LOOKING DOWN THE line, Micheál Briody predicts that the formation of another lobby group for club players is just a finger click away. The CPA’s Micheál Briody. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO That is, of course, should one ever be needed to advocate and agitate on behalf of players at grassroots level. As of this week, the…

WEXFORD’S 2019 LEINSTER hurling winning joint captain Matthew O’Hanlon called the GAA’s decision to ban co-skippers from lifting trophies “nonsensical” but says it’s not a major issue. O’Hanlon and Lee Chin lifted the Bob O’Keeffe Cup together two seasons ago but the Association officially ended the practice of joint captains accepting cups in official presentations…

GALWAY CAMOGIE STAR Siobhán McGrath has spoken out about how difficult the Covid-19 pandemic has been for students, who are “all being tarred by the same brush” after recent concerning scenes in Limerick. A University of Limerick [UL] student, McGrath was asked about last week’s street party near the college during a media briefing yesterday. …

Updated at 12.29 BARCELONA FORWARD Carles Perez has joined Roma in a deal worth €15.5 million, the club announced on Thursday. Roma will pay Barca €1 million for an initial loan until 30 June. The deal includes a compulsory option to buy in the summer for €11 million, with a further €3.5 million due in…

DUBLIN’S SINÉAD GOLDRICK, Niamh McEvoy and Lauren Magee are heading for the AFLW finals with Melbourne after they edged a Round 8 thriller against Fremantle on Sunday. Meanwhile, Mayo sisters Niamh and Grace Kelly were both key players for the West Coast Eagles as they lost out to Richmond. Grace chipped in with a goal…

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY are one win away from claiming the Collingwood Cup for the first time. They’ve advanced to the decider courtesy of a 5-1 victory over University of Limerick, the runners-up in 2019. In tomorrow’s final, DCU will take on Ulster University, who were 2-1 winners against defending champions University College Cork. Having caused…

ALL-IRELAND HURLING champions Limerick have unveiled their new county jersey ahead of the 2021 season. The O’Neill’s strip, which was launched on Wednesday morning, features the names of 65 Limerick clubs across the front and back.  Adult jerseys start at €70 while the children’s version costs €35. Be part of the team Access exclusive podcasts,…

1. Like all tight games it was decided in a couple of key moments. The home team dominated the ball without carving out many openings; they created a couple of big chances and missed them. The away team pressed well and scored a belter off a half-chance. It could have gone either way: that’s football….

CORK FOOTBALL BOSS Ronan McCarthy’s attempt to have his 12-week ban overturned has been rejected by the Disputes Resolution Authority The independent DRA ruled that the GAA’s disciplinary groups were right in issuing the suspension to the Cork manager which was handed out for the team’s training session on a beach in Youghal in January….

VETERAN STAR RAF Cretaro is set for a 20th season playing in the League of Ireland. After contemplating retirement, the 38-year-old player has decided on another stint with Finn Harps, who he helped save from relegation last season. Cretaro is best known as a Sligo Rovers legend, having made over 500 appearances for the Bit…