Former Wexford footballer Scott Doran passes away aged 44

Former Wexford footballer Scott Doran has died at the age of 44. The gifted forward enjoyed a long inter-county career with the county’s footballers over a 14-year period. Doran made his Wexford debut in October 1992 and scored 25-174 in 103 competitive appearances until the end of the 2004 Allianz League campaign when he opted out…

O’Sullivan calls it a day with Rebels

Cork defender Jamie O’Sullivan has called time on his inter-county career after eight years with the Rebel County. O’Sullivan made his debut against Kerry during the Leesiders’ 2010 All-Ireland SFC winning season and also enjoyed three National League victories with his county from 2010-2012 along with a Munster championship success in 2012. The Bishopstown clubman…

Kehoe blow for Wexford footballers

  Wexford manager Paul McLaughlin has revealed that Colm Kehoe will not be part of the squad in 2019. Kehoe was expected to return to the football squad having spent this year concentrating on the Wexford senior hurling squad. However, McLaughlin confirmed to the Wexford People that Kehoe would not be returning to the squad…

Scallan likes what he sees in the Garden

New Wicklow hurling manager Eamonn Scallan is pleased with his new squad, despite missing so many key players. The Garden County fell to an eight-point defeat to Antrim in the Kehoe Cup last weekend, but Scallan was looking at the positives in their campaign so far. With so many players to return to the squad…

No place for Walsh on Laois football panel

Gary Walsh has been left out of the Laois football panel for the 2019 season. Manager John Surgue told Laois Today that the Ballylinan forward had struggled “to adjust to a change in style and different tactics”, and has been cut from the panel as a result. Walsh was the leading scorer in this year’s Allianz League…

Strong announces Laois retirement

Experienced Laois defender Darren Strong has announced his retirement from inter-county football, less than a week after lining out against Meath in the O’Byrne Cup. The 33-year-old, who was a relative late comer to seinor football, having made his championship debut versus Meath back in 2010. He represented the O’Moore County at the highest level…

Offaly’s Mulhall hangs up his gloves

Long-serving Offaly football goalkeeper Alan Mulhall has called it a day. The 36-year-old Walsh Island netminder, who is the North Leinster GAA Games Manager, made nearly 90 appearances in a career that spanned 15 years with the Faithful men, winning an Allianz League Division 4 medal three years ago. His retirement is a blow to…

Blast from the Past: Tony Doran

In a change from our forgotten stars we look at a great from the past. Today we look at Wexford legend Tony Doran. Playing Career  Underage Doran joined the Wexford minor hurling team in 1963. When Doran joined the side Wexford were yet to win a Leinster or All-Ireland title at the grade. This changed…

King quits Laois panel

Former Laois senior hurling captain Ross King has informed manager Eddie Brennan that he will be stepping away from the panel. It comes as a huge blow to new O Moore boss Brennan as King captained Laois the past two seasons and had also been the team’s top scorer over the past couple of seasons.…

Ex Kerry footballer Cox completes transfer to Roscommon

Kerry man Conor Cox has completed a transfer to play for the Roscommon footballers in 2019. Cox was a star of no fewer than three Kerry sides who claimed All-Ireland JFC title in 2012, 2015 and 2017. He produced a superb performance in the 2017 decider, landing 1-05 from play in a 2-19 to 1-14…