Dub club players set to boost Wicklow

  Wicklow are on the verge of completing the inter-county transfers of two Dublin club footballers for the coming year. Garden County boss John Evans looks to have secured the services of St Jude’s Oisin Manning and Ballinteer St John’s Davy Devereux, the latter is a brother of former Dublin panellist Nicky. The Wicklow People…

Louth appoint Armagh All-Ireland winner as new hurling boss

Former Armagh dual star Paul McCormack has taken over Louth’s senior hurlers on a two-year term. The Keady native was ratified to the post last night and succeeds Philip O’Brien, who stepped down in July after opting not to put his name forward for a third year in charge of the Wee county. McCormack was…

Forgotten Star: Declan Browne

Today’s forgotten star is somewhat different from the others we’ve profiled in that they enjoyed relatively little success at inter-county level. Probably one of the first names you think of when you think best footballers never to win an All-Ireland. Its Tipps two time football All-Star Declan Browne. Inter-county Career Underage Browne first lined out…

Lyng calls it a day with the Cats

Kilkenny hurler Joe Lyng has announced his inter-county retirement. The Rower-Inistioge defender was first drafted into the senior panel back in 2012 alongside Walter Walsh and Ger Aylward, who had attended Good Counsel, New Ross along with him. However, he failed to hold down a starting spot in the championship and has decided to call…

Wicklow confirm Scallan appointment

Wicklow have confirmed the appointment of Eamonn Scallan as the county’s new senior hurling manager for 2019. An All-Ireland winner with wexford in 1996, he replaces his fellow county man Seamus Murphy in the role. Scallan becomes the third Wexford in a row to take over in the Garden county, with Seamus Murphy being in…

McGrath urges players to have no regrets

Recently retired Wicklow footballer has urged the best players in the county to make themselves available to the squad next season. It has been well documented in recent times that many players in the Garden county will not give the time and commitment to the county cause. Time and time again, current members of the…

McLoughlin brings Cork inter-county career to a close

Lorcan McLoughlin has announced his departure from the Cork senior hurling team after nine seasons. The Kanturk man who made his debut for Cork in 2010 in a league match against Offaly, described on Twitter his honour to represent the Rebel setup and wished the side well for the 2019 season. He won three Munster…

Cunningham set for Rossies job

Roscommon’s search for a new senior football manager looks to have finally ended. Nearly three weeks after preferred candidate Aidan O’Rourke withdrew from the process, the Rossies are expected to name Kevin McStay’s successor tonight with Anthony Cunningham being hotly tipped to take over. The Kiltoom resident had been in the running for the Dublin…

Wicklow’s McGrath calls it a day

Wicklow forward John McGrath has called time on his inter-county playing career. Baltinglass served the Garden County for 12 seasons including this past one, featuring against both Offaly and Dublin in the Leinster championship games in May. In 2011, McGrath was diagnosed with leukaemia and underwent intense chemotherapy before making a full recovery and re-joining…

Kenny appointed Dublin hurling boss

Mattie Kenny has been handed the reins of the Dublin senior hurling team. The two-time All-Ireland winning Cuala manager has been handed a three year term and his management team will be confirmed at the next meeting of the County Committee. It’s a case of second time lucky for Kenny who lost out to Pat…