Month: September 2021

PRESIDENT JOHN HORAN has again defended the GAA’s decision to increase ticket prices while addressing Seanad Éireann at the House of the Oireachtas this afternoon.

The GAA raised the cost of tickets for the league games in the top two divisions of both hurling and football, in addition to the price of All-Ireland final tickets in the two codes.

But Dublin native Horan said the attendances marginally increased for the opening round league games in comparison with 2018, with a rise of around 1,000 extra spectators this year.

He also noted that Central Council voted unanimously to raise the price of tickets.

“Just on a point of information, last Thursday just before the start of our national leagues, we had sold over 3,000 more season tickets than we had the previous year, in the height of the criticism for our price increases,” Horan said.

“The attendances at our national league games last Sunday marginally increased to 87,000 from the 86,000 that was there before. So people may want to criticise us but the decision that was made at Central Council – and I’m going to answer the question about the vote – it was unanimous. 

“Because we made the case to the people: we were raising the prices to do something with the money for our membership and the community that exists within this country and we will not apologise for doing good work on the ground.”

He also referenced the negative reaction to the hike in ticket prices.

“The only heartening feature that I got last week was how relevant we are as an organisation. Every TV, radio programme and newspaper drove on about the fact the GAA increased the price of its tickets.

“So in relative terms, the actual attention we got, I looked on it the glass was half full, rather than half empty,” he added.

Source: Oireachtas TV

Horan, who became the first GAA president to address Seanad Eireann, reiterated that the extra revenue will be distributed among GAA clubs, both at home and abroad, in addition to the redevelopment of county grounds and to county boards themselves.

“When we came to the decision to raise our price of tickets, we did that putting in place a programme of where we were actually going to spend that increased revenue. 

“We have decided as an Association to increase our grants to clubs throughout this country from €2 million to €4 million in the space of four years. That has to be done by getting funds.

“That grant to those clubs will increase employment in those local areas, because that will go into infrastructure projects in those areas and that’s where we’re putting €0.5 million of the increased revenue we’re getting.

“You’ve also alluded to it here today about the importance of the GAA to our diaspora. Anyone who visited international cities where there are GAA clubs, the importance of those clubs to young Irish people going overseas, looking for employment and contacts because they’re suddenly away from home for the first time, looking for an outlet socially. 

“The GAA units in that part of the world have to be funded to operate and €200,000 of our increased revenue is actually going to those international units because they don’t have big sponsors, big gate receipts and we have to help them from at home here.

“Another area we’re putting it in is to improve the facilities we provide for our supporters in county grounds. Newbridge needs a new stand, it’s on our agenda to deliver it. Navan needs a new stand, it’s on our agenda to deliver it. We have Waterford on our agenda as well. 

GAA President John Horan.

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“That work cannot be done unless we get a revenue stream and that’s what we did that for. We’re also giving the rest of the money back to the actual county boards.”

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The format of the session, where over 15 senators took turns to speak over a two hour period before Horan gave his closing speech, made it impossible for the GAA leader to respond to every issue raised.

But Horan did not address a question about the misleading nature of the GAA press release that stated it was the “first major review of championship ticket prices since 2011″, when in fact there had been a series of price increases in recent years.

Horan also told the Seanad that a motion to add the CEOs of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association to the GAA’s Management Committee will go before Congress next month.

“This is another symbol of the close ties that already exist and that I look forward to seeing them strengthen in the months and years ahead,” he said.

“With closer ties and collaboration I would dearly love to see that slipstream of recruitment widened to include more women meaning enhanced representation of women on our committees and organizing bodies across the wide range of portfolios that need to be filled to power the organisation.

“I hope the next GAA President afforded the privilege extended to me today will be able to describe real and meaningful change in this area in the years and perhaps that ‘he’ will be a ‘she’?”

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Mary Immaculate College 1-22
Maynooth University 0-12

Páraic McMahon reports from Mary Immaculate College

AS EXPECTED, TWO-time Fitzgibbon Cup champions, Mary Immaculate proved too strong for Maynooth and recorded a 13-point victory at home this afternoon.

Although the weather changed from rain to snow at various stages, the Jamie Wall managed side always remained the dominant team throughout.

Following on from their first round win over DIT, the Limerick college exerted their authority inside the opening quarter as they held a 1-09 to 0-4 advantage.

Clare duo Colin Guilfoyle and Gary Cooney collaborated for some excellent scores and linked up well on the second minute with Newmarket-on-Fergus native Guilfoyle firing home the only goal of the game.

Aaron Gillane continued his accurate form on placed balls to keep their account ticking during the opening half while Colin O’Brien, Mícheál O’Loughlin and Luke Meade also chipped in with some points.

At the other end, Tipperary’s Conor Stakelum ensured Maynooth were only ten points adrift at half-time.

While Mary I certainly took their foot off the pedal in the second half, they still outscored their Kildare counterparts by nine to six and thus recorded a deserved win.

Cathal Fenton’s Maynooth will be disappointed with the result but collectively they did not possess the strength of their opponents. Luke Walsh and Jack Fallon put in solid displays, they will need this and more to cause an upset against DIT in a winner takes all clash on Thursday.

At the outset of the campaign, Mary I’s goal was to qualify for the knockout stages, this box has been ticked and their next outing will be on 6-7 February. A semi-final place is well within their reach but a longer-lasting effort and better discipline will be required to make the last four.

Thomas Monaghan’s workrate which included half a dozen hooks set the tempo for the victors whose attacking prowess of Guilfoyle, Gillane, Cooney and O’Loughlin will test any defence while Lismore’s David Prendergast is a reliable anchor in front of solid shot-stopper Eoghan Cahill.

Scorers for Mary Immaculate: Colin Guilfoyle 1-3, Aaron Gillane 0-6 (0-6f), Colin O’Brien 0-4 (0-3f, 0-1’65), Mícheál O’Loughlin 0-3, Thomas Monaghan, Eoghan Cahill (0-2f) 0-2 each, Gary Cooney, Luke Meade 0-1 each.

Scorers for NUI Maynooth: Jack Fallon 0-6 (0-3f), Conor Stakelum 0-3 (0-3f), David Connolly 0-2, Ronan Smith 0-1.

Mary Immaculate College

1. Eoghan Cahill (Birr, Offaly)

19. Brian Buckley (Dromina, Cork)
3. David Prendergast (Lismore, Waterford)
2. Eoghan Ryan (Tipperary)

5. Craig Morgan (Kilruane McDonaghs, Tipperary)
6. Darren Browne (Kanturk, Cork)
30. Alan Walsh (Wexford)

15. Phillip Hickey (Nenagh Éire Óg, Tipperary)
9. Luke Meade (Newcestown, Cork)

12. Colin Guilfoyle (Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare)
10. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell, Limerick)
27. Colin O’Brien (Liscarroll, Cork)

13. Gary Cooney (O’Callaghan Mills, Clare)
11. Thomas Monaghan (Craughwell, Galway)
28. Mícheál O’Loughlin (Clonlara, Clare)

Subs

20. Sean Burke (Grenagh, Cork) for O’Loughlin (52)
22. Stephen Farrell (Kilkenny) for Hickey (55)
24. Sean Hogan (Limerick) for Walsh (59)

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Maynooth University

1. Mark Doyle (Kildare)

2. Emmet Moloney (Tipperary)
3. Daniel Comerford (Laois)
4. Cormac Byrne (Wexford)

12. Jack Travers (Kildare)
5. Jack Cullen (Wexford)
6. Cathal Moloney (Tipperary)

7. David Connolly (Laois)
8. Ronan Smith (Dublin)

9. Luke Walsh (Dublin)
10. Andrew Gaffney (Kilkenny)
11. Conor Stakelum (Tipperary)

15. Conor Heary (Kilkenny)
13. Sean Buggy (Kilkenny)
18. Jack Fallon (Tipperary)

Subs

17. Fiach Ó Crualaoich (Wexford) for Travers (inj) (15)
19. Alan Hosey (Carlow) for Walsh (60)

Referee: Johnny Ryan (Tipperary)

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RETIRED KERRY STAR Darran O’Sullivan says All-Ireland finalists Tyrone lacked “a bit of balls” in their defeat to the Kingdom last weekend.

Kerry opened their Allianz football league campaign with a four-point win over their Ulster rivals on Sunday to give manager Peter Keane a winning start to his time in charge.

O’Sullivan believed that the poor weather conditions in Killarney would suit Tyrone’s defensive style of play, but was disappointed with their performance which produced just two points from play throughout the tie.

He also criticised their decision-making on the ball and suggested that there was fear in their play.

“I don’t reckon they’ll be that bad again,” said O’Sullivan, who is a GAA Ambassador with Paddy Power News.

“It just didn’t happen for a couple of their bigger players. Fellas were afraid to take a chance and kick ball at times.

They’d get to a point where you’d need some creativity, or a bit of balls, and really to go for the kick. But too many of them were happier to hand-pass the ball because it was a safer option.

“Tyrone had the wind in the first half and their reluctance to kick the ball was frightening. On the occasions they did do it, their basic skills were poor and they had an inability to pull it off.

“I got up to a high vantage point to watch the game, a perfect view, and the movement in the Tyrone full-forward line was awful.

The 2009 All-Ireland winning captain added:

“Kerry’s defence was unbelievably well organised on Sunday. They were fit, strong and tenacious in the tackle, a really good unit. And there was someone always there to snuff out the danger. At no stage did I feel that Tyrone would open them up.”

Donie Smith tries to wrestle the ball from Mayo’s Keith Higgins.

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Elsewhere in Division 1, Roscommon’s Donie Smith could be facing retrospective punishment for an apparent eye-gouging on Mayo’s Keith Higgins during the clash of the Connacht sides on Saturday.

O’Sullivan indicated that he was a victim of a similar incident during his career and insisted that the GAA must take a stronger stance to eliminate it from the game.

“Stuff like eye-gouging and fingers into the mouth must be stamped out. It looks awful and the GAA are going to have to be strong on it.

“I’m sure he’s probably regretting it now, but I reckon he’s in trouble. You don’t want to see anyone suspended and missing game time, but when you make an error of judgement like that you have to pay the price.

“There has to be consequences, otherwise what’s to stop someone else doing it.”

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GAA DIRECTOR-GENERAL Tom Ryan has revealed he is ‘still very uncomfortable’ with the process which saw the association finding a way around their own rules last summer to stage the Liam Miller Tribute match in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Controversy erupted last July when it was initially ruled that a charity game between a Celtic-Ireland Legends team and a Manchester United Legends side could not be played at the Cork GAA headquarters.

The decision was subsequently altered with an announcement made on Saturday 28 July that the game would be held in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and it took place in late September with a huge crowd present.

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In reference to another major stadium row last summer – the staging of the qualifier between Kildare and Mayo at St Conleth’s Park – Ryan described the Newbridge furore as ‘a GAA plan which was within our gift to fix and always felt capable of resolution’ but believes the Páirc Uí Chaoimh controversy was ‘quite different’.

Writing in his annual report which was launched this morning, he was keen to first point out the charitable nature of the event and the importance that the Miller family benefitted from the event.

Later at today’s press launch, Ryan spoke about his pleasure at how successful the game was and that it did take place.

“I should preface my remarks with a reminder that the purpose of the game was charitable; all involved were doing things for the best of reasons and the main thing is that the Miller family benefitted from the event Everything else is secondary and any reservations I have about the episode should be seen in that light.”

Ryan outlined how he had an issue with ‘the blatant disregard’ shown to the governance of the GAA. 

“My problem with how events unfolded concerns not the playing of any particular match (or sport) in any GAA venue, but the blatant disregard that shown for the Association’s governance.

“Much of the clamour that arose amounted to demands for us to just ignore our own standards and indeed our decision markers. To ignore the rule or find a loophole and host the game.

“As a governing body charged with trying to uphold standards we should not be in the business of finding ways around our own rules. I personally should certainly not be. Nonetheless as the days progressed it became evident that to not ‘find a way’ would only do the Association more reputational damage, however unjustified. So that is what we did – we found a way around our own rules. That is something I am still very uncomfortable with.

GAA President John Horan and Director-General Tom Ryan at today’s launch of the report.

“The mechanics involved identifying a legal route, establishing independently is validity, and convening at two days notice our voluntary Central Council from all around the country and overseas to a difficult meeting. I don’t think any of us were enthusiastic about the outcome we reached.

“The overwhelming sentiment being that we felt we had been bullied into a course of action that we might well have taken anyway if given the chance.”

Ryan argued that pressure on pitches is a problem facing the GAA and believes they ‘were badly served’ by comments made at the time.

“Yes, the GAA has a rule restricting use of our pitches for other sports but that is a necessity borne not out of prejudice but practicality. The single biggest resource constraint we face all over the country is pitches. We don’t have enough capacity to cater for our own needs, (including camogie and ladies football) let alone other sports.”

“In hindsight we might have handled matters differently but I do believe that the GAA was very badly served by much of the comment at the time. It consumed so much time and energy, and yet was not an issue of our making. Frustratingly I still don’t quite know how things got to where they did.

“I know that the Liam Miller organising committee were certainly not making things difficult for us. Quite the opposite in fact. Events just seemed to take on a momentum of their own, with ever more influential people expressing ever more unhelpful and unsolicited views.

“There was an inference at the time that the GAA should be under some moral, if not legal, compulsion to allow the use of our pitches for other sports because the association, or the specific pitch, had received public funding. This not factually correct and is not morally defensible.

“Any funding we receive is, and should continue to be, predicated solely on the intrinsic value of Gaelic Games. I am not aware of any other sporting organisation being assessed on the degree to which it promotes rival sports.

“And nor should they be.”

Ryan explained that the process undertaken involved conceding there was an ambiguity in the property rules and they intend to put forward a motion to ask GAA Congress to address ‘that perceived ambiguity’.

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A NEW SEVEN-part series on TG4 will tell the story of a GAA club from each province in Ireland during the 2018 season.

The cameras will follow An Ghaeltacht (Kerry), Na Piarsaigh (Galway), Na Dúnaibh (Donegal) and Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin), four clubs that face dramatically different challenges – on and off the field.

‘Ár gClub’ will give a unique insight into the families and communities of the clubs involved.

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It takes in the quest of Kerry legend Marc Ó Sé and his team-mates to win the All-Ireland intermediate football title with An Ghaeltacht and Anthony Daly’s Kilmacud Crokes bid to end Cuala’s dominance in Dublin.

Meanwhile, Na Piarsaigh continue their fight against emigration, while Na Dúnaibh prepare to host the prestigious Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta competition.

‘Ár gClub’ series begins on TG4 on Thursday 7 February at 8pm on TG4. 

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UCD 3-14
DIT 0-6

Kevin O’Brien reports from Belfield 

THE BELFIELD PITCH was almost frozen solid by the end of the game, but hosts UCD brushed off the cold conditions to book their place in the Sigerson Cup quarter-finals.

The reigning champions will meet DCU in the last eight of the third-level competition, after comfortably seeing off DIT by 17 points in tonight’s round 3 clash.

Evan O’Carroll, Con O’Callaghan and Luke Fortune grabbed the goals on a night where John Divilly’s side had too much class for their opponents. UCD’s second and third goals arrived in the closing five minutes to put the gloss on their victory, but this game was over long before the final whistle.

DIT defended reasonably well for the majority of the game against UCD’s star-studded attack, which also included Conor McCarthy, who came on as a 68th-minute sub in Monaghan’s win over Dublin on Sunday.

Up front was where the problems lay for DIT and they managed just six points, three in each half, on a night where the ball didn’t stick in attack.

Laois forward O’Carroll finished with 1-4, while former Young Footballer of the Year Con O’Callaghan grabbed 1-2 and left another two goal chances behind him.

Evan O’Carroll celebrates his goal.

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But it was Corofin defender Liam Silke who stood out the most for the victors, thriving in a man-marking role on All-Star Brian Howard. It was difficult for Howard to impress given UCD’s dominance, but Silke broke forward for three points in a superb display on the half-back line.

O’Carroll’s goal arrived after a strong run and finish in the 16th minute, which handed UCD a seven point lead at half-time.

O’Callaghan, Stephen Coen and Silke raised white flags shortly after the break to edge the hosts further in front.

Wicklow’s Ross O’Brien kicked a fine point for DIT and the introduction of Killian O’Gara, younger brother of Dublin forward Eoghan, and Westmeath ace Luke Loughlin breathed some life into their attack.

But UCD outscored the losing team by 2-7 to 0-3 in the second period as O’Carroll slotted over a brace of frees and Darren Gavin chipped in with a point from play.

The late goals from O’Callaghan and Fortune put the icing on the cake for UCD, who’ll face a far sterner test against DCU the next day out. 

UCD are managed by former Galway defender John Divilly.

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Scorers for UCD: Evan O’Carroll 1-4 (0-4f), Con O’Callaghan 1-2, Liam Silke 0-3, Luke Fortune 1-0, Barry McGinn 0-2, Stephen Coen, Darren Gavin and Conor McCarthy 0-1 each.

Scorers for DIT: Tom Keane 0-2, James Conlon, Oisin Lynch, Ross O’Brien and Killian O’Gara 0-1 each.

UCD

1. Tommy O’Brien (Monaghan)

2. Brian Byrne (Naas, Kildare)
3. Mark Dempsey (Moorefield, Kildare)
4. Martin O’Connor (HWH-Bunclody, Wexford)

7. Cillian O’Shea (Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin)
5. Liam Silke (Corofin, Galway)
6. Cian O’Connor (Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin)

8. Darren Gavin (Lucan Sarsfields, Dublin)
9. Stephen Coen (Hollymount-Carramore, Mayo)

10. Conor Meyler (Omagh, Tyrone)
15. Barry McGinn (Doohamlet, Monaghan) 
12. Peter Healy (St Enda’s, Antrim)

11. Conor McCarthy (Scotstown, Monaghan)

13. Con O’Callaghan (Cuala, Dublin)
14. Evan O’Carroll (Crettyard, Laois)

Subs

19. Luke Fortune (Cavan) for Healy (20)
20. Fiachra Clifford (Cavan) for Meyler (41)
23. Brian O Seanachain (Kerry) for McGinn (47)
17. Mike Breen (Kerry) for O’Carroll (54)
18. Darragh Kennedy (Cavan) for O’Connor (58)
27. Conor Hartley (Kildare) for Fortune (58)

DIT

1. Mark Jackson (Baltinglass, Wicklow)

2. Stephen McMenamin (Red Hughs, Donegal)
3. Brian Power (Ratoath, Meath)
5. Andy Mc Gowan (Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin)

4. James McCusker (St. Vincents, Dublin)
7. David Toner (Curraha, Meath)
6. Ross O’Brien (Rathnew, Wicklow)

8. Sean Hurley (Johnstownbridge, Kildare)
9. Sean Flanagan (St. Loman’s, Westmeath)

11. Ronan O’Toole (St. Loman’s, Westmeath)
10. Brian Howard (Raheny, Dublin) 
12. Callum Pearson (Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin) 

15. Tom Keane (Dublin)

13. James Conlon (St. Colmcilles, Meath)
14. Oisin Lynch (Fingallians, Dublin)

Subs

17. Luke Loughlin (The Downs, Westmeath) for Pearson (37)
18. Killian O’Gara (Templeogue Synge Street, Dublin) for Flanagan (42)
20. Colm Lennon (Monaghan) for Power (49)
22. Francis Maguire (Monaghan) for Lynch (54)
21. Sam Tully (Dublin) for O’Toole (54)
19. Liam Hughes (Longford) for Hurley (58).

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Meanwhile, IT Carlow saw off UL on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-9 in tonight’s other Sigerson Cup game to seal their place in the last eight.

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AFTER A DISASTROUS 2018, Leitrim’s first priority in the Lidl Ladies National Football League this year will be getting a team on the field. 

They didn’t feature in the Connacht or All-Ireland intermediate championship last summer after a difficult league campaign which saw them relegated to Division 4 on zero points after conceding five walkovers.

Without a manager and struggling for numbers, their county board obtained a dispensation from the LGFA not to field which resulted in further consequences.

With Sligo native Gavin Cawley appointed as manager last week, some form of normality has returned but he’s well aware of the challenges that lie ahead.

Cawley, a former Sligo men’s county board PRO, is the current IT Sligo Ladies’ manager and has no shortage of management and coaching experience with DCU teams in the past.

“We put a structure in place of where we’d like to see things going forward for Leitrim,” Cawley told The42, explaining that the recently-formed new county board originally got in touch with him.

“We’re all aware of what happened last year. It was disappointing, not just for the county team but for the county champions, St Joseph’s… back-to-back county champions at senior level and St Francis in the intermediate.

“Neither were allowed progress in the Connacht championship with the LGFA rules that are in place.”

New Leitrim manager Gavin Cawley.

He continued: “It’s not going to be easy, I’m under no illusions. Antrim now on Sunday, probably just having met the players three times before playing our first competitive fixture. In that sense of the word, not ideal.

“But we’re just going to have to look after our own side of things and hopefully put in a performance. If we can get a win, good and well but hopefully we just get off to a good start.”

That said, it is all about rebuilding and getting Leitrim ladies football out of the doldrums.

Especially considering they were back-to-back Connacht intermediate champions in 2015 and 2016, All-Ireland quarter-finalists in 2017 and champions in Croke Park as recently as 2007.

“Anything’s going to be better than last year considering they didn’t play competitively in the championship,” Cawley concedes, looping back through their demise.

“The league is going to be about getting the team back to basics and getting back on the pitch. Hopefully we can have a good league campaign and focus then on the Connacht championship. There’s been some great battles between Sligo and Leitrim over the years.

“We play Sligo later on in the year and I suppose there’ll be a bit of added pressure,” he grins. He won’t look that far ahead just yet though.

Catching players’ interest and getting numbers back on board from across the length and breadth of the country is the main focus right now, and it seems to be going to plan.

“It’s very early stages as you know,” Cawley continues. “The buy-in from the clubs has been quite good, the county board have put a big push on getting players on board and so far, so good from that perspective.”

Tighe facing Down in 2014.

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While some players can’t commit with work and others — namely Áine Tighe — are injured, time will tell as the Connacht county look to blend youth with experience and get back on track.

“There’s quite a number of the minor team in training with us at the minute,” he continues, “We’re trying to get them to gel with the older players.

“Over the next couple of weeks we’ll know what stage they’re at. It’s only going to help them going forward for the Connacht championship at minor level.”

Cawley, who’s based in Sligo, coaches two ladies teams with the IT and their respective championships are starting up at the minute too. Hectic, he smiles but it’s all enjoyable as pre-planning is absolutely key.

“I have to focus on Leitrim at the same time, the league and hopefully we can give it a big push over the next couple of weeks,” he concludes, before referring back to their opener against Antrim on Sunday in Belfast.

“I don’t know what really to expect. Antrim, I suppose they won’t know what to expect from us after not playing for a year. It’s going to be an interesting tie.

“They’ll probably have a lot more done than us, they’ll be in a better position physically and with home advantage, but we’ll be trying our best to come away with the victory as well.”

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CORK HAVE NAMED their team for the Round 2 encounter in the National Football League against Kildare this Sunday.

There are two changes to the side that drew with Fermanagh last weekend.

Michael Hurley and Mark Collins come into the side, while Damien Gore and Brian Hurley make way and are named among the substitutes.

The match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh gets under way at 1pm.

Cork team to face Kildare:

1. Mark White (Clonakilty)

2. Kevin O’ Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
3. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
4. Conor Dennehy (St Finbarrs)

5. James Loughrey (Mallow)
6. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
7. Mattie Taylor (Mallow)

8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarrs)
9. Ronan O’Toole (Eire Og)

10. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)
11. Eoghan McSweeney (Knocknagree)
12. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)

13. Michael Hurley (Castlehaven)
14. Ruairi Deane (Bantry)
15. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers)

Substitutes: 

16. Micheál Aodh Martin (Nemo Rangers)
17. Sam Ryan (St Finbarrs)
18. Aidan Browne (Newmarket)
19. Liam O’ Donovan (Clonakilty)
20. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty)
21. Cillian O’ Hanlon (Kilshannig)
22. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)
23. Sean White (Clonakilty)
24. John O’ Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
25. Damien Gore (Kilmacabea)
26. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

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Clare’s Tony Kelly leaves the pitch after being sent off last weekend.

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CLARE TALISMAN Tony Kelly will miss this weekend’s league meeting with Kilkenny, as GAA disciplinary chiefs upheld a one-match ban last night.

The 2013 Hurler of the Year was sent off for the Banner against Tipperary last weekend for a high challenge on Pádraic Maher.

The decision by referee Colm Lyons to dismiss the Ballyea man was widely criticised by pundits like Tommy Walsh on eir as well as Derek McGrath and Anthony Daly on RTÉ, while Premier boss Liam Sheedy described the incident as ‘accidental’. 

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Brian Cody’s side face Clare in Ennis at 2pm on Sunday (TG4). 

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2018 ALL-IRELAND WINNING manager John Kiely has named his Limerick side to face Tipperary in their Allianz Hurling League clash on Saturday [throw-in 7pm, live on RTÉ].

There are four changes to the side that beat Wexford last time out for this weekend’s clash at the Gaelic Grounds.

2018 Hurler of the Year Cian Lynch makes way for Darragh O’Donovan in midfield while Na Piarsaigh duo Conor Boylan and Kevin Downes come into the half-forward and full-forward line respectively.

Kilmallock star Graeme Mulcahy starts at corner forward, while Seamus Flanagan misses out due to a one-match suspension. Peter Casey and David Dempsey also drop off, tied up in Fitzgibbon Cup action with LIT.

It’s a league debut for Boylan, who lines out in the half-forwards along with Gearoid Hegarty and Tom Morrissey, while Munster U21-winning captain Downes plays his first game for the Treaty county in two and-a-half years.

Despite the four changes, there are All-Ireland final starters again in the side while Young Hurler of the Year Kyle Hayes returns to the matchday 26.

Limerick

1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)

2. Tom Condon (Knockaderry)
3. Sean Finn (Bruff)
4. Richie English (Doon)

5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell)
6. Declan Hannon (Adare)
7. Dan Morrissey (Ahane)

8. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon)
9. Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen)

10. Gearoid Hegarty (St Patricks)
11. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)
12. Conor Boylan (Na Piarsaigh)

13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell)
14. Kevin Downes (Na Piarsaigh)
15. Graeme Mulcahy (Kilmallock).

Subs

16. Barry Hennessy (Kilmallock)
17. Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh)
18. Aaron Costello (Kilmallock)
19. David Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh)
20. Robbie Hanley (Kilmallock)
21. Kyle Hayes Kildimo-Pallaskenry
22. Cian Lynch Patrickswell
23. Barry Murphy (Doon)
24. Michael O Brien (Doon)
25. Paddy O Loughlin (Kilmallock)
26. Pat Ryan (Doon).

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