Ulster teams to play-off for place in Leinster U20HC

Antrim and Down are due to meet in a play-off game on 17/18 October to decide who will represent Ulster in this year’s Leinster U20 hurling championship. Both teams were looking to participate in the competition but a press release from Ulster GAA states that “Leinster can only accommodate one Ulster county.” The rescheduled dates…

Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup draws made

The GAA have announced that the draws have been completed for the 2020 Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups. Both competitions will get underway on October 24/25 with the quarter-finals. There was no draw for the Lory Meagher Cup as it will be played in its regular format. 2020 Christy Ring Cup Draw Quarter-finals Down…

Second chance in All-Ireland SHC as final set for December 13

The revised draws will take place for the Munster and Leinster SHC later today with the competitions starting on October 24/25. The hurling championship reverts back to the system played in 2017 with a second chance for all teams bar the provincial winners. The Munster and Leinster SHC finals will be played on November 14/15,…

All-Ireland SFC final on December 19 as championship starts on October 31

The GAA have confirmed that this year’s football championships will start at the end of October and will be for the first time since 2000 straight knockout. The decision on the football championship was expected as was the intention to retain the provincial and All-Ireland format. Opening round provincial football games will start on October…

Second time lucky for Cox and Eire Og

Roscommon forward Conor Cox has transferred from Listowel Emmets to Eire Og for the second time. The former Kerry three All-Ireland junior winner made his first move in December 2018 in order to be eligible for a call-up to the Roscommon senior football squad. However, Cox had to play with Roscommon IFC hopefuls Eire Og…

All-Ireland winning captains: Martin Storey

Today we look at another All-Ireland winning captain. This time it’s Wexfords 1996 winning captain Martin Storey. Underage Storey first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the early 1980s as a member of the Wexford minor and under-21 hurling teams. He had little success in either grade. Seinor Storey made his senior championship…

Passing of Kerry All-Ireland winner

It has been a sad week in Kerry GAA circles with the passing of John Joe Sheehan. Sheehan was a two-time All-Ireland SFC winner with the Kingdom in 1953 and ’55. He had the prestigious honour of being Kerry senior football captain for the 1951 season and also played in the ’54 All-Ireland SFC final…

Forgotten Stars: Charlie Carter

It’s time to look back at another star who might be somewhat forgotten. Today it’s Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Charlie Carter. Schools Carter played with the famous St. Kieran’s College in Kilkenny. He had much success with the college in Leinster and All-Ireland level. He won Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship titles in 1987, 1988 and…

Retro rewind: 2006 Ulster Seinor Hurling Championship

Today we take a look at another championship season from the past. This time it’s a provincial championship in the form of the 2006 Ulster Seinor Hurling Championship. Overview The Ulster hurling championship rarely made headlines as it had during the 90’s by the time of the 2006 championship. In fact it was no longer…

Louth GAA confirm plans for remainder of club season

Louth are one of the first counties to confirm plans ahead of the resumption of the club season on 31 July. Following the release of the GAA ‘Return To Play’ Roadmap last Friday, the Wee County have laid out plans for the remainder of the 2020 season. Louth GAA aim to complete their club championships…