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BreakingNews.ie
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (20s) seriously injured in single-vehicle collision in Kerry
A man in his 20s has been seriously injured in a collision in Co Kerry. He was driving a car which crashed on the N72 at Fossa shortly before 3am on Sunday morning. Advertisement He was the only person in the car in the single-vehicle collision. The man was treated at the scene and brought by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry, but he is since been taken to Cork University Hospital where his injuries are serious. The scene has been examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
BreakingNews.ie
11-05-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
David Clifford relishing freedom as new rules create space for forwards
Kerry star David Clifford says he is enjoying the new dynamics introduced by recent rule changes, particularly the shift back to one-on-one duels and more space for forwards to operate. With blanket defences less prominent and teams no longer able to put 15 men behind the ball, forwards like Clifford have been quick to capitalise. The Fossa man scored 2-5 in Kerry's Munster final win over Clare last Sunday, helping the Kingdom to a fifth consecutive provincial title. Advertisement Having returned mid-way through the league, Clifford admitted it took time to adapt. "I came back in the middle of the league, so it was hard to get used to some of the rules," he said. "Once you get your head around them, it is very positive — both when you're playing in the games and even watching as a neutral." He believes the rule changes have brought back the traditional corner-forward battle. "As a corner forward, it's come back a bit more to the one-v-one duels, which is enjoyable. You go into a game marking the top full-back or corner-back — you're going to lose some balls and they're going to kick a score. Advertisement "The next play, you might win the ball. That dual element is very enjoyable. "I think you're seeing across the country now that some of the top corner-forwards are back playing well, getting scores and being more involved. The corner-forward taking on his man and scoring — I think that's one of the most enjoyable parts of the game to watch." With a Division One title and Munster silverware already secured this year, the focus inevitably turns to the All-Ireland — the one remaining prize in 2024 for Jack O'Connor's side. Clifford, who made his senior debut in 2018, lifted Sam Maguire in 2022 but has also suffered heartbreak, losing All-Ireland finals in 2019 and 2023 and falling to Armagh in last year's semi-final after extra-time. Advertisement "Any year you are unsuccessful is very disappointing, particularly in extra-time to Armagh," he said. "For them to go on and win it shows how close we were. "That's the general rule: if you don't win it, the next season you're trying to right those wrongs. "But you can't go through the whole season just thinking about the All-Ireland either, because you're wishing your life away in one sense. "It's something that drives you on more than it is pressure. It gives you massive motivation — but it's not something taking up your thoughts on a daily basis, because then your life is not going to be that enjoyable." Advertisement Last month, Kerry edged past Cork in extra-time in the Munster semi-final — a game Clifford said they would likely have lost in previous years. The 26-year-old believes that result, and the lessons from last season's defeat to Armagh, could prove crucial heading into the group stages. With Roscommon, Cork, and either Louth or Meath awaiting them, Clifford is anticipating more fine margins. "The margins are so small. You take Joe's goal — if that hits the crossbar and comes out, then we don't win the game. Advertisement "All you're trying to do really is put yourself into those situations as much as possible. Whether that's in training or league games, you're trying to get used to those stressful moments, so that when it happens in a big game, it's not the first time you've been there." Reflecting on last year's journey, Clifford added: "Against Armagh, we went through the group stage winning handy enough. Even the quarter-final against Derry — while it was tight, we weren't behind for long. "All of a sudden, you're trailing in a big game and you haven't really experienced that. It's just about putting yourselves in those situations and learning from them."
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Major blow for Jack O'Connor as Kerry GAA star ‘who has overtaken David Clifford' in danger of missing Clare clash
KERRY look set to be without Paudie Clifford for the Munster final against Clare after failing to overturn the red card he picked up against Cork. The Fossa man was dismissed for a high tackle on Matty Taylor in the 2 Jack O'Connor's Kerry will face Clare in the Munster football semi-finals Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2 Paudie Clifford will miss the game after being shown a red card against Cork Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile The decision was appealed, but the GAA's Central Hearings Committee has upheld referee Barry Tiernan's original call. Clifford was charged with a breach of Rule 7.2 (b), Category III, T.O. 2025, that is, 'Behaving in any way which is dangerous to an opponent'. A hearing took place on April 24, with the CHC finding that the infraction had been proven. As a result, he has been slapped with a one match suspension, which will mean missing the Munster final against Clare on Sunday, May 4. Read More on GAA He has the option of further appealing the CHC's decision. Clifford has been Kerry's talisman as they look to regain the All-Ireland that they last won in 2023. He was Player of the Match as the He kicked 0-4 on the day and made the Kerry attack tick, while brother David helped himself to 0-8. Most read in GAA Football The 26-year-old has been the crown jewel since his senior breakthrough, and has helped them to five Munster titles and an All-Ireland since his 2018 debut. Alongside that has been individual brilliance the measure of which being five All-Stars. RTE pundit Peter Canavan angers fans after leaving notable county out of his 'big four' All-Ireland contenders Brother Paudie, meanwhile, is a three-time All-Star while also having a Celtic Cross and three provincial titles to his name. And speaking on He said: "In terms of their key player at the minute, I think he has overtaken David as the most valuable player to this Kerry team. "Against Tyrone, he got over 50 possessions, today he got well over 40, and the majority of them were constructive." Former Dublin star Paul Flynn, meanwhile, believes the Fossa man has reached a level akin to playing a different sport altogether. He reasoned: "At times, it is like he is playing a different game. "They always say the guys that can create space are the ones to look out for. He literally can create space when he is getting manmarked. "Enda Hession was trying his best to shut him down today but he just couldn't. "It doesn't matter if you are right on top of him, he will create a pocket of space. "He is soloing the ball with his head up so he can already look to see where the danger is. "It is not always a 55-metre kick pass, it is those little hand passes that are even as dangerous for a backdoor cut. "He was phenomenal today. He was the one positive from that game."
