Besides governing the GAA the role of association president involves going to a massive amount of functions and photo calls. This probably wears thin after your first few but as the president, you are meant to slap on a smile and pose for a couple of photos or make a speech. Current GAA president Liam O’Neill has some trouble when it comes to feigning delight at these events. We exhaustively... »
When you’ve got good weather in Ireland like we do at the moment you need to take advantage of it. That’s especially true for farmers who need that dry weather to get silage cut, even if that means the refereeing farmer has to cut the minor game short by 20 minutes. So you can cut a minor game to 20mins each way as the referee has silage to cut and we didn’t get game started in t... »
The GAA’s ‘groundbreaking’ decision to hold the SFC qualifier between Laois and Carlow on a Friday night might not have been fully thought through. According to the Examiner, Dr. Cullen Park in Carlow does not actually have floodlights. The game is scheduled to start at 7.45 so if the game goes to extra-time this may become a problem. Remember also that in GAA, it is ‘manda... »
Michael Duignan and Donal Óg Cusack strongly condemned the reckless (at best) challenges during last Saturday’s Leinster Chamionship quarter-final replay between Dublin and Wexford on the Sunday Game. Wexford centre-back Andrew Shore was sent off after just eight minutes which certainly contributed to a comfortable 1-17 to 0-12 defeat for the Model County. After watching these highlights, it... »
Mayo The Real Deal? In James Horan’s first championship game as Mayo manager his charges were very lucky to escape from Ruislip with an extra-time victory. Following their 2010 humiliations at the hands of Sligo and Longford, defeat to London would no doubt have set the county back 10 years. Fast Forward two years and Mayo are in their third consecutive Connacht final and most bookies have t... »
Do not adjust your computer screen, this GIF is playing at the correct speed. Eamonn Wallace is just that quick. He scored 3 points on Saturday as Meath beat Wicklow at ‘Fortress Aughrim’. Wallace has won national 100m and 200m titles at U-19 level and is now bringing that searing pace to the Senior Football Championship. He’s also capable of standing up to a tackle. »
There may not have been a marquee championship game last weekend but there was still plenty of interesting GAA action. Laois put up a good fight against the Galway hurlers while Cavan picked up their second win in the Ulster championship this season when they dispatched Fermanagh. Here are the best photos from around the country over the championship weekend. Andy Moran is surrounded by fans after... »
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This soundboard is going to be an archive of the season’s funniest clips. We’ve got Spillane’s super cumbersome blanket analogy along with him calling the gps technology worn by Tyrone, a “bra-like garment”. There’s also an appearance from Joe Brolly as he asks where the Czar for rural job creation was located this week and Ross Donovan making a trip to London s... »
Galway ran out 7 point winners against Laois yesterday but for a while it look like the underdogs could pull off one of the hurling championship’s biggest upsets in years. Laois took the lead in the 57th with this fine Tommy Fitzgerald goal. That finish was accompanied by an equally fine celebration from one of the stewards on the terrace behind the goal. H/T Brian Devine »
Is Daniel Goulding Superman? Someone photoshop this man on a cape. Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE »
Kevin Reilly’s deep, deep ball into Wicklow territory today somehow with more than a little help from the elements, bounced and flew over John Flynn’s head and into the goal. It’s tough not to feel sorry for the keeper but its equally tough to avoid incredulous laughter. We’re calling it; the most freakish GAA goal of the year. »
Wexford vs Meath Leinster Football Championship Quarter-Final 7pm Saturday Whether teams admit it or not, being on the opposite side of the Leinster draw to Dublin and Kildare gives an added incentive to the provincial games. It’s now between Meath, Wicklow and Wexford for a place in the Leinster Final and a guaranteed last 12 spot in the All Ireland Series. Meath travel to Aughrim on Saturday eve... »
