Wednesday 21 October 2020
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.’
Friend says he is keen to give them time to rest up after a hectic few months.
Donal Cooney says the Galway side are ready to go in the All-Ireland semi-final this weekend.
Frank Browne joins Tim Rabbitt’s management team, having last been over the Dublin camógs.
The back row was dropped for the trip to England, but is ready to help his side mount an unlikely playoff push.
Head coach Andy Friend will also be without Tiernan O’Halloran and Kieran Marmion for the games.
The Tribesmen got the better of the Banner in Ballinderreen.
Bundee Aki opened the scoring just days after signing a new contract with the province.
The Galway kingpins had six points to spare over the Roscommon champions.
The centre was left as a bystander on the bench when Connacht last travelled to face the French giants.
The Connacht head coach hopes the Ireland centre will join Kieran Marmion by signing a new contract.
Cork legend Rena Buckley has come full circle with her club Donoughmore – and is seeking a 21st national title next weekend.
The departure of Michael Cheika after the World Cup has freed up the top rugby job in his native Australia.
Ray Lee-lo will again be in situ for the Blues as a reminder of last season’s 37-13 loss.
The seven-in-a-row bid lives on after Corofin avoided a massive upset at the hands of Tuam Stars.
Kate Flood led the way for the Wee County.
The top two in ladies football go head-to-head for an All-Ireland final spot at HQ on Sunday.
Dean Budd was part of the Benetton side who pushed Munster close at the business end of the Pro14 campaign.
Defence coach Marius Goosen believes it is paramount that the Azzurri hang onto O’Shea.
Keith Ricken lamented his young players after Cork were crowned U20 All-Ireland champions yesterday.
