Month: September 2021

THE ALL-IRELAND football final is only days away but Stephen Rochford’s decision to step down as Mayo boss will dominate the news agenda over the “Who’s in the frame to become the next Mayo senior football boss?”

OFFALY ARE SET to turn to John Maughan to take charge of their senior football squad for the 2019 season. The recommendation as new Offaly “Ex-Mayo boss Maughan set to take charge of Offaly footballers for 2019”

EVEN BY MAYO standards, it’s been a madcap couple of weeks in the county. Last night, Stephen Rochford confirmed his resignation as Mayo manager citing “The timeline of a chaotic few weeks in Mayo GAA leading up to Rochford’s departure”

WITH THE FINAL looming into view, the 2018 All-Ireland senior football championship is set to conclude and the last opportunity arises to make the case “Who are the leading contenders to win the 2018 Footballer of the Year?”

YOU HAVE TO hand it to a certain breed of Tyrone footballer. When Mickey Harte comes calling, few refuse the offer. In Tyrone, there is “Turning down squad invite from Mickey Harte, a broken leg on 21st birthday and a Tyrone breakthrough at 24”

WESTMEATH’S RAY CONNELLAN has not been offered a contract with AFL club St Kilda for the 2019 season. Westmeath native Ray Connellan.Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Connellan “Westmeath’s Connellan’s time with AFL club St Kilda comes to an end”

KILDARE ARE ON the look-out for a new senior hurling manager after Joe Quaid confirmed he will not be seeking a second term as boss. “Limerick’s Quaid steps aside from Christy Ring Cup champions after three seasons in charge”

DUBLIN’S CONVINCING ALL-Ireland semi-final victory last August was seen by many as the death knell for Tyrone’s style of play. 12 months on though, they’re “‘This is the game he loves, this is the job he loves, this is the county he loves’”

FOLLOWING DUBLIN’S FINAL Super 8s clash against Roscommon in Croke Park, there was one big talking point — Bernard Brogan’s return. Less than six months “‘It’d be great to see him get a few minutes but to even get back in the squad is a phenomenal achievement’”

IT’S ALL-IRELAND football final week with Dublin taking on Tyrone, the first time the counties have clashed in a decider since 1995. Dublin are bidding “Quiz: Can you recognise these Dublin and Tyrone footballers from All-Ireland final days?”