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The 42
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Cork v Dublin All-Ireland hurling semi-final a virtual sell-out
NEXT MONTH'S ALL-IRELAND hurling semi-final between Cork and Dublin is already a virtual sell-out after fans snapped up tickets swiftly after they went on general sale at noon today. At the time of writing there are no remaining tickets on Ticketmaster's website. Anticipation from both counties led to massive demand when tickets went on general sale today, with the remaining tickets reserved for club allocations. Croke Park is now set for its first 82,300 full house of the summer. Advertisement The counties will meet on Saturday 5 July in Croke Park (5pm) in a repeat of the 2013 semi-final won by Cork and seen by a crowd of 62,092. Cork beat Dublin in last season's All-Ireland quarter-final in Thurles by five points in front of 30,509 spectators. Dublin stunned Limerick last weekend to book their return to the final four for the first time since 2013, while Cork have their sights set on ending their 20-year wait for Liam MacCarthy. Kilkenny and Tipperary will meet in the second semi-final on Sunday 6 July (4pm), with tickets on general sale through Ticketmaster at 2pm on Tuesday.
Irish Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
All-Ireland quater-final draw, throws up huge Dublin tie and all Ulster clash
Dublin have drawn Tyrone in the All-Ireland quarter-finals with the sides set to meet next weekend. The draw, conducted this morning by GAA President Jarlath Burns live on RTE Radio 1, also saw Meath pull Galway and Monaghan set to face Donegal. It was already known that Armagh and Kerry were going head to head next weekend as Armagh had already played the other three sides on the opposite side of the draw in the All-Ireland group stages or Ulster Final- Donegal, Galway and Dublin. The ties will be played as two Croke Park double headers next weekend - one on Saturday and another on Sunday. Kerry and Donegal tend to be fixed for Sunday games with the long distances involved in traveling up, rather than in a headline Saturday evening fixture. Galway though will be keen to play on Sunday as they faced Down yesterday (Sunday) and would have their eyes on another days' rest as they face in a third Championship game in two weeks, with Donegal in a similar situation. Padraic Joyce's men also traveled long distances to their last two fixtures, going to Cavan to face Armagh, and meeting Down in Newry. The other sides facing a third Championship game in three weeks are Kerry, Dublin and Donegal. Dublin, with no travel last weekend or this weekend, and having played last Saturday could be fixed for Saturday evening as the headline game. The fairest outcome in tems of rest time would be for that one to double up with Armagh and Kerry as the curtain raiser on Saturday, as Kerry also played last Saturday (against Cavan). But the GAA would probably prefer Armagh versus Kerry as their other headline game. Donegal and Galway are likely to make hard cases over the coming hours to the GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) for a Sunday fixture. ALL-IRELAND QUARTER-FINAL DRAW Armagh v Kerry Tyrone v Dublin Meath v Galway Monaghan v Donegal
The 42
07-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Who are the big contenders for All-Ireland ladies football glory?
THE 2025 TG4 ALL-IRELAND senior championship gets underway this afternoon. Defending champions Kerry are among those in action, with four group games down for decision across the weekend. Here, we take a look at four big contenders in the Race for the Brendan Martin Cup. Disclaimer: it is nowhere near a definitive list, with several teams unlucky not to be included. It's hard to call at this early stage. The ladies football senior championship has been wide open of late. Since the Cork/Dublin duopoly from 2005 to 2020, we have seen three different champions crowned in four seasons, while there has been a trend of teams moving up from intermediate and Division 2, and winning. It has often been unpredictable. But here's four top teams who should be there or thereabouts. ***** Kerry All eyes will be on the holders as they open their All-Ireland title defence. Kerry have been crowned Division 1 league and Munster champions already this year, and the focus now moves to The Big One. Advertisement Change in the set-up has been well documented: Mark Bourke is in the managerial hot-seat, while he has had to contend with significant player turnover. 12 players left the panel in the off season, including retiring great Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, while star defender Kayleigh Cronin has since departed for the AFLW. Her absence was keenly felt through a mixed Munster championship where Kerry were twice pushed all the way by Waterford. But their success in 2025 to date has been commendable. Forwards like Síofra O'Shea and Danielle O'Leary have been leading the charge as they now look to go back to back. The Kingdom start out against Mayo in Tralee this afternoon, with Munster rivals Cork also in their group. Dublin Dublin joint-manager Paul Casey and Sophie McIntryre celebrate Leinster glory. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO A constant among the runners and riders over the past decade or so, Dublin have won five of the last eight All-Irelands. They've contested nine of the last 11 finals. Similarly, they are under new management this year following Mick Bohan's exit. There was continuity in the capital, however, as coaches Paul Casey and Derek Murray took the reins. A fourth-placed league finish while experimenting with a new-look panel was satisfactory, while they celebrated a 12th successive Leinster senior title last month. The nature of that win in Croke Park will have been pleasing: they came from behind, and blew Meath away in the final quarter. Sinéad Goldrick's availability has been a major boost, the multiple All-Ireland winner, All-Star and AFLW ace brining huge experience and know-how. She returns to the starting team alongside captain Carla Rowe, Kate Sullivan and Niamh Crowley this weekend. A huge test awaits against Waterford in Dungarvan. Armagh Aimee Mackin's imminent return will be huge for Armagh. Leah Scholes / INPHO Leah Scholes / INPHO / INPHO The Orchard also face a significant challenge in their opener, away to Meath in Navan. And like Dublin, coaches Darnell Parkinson and Joe Feeney have carried the mantle since Greg McGonigle's departure. Reaching the league final with five wins from seven was a positive start, but a 15-point hammering to Kerry as they were dethroned in Croke Park was one to forget. Armagh bounced back with their fourth Ulster title in five years after a dominant win over Donegal, and full attention is on the All-Ireland series now. Aimee Mackin is closing in on a return from her second ACL injury – named on the bench again this afternoon – and her availability would be a major fillip. Herself, her sister Blaithin, evergreen Caroline O'Hanlon and Lauren McConville are among the many big names in the Armagh ranks. They have been there or thereabouts in recent years, but haven't broken the semi-final barrier since their sole Brendan Martin Cup triumph in 2006. Kildare are the other side in an interesting group. Galway 2024 Players' Player of the Year, Galway's Nicola Ward. Tom Maher / INPHO Tom Maher / INPHO / INPHO 'In-form Galway enter the All-Ireland series as one of the leading contenders for glory,' reads the LGFA's weekend preview. 'Beaten finalists last year, the Tribeswomen will feel confident of going one step further this time.' No pressure, so. Galway will hope to follow in the footsteps of Kerry, turning decider disappointment into success. Daniel Moynihan's side operated under the radar in Division 2 of the league, powering to glory with a 100% record and a convincing final win over Cork in Croke Park. That was followed up with another Connacht triumph, back to back titles secured after an impressive campaign where they swatted aside Mayo and Leitrim. Galway have long had one of the best panels in the country on paper – backboned by four in a row All-Ireland club winners Kilkerrin-Clonberne – and could certainly go all the way, if they hammer out inconsistencies. Their strength across the pitch is striking, while underage stars are breaking through. First up is the visit of Tipperary to Tuam. ***** Buckle up for a fascinating few weeks, where more runners and riders should emerge through the twists and turns. Meath and Waterford are just two sides unlucky to be listed above. Who do you think will reign supreme on Sunday, 3 August? Related Reads Defending All-Ireland champions Kerry pitted against Mayo and Cork 'That's a feeling that you want to get back. It drives a new hunger for this year' All-Ireland senior ladies football championship Saturday Group 1 Galway v Tipperary, Tuam Stadium, 2pm - Spórt TG4 YouTube. Group 2 Kerry v Mayo, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 2pm - Spórt TG4 YouTube. Group 3 Meath v Armagh, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 3pm - TG4. Sunday Group 4 Waterford v Dublin, Dungarvan, 1.30pm - TG4. ***** You can view the groups and read more here>
Irish Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Mirror
Humanity, hope... and hurling: GAA-loving Palestinian kids set for Irish tour
ALL-IRELAND hurling final day is one of the great dates in the GAA calendar. This year it will be extra special for a group of Palestinian children who have taken up the game in the West Bank. Thirty-three kids aged between nine and 16 will travel to Ireland in July for a tour organised by GAA Palestine — starting on the weekend of the big Croker showpiece. 'It's hurling, but it's more than that, it's about humanity and a bit of hope,' says Marion Kiely, one of the coordinators of the trip. The tour comes against the backdrop of the ongoing horror in Gaza and rising tensions in the occupied West Bank and beyond. On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took over 200 hostages. Since then, Israeli forces have killed more than 50,000 Palestinians — nearly half of them children. Gaza's infrastructure has been destroyed and a near three-month blockade on aid has worsened the situation considerably, with food running out and clean water scarce. Tens of thousands have been forcibly displaced in the West Bank too. 'No matter what anyone's thoughts are — whether it's politics, religion, whatever — at the end of the day any person of sound mind on this planet knows, when it comes to children in conflict, they don't deserve to be in this situation,' says Marion. 'They deserve to play games and be kids. This is at the core of this.' The young hurlers will be hosted by GAA clubs around the country, starting with Fingallians and Good Counsel Liffey Gaels in Dublin before moving to Cork, Clare, Galway, Derry and Belfast. GAA president Jarlath Burns has even offered to give them a VIP tour around Croke Park. 'Families here are going to use the Féile model and bring these youngsters into their homes,' says Marion. 'The response has been phenomenal. People are so kind in what they're offering. 'GAA clubs are planning events for them, days to the beach and that. These kids have never been to a beach, they've never been on a plane, a train or a boat. 'They will go to Jordan and fly from there. As Palestinians, they're not allowed to fly from Tel Aviv. The Department of Foreign Affairs have been very helpful. 'We've been on to Michael D too and he came back with a very warm response that he's keen to meet the youngsters. Hopefully that will come to pass.' According to the UN, around 1.9million people in Gaza and at least another 40,000 in the West Bank have been displaced by Israeli military operations since the start of this bloody conflict. Claire Liddy is a social care worker from Clare who visited the Am'ari refugee camp east of Ramallah last year. 'This conflict is not just affecting Gaza, it's affecting the whole of Palestine,' says Claire. 'I think everyone who goes out there comes back changed.' She joined London-Irishman Stephen Redmond in helping start GAA Palestine last year. Hurleys and sliotars were donated from clubs across Ireland and locals have been learning the game from watching internet videos, along with in-person coaching sessions from Claire and others like Donegal man Cathal Ó Gaillín. 'I don't play Gaelic and I'm from the Banner, so I brought out the hurleys,' says Claire, laughing. 'They just fell in love with it.' A recent Louis Theroux BBC documentary shone a light on the difficulties of daily life in the West Bank, as did the recent Oscar-winning film No Other Land. From the outset, there have been challenges for the new hurling clubs. 'We were donated a pitch in Tulkarm, which was destroyed within a week,' says Claire. 'Travel in the West Bank is very difficult. Life is difficult. There are raids on the camps. You've no idea if the kids are going to be displaced at any time. I dread to check my phone each morning. 'GAA Palestine is just our way of trying to give a distraction from this nightmare.' The upcoming tour will be made up of players predominantly from the Moataz Sarsour club in Ramallah — the first Palestinian club to be registered with the World GAA Council. 'The week after I left the camp last July the camp got raided and they killed one of the first GAA Palestine members — Moataz Sarsour. He was just a teenager,' says Claire. 'So that's where the name came from for the club. We named it in his honour. 'I actually met his family in January. We asked if we could name the GAA club after their son. They were totally overwhelmed. It was such a special moment.' The special visitors will play a match in Dublin on July 21 before heading to Cork where a reception is being planned at Cork City Hall. They will then travel to Co Clare for a trip to the Cliffs of Moher and there will be hurling and other events in Galway, Derry and Belfast before they depart on August 1. 'We just want to give these kids a break,' says Claire of the Ireland tour. 'They're not allowed to have a normal childhood. It's trauma after trauma after trauma.' She continues: 'Hopefully the situation will improve and all this madness will stop and we can bring over the camogie team on the next tour. 'This is just the start.'
The 42
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Tipp hold off All-Ireland champions Clare to ignite their Munster campaign
Clare 2-21 Tipperary 4-18 Stephen Barry reports from Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg CLARE'S ALL-IRELAND TITLE defence is on the rocks after two goals apiece from John McGrath and Andrew Ormond sent Tipperary home with a three-point victory from Ennis. All four goals arrived in the first half, but the Premier's 12-point cushion was wiped out with seven minutes remaining. Led by McGrath, Tipp dug in for four points on the trot in front of a sold-out 20,685 crowd. He pickpocketed the sliotar for the first before winning a tap-over free for Jason Forde. An Eoghan Connolly free and Seán Kenneally rounded out their scoring. Mark Rodgers took his total to 1-13 (13 frees) and Clare had one last goal opening. However, Ryan Taylor's pass to Peter Duggan didn't go to hand, and Jake Morris cleared. For Tipp, it marked a first Munster Championship win in 10 attempts and gives them a route to qualification at home to Waterford. Clare's slim prospects require victory over Limerick and other results to swing their way. Brian Lohan called upon the fit-again Tony Kelly, who finished with 1-1, and Shane O'Donnell returned off the bench. He made three changes in all, including a late call-up for Daithí Lohan in place of centre-back John Conlon. The younger Lohan joined Seán Rynne in making their championship debuts. Free-taker Aidan McCarthy played for his club Inagh-Kilnamona earlier on Saturday, having been omitted. Liam Cahill drafted in goalkeeper Rhys Shelly for his first championship start since the 2023 All-Ireland quarter-final. With Darragh McCarthy suspended, the Tipp boss also revamped his forward line, introducing Conor Stakelum, Ormond, and Noel McGrath. There were echoes of Tipp's last Munster Championship victory right from the start. They scored five goals that day in Ennis. This time around, they netted four in the first half. It could've been six. Advertisement The first arrived in the sixth minute from a Ronan Maher interception on David McInerney. Morris, Ormond, and Alan Tynan were all involved to feed John McGrath for the finish. Noel McGrath picked out his younger brother for another goal chance, but John fired over from close range. Cathal Malone registered Clare's first score from play in the 11th minute, but Tipp went straight downfield for their second goal. Forde won possession and squared for Ormond to bounce home. That made it 2-2 to 0-3. Ormond handed off the next goal chance to Morris, but Eibhear Quilligan got down low to save. In the 17th minute, Robert Doyle's ball in behind was hoovered up by John McGrath, who jinked left to make sure of the finish. Six minutes later, McInerney lost possession and Noel McGrath poked the sliotar forward for Morris. He was again denied by Quilligan but Ormond snatched the rebound to finish off. Two Forde frees made it 4-6 to 0-6. Clare's comeback attempt began with a 1-2 streak. David Reidy struck the side-netting with their first shot on goal. Moments later, he fed Rodgers to finish off the second opportunity. Tipp responded well with three points in a row for a 4-9 to 1-9 half-time cushion. Tipp's trouble was their tally of four yellow cards in the first half. Their fouling continued as Rodgers converted three frees to start the second half. John McGrath broke that streak but the Clare crowd were in full voice when O'Donnell appeared off the bench between Peter Duggan and Rynne points. The Hurler of the Year soon caught a puck-out for another Rodgers free. Kelly was standing up to the mark too. He lost his hurley but brilliantly flicked the sliotar up with his boot to tee up Rynne's third point. In their next attack, Kelly read the breaking ball to race through and draw a penalty from Michael Breen. The Ballyea man stepped up to dispatch the sliotar to the top corner. They finally levelled with in the 63rd minute after two more Rodgers frees. They just couldn't maintain that momentum. Scorers for Clare: Mark Rodgers 1-13 (13f), Tony Kelly 1-1 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), Seán Rynne 0-3, Ryan Taylor 0-2, Cathal Malone 0-1, Peter Duggan 0-1. Scorers for Tipperary: John McGrath 2-3, Jason Forde 0-8 (6f, 1 65), Andrew Ormond 2-1, Eoghan Connolly 0-3 (2f), Jake Morris 0-2, Seán Kenneally 0-1. Clare 1. Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle) 4. Conor Leen (Corofin), 2. Adam Hogan (Feakle), 3. Darragh Lohan (Wolfe Tones na Sionna) 17. Daithí Lohan (Wolfe Tones no Sionna), 7. David McInerney (Tulla), 5. Cian Galvin (Clarecastle) 9. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge), 13. Ryan Taylor (Clooney-Quin) 10. Tony Kelly (Ballyea, captain), 15. David Reidy (Éire Óg Ennis), 14. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quin) 8. Seán Rynne (Inagh-Kilnamona), 11. Mark Rodgers (Scariff), 12. Shane Meehan (Banner) Subs: 19. Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones na Sionna) for Leen (20), 25. Shane O'Donnell (Éire Óg Ennis) for Meehan (45), 22. David Fitzgerald (Inagh-Kilnamona) for Rynne (58), 24. Ian Galvin (Clonlara) for Reidy (62), 6. John Conlon (Clonlara) for Daithí Lohan (68). Tipperary 1. Rhys Shelly (Moycarkey-Borris) 4. Michael Breen (Ballina), 7. Bryan O'Mara (Holycross-Ballycahill), 3. Eoghan Connolly (Cashel King Cormacs) 6. Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields, captain), 9. Craig Morgan (Kilruane MacDonaghs), 2. Robert Doyle (Clonoulty-Rossmore) 8. Alan Tynan (Roscrea), 5. Sam O'Farrell (Nenagh Éire Óg) 10. Conor Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields), 11. Andrew Ormond (JK Brackens), 12. Noel McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney) 13. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg), 14. John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney), 15. Jason Forde (Silvermines) Subs: 23. Oisín O'Donoghue (Cashel King Cormacs) for C Stakelum (47), 20. Séamus Kennedy (St Mary's) for Maher (55-58, temp), 18. Willie Connors (Kiladangan) for N McGrath (58), 20. Kennedy for O'Farrell (62), 25. Darragh Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields) for Tynan (62), 19. Seán Kenneally (Moneygall) for Forde (66). Referee: James Owens (Wexford).
