Month: September 2021

THE DRAW FOR the Kerry SFC quarter-finals has thrown up a mouthwatering fixture list after today brought an end to the Championship’s round three fixtures.

Champions Dr Crokes, who today bounced back from defeat to Kerins O’Rahilly’s with a very convincing 3-28 to 2-15 victory over An Ghaeltacht, will meet Legion at the last eight stage.

O’Rahilly’s will face St Brendan’s in the next round, who defeated Mid Kerry 3-18 to 1-18 today.

Arguably the tie of the round in the Kingdom will see David Clifford and East Kerry meet Bryan Sheehan’s South Kerry, with a clash between Austin Stacks and Dingle completing the line-up of fixtures to be played on the weekend of September 29/30.

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Kerry SFC 1/4 finals

East Kerry v South Kerry
Austin Stacks v Dingle
Legion v Dr Crokes
St Brendan’s v Kerins O’Rahillys

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REIGNING CORK HURLING champions Imokilly are into the semi-finals of this year’s competition, but only after receiving a scare from Newcestown in Sunday’s quarter-final.

When Paudie O’Sullivan scored a goal for the East Cork divisional side in the 53^rd minute of the clash at Páirc Uí Rinn, it put them 1-20 to 0-16 in front as injury time dawned, their lead was 1-22 to 0-17.

However, injuries meant that Newcestown had six minutes left to challenge and they lived up to their never-say-die spirit as sub Seán O’Donovan touched a Daniel Twomey delivery to the net before Twomey sent over a free to cut the gap to four points.

A second goal followed in the 65^th minute, Trevor Horgan netting after showing great close control, but Imokilly wouldn’t cough up an equaliser.

Centre-forward William Leahy scored 10 points for the winners while O’Sullivan finished with 1-2 and Cork captain Séamus Harnedy scored three points, coming into the game strongly in the second half.

In the last four, Imokilly will face UCC after the college side held off Sarsfields to win by 0-20 to 1-14.

Kerry’s Shane Conway was excellent throughout for the College, notching 10 points, four in the first half as they led by 0-9 to 0-7 at half-time.

Sars, for whom Eoin O’Sullivan and Daniel Kearney were the main scorers, led early in the second period but five unanswered points from UCC – with Tom Devine and Andrew Casey among the scorers – had the 0-15 to 0-10 in front by the three-quarter mark.

That lead had stretched to 0-19 to 0-13 in the 57^th minute but a Jack O’Connor Sars point was followed by a goal from Kearney. Unfortunately for the Glanmire side, a levelling goal remained elusive and UCC march on to the semi-finals.

Last year’s finalists Blackrock will meet Midleton in the other semi-final.

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1. Sweet, sweet revenge for Dublin

AFTER NARROW LOSSES to Cork in the 2014, 2015 and 2016 All-Ireland finals, Dublin finally put the hurt and heartbreak to bed on the biggest day in the ladies football calendar.

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They may have lifted the Brendan Martin Cup in Croke Park last September to make it fourth time lucky, but that was against Mayo.

Today, they successfully defended the title making it two in-a-row for the first time in the county’s history.

There was a huge amount of talk of revenge in the build-up, how special it would be to beat the old enemy who had inflicted so much hurt upon the Sky Blues.

Dublin played it down of course, but how sweet it must have been as the final hooter sounded today.

2. Another record-breaking attendance 

50,141. 

Last year, 46,286 turned out to Croke Park to watch Dublin lift the silver, and that was record-shattering. But today, that increased further and is close to double the 27,374 fans who watched Cork edge Dublin in the 2014 decider.

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It comes as the sixth-highest attendance across all Gaelic games codes this year; the two All-Ireland finals, the two hurling semi-finals and the Dublin-Galway football last four clash edging it.

3. An intriguing battle 

The crowd at HQ, and those watching from home were treated to a fine exhibition of all-out football today. 

It started quite cagey and tactical, as expected, both sides getting their bearings on the game as neither could afford to give anything much away at early doors.

The game then started to flow more and more as it turned into an exciting end-to-end battle with physicality coming the fore. Two brilliant sides brought the best out of one another and it turned into a titanic contest, settled mainly by Carla Rowe’s 49th-minute goal.

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4. Goals at crucial moments key

Carla Rowe’s second individual major as the clock ran down ultimately settled the finely-balanced contest, making it 3-8 to 1-10 as it struck 50. But the two Dublin goals that preceded it also came at crucial moments.

Sinéad Aherne cooly converted a penalty in the 16th minute to make it 1-3 to 0-3 and give Mick Bohan’s charges the edge. Prior to that, Cork had started to get a foothold on the game with three Orla Finn frees but that stopped them in their tracks. 

Áine O’Sullivan’s super goal had drawn the Rebels level again and some points at both ends followed. But Rowe’s 28th-minute goal made it 2-5 to 1-5 as half time approached. 

5. What’s next?

Well, there’s already talk of a Dublin three in-a-row. After writing two pieces of new history this year — a first Division 1 league title and a first championship back-t0-back — that’ll surely be to the back of players’ minds as they face into winter.

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Who’ll stay on though? Will seasoned campaigners finish on a high or come back for more?

They’re are a clinical and well-drilled outfit and with youth on their side, this could very well be the start a reign of terror, similar to that Cork had.

But this is a different Cork team. They impressed this year and although their bid for a 12th title in 14 years fell short, they’ll surely bottle the hurt of losing a first All-Ireland final and come back all guns blazing in 2019.

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DUBLIN ARE ON the hunt for a new senior hurling boss after it was announced that Pat Gilroy has stepped down tonight due to work commitments.

An All-Ireland footballer winner as a player in 1995 and manager in 2011, Gilroy departs after one season in charge.

In a statement released tonight, Gilroy explained the background to his decision.

“It was a huge honour for me to be selected to manage the Dublin senior hurling team and I was delighted that I was able to make a contribution during the past year. Unfortunately my work commitments involves a considerable amount of overseas travel and it will not be possible for me to continue in this role.

“I would like to express my appreciation to my management and backroom team who were very supportive at all times and to the players for their exceptional commitment and dedication. Thanks also to the county board and the clubs for their encouragement and assistance.”

Gilroy was appointed last October to take charge for the 2018 season. After the Division 1B league run, they finished fourth after a Leinster championship campaign that saw them defeat Offaly while suffering narrow defeats to Kilkenny (1-25 to 3-16), Wexford (0-22 to 2-14) and Galway (0-26 to 2-19).

Dublin chairman Sean Shanley paid tribute to the outgoing manager.

“Pat has done an outstanding job as manager over the past year. I regret his departure but appreciate the huge sacrifices he has made over the year for Dublin GAA. The committee will commence the process of considering suitable candidates to replace Pat and his management team shortly.”

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BEATING CORK IN an All-Ireland final was absolutely massive for Dublin yesterday.

And Mick Bohan makes no qualms about it. 

The rivalry was played down time and time again in the build-up from inside the camp, but their manager admitted under the Hogan Stand yesterday that they had to beat 11-time champions Cork to be remembered as a great team.

The Sky Blues finally put the heartbreak of their 2014, 2015 and 2016 decider defeats to the same opposition to bed as they ran out five-point winners in Croke Park and made it two in-a-row for the first time in the county’s history.

“We’re obviously absolutely thrilled,” he told the media afterwards.

“We couldn’t make it out to be more than a game for this group coming into it, but everybody knew that it was and that wasn’t shying away from it.

“If we were to build it up in the camp, it could become an immovable beast and we didn’t want that. But we’re incredibly proud because realistically we have been building for this for 18 months since we came in (as a management team).

“We thought it was going to happen sooner and when we came in, we would have felt that they were the standard-bearers and for us to get the crown we would have had to take them out.

Katie Murray, Leah Caffrey and Lauren Magee celebrate.

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“And that’s said with massive respect to them (Cork) because they brought the game to that level and it has been our goal to try and set a standard higher than them.”

The Clontarf clubman added: “Not in our camp they weren’t (written off). Are you joking me? After all the scars they’ve left here, why would we do that?

“We’d have the utmost respect for Cork and that’s really what makes this prize today that little extra more special.

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“It’s always going to be special but to beat the standard-bearers, that was really important for this group because it was always going to be something that was going to be thrown back at them long after their boots were hung up — ‘You couldn’t beat the great Cork team’.

“People can say that they’ve lost their leaders or whatever else, but the tradition that they’ve built up in their own county in women’s football is a huge testament.”

It was a fiery battle played out in front of a record-breaking crowd of 50,141 and two goals from Carla Rowe and a haul of 1-7 from captain Sinéad Aherne proved vital.

Lyndsey Davey with the silverware.

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The showpiece had it all, with physicality, athleticism and an admirable standard of football on show throughout.

“You’d have to take your hats off to the contest out there today from both teams,” Bohan continued. “For anyone trying to promote women’s sport, it was brave, honest, it was relentless.

“I think the rules of the game went out the window, rightly so, because it just became an absolute white heat of battle contest. The bravery in going for the ball. It just was absolutely fantastic to see.

“I hope you enjoyed the spectacle, I thought both teams magnificent.

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HUMBLE IN VICTORY, gracious in defeat.

Cork watch on during the presentation.

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It wasn’t to be for Cork. Yesterday was the 11-time champions’ first-ever All-Ireland final defeat. And the pain was fully evident after as Ephie Fitzgerald and his captain Ciara O’Sullivan faced the media afterwards.

Dublin on the other hand, could finally put the heartbreak of 2014, 2015 and 2016 decider defeats to bed as the final hooter sounded and they ran out five-point winners.

An intriguing and fiery battle between two great sides, but there could only be one winner.

“You lose an All-Ireland it’s going to be raw for a few days,” Fitzgerald conceded afterwards.

“I have the utmost respect for the Dublin girls, they’re a very nice bunch and in their defeats they took it very graciously. That’s what we have to do as well.

“We have to put our hands up and say Dublin were better than us on the day, they’re victorious and salute them. The better team won on the day and we have to acknowledge it.”

That said, he couldn’t have praised his side more.

“I think our girls couldn’t give any more today,” the Nemo Rangers club man added.

Fitzgerald congratulates Mick Bohan after.

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“We came up a little bit short and that’s just the reality of it. I’m so immensely proud of the girls I can’t really put it into words. I can’t say enough of times how proud I am of the girls and the performance. To see them running themselves to exhaustion was just inspiring really.

“I think they key today was Dublin got goals at vital times. That’s the way it goes. They have a very, very good forward line. They have experience. They’ve been on the go a long time.

“Hats off to them, congratulations to them. But we’re very disappointed that we weren’t able to do the job ourselves today.”

O’Sullivan echoed his words herself, the pain written all over her face as she was forced to dissect the loss in the post-match postmortem.

She noted how she and her side were disappointed that they opted to take the ball into the tackle in the first half, but praised their fight.

“It probably wasn’t in our game plan to do that and we were getting turned over,” the Mourneabbey star said.

“I think we did correct that a small bit at the start of the second half. A ball (cleared) off the goal line that Eimear Scally had, we’ve been on the other side of that a lot — we’ve come out with that bit of luck so we can’t have any complaints. 

“Dublin are a fabulous team. They’ve been there for the last six or seven years and we’ve had great battles. We’re just disappointed that this time we came out on the wrong side of it.”

Dejection at the final whistle.

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She added: “This is my 11th year playing. I don’t think we can progress any more.

“You just want to win when you go out. We fell short so as a year for us, it’s a disappointment. We didn’t win the All-Ireland and that’s what we had set out to do. 

“We’ll regroup in January and we will go again.”

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A REPEAT OF the 2016 county final is the standout fixture after the draw was made yesterday for this year’s Dublin senior football championship quarter-finals.

St Vincent’s, bidding for a fifth title in six years this season and a sixth straight appearance in a decider, will take on Castleknock at the last eight stage. When the teams met in the final two years ago, St Vincent’s triumphed by 0-15 to 0-10.

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The concluding stages of the group games took place over the weekend with 2015 champions Ballyboden St-Enda’s set to take on Na Fianna, who finished in second place behind St Vincent’s in Group 2.

Last year’s beaten finalists Ballymun Kickhams, who last won the title in 2012, have been drawn in their quarter-final against St Judes, who most recently reached a final in 2009.

The quarter-final pairings are completed by 2010 champions and 2012 finalists Kilmacud Crokes taking on St Sylvester’s.

Dublin senior football quarter-finals

(Games to be played 29-30 September)

Ballyboden St-Enda’s v Na Fianna
St Vincent’s v Castleknock
St Sylvester’s v Kilmacud Crokes
St Jude’s v Ballymun Kickhams

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TYRONE FORWARD CONNOR McAliskey is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury while playing for his club at the weekend.

BBC Sport is reporting that McAliskey broke his ankle during Clonoe’s 2-9 to 1-11 defeat to Ardboe in Coalisland in the opening round of the Tyrone SFC yesterday.

McAliskey, who was nominated for an All-Star this year, went down with the injury in the 50th minute and was stretchered off the field. 

The Red Hand forward missed the majority of Tyrone’s 2017 campaign after tearing his ACL during a McKenna Cup game against Cavan.  

McAliskey is coming off his best year in the Tyrone jersey and finished the season as the joint-second top scorer in the All-Ireland SFC with 2-41 to his name. 

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THE ISSUE OF the GAA better protecting its players was on Sean Cavanagh’s mind before he suffered horrific facial injuries during a club game last weekend.

Cavanagh was left hospitalised after taking a knee to the face 20 minutes into Moy’s Tyrone SFC first round defeat to Edendork on Saturday.

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He later confirmed on Twitter that “a bad concussion, broken nose and extensive facial injuries” was the extent of the damage.

And so it continues 😨😨@KCsixtyseven Edendork played Moy today in the Tyrone senior championship first round
20 yellows -6 reds-1 Black
And Sean Cavanagh transported away to hospital in an ambulance. The man that inflicted the injury did not receive a card of any description pic.twitter.com/gOWQdhLVoc

— david greene (@buddygreene) September 16, 2018

Speaking to The42 last week to promote his newly released autobiography ‘The Obsession’, Cavanagh called for a second referee to be introduced to Gaelic football to help protect the top players.

“I like the idea of a second referee with some of the stuff that goes on off the ball,” he said.

“It can frustrate some of our top players and skilful players. In International Rules we always had a second referee and you knew the eyes were on you. You couldn’t overstep the mark and that effectively gives good players the advantage. 

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“I hope the guys can get it right in Croke Park and move the game so it’s a bit more about attacking and clinical finishing and entertainment.

“I think our game probably does need a few wee rule changes just to try and bring the important aspects back to the play.”

In his book, Cavanagh recounts several unsavoury tales of being targetted on the field throughout his career.

On one occasion he was punched in the head by an adult supporter after playing in an U16 club game for the Moy against Ardboe.

Later in his career, while lining out for Tyrone against Cavan in the Ulster championship, a defender spat in his face multiple times during the game. 

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– First published 13.30, 17 September

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A GROUP OF Irish sportswomen will bid to earn professional rookie contracts with an AFL club for the 2019 season when they visit Melbourne for an intensive week-long trial on Thursday. 

After a worldwide recruitment process spanning eight weeks attracted over 100 applicants, 11 Irish players from a range of sports including rugby, Gaelic football and camogie made the final selection of 18, with the group preparing to travel Down Under this week. 

While there, the hopefuls will be put through their paces and tested across a number of disciplines, including fitness and skills sessions, under the watchful eye of scouts from AFLW clubs.

Among the Irish contingent is Ireland international rugby player Mairead Coyne, three-time camogie All-Star nominee Mary Ryan, Tipperary footballer Aisling McCarthy and Cavan’s Aisling Sheridan. 

Mayo duo Cora Staunton and Sarah Rowe are already confirmed for the 2019 Women’s AFL season, signing contracts with Great Western Sydney Giants and Collingwood respectively.

Ahead of the group’s departure from Dublin on Thursday, Mike Currane of AFL Ireland Women, said: “It is extremely exciting for the players, with some potential life changing opportunities ahead, and a once in a lifetime experience in terms of the camp itself.

Tipperary’s Aisling McCarthy.

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“I am thrilled that this many Irish girls have been selected and it is a sign of the level of talent that we have here in Ireland.”

In addition to the 11 Irish involved, there are two Americans and athletes from Wales, England, France, Canada and Fiji in the final selection. 

The camp takes place between 22-30 September.

Irish players attending AFLW trial:

• Aisling Considine (Clare)
• Aisling Sheridan (Cavan)
• Aisling Curley (Kildare)
• Aisling McCarthy (Tipperary)
• Amanda Maginn (AFL/Ulster Rugby)
• Eimear Gallagher (Donegal)
• Fiadhna Tangney (Kerry)
• Mairead Coyne (Connacht Rugby)
• Mary Ryan (Tipperary camogie)
• Muireann Atkinson (Monaghan)
• Yvonne McMonagle (Donegal)

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