Month: September 2021

DECLAN HANNON ADMITS that Limerick haven’t quite found their groove yet this season, despite sealing a return to their second All-Ireland final in three years. “Hannon: Limerick not in full flow yet but have learned to win games ugly”

IT’S A DECADE now since Dessie Hutchinson scored goal in an All-Ireland final and celebrated a title win with the Waterford hurlers. On Sunday 29 “‘He’s a real team player’ – 2010 underage glory, soccer career and Waterford’s All-Ireland title bid”

GALWAY AND LAOIS have named the teams that will face each other in the quarter-final of the U20 Leinster hurling championship tomorrow at O’Moore Park “Four senior panellists named on Galway U20 side while Laois also show hand for quarter-final clash”

Updated Dec 10th 2020, 12:54 PM BY THIS TIME next year, Galway captain Sarah Dervan hopes to finally be married. Galway captain Sarah Dervan. Source: “‘I just got sick of watching the news’ – Relief of All-Ireland final after postponing a wedding twice”

DUBLIN CAPTAIN SINÉAD Aherne says she has returned to training ahead of their All-Ireland final against Cork after recovering from a hamstring tweak. The St “All-Ireland four-in-a-row chasers Dublin receive timely boost as captain Aherne returns to training”

DOWN GAA LAST night unveiled the 2021 coaching ticket for their U20 footballers, featuring long-time Meath manager Sean Boylan. Boylan, who turns 71 this week, “Meath legend Sean Boylan joins Down U20 setup”

IT’S BEEN A LONG, weird year for us all, and we know how important it is to spread some cheer this Christmas. In recent weeks, “Give the gift of The42 to the sports fan in your life this Christmas…”

THIS WEEKEND IS all about the Women’s FAI Cup final in Tallaght Stadium. Next weekend, it’s the All-Ireland ladies football final in Croke Park. Cork “‘It was no use to her playing on the girls’ side because she was just so far ahead’”

ORDINARILY, THIS IS Katie Power’s favourite time of the year. An All-Ireland final. Katie Power looking on at Kilkenny’s semi-final win over Cork. Source: Laszlo “‘It’s about them, it’s not about me’ – missing an All-Ireland final after breaking kneecap for second time”

FINTAN O’CONNOR CONFESSES to being a bit dazed while watching last month’s hurling quarter-final involving Waterford against Clare. He is connected to the present Waterford “Coach to Waterford players, Kerry manager and Croke Park hurling double hopes”