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RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
New York chief defends Lory Meagher win and Johnny Glynn's involvement
New York GAA chief Sean Price has defended the presence of the side in the Lory Meagher Cup and has also hit out at the criticism of Johnny Glynn's involvement in a tier-five championship final. The Gaelic Park side were parachuted in at the semi-final stage after approval at Congress earlier this year and subsequent wins over, firstly, Monaghan and then Cavan in the final secured the silverware at Croke Park. Prior to their last-four clash with Monaghan, Oriel manager Arthur Hughes had labelled the move"an absolute disgrace" but the Kerry native told The Championship podcast that it was a good thing for the game. "You can see where Monaghan and Cavan are coming from, they're trying to promote hurling in their own counties; they're trying to grow the game and sometimes it's not easy," said the New York chairperson. "We identified this ourselves a couple of years ago, we had three senior teams four years ago, we have six now, we have six junior teams and we have a couple of novice teams. "One of the pillars we decided on was to get into the Lory Meagher and the GAA backed it and they put us in. "Look it's a situation that isn't our fault, it isn't Cavan's fault, I saw some of the Cavan players crying after the game, they'd put their heart and soul into it. "We got the goals, six points at the end was probably a fair reflection but it was never going to be the runaway that people were talking about. "The delegates at Congress had backed it and put us in there and look, we're up to Nickey Rackard next year and it's probably going to be a huge step for us." Glynn's name was the most notable on the New York teamsheet in the 4-17 to 2-17 final win over Cavan given that eight years previous he had started at full-forward as Galway lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup at the same venue. For Price though, such sniping was short-sighted. "Johnny Glynn was targeted because he has an All-Ireland medal but Johnny Glynn is living in New York since 2017. "We're delighted to have him, he's vice-chairman of the board, the amount of time he puts in is colossal, so I don't think it's fair to single him out. "People were saying 'an All-Ireland winner shouldn't be allowed to play in the Lory Meagher' but you can't be singled out because of where you live or because you transferred out or because you decided to live in a foreign country. "It's all about promoting the game, it's world GAA, it's games at home, it's games all over, we're one big family whether we like it or not. "Sometimes it's dysfunctional but that's what we are as a family."
BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The GAA Social with All-Ireland winner Johnny Glynn
This week's GAA Social podcast sees Oisin and Thomas joined by All-Ireland winner Johnny Galway hurler helped his county lift the Liam McCarthy in 2017 and also played Gaelic football for New with stories from playing in the US and in an All-Ireland final, Johnny and host Thomas share some of their more personal experiences with miscarriages in a discussion described by co-host Oisin as a "privilege" to listen can download and listen to the GAA Social on BBC Sounds here
BBC News
7 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
The GAA Social Johnny Glynn. Miscarriages, IVF, hope. Winning All-Irelands with Galway and now New York. Pure love
In one of the most powerful and impactful episodes of the GAA Social, Johnny Glynn & Thomas Niblock lift the lid on their experiences of multiple miscarriages. Johnny and his wife Serena, along with Kirstie and Thomas have travelled similar paths. It's difficult. This is a male perspective. One very rarely, told publicly. Why is that? Johnny has just captained his county to an All-Ireland in Croke Park. On Thursday before the final, he found out their last attempt at IVF, failed. It's always a challenge. Oisin said it was a 'privilege' to listen in as two men chat honestly and openly about fertility, pregnancy, loss and ectopic ruptures. In usual GAA Social style, there's loads of light moments- including the regime Oisin maintained so he could have Freya- his baby girl. In perhaps the biggest reveal of human biology in 100 years, Oisin admits he knows how to conceive girls, rather than boys? 9 months later Freya McConville arrived to melt her daddy's heart. The first half of this podcast however shows what the GAA really means, especially in New York. The effort, struggle and the drive to be better. They're on the brink of something special and a large reason for the success, on and off the field, is Johnny Glynn. We know you'll agree, he is utterly inspiring and the best of us. The only inter-county player who is vice-chair of his county board and a man Intune with Ireland, the GAA, his family and his wonderful wife Serena. The GAA Social with Galway hurling, and New York All-Ireland winner, Johnny Glynn
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Joe McDonagh and Lory Meagher Cup match-ups lead crammed schedule of decisive hurling action for this weekend
WITH provincial finals and All-Ireland SHC places up for grabs, this weekend is set to be a pivotal one for hurling's top counties. We will also be a step closer to knowing who will be promoted to the Liam MacCarthy Cup for 2026 as the pairing for the Joe McDonagh Cup showpiece is decided. 2 Cork are suddenly in danger of having their season ended on Sunday 2 2017 All-Ireland winner Johnny Glynn has represented New York in football as well as hurling down through the years At both levels, the threat of relegation looms too for several counties aiming to capitalise on one last chance to preserve their current status. Ahead of a crucial series of fixtures, here is what is at stake for each of the teams involved . . . LEINSTER SHC Kilkenny With a flawless record from their four games to date, the five-in-a-row Leinster champions are already safely through to another final irrespective of the outcome of Sunday's trip to Wexford. Read More On GAA Galway Micheál Donoghue's men will join the Cats in the June 8 decider should they avoid defeat to Dublin at Parnell Park. Dublin Like Galway, the Dubs are already assured of a place in the All-Ireland series. But victory against the Tribe will also set them up for a rematch of last year's Leinster final. Most read in GAA Hurling Wexford Despite edging past Offaly last weekend, even another victory over Kilkenny will not be enough to extend Wexford's season. Limerick GAA fans troll RTE pundit Donal Og Cusack after win over Cork Offaly and Antrim Their meeting in Tullamore is essentially a relegation play-off, though a draw will also keep Offaly in the top tier due to their superior scoring difference. MUNSTER SHC Limerick With John Kiely's side chasing a seventh Munster title in a row, only a highly improbable 26-point defeat to Clare on Sunday — coupled with a Cork win over Waterford — would stop them from contesting the June 7 final. Tipperary Having concluded their round-robin campaign, Tipp are already guaranteed to join Limerick in the All-Ireland series. They will also meet the Treaty in the provincial showpiece if Cork fail to beat Waterford. Cork A first Munster final since 2018 will be the Rebels' reward for a home win against the Déise. A draw will be enough to send them through in third place, while a defeat will end their season. Waterford A Munster final is out of reach for Peter Queally's men. However, a win at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh will see them qualify via the round-robin format for the first time. Clare The clash with Limerick is essentially a dead-rubber for the All-Ireland champions, whose hopes of retaining the Liam MacCarthy Cup ended with last weekend's wins for Limerick and Tipp. JOE McDONAGH CUP Only a draw between Carlow and Laois has the potential to deny Kildare a place in the Croke Park decider on June 8. Regardless of what happens at Netwatch Cullen Park, Brian Dowling's side are guaranteed to advance if they win at home to a Down side who are staring relegation in the face. Laois will contest the final as long as they avoid defeat to Carlow. If Kildare beat Down, nothing less than victory will keep Carlow in contention for an immediate return to the Liam MacCarthy Cup. At the other end of the table, relegation still lingers for Kerry, Westmeath and Down as all three teams are level on two points each. The Mourne men are bottom due to their scoring difference. The Kingdom and the Lake County square off tomorrow in Tralee, while Down will look to avoid a return to the Christy Ring by scuppering Kildare's dreams of playing in the Leinster SHC next year. LORY MEAGHER CUP New York, led by Galway's 2017 All-Ireland SHC winner Johnny Glynn and former Cork defender Seán O'Leary Hayes, have made the trip to TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar for tomorrow's semi-final against Monaghan. The winners face Cavan at Croker tomorrow week.
