Month: September 2021

SINCE PARAIC FANNING announced his decision to step down as Waterford boss, Derek McGrath has been linked with a return to the hot-seat just a “McGrath on possible Waterford return, interest in managing another county and Sunday Game ‘regrets’”

THE GAA HAVE confirmed that David Gough will take charge of the the 2019 All-Ireland senior football final.  The meeting of five in-a-row-chasing Dublin and “David Gough confirmed as referee for Dublin-Kerry All-Ireland football final”

HAVING EXPERIENCED 17 senior All-Ireland finals as a manager, and 24 altogether when you factor in his playing career, Brian Cody knows exactly what to “‘It’s the same kind of feeling you get. You know this is important, this is special and you’re totally focused’”

KERRY ARE HOPING to discover in ‘the next three or four days’ whether Stephen O’Brien is available to play in the All-Ireland final against Dublin. “Kerry hope O’Brien black card case will be resolved ‘within the next three or four days’”

THIS IS A week eight-time Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Michael Fennelly is no stranger to, but this one is, of course, different to others. The build-up “‘Surreal’ for Kilkenny to be back in All-Ireland final, says 2009 winning-captain Fennelly”

THE TWO GREAT rival counties of Kilkenny and Tipperary meet twice this weekend. Kilkenny star Edwina Keane. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO With the All-Ireland hurling final “‘To be out on the farm working with my Dad, it’s a nice thing to be able to do together’”

WALTER WALSH ADMITS that he wondered if he would reach an All-Ireland final with Kilkenny after their last decider in 2016. Walsh at the Kilkenny “Questioning if Kilkenny would reach another All-Ireland, injury woes, and being ‘hounded for tickets’”

FORMER KILDARE STAR Tadhg Fennin has backed Kerry All-Ireland winning boss Jack O’Connor to take over the Lilywhites, saying he is “a proven winner.” Tadhg “‘He’s a proven winner’ – Ex-Kildare star backs Kerry’s O’Connor for manager position”

“IT’S STARTING TO build up,” former Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins smiles when he’s asked how things are back home. It’s All-Ireland hurling final week. Tipperary-Kilkenny, “‘Well, if we have to win it ugly, then we’re set up to win it ugly’ – former Tipp keeper”

2018 ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Limerick, 2019 finalists Kilkenny and Tipperary and reigning Leinster champions Wexford are all set to battle it out in New York this “2018 All-Ireland hurling champions and 2019 finalists New York-bound for Super 11s”