Armagh and Galway share a great recent rivalry and similar physical traits Rival managers, Galway’s Pádraic Joyce and Armagh’s Kieran McGeeney. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile What Pádraic...
And just like that all the usual suspects, or at least the usual winners, have been taken out. Dublin a fortnight ago. Then Kilkenny and Limerick....
Armagh and Galway share a great recent rivalry and similar physical traits Rival managers, Galway’s Pádraic Joyce and Armagh’s Kieran McGeeney. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile What Pádraic...
Then Galway manager John O’Mahony celebrating with the Sam Maguire Cup after All-Ireland win in 1998. Photo: David Maher/Sportsfile On Tuesday, Pat Comer made the journey...
Three games left and nobody has a clue. When Dublin were knocked out of the football championship by Galway, the great euphemism had it that the...
Aaron McKay of Armagh has developed into an accomplished full-back/sweeper It took a couple of twists and turns for Paul Geaney to make sure, but eventually,...
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When are they on? Armagh are playing Kerry in the first All-Ireland senior football championship semi-final at Croke Park at 5.30pm on Saturday. On Sunday, Donegal...
Michael Langan of Donegal is tackled by Galway’s Seán Kelly. Photo: Sportsfile The All-Ireland SFC reaches its semi-final stage this weekend with Donegal and Galway going...
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As a starting point I watched Sunday’s semi-final between Limerick and Cork and was as enthralled as anybody. It’s obvious the differences between the games that...
Walsh credited O’Mahony with reviving and prolonging his career when he took over Galway in 1997. Some 13 months later they were All-Ireland champions and over...
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The death has occurred at 71 of All-Ireland winning manager John O’Mahony, one of the most influential figures in modern football. Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader...
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It has been a difficult week for the Dublin footballers. In the days after a championship defeat, everybody has their own way of dealing with the...