Henry Shefflin and Ballyhale players celebrating their 2016 All-Ireland club final win. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO “WE WERE SLAGGING him actually that he was only back with the club a couple of months and was writing stories about how the club players were being treated! “Jesus, if he’d been there for the last 13 years, that Read more about Shefflin the club player, Ballyhale bouncing back and life after All-Ireland glory[…]

Castlebar Mitchels 3-13 Knockmore 0-10 CASTLEBAR MITCHELS HAMMERED home their dominance of the club scene in Mayo with a powerhouse display against Knockmore — running out 3-13 to 0-10 winners. When the game was there to be won early in the second half, they put the foot down and crushed their opponents resistance thanks to Read more about Castlebar Mitchels ease to Mayo final victory over Knockmore[…]

Updated at 18.30 INTER-COUNTY STAR RICHIE Hogan was in inspired form as his Danesfort side condemned Fenians to relegation from the Kilkenny SHC today. Fenians, for whom JJ Delaney started centre-back, were on the back foot after just nine minutes when James Mulally found the net for Danesfort. But Fenians rallied well and edged themselves Read more about Hogan stars in Kilkenny relegation battle while Keegan’s Westport win Mayo intermediate title[…]

​Cuala 1-15 Kilmacud Crokes 0-15 Paul Keane reports from Parnell Park  A STORMING FINAL few minutes from Cuala ensured that they claimed back-to-back Dublin SHC titles for the first time though only after flirting with disaster at Parnell Park. Mattie Kenny’s men roared into a 1-7 to 0-1 lead early on and looked to have Read more about Cuala finish strongly to claim back-to-back county titles for first time[…]

ON 31 OCTOBER last year, Cuala’s long wait was over. After endring 21 years without a Dublin SHC title, the Dalkey side are now just one game away from defending their crown for the first time in their history. But reaching today’s final [throw-in at 15:00], where they will face Kilmacud Crokes, has been far from Read more about ‘With your club there is a bigger onus to be a leader’[…]

Clare hurling great Ger Loughnane Source: James Crombie/INPHO CLARE HURLING LEGEND Ger Loughnane, Kerry football great Pat Spillane, Dublin’s All-Ireland winning midfielder Brian Fenton and Waterford hurling manager Derek McGrath were all honoured for their GAA exploits last night. The quartet were recognised at the annual awards ceremony by the Gaelic Writers’ Association in Dublin. Read more about Loughnane, Spillane, Fenton and McGrath all honoured for their GAA exploits last night[…]

SE Systems Senior A C'ship between @Scarra_Camogie & @MilfordGAA at 8pm in @CITSports – Silverware – who's going to take d honours? pic.twitter.com/NFAKugbH5N — OfficialCorkCamogie (@CorkCamogie) October 28, 2016 Source: OfficialCorkCamogie/Twitter REIGNING ALL-IRELAND champions Milford were stunned by Inniscarra in the Cork senior camogie final at Cork IT on Friday evening. Advertisement Going for their fifth Read more about Inniscarra stun reigning All-Ireland champions Milford to take Cork camogie crown[…]

Glasgow Warriors fans Liam Johnstone aged 8 and Cameron McGarey aged 8 ahead of the side’s match with Benetton Treviso. Source: Craig Watson/INPHO Home The IRFU performance director David Nucifora insists Ireland are simply playing by the three-year residency rule. Rory McIlroy has climbed into contention at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Isa Nacewa is the Read more about We’ll Leave it There So: McIlroy in Shanghai, IRFU defend residency rule and all today’s sport[…]

AFTER 21 BARREN years Cuala finally got to rejoice last winter after they made a Dublin senior hurling breakthrough. They bounced on from that county title to reach the Leinster equivalent where they lost out to Wexford’s Oulart-the-Ballagh. But after all that painstaking progress, the south Dublin club then almost lost the man who had Read more about He missed out on Galway hurling manager job but Dublin’s Cuala have benefited to reach county final[…]

DIARMUID CONNOLLY WAS in outstanding form to ensure St Vincent’s booked their place in the Dublin SFC final for the fourth consecutive year. Although the game was not broadcast live, highlights have now emerged from an enthralling encounter as Vincent’s edged past Ballymun Kickhams by a single point. Albert Martin secured the decisive point to separate the northside rivals, Read more about Watch: Diarmuid Connolly produced a point-scoring masterclass to fire Vincent’s into Dublin SFC final[…]