Solan’s withdrawal paves the way for Horan’s return

James Horan will the next Mayo manager after the only other candidate for the post, Mike Solan, withdrew his name from the race this afternoon. Horan’s return to the position he previously held between 2011 and 2014 is now a mere formality. The Ballintubber man, who led Mayo to the 2012 and 2013 All-Ireland finals,…

Whelan receptive to second tier championship

Newly-appointed Waterford football manager Benji Whelan is open to the idea of a second tier football championship. The Deise went seven years without a championship win until this summer when they shocked follow South East side Wexford and Whelan admits that their chances of winning on a more regular basis would be boosted in a…

Solan’s Mayo management bid taking shape

Mike Solan is confident that the management team he is currently in the process of assembling can “add value” to Mayo football. After being nominated along with James Horan, the Ballaghaderreen man will sit down for an interview with Mayo chiefs in the not too distant future in his bid to fill the vacancy created…

“I don’t think football is at the front of his mind now” says Mannion.

Rumours that Rory O’Carroll is set for a return to the Dublin team have been greatly exaggerated, according to Paul Mannion. O’Carroll won three All-Irelands with the Dubs in 2011, ’13 and ’15 but has missed out on their last three Sam Maguire Cup successes after relocating to New Zealand. He was spotted back in…

JP to make €100,000 gesture to every county board

JP McManus has made an incredible gesture to the GAA by donating €100,000 to every county board in Ireland. RTE reports that the famous race horse owner and long-time Limerick GAA sponsor will give out a total of €3.2million to all 32 counties with the figure being divided equally among their local clubs. A letter…

Galway’s Armstrong retires for a second time

Intercounty retirement season is in full swing as Galway forward Sean Armstrong has retired from inter-county football for a second time, and this time it looks like his decision is final. The 32-year-old previously retired in December 2014, citing a loss of appetite for the inter-county game, before returning at the start of the 2017…

Famous Cork GAA club set to disband

One of Cork’s oldest and most successful GAA clubs is going out of existence at the end of the years. City side Redmonds, which represented Cork when they won the All-Ireland SHC title in 1892, will officially disband on December 31 following a decision taken at an EGM on Wednesday night. The club who are…

Walsh calls it a day

Veteran Kerry forward Donnchadh Walsh has brought the curtain down on his illustrious inter-county career with the Kingdom. Renowned as a hard-working and creative footballer, the Cromane clubman was handed his debut by Paidí Ó Sé back in 2003 in the NFL, he would have to wait until 2008 to make his championship debut. He…

Sheedy poised for sensational Tipp return

Liam Sheedy is set to make a sensational return to the Tipperary hurling hot-seat. According to a report in the Irish Independent, Sheedy’s name is expected to be put forward for ratification at a county board meeting next Monday night. His ‘second coming’ as manager comes eight years after he led the Premier County to…

Taylor set to take the reins in Sligo

Former star forward and U21 manager Paul Taylor has been recommended for the vacant Sligo football manager’s post. The Eastern Harps clubman’s name will be put forward for ratification at a county board meeting next Monday. He will replace Tyrone native Cathal Corey, who stepped down after just one season in charge last month. Taylor,…