Month: September 2021

FOR THE SECOND time in his managerial reign, Mattie Kenny will lead Dublin into championship battle against his native Galway next weekend. His first outing “‘That was a great hurling occasion’ – Dublin and Galway to meet in rematch of 2019 thriller”

Offaly 3-19 Louth 0-19 (after extra-time) OFFALY SECURED JUST their third Leinster SFC victory since 2007, requiring extra-time to see off Mickey Harte’s Louth in “McNamee stars as Offaly enjoy thrilling extra-time win over Louth”

Clare 1-22 Waterford 0-21 THE FINAL POINT of this Munster hurling afternoon, that was of the low-key rather than heart-stopping variety, turned out to be “Tony Kelly fires 1-12 as Clare get off to bright start in Munster with win over Waterford”

CIARÁN WHELAN DOES not think Stephen Cluxton will be playing in Dublin’s Leinster SFC opener next weekend and says his return to the panel for “I don’t expect Stephen Cluxton to play for Dublin next week: Whelan”

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”

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 Longford in Tullamore. “2021 review – how will these 7 counties look back on their football season?”