Friday 20 May 2022
Connacht coach Andy Friend reacted to the news of Quinn Roux’s departure.
It’s 38 years since Connacht last had a representative in the Lions squad.
The South African lock will have minor surgery on a fresh knee injury this week.
The South African lock only lasted eight minutes into his Munster debut last August.
Niamh Cotter: ‘It’s a bit of a cop out. I think that’s something we are really keen to move away from and maybe prove some of the doubters wrong.’
‘It was amazing to come home. I feel it was the right call. I wasn’t sure if I’d ever get to play with the club again.’
Roscommon footballer Alice Kelly has returned to the county panel after becoming a mother for the first time last August.
Carla Rowe: ‘Obviously it is not about the five-in-a-row, but your goal is to win an All-Ireland every year.’
Eimear Smyth’s goal 13 minutes from time proved decisive.
Paul Boyle shone under Friday Night Lights as he captained the province for the first time.
The sides will contest the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship decider after today’s semi-final victories.
Shane O’Neill’s side will face Limerick in an All-Ireland semi-final next week.
Wicklow star Meadhbh Deeney has made a full recovery from a serious bicycle crash and is back leading the line for her county.
Aimee Mackin: ‘I don’t think my mum could watch me that first day back.’
10 points from Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh almost carried Kerry into the knock-out stages.
Last weekend was one to remember for Kildare defender and newly-wed Claire Sullivan.
A blistering first quarter for Monaghan proved pivotal despite two-goal Tipp’s best efforts throughout.
Sinead Aherne’s fortuitous strike proved decisive as Donegal’s comeback attempt fell short.
There was 12 points between the sides at the end of this Group 4 clash.
Carnacon captain Fiona McHale leads the Mayo powerhouse into battle against Kilkerrin/Clonberne in today’s Connacht senior club semi-final.
Ballymacarbry joint-captain Aileen Wall hopes to lead her club to a 39th straight Waterford SFC title this weekend.
Multiple All-Ireland champion Valerie Mulcahy is hoping to steer Ballyboden St Enda’s to the Dublin senior final.
Cork star Áine Terry O’Sullivan is facing into a hectic schedule with Beara and West Cork.
Therese Scott is back in the Monaghan fold.
‘Every day is different,’ says Sligo’s Denise McGrath. ‘With every call you never know what’s coming around the corner. It’s a very exciting job.’
Galway ladies coach Frank Browne details his journey from Mayo to the Tribe, and calls for mediation to solve the problems in his former county.
‘We haven’t seen him since he went in to hospital, which is the toughest part,’ says Fiadhna Tagney.
Former Kerry ladies captain Eileen Lawlor (Dardis) is the holder of 10 All-Ireland senior medals and a member of the Kingdom nine-in-a-row winning team.
Galway star and medical professional Tracey Leonard is on the frontline in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
A round-up of all the action across the Lidl National Football League action.
Tomo Culhane, Jonathan McGrath, Ryan and Cian Monahan netted one apiece as the Tribe comfortably saw off Roscommon.
Aishling Moloney converted a free to ensure a share of the spoils.
The Tribesmen got the better of Westmeath in Pearse Stadium.
‘Obviously Rory Best had the jersey pretty much locked down for the last number of years. There probably is a bit of an opening there.’
There was plenty action elsewhere in the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup today.
A two-point success today for the champions in Dangan.
‘Generally when results go against us it’s…us shooting ourselves in the foot.’
‘I have been approached by a few AFL clubs about going over, but it is not something that suits me at the minute,’ says Aishling Moloney.
The 29-year-old Connacht lock was recently called into Andy Farrell’s first Irish get-together.
‘I totally get that we need to protect the player, but we play a collision sport where accidents do happen.’
