Month: September 2021

THE DISAPPOINTMENT SHONE through after another big-match defeat to Dublin, but the focus moves swiftly on. Cork captain Martina O’Brien was keen to look forward “‘We’re going to be obviously upset after the loss but we literally have to get over it’”

CROKE PARK HAS been confirmed as the venue for the Leinster SHC semi-finals this Saturday, with 8,000 fans permitted to attend the games. Leinster GAA “8,000 fans allowed into Croke Park next Saturday for Leinster hurling semi-finals”

JAMES HORAN FACED the unenviable task of replacing the championship’s all-time leading scorer on the eve of Mayo’s Connacht campaign. Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor watches on “How Mayo forwards are sharing attacking duties without O’Connor”

EARLY IN THE second half of Saturday’s league final between Dublin and Cork, a familiar face took to the field in Croke Park. Noelle Healy “‘To have her in the dressing room again is brilliant’ – retired Dublin star making impact felt in different capacity”

IN THE 50th minute of Sunday afternoon’s game, Páidí Fitzpatrick was summoned to the sideline at Semple Stadium. The Clare defender gestured with his fist “‘It’s an amazing story’ – A first senior championship start for Clare hurlers at the age of 30”

Click:ecommerce web design Carlow Darragh Foley dejected after Carlow’s season ended. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO CARLOW’S CHAMPIONSHIP AMBITIONS ended with a 0-25 to 2-13 defeat to “2021 review – how will these 7 counties look back on their football season?”

MAYO FORWARD RYAN O’Donoghue says he’s excited to accept the challenge of becoming a key feature in the forward line as they continue their championship “‘Cillian sent me a voice note on Saturday morning, wishing me well’ – becoming a Mayo leader”

CORK WILL FACE Dublin in Nowlan Park on Saturday week as the 2020 Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 hurling final will at last take place. “Nowlan Park and Portlaoise to host All-Ireland U20 and minor hurling finals”

Click:forged ball valve CATHAL MCSHANE IS ‘looking good’ in Tyrone training ahead of their Ulster SFC quarter-final against Cavan on Saturday week. Cathal McShane is “‘There’s no point in allowing nerves in or playing with fear’ – Tyrone’s new attacking star”

SIX DAYS AFTER the 2020 championship was finally completed, this year’s Leinster U20 action commenced tonight with Laois, Antrim and Kildare all claiming Round 1 “68 scores as Laois defeat Westmeath in Leinster U20 thriller and Limerick senior club draws made”