Club Football and Hurling Championships came to their respective climax on Saint Patrick’s Day. Cuala overcame Clare champions Ballyea and became the first Dublin team to lift the Tommy Moore Cup while Dr. Croke’s ended a 15-year wait to get their hands on the Andy Merrigan Cup. Ultimately, this meant there was to be no fairytale ending to Slaughtneil’s …

Today, Ulster champions Slaughtneil were handed a boost ahead of their All-Ireland semi-finals as their fixture change was approved by the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee in Croke Park, Dublin. Derry and Ulster champions, Slaughtneil, have been granted a change of date to their previously congested fixture list. The All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Championship semi-final will now be played on February 24 …

On Sunday afternoon Corofin of Galway comfortably defeated St. Brigids of Roscommon to become the Connacht Senior Football champions of 2016. Corofin dominated proceedings throughout in what was a very impressive display, with players such as Gary Sice, Ronan Seede and Jason Leonard standing out as the star performers. The game finished on a scoreline of 2:13-0:05, and it’s fair …