The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship has reached its penultimate weekend, bringing together familiar foes at Croke Park. First up on Saturday, Brian Lohan’s Clare will be hoping third time proves to be the charm as the Banner men face Kilkenny in their third consecutive All-Ireland semi-final. Derek Lyng’s side came out on top in the […]
2023 Camogie Player of the Year Beth Carton says there was some tough conversations had to get over the All-Ireland defeat to Cork last August. Carton was a crucial part of the Waterford side as they made history by reaching the O’Duffy Cup final, but suffered a heavy 5-13 to 0-9 defeat to Cork. Despite […]
Here’s the latest from the day’s sporting action… Gaelic Games The GAA season has reached the knock-out stages, with Semple Stadium hosting two do-or-die encounters in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Kilkenny and Limerick await the victors of today’s quarter-final double-header in Thurles. Up first, Dublin face Cork from 1.15pm, before Clare and Wexford at […]
Golf US Open Rory McIlroy will go into the final round of the US Open this evening with three shots to make up. The Down man will tee-off from four under par in a tie for second at 7.10pm Irish time after a one under par third round of 69 at Pinehurst. American Bryson DeChambeau […]
GAA president Jarlath Burns says he understands that a €100 “is a lot” for a stand ticket at next month’s All-Ireland senior finals. Croke Park confirmed prices for the finals would increase from €90 for entry to one of the three stands and €55 for the Hill 16 terrace. Tickets for All-Ireland quarter-finals and semi-finals […]
GAA The All Ireland Football series continues this afternoon. Tyrone take on Clare in the opening game of the day at 1:30pm. Half an hour later, it’s Meath vs Kerry at Páirc Tailteann. It’s a 3pm start for the clash of Westmeath and Galway. Monaghan and Louth throws in at 3:30pm while old rivals Derry […]
GAA It’s another busy day in the All Ireland Senior Football Championship. Donegal will look to keep their impressive run going when they face Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn from 2.30. In Group 2 Roscommon welcome neighbours Mayo to Dr. Hyde Park for a 5pm throw-in. Later on, Cavan and Dublin meet at Kingspan Breffni […]
Gaelic games All-Ireland football Galway’s meeting with Derry is the headline clash on the opening day of the All-Ireland Football Championship. The Group 1 fixture throws in at Pearse Stadium at 5.30pm. The action begins with last year’s finalists Kerry taking on Monaghan in Killarney from 3pm. There’s a 5pm start for Mayo taking on […]
With the provincial championships coming to an end last weekend, the All-Ireland football championship gets underway this weekend. After their triumph in Connacht, Galway face Derry in the toughest group, as Mickey Harte’s side aim to respond to defeat to Donegal in the Ulster championship. In their first game since their Connacht final defeat, Mayo […]
Kilkenny forward Adrian Mullen has said the team does not feel added pressure to end their nine-year wait for an All-Ireland title. After losing the All-Ireland finals in 2022 and 2023 to Limerick, Kilkenny defeated John Kiely’s side to reach Saturday’s Allianz League Division One against Clare. With the Leinster championship getting underway in two […]
Since moving back to these shores after a significant stint overseas, Mayo footballer Lisa Cafferky has been playing a major role in the development of young sportspeople across a range of different disciplines at one of Ireland’s leading third-level institutions. Following a six-year spell in England — during which time she featured in two TG4 […]
Stormont officials have been instructed to restart discussions over an all-Ireland bid to host the opening stages of the Tour de France, Conor Murphy has said. The North’s Economy Minister said previous talks on a joint bid to host the Grand Départ of the world’s most famous cycle race in Northern Ireland and the Republic […]