Both Ulster SFC semi-final replays on next weekend

The Ulster SFC semi-final replay between Donegal and Monaghan will take place in Kingspan Breffni Park next Saturday, July 2 at 7pm. With the other Ulster SFC semi-final between Tyrone and Cavan fixed for Clones next Sunday, July 3 at 4pm, it promises to be a busy (and profitable!) weekend for the Ulster Council.

Another blow for Ulster hurling as Armagh minors pull out

Today’s Ulster MHC semi-final between Down and Armagh is off due to the Orchard County’s withdrawal. The game was due to take place as part of a double-header with the Antrim versus Derry in Owenbeg, which is going ahead at 3pm, and will thus clash with the Ireland v France soccer game. Only last Sunday, Tyrone pulled…

Sad news as Waterford ‘legend’ Seamus Power passes away

A link to Waterford’s All-Ireland winning team of 1959 has been broken with the sad passing of Seamus Power this morning. The Waterford and Mount Sion ‘legend’ lined out at midfield in that year’s 3-12 to 1-10 All-Ireland final replay victory over Kilkenny while he netted the all-important goal in the 1-17 to 5-5 drawn…

Murphy thinks Monaghan ‘are a full package’

There’s more to Monaghan than Conor McManus, says Michael Murphy. The Donegal captain is well aware of the threat McManus poses to their ambitions of reaching the Anglo Celt Cup decider. But he doesn’t subscribe to the theory that the Farney County is a one man team. “Quite similar to any game we have played…

Tyrrell fit and raring to go

Write Kilkenny defender Jackie Tyrrell off at your peril as the nine-time All-Ireland winner is back to full fitness and ready to reclaim his place in the side. Tyrrell’s last championship game came last July as a number of injuries have curtailed his participation ever since. A hamstring injury ruled him out of the Leinster…

Magee keen to stay

Wicklow manager Johnny Magee feels that he is still the man to bring the Garden County forward. Their year came to an end last weekend when Carlow defeated them in the SFC qualifiers at Netwatch Cullen Park. Rumours were rife that there were angry scenes in the Wicklow dressingroom after the game, but Magee played…

Brudair feeling the pressure

Limerick’s chances of progressing in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers have suffered a setback due to the loss of key players for the clash against Antrim. The Munster side must travel to Corrigan Park, Belfast without the likes of Cian Sheehan, Danny Neville (both gone to the states for the summer), Paul White (out of the…

McNulty: “Some of them are at the Euros”

Justin McNulty fears some Armagh players will miss the refixed Qualifier against Laois as they have traveled to Euro 2016 in France. The CCCC has ordered that the O’Moore County and the Orchard County must meet again on Saturday week after Laois were found to have made one too many substitutions in the original fixture.…

Lucey stays positive after Limerick defeat

Former Limerick hurler Stephen Lucey says the county’s supporters should remain optimistic after Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final defeat to Tipperary. While accepting that losing their championship opener was “very disappointing”, Lucey pointed out that the Shannonsiders didn’t play to their potential against the Munster champions and feels there’s plenty of room for improvement as they head into the…

Rebels out to restore pride

Selector Pat Ryan says Saturday week’s Qualifier against Dublin presents Cork’s hurlers with a chance to “put a bit of pride back in the jersey”. In the stand-out tie in the first round of the SH Qualifiers, the Rebels are set to entertain the Dubs at Pairc Ui Rinn: “After the game against Tipp, it…