Liam Mac An Bháird is an “artist/activist” and according to himself in this video enjoys the “touch and feel of the native ash plant on the skin, a bit of spit in the hand and a bit of hurlin’”. He was also part of a group which occupied a large number of buildings owned by NAMA last year. Using hurling as a slightly awkward metaphor he rallies against the “free... »
Lar Corbett is expected to be out fro 4-6 with a rib injury which he sustained during Sunday’s National Hurling League final against Kilkenny. While speaking with Newstalk’s Oisin Langan yesterday he confirmed that the injury had occurred during a confrontation just before both he and JJ Delaney were sent off. Both Corbett and Delaney were sent off following the incident which you can ... »
Both Lar Corbett and JJ Delaney were sent off during today’s National Hurling League encounter between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Nowlan Park. The incident for which they saw red happened off the ball as the two got tangled up on the ground with at least one punch being thrown. Despite not seeing the incident, Kilkenny selector, Martin Fogarty, was disappointed to see the players sent off, es... »
It felt like September at times in Nowlan Park today for the National Hurling League final, such was the intensity and physicality of the game. Kilkenny won out in the end on a scoreline of 2-17 to 0-20. 40 seconds which epitomised the game below. Picture credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE »
Galway captain, Fergal Moore, was lucky to get away with only slight concussion following this clash of heads with Kilkenny’s, Walter Walsh, during yesterday’s National Hurling League semi-final. Just 10 minutes into the game, Moore challenged Walsh close to the sideline and both their heads collided. Walsh was visibly bloodied from the clash and Moore was treated on the pitch for clos... »
Luke Mitchell who plays a character named Romeo on Home and Away is currently touring Ireland. He posted a video to Facebook last night of him showing of some of the GAA skills which he has acquired during his time in Ireland. He was also pictured with the Liam McCarthy Cup in Kilkenny recently. Personally, I never got over Michael being swept away in that river and haven’t watched Home and ... »
Paddy McKenna was at the Aviva on Tuesday evening where he met the Kilkenny hurlers at half time. They were there with the Liam McCarthy Cup and Paddy tweeted the above picture of the inconspicuous bag in which it is transported. It does have the appearance of some sort of freezer bag, giving the impression that the cup needs to be kept and a low temperature at all times. While there’s no do... »
Your weekly GAA GIF roundup is here and it includes Paul Galvin getting punched, a bit of a schmozzle between Cork and Kerry and some kid getting a high five from Enda Kenny. »
EDIT: Neil Treacy tells us this photo is actually from the New Zealand Autumn tour in 2008. Apologies. »
1. Abject Ireland Lose Two on the Bounce In what was a wretched game of rugby as a spectacle, a poor Scotland side outscored a poorer Ireland at Murrayfield on Sunday afternoon. The second consecutive defeat for Ireland leaves their hopes of claiming the Six Nations Championship in tatters. Once again Ireland failed to show any variation in their game plan, with the lack of lack of a Plan B blatan... »
Fantastic point from Cork midfielder Lorcán McLoughlin against Tipperary on Saturday night. Closely marked by Tipperary fullback Paul Curran, McLoughlin improvises with a brilliant flick to score his only point of the game. Surely one of the best points that we will see this season. »
Former Cork dual player Eoin Cadogan had his say on on Twitter today regarding Donal Óg Cusack being left out of the Cork panel for their National Hurling League campaign. Cadogan will also not be part of the Cork hurling setup this season after deciding to concentrate solely on football. Seems strange a man who does 9 months recovery 5/6 times a week Dosnt evenget a chance to prove he’s wor... »
Dublin hurling manager Anthony Daly has received a four week ban after an involvement in some ugly scenes following the conclusion of the Clare minor hurling final between Clarecastle and Kilmaley. New Kerry manager Tom Howard who was managing Kilmaley at the time received an eight week ban. Both clubs have also been fined €3,000. via RTE.ie »
During the Munster Hurling Championship quarter-final between Cork and Limerick in 2001 Diarmuid O’Sullivan scored one of the great points ever, driving the ball over from 100 yards out. It was ranked number 3 on TG4 list of greatest hurling scores ever. The focus of our GIF however is the shoulder that came before the point. The Rock takes a shortcut through the Limerick player, completely ... »
