JOE BROLLY: Are you not entertained?


NEIL McManus retired this week. I was at St John’s for the Waterford and Cork games last season and was riveted. In the Waterford game, Neil missed a penalty with the last puck that would have won the game for Antrim. But what a game. What entertainment. In the Cork game, we basked in wonderful […]


Conclusion of camogie and ladies football championships to be completed under protest


COUNTY camogie and ladies football panels have announced they will conclude the 2023 season “under protest” at a GPA-arranged press conference in Dublin on Monday morning. Representatives competing in the senior grade in both codes were present at the Radisson Hotel at Dublin Airport on behalf of players across senior, intermediate and junior ranks. The […]


The weekend’s Gaelic Games coverage at a glance


Here is a look at this weekend’s Gaelic Games coverage… SATURDAY GAAGO: 3pm -Live GAA Tailteann Cup – Limerick and Laois. GAAGO: 4pm -Live GAA All-Ireland SHC –  Offaly and Tipperary. Advertisement GAAGO: 5.15pm -Live GAA Tailteann Cup – Cavan and Down. GAAGO: 6pm -Live GAA All-Ireland SFC – Monaghan and Donegal. TG4: 4.30pm -GAA […]


Baldwin commits to Fermanagh once again


By Michael McMullan JOE Baldwin will stay at the helm as Fermanagh senior hurlers for another two seasons following an end of year review. “Fermanagh GAA are pleased to confirm that following the normal annual review, Joe Baldwin will continue as the senior hurling manager for the next two years,” outlined a statement. “This will […]


JACK MADDEN: Different horses for different courses


WHEN Sétanta was crowned Cú Chulainn, surely even he himself didn’t know what he had let himself in for. His trusty camán and sliotar, enough to defeat the mighty hound of Culann. Let the magic begin, the self-proclaimed greatest game on Earth, and all the rest of it. Lovely hurling. They say he was born […]


JOHN McINTOSH: Back to basics


THE Westmeath hurlers pulled off a stunning upset against Westmeath last weekend, and what caught my eye were comments made by victorious manager Joe Fortune on The Smaller Fish podcast. They came from 17 points down to claim a remarkable 4-18 to 2-22 victory, and their manager said something that I found really interesting, and […]


Hurling round-up: Down hurlers face table-toppers Offaly


By Shaun Casey DOWN have had a difficult start to the championship season, losing to Kerry in round one of the Joe McDonagh Cup before suffering a 7-24 to 0-14 defeat to Laois last weekend. Things can only get better for Ronan Sheehan’s men when they travel to Offaly this weekend, but it won’t be […]


McCann: Antrim players ‘buzzing’ for historic match


By Kieran Lynch ANTRIM are back at the top table of hurling, having won the Joe McDonagh Cup last year, and Conor McCann says that the Saffrons have an extra spring in their step ahead of what will be an historic occasion when they take on Dublin this weekend. “Once you get into championship week, […]


Ulster Schools GAA announce hurling All-Star team


ULSTR Schools GAA have announced their 2022-23 hurling All-Stars with Ruairí Ó Mianáin and Tomás Galvin picking up their second awards. Ó Mianáin is on both Derry u-20 football and hurling panels, while breaking to the Sleacht Néill senior team in both codes. Galvin has played in the NHL for Armagh, with Oran Donnelly following […]