Ulster have 11 players in the team. Ulster players dominate the Minor Football Team of the Year selection, as they take an incredible 11 places out of the 15 available. All-Ireland champions Derry make up the lion’s share of the team as six players from the Oakleaf county earn their spot, with others unlucky to […]
2 years ago
That was strange one. A bizarre refereeing decision during Dublin’s victory over Cork in the All-Ireland minor semi-final has gone viral on social media. The clip that has surfaced online shows Denise O’Mullane, the Rebels’ corner forward, attacking the heart of the Dublin defence before being deliberately pulled down. Play was waved on, and after […]
2 years ago
“It’s no surprise to me that he’s got that confidence back in himself.” Despite struggling in recent years, Aidan O’Shea has been exceptional this season, and it’s no surprise to Kyle Coney who first faced the Mayo man in 2008. It was the All-Ireland minor final, and at the time, Coney was Tyrone’s talisman while […]
2 years ago
“There’s no return from me I’m afraid, that’s the way it is.” Joe Canning announced his retirement from inter-county hurling this year, after almost 13 years playing for Galway. The 33-year-old left the game with an All-Ireland medal in his pocket, picked up in 2017 after ending a 29-year wait, and has cabinet full of […]
4 years ago
“We are definitely missing a trick there.” The GAA are not known for implementing change when it is asked for, but they have a reputation of changing things at a whim when absolutely no one was calling for it. The minor age group bracket has been changed from u18 to u17, which means that young […]
4 years ago
“It’s all about the 41 boys on the panel.” Meath defeat Sligo 2-14 to 2-9, in a thrilling contest that saw Meath take a comfortable lead in the first-half, but Sligo came out determined in the second half. They managed to make a game of it, with Sligo substitute Jack McGovern finishing with a brilliant goal, […]
4 years ago