John Kiely could not hide his delight at full-time. After leading Limerick to a third All-Ireland title in four years, he has steered the county to new heights. Limerick put in a stunning display, amassing 3-32 in a dominant victory. Limerick reign supreme with All-Ireland final masterclass “Incredible. It’s hard to believe it,” he told Sky Sports. “We’ve been building […]
Mayo delivered Dublin’s first championship defeat since 2014. The Dubs’ 45-match unbeaten run in the championship came to an end. Brian Fenton tasted a championship defeat for the first time. Mayo secured their first win over the Sky Blues in 15 attempts. The records tumbled. But the big one for Mayo is still to be achieved: ending their 70-year wait […]
Tyrone GAA will not field a team for the All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry on Saturday, August 21. The tie which was due to take place on Sunday, August 15 was postponed due to Covid-19 cases in the Ulster champions’ panel. However, the Red Hands will not be ready to line out against the Kingdom on the revised date. “This morning, […]
Kieran McGeeney will return for an eighth year as Armagh senior football manager in 2022. The 2002 All-Ireland winning captain has been at the helm in the Orchard County since the start of the 2015 season, and the county board have handed him another season. NEWS: Kieran McGeeney ratified for 2022At the first physical meeting in over a year, Armagh […]
On a baking hot Sunday afternoon in Blackpool, ‘Cool Hand’ Luke Humphries caused the biggest shock of the 2021 World Matchplay, beating world No 4 James Wade with a sensational display at the Winter Gardens. Two-time world youth champion Humphries marked his Blackpool debut with one of his very best displays to beat The Machine. Only Phil Taylor has reached […]
Is football only ever your thing when the really big games are on? You’re probably what’s become known as a ‘football flirt.’ These fickle fans can go months, even years, without paying attention to what’s happening in the Premier League or, generally, in the world of football. But as soon as the Euros and World Cup roll around, they’re booking […]
This week’s PDC Super Series in Coventry represents the last chance for players to seal World Matchplay qualification, and there are a host of big names still vying to book their place in this summer’s darting showpiece. The Matchplay will return to its spiritual Winter Gardens home after being staged behind closed doors in Milton Keynes in 2020, with 32 […]
Dublin’s win over Galway ensures they are back in a Leinster final for the first time since 2014, but sport’s significance was put into context this week for the group. James Madden starred for the Dubs at Croke Park, one day after his father Noel’s funeral. Meanwhile, manager Mattie Kenny’s brother-in-law Michael Flanagan also passed away in recent days. “Huge […]
The chair of the Black Swimming Association says FINA’s decision to ban swim caps created for natural hair will drive away swimmers from diverse backgrounds. Global aquatics’ governing body FINA rejected an application from the brand SOUL CAP, which makes swimming caps that accommodate diverse hair types, to become certified for competition swimming. BSA chair Danielle Obe says the decision […]
Dublin and Kerry will share the Allianz Football League title for 2021, after wins over Donegal and Tyrone respectively. Dublin 1-18 Donegal 1-14 1-3 without reply for Dublin saw the All-Ireland champions take control of the contest at Kingspan Breffni Park, and from there they looked comfortable in keeping their opponents at bay. Kerry’s result earlier in the evening ensured […]
