Clare 1-22 Waterford 0-21 THE FINAL POINT of this Munster hurling afternoon, that was of the low-key rather than heart-stopping variety, turned out to be an insurance score as Tony Kelly tapped over the bar for Clare. Tony Kelly celebrates scoring a late point for Clare. Source: James Crombie/INPHO That settled it at last to…
68 scores as Laois defeat Westmeath in Leinster U20 thriller and Limerick senior club draws made
SIX DAYS AFTER the 2020 championship was finally completed, this year’s Leinster U20 action commenced tonight with Laois, Antrim and Kildare all claiming Round 1 victories. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The game of the night was in Portlaoise with Laois winning an extra-time thriller by 4-33 to 4-27 against Westmeath. Laois looked to be in complete…
England preparing without recovering duo Maguire and Henderson – Southgate
ENGLAND MANAGER GARETH Southgate has named Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson in his European Championship squad but admits he must prepare as if the injured duo will not play in the tournament. Southgate named his final 26-man squad early on Tuesday evening with both Maguire and Henderson making the cut. Manchester United captain Maguire missed…
Sterling says England should fear nobody in next round of Euro 2020
RAHEEM STERLING BELIEVES England must go into the Euro 2020 knockout phase with no fear after beating the Czech Republic. The Manchester City forward scored his second goal of the tournament to earn a 1-0 win at Wembley as England topped Group D. The Three Lions will face the runners-up from Group F in the…
Cork’s Eoghan O’Connell inks new deal with League Two Rochdale
EOGHAN O’CONNELL HAS committed his immediate future to Rochdale as they bid to bounce straight back following their relegation to League Two. The Cork defender, who was club captain last season, signed a new one-year deal with Brian Barry-Murphy’s side on Tuesday. Rochdale missed out on League One survival by a point last season despite…
Why progressives still aren’t voting for the infrastructure bill
Moderate Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have demanded major cuts to Democrats’ Build Back Better bill, a large climate and social spending package that’s been in the works for months. Progressives fear further cuts — and some worry the bill might be abandoned altogether — if Manchin and Sinema can’t be compelled…
One Good Thing: Mare of Easttown is my new favorite murder story
“So Kate Winslet is a mayor?” That’s one of the questions I occasionally get asked these days. It’s my fault. I mumble sometimes, which means I really need to enunciate when raving about Kate Winslet in the seven-episode HBO miniseries Mare of Easttown — one of my favorite new TV shows — so as not…
‘I’m just delighted the Camogie Association listened to the players’ voice’
DUBLIN CAMOGIE PLAYER Leah Butler has backed the Camogie Association’s decision to opt for a split season after their initial schedule drew strong criticism. The threat of strike action prompted the organisation into a rethink and following a nationwide poll of clubs, a small majority backed a demarcation between the club and county seasons. 53%…
The ‘athletic freak’ that is Lindsay Peat, José’s quiet departure, and the week’s best sportswriting
1. Imagine, just for a second, that a man did all of this. His mug would be splashed across Connolly Station Bridge so people marching on Croker could see him. His brand would amass seven-figure annual returns from a post-career media profile. He’d be a household name, loved or despised with everyone agreeing he’s an…
Huge blow for Tipperary as two-time All-Ireland winner suffers cruciate injury
THE TIPPERARY LADIES have suffered a huge blow ahead of the championship following the news that star player Aishling Moloney has suffered a cruciate injury. Moloney, who was named the 2019 LGFA Intermediate Player of the Year, confirmed the news of the dreaded knee injury on her Instagram account today. “Joining the ACL club for a…