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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Spillane slams GAA and RTE over 'own goal' & questions 'absence of common sense'
Pat Spillane has blasted RTE and the GAA for an 'absolute absence of common sense' over the decision not to show any live All-Ireland Football Championship matches the weekend before last on free-to-air TV. The Kerry legend noted how no Premier League games were being shown on the same day due to the last round of fixtures all being played on the Sunday, stating that RTE and the GAA had scored 'a major own goal'. Louth v Monaghan and Donegal v Tyrone were both shown on GAA+. He wrote in his Sunday World column: "We had Meath v Cork, which was always going to be a close and competitive game. Louth, the Cinderella story of the championship to date, were playing Monaghan. "Last year's All-Ireland champions Armagh met last year's Division 1 league winners Derry. And we had an absolute blockbuster between two of the big guns, Donegal and Tyrone. "In a congested season, this was another glaring example of poor promotion." Spillane also took issue with the fact on the day that all four matches took place, RTE showed three hours of racing from the Curragh as the Irish 2,000 Guineas, a race worth €495,000, took place. He said the meeting had an attendance smaller than the smallest crowd at any of the four football clashes that afternoon and also questioned RTE's decision to show "three-and-a-half hours of Champions Cup rugby with no Irish interest". The selection of Saturday evening entertainment by RTE didn't impress the eight-time All-Ireland winner either. "How about a GAA game at 7.0 on Saturday night – prime-time viewing – on RTÉ2? No such luck, as RTÉ2 were showing Super Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs," stated Spillane.
Irish Independent
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Dublin v Armagh: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC Group 4 clash
Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Croke Park in Dublin with a 4.00pm throw-in on Sunday. The Tailteann Cup clash between Fermanagh and Wexford serves as the curtain-raiser at 1.45pm. Where can I watch the game? The games is being covered by RTE 2 from 3.30pm and will be streamed on the RTE Player. You can also follow all the action as it happens with our GAA liveblog on What's the team news? We'll bring you the team news on as soon as it's confirmed. What can I read about and listen to on Pat Spillane believes that Dublin have turned a corner following their opening round victory over Galway while Declan Lee has written about this issues around the split season and GAA calendar when it comes to showcasing the inter-county game. On the Indo GAA podcast, Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael Verney to run the rule over the last round of All-Ireland series action, where Donegal's shooting let them down against Tyrone as Monaghan defeated the Leinster champions. The lads also wish Kevin McStay well after he has stepped aside from Mayo management. Meanwhile, Eddie Brennan is on hand after the end of the hurling round-robin, where Davy Fitzgerald's future, Joe McDonagh drama and Clare's last hurrah (for this year anyway) are on the chopping block. Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. What are the odds?
Irish Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Spillane questions Galway's All-Ireland credentials as he he looks for evidence
Former Sunday Game analyst Pat Spillane has questioned Galway's credentials after their one-point defeat to Dublin last weekend. The Kerry man put Galway second in his power rankings before the beginning of the All-Ireland series, only behind his native county. The game was certainly a litmus test for both sides, with Galway aiming to back up their league form and Connacht title with a win over a reeling Dublin, who lost in the Leinster championship this year for the first time since 2010. Their group has been named the group of death as it also contains heavyweights in Derry and Armagh, with the Orchard County relying on Ethan Rafferty to come through a late Derry resurgence unblemished. Spillane wrote in his Sunday World column: "[Galway] can console themselves with a sub-par show and the fact that they lost by just a point. But everything that was good about Galway lately, the middle third, the high fielders, the powerful runners, was nowhere to be seen. "Not for the first time, they played a less than fully fit Shane Walsh. They were clearly in trouble with their kick-outs. For the last play they were set up very poorly defensively as Lahiff found himself with nobody on him. That shouldn't happen to well-coached teams in a last play." The Tribesmen came up against New York, Roscommon and Mayo in their successful 2025 Connacht title defense, with Spillane suggesting that these sides made Galway look better than their true performance levels. He said: 'Perhaps we were fooled by those Galway performances in Connacht against fairly average opposition. "And the critics may now ask: how could you get it so wrong? How did you write off the Dubs? 'Truth is, I never wrote them off for this year's All-Ireland. But as a GAA analyst you are looking for evidence and that comes from current form.' The current form is indeed swinging in Dublin's favour after a much-needed victory against Padraic Joyce's Galway, but whether they'll be there or thereabouts towards the sharp end remains to be seen, however it does feel silly to write off the Dubs this early on.
Irish Independent
24-05-2025
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- Irish Independent
GAA championship: Meath v Cork – Follow all today's action as it happens
Live | Welcome to GAA championship live blog with Gaelic football's All-Ireland qualifiers the main focus of today's action. Meanwhile in hurling, there's some Lory Meagher and Joe McDonagh Cup action down for decision. Follow all the action here. 2 minutes ago A bit of pre-match watching for you all – Will Slattery and Conor McKeon discuss this weekend's action across hurling and football in the latest Championship preview: Watch: GAA preview – Ulster football rivalries back in the spotlight as Cork and Waterford face win-or-bust Munster hurling clash The much-maligned round-robin series got a shot in the arm last weekend with Dublin's victory over Galway and Cavan derailing Mayo. 15 minutes ago At the start of the week, Kerry legend Pat Spillane went about ranking the remaining counties going in search of Sam Maguire glory in 2025: Pat Spillane: My GAA pecking order before the serious business begins The 2025 senior football championship is the competition that keeps on giving. 29 minutes ago The Indo Sport Podcast is well worth a listen this week as Tomas O'Se makes his debut while reviewing Dublin's win in Salthill, Kerry's prospects, Mayo expectations and the ferocity brought by Ulster teams: Indo Sport podcast: Tomás Ó'Sé | Dublin strike back, the Shane Walsh conundrum, Kerry's stock, Mayo malaise Serial All-Ireland winner Tomás Ó'Sé makes his Indo Sport podcast debut as he reviews Dublin's statement win in Salthill, and where the result leaves beaten All-Ireland finalists Galway. 32 minutes ago Good afternoon and welcome to another live blog covering all the action from the Gaelic Football and Hurling Championships. My name is Ultán Corcoran, and I will be keeping you up to speed with events around the country. We have a jam-packed Saturday with no less than 10 games taking place across the country with action from Round 1 of the All-Ireland football series and Joe McDonagh Cup hurling as well as Lory Meagher Cup and Camogie Championship action. In terms of televised coverage, Louth vs Monaghan is our first port of call with throw-in at 4.45pm. This is followed by an all-Ulster clash between Donegal and Tyrone in Ballybofey at 7pm. It's worth mentioning both games can be viewed live with an active GAA+ subscription. Live Blog Software
Irish Independent
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Indo Sport podcast: Dublin's win - sure it was only one game Pat Spillane, Dick Clerkin and John Mullane
Today at 12:28 Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael Verney to run the rule over the All-Ireland series' first weekend of games, where the Dubs are back (for this week anyway) as Galway look to bounce back. Meanwhile, Mayo's management delegation is a big issues - as is the squeezing of all the good action. Meanwhile, John Mullane is in fine form, as are Tipperary who have built thanks to their faith in Liam Cahill. Mullane prepares us for a crucial Cork/Waterford clash with memories of his own battles - including the famous day where he proclaimed: 'I loves me county'.
