By Shaun Casey FROM a playing perspective, Kieran McGeeney knows all about the big day and what to expect. He lined out as Armagh captain in two All-Ireland finals, 2002 and 2003, winning one and losing one, so he’ll have plenty of wisdom to pass onto his players. Drawing on that experience could help a […]
The summer of ’99: Mark Doran looks at Down’s All-Ireland minor win
July 22, 2024
It’s coming up to the 25th anniversary of Down’s All-Ireland Minor final win of 1999, and Mark Doran opens up on his memories of the year to Niall Gartland. SLEACHT Néill boss Mark Doran hadn’t clocked that it’s coming up to the 25th anniversary of Down’s 1999 All-Ireland minor win. The former Down defender has been […]
PATRICK MORRISON: Box out
July 22, 2024
By Patrick Morrison IT was back in the early nineties that I first experienced the game of basketball. As a tall primary six student I was afforded a place on the school basketball team. We were coached by Jimmy McKee (Pearse Ógs) in the Christian Brothers PS and competed in a few competitions throughout the […]
Armagh lose on out on final spot
July 22, 2024
TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Kerry 1-8 Armagh 0-7 By Daire Walsh NIAMH Ní Chonchúir grabbed a 16th minute goal at Glenisk O’Connor Park as Kerry advanced to a third consecutive TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final with a triumph against Armagh. Advertisement Five points to the good at the midway stage in this penultimate […]
JOE BROLLY: Releasing the fanaticism
July 21, 2024
NOTHING happened in the Donegal Galway game. Just two dull defensive formulas competing soullessly, with all the emotion of a game played on X-Box. In this type of game, a mistake or a fluke decides things. Galway got the fluke, a weird goal that gave them three points out of thin air that they didn’t […]
Where will Liam MAcCarthy be heading this year?
July 20, 2024
Ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC showdown between Cork and Clare, Shaun Casey asked three players from the province for their take on the big day Gerard Gilmore (Donegal) GOING on recent results, they are the best two teams in Ireland. Cork put in a massive performance against Limerick which was great to see because this past two […]
Finding a balance: A look at the scoring returns and impact from the bench in the race for Sam
July 19, 2024
With just one more game left to decide if the Sam Maguire Cup heads north or west, Michael McMullan delves into the competition’s scoring patterns and the impact teams get from their bench. WATCHING Ross McQuillan cut through Kerry on Saturday summed up what going down the stretch in Croke Park is all about. We […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
July 18, 2024
IT was a busy weekend for Ulster at Croke Park. Armagh booked their spot in the All-Ireland final after an extra-time classic with Kerry. Donegal’s dreams of the showpiece final day were dashed against Galway on Sunday. Also in Croker, Down righted the Tailteann Cup wrong of last year by seeing off Laois. Here is […]
Ulster dominate GAA team of the week
July 15, 2024
AFTER a weekend of semi-final action, nine Ulster players were named on the GAA team of the week. Croke Park Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere Subscribe to current edition […]
Galway edge Donegal to book final spot with Armagh
July 14, 2024
All-Ireland SFC semi-final Donegal 0-15 Galway 1-14 By Michael McMullan Two late scores saw Galway into an All-Ireland final meeting with Armagh after a titanic battle with Donegal in Croke Park yesterday. Advertisement The sides were level 10 times before the Connacht champions pushed on for victory. Galway were out of the blocks with points […]