He is some talent. One of the brightest prospects, not just in Mayo, but in Ireland is Crossmolina’s Kobe McDonald. The son of Ciarán McDonald put up 1-5 on the weekend, as his team defeated Belmullet to advance to the semi-finals of the Mayo SFC, with the 17-year-old taking his goal brilliantly. Playing alongside him […]
3 months ago
A serious prospect! Ciarán McDonald was one of the best and most popular players of his generation. The Mayo great bagged four Connacht SFC titles with his county, and one All-Star award. His shooting prowess was legendary, and his son, Kobe, looks like a chip off the old block. The 17-year-old has already been turning […]
4 months ago
That settles it. Lee Keegan’s recent retirement has sparked an interesting debate amongst GAA fans, as the question remains – who is the greatest player to never win an All-Ireland title? This unwanted label was always attached to Peter Canavan throughout his career before he finally lifted the Sam Maguire in the twighlight of his […]
3 years ago
“He trained harder than ever that week. I should know, I still have the scars.” Andy Moran’s county career spanned over a decade and he would have played alongside some of the toughest, most skilful and intelligent players to ever emerge from the west of Ireland. Teammates that include the likes of Ciaran McDonald, Conor […]
4 years ago
“Once you saw them play, you got immediately excited at the prospect of playing with them, testing yourself against them, and learning of them.” Andy Moran has been very busy since retiring from Mayo; presenting a podcast, landing a managerial role with Leitrim and writing his first book. In this autobiography, ‘“Andy – Lessons Learned in […]
4 years ago
It’s tribal mate. Traditionalists don’t like them but pretty much everyone has a tattoo these days, even if it’s just a little tiny heart emoji on your ankle. Although it’s extremely common in soccer, you would have to say that the majority of GAA player’s arms remain bare. However, there are a few renegades who […]
4 years ago