Here is where you can watch this weekend’s GAA action… SATURDAY TG4: 4.30pm – GAA Beo Live coverage of the first All-Ireland Ladies Championship semi-final between Kerry and Mayo in Thurles. TG4: 7.15pm -GAA Beo Live coverage of the second All-Ireland Ladies Championship semi-final between Cork and Dublin at Semple Stadium. Advertisement RTÉ2: 9.30pm -Up […]
Gaelic Life Team of the Week
HERE are our star performers from another weekend of action… 1 RORY BEGGAN Monaghan Nervy start followed by three scores and some excellent restarts. 2 RYAN WYLIE Monaghan Advertisement Defended like his life depended on it in the semi. 3 KILLIAN LAVELLE Monaghan Dropped back to shut out Con O’Callaghan and had a superb first […]
GAA statement on Media Rights
The GAA have released a statement On Tuesday May 9th, VMTV (Virgin Media Television) issued a statement that called into question the integrity of the GAA Media Rights process. The statement contained several factual errors and misleading comments. The GAA contacted VMTV and requested that they correct their statement. Since this has not been forthcoming, […]
White: “It’s always nice to see the home club do well”
Luke White speaks about the teams and players he has faced Name: Luke White. Age: 28. Teams played for: St Martin’s (Wexford), Carndonagh (Donegal) and Donegal. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Buncrana (club) and Tyrone (county). Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? St Eunans, O’Donnell Park. Which opposition ground do […]
JOE BROLLY: What the hell is going on?
A RECENT circular was emailed from GAA HQ to every club and county delivering a cruel corporate message. “Ard Comhairle bulletin 25ú Márta 2023 Meetings of An Coiste Bainistíochta and Ard Chomhairle took place last night and today respectively. The following decision was taken: To prohibit the promotion of charities, campaigns etc on playing gear; […]
PAUDIE KISSANE: Something has to be done to ease burnout
CONSIDERING the time of year with third level competitions near completion, player welfare or burnout is to the forefront of much discussion. It’s interesting at inter county level we have some players who in January and February, will have their most congested games schedule. In contrast we have other panel players who were in pre-season […]
PATRICK MORRISON: Look after your gloves
EVERYWHERE I go whenever I am coaching goalkeepers; I am always asked about what gloves I think are the best to use. What is the best make, the best cut or what is the best fit. In reality there is no perfect pair of gloves that is best for everyone. Just like every goalkeeper is different, […]
GAA confirm Kilmacud Crokes as 2023 All-Ireland champions
KILMACUD Crokes have been formally awarded the 2023 All-Ireland Club SFC title after a meeting with the CCCC on Thursday. It comes after a length saga that saw Glen lodge an objection following the concluding stages of their All-Ireland final defeat to the Crokes who finished the game with 17 players on the pitch as […]
JOHNNY McINTOSH: Learning lessons
THE dust has settled on Dunloy’s All-Ireland final defeat to Ballyhale Shamrocks, and you can be certain that Gregory O’Kane won’t countenance any talk of ‘moral victories’. Dunloy’s game-plan worked to perfection for most of the contest but Gregory will be disappointed that they didn’t kick on and seize the initiative when the game was there […]
Ulster players named on the GAA Team of the Week
AFTER the opening game of the NFL season, four Ulster players were names on the GAA Team of the Week. It was a day to remember for Caolan McColgan who scored 0-3 in Kerry’s win over Kerry. Shane McGuigan kicked nine as Ulster champions Derry overcame Limerick. Che Cullen shoot our as Fermanagh got off […]