Thurles Sarsfields GAA

“Deep-down, I always felt I’d get back” – McCarthy’s return a true case of mind-over-matter

Billy McCarthy’s hamstring came against him last year. It niggled away at him through the season and, as he missed a game here and a training there, he wasn’t really operating at 100%. Off the back of a long-term injury like his, it was only natural for the body to throw a wobbler every now […]

2 years ago

“I have been advised to step away from contact sport” – Totemic Maher forced into an early retirement

It’s a sad day not just for Tipperary but for hurling in general. Having soldiered for years in the blue and gold, Paudie Maher has been forced into an early retirement. Over the course of a 13-year-career, beginning with minor and under-21 All-Ireland wins, Maher was one of the best players in the game. He […]

4 years ago