'Before I started my chemo I asked my oncologist: 'is there any chance we can push this back so I can play?''
Down minor footballer Leah Scholes, 18, has not let a cancer diagnosis three years ago interrupt her hectic life.
Down minor footballer Leah Scholes, 18, has not let a cancer diagnosis three years ago interrupt her hectic life.
The Burren clubman was playing in the 2010 All-Ireland final against Cork.
The 2020 All Star kicked 0-4 in the first half and twice saved a retaken penalty in a man-of-the-match display.
There was plenty of action in the Joe McDonagh Cup today.
The Derry native has stepped away after guiding the club to All-Ireland glory this year.
There were two Round 1 games down for decision in the Dr McKenna Cup this evening.
Marty Clarke is also expected to be drafted in as part of the backroom team.
Terry Hyland’s side withdrew from their Division 3 clash with Down over the weekend.
The Connacht side say a number of players are waiting for test results.
No one gave Down a chance of winning an Ulster – never mind an All-Ireland – title at the start of 1991. But by the end of that summer they had lit a spark that resulted in a number of unheralded teams catching fire throughout the ‘90s.
Mooney had been playing in a McKenna Cup game the day before the incident.
Darren O’Hagan could lead the Mourne County to league promotion this weekend.
There was plenty of football action in Divisions 3 and 4 on Saturday.
Heavy sanctions have reportedly been handed down after violent scenes marred a league clash between Ballyholland and Downpatrick recently.
The two-time All-Ireland winner guided Down to an Ulster final in 2017.
There was plenty of action in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers this evening.
The 29-year-old suffers from a rare medical condition called Addison’s Disease.
The Down legend passed away last night.
The 33-year-old’s post on Twitter this morning has been confirmed as a hoax.
The former political strategist and Director of Communications for Tony Blair indirectly pushed St. Bronagh’s to championship glory.
The Mourne men and ladies had plenty to smile about over the past 12 months.
It’s a sixth provincial title in a row for the Glensmen after their win at the Athletics Ground this evening.
The Rebels calimed a seventh Division 1 title at Parnell Park.
The Dubs ensured their passage into the semi-finals of the Allianz League this evening.
The last eight U21 football clashes took place in the Northern province tonight.
The Dr Crokes man comes in at wing-back for the suspended Tomás Ó Sé.
Here’s how tonight’s three games in Newry, Derry and Enniskillen unfolded.
The Collingwood AFL star sent best wishes to his former side before their MacLarnon Cup semi-final yesterday and they responded with a cracking goal.
Conor Counihan and James McCartan have named their sides for tomorrow’s National Football League action.
TheScore.ie’s Gaelic football columnist on early disappointments for Cork and Kerry, Donegal’s lack of match fitness and Kildare’s youngsters catching the eye.
Games to watch, players to note and things to monitor in the top flight of this year’s Allianz Football League.
Malachy O’Rourke and Mickey Harte guided their sides to victories in last four clashes yesterday.
Monaghan, Fermanagh, Down and Tyrone will contest the last four of the Ulster pre-season competition.
Niall Moyna has joined Down’s football side, while Paul Flynn is now part of the county hurling management team.
County football titles will be handed out in Mayo, Derry and Down this weekend while the opening clash takes place in the Ulster club championship.
St Gall’s reign supreme in the Saffron county, reigning Red Hands champions Dromore are back in another decider while there were notable winners in the two Down quarter-final ties.
Aileen Lawlor also highlighted the increased influence of Irish women in sport in recent months.