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The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
RTE pundit Cummins doesn't mince words when asked if he feels penalty shoot-out was right way to settle Munster final
SATURDAY'S Munster hurling final being decided on penalties made for one of the main topics of debate on The Sunday Game. An instant classic filled with intensity, if not always the greatest of quality, was 3 Brendan Cummins isn't a general fan of penalty shoot-outs in hurling Credit: The Sunday Game 3 Former captain Decl;an Hannon's errant strike sent Cork fans into raptures 3 Barry Nash also missed the target while Barry Nash saw his effort saved by Patrick Collins as the Rebels triumphed 3-2 It's one thing how Gaelic football shoot-outs have become more commonplace since the GAA did away with replays. But seeing it unfold at the end of a massive hurling contest didn't sit well with many fans. Brendan Cummins is among that number as he argued they're not a fair way to decide such matches. Speaking on The Sunday Game, the Tipperary goalkeeping great said: "I don't like them. I'd rather if we could extend the season (by making space for a replay). Read More On GAA "It's not fair on either team. It's difficult and you also have to take into account fatigue. "Look at Darragh Fitzgibbon's penalty. He planted down on his left foot there as he began his hit straight away and it took the power off the strike. "But look, it is what it is. Both teams knew going into it that was the situation at play. But what a way for Cork to win it! "They showed unbelievable character and on a human level, those scenes with Pat Ryan afterwards would make you say well done to those Cork men." Most read in GAA Hurling The 50-year-old isn't the only prominent RTE GAA figure to Former Sunday Games host Des Cahill tweeted: "Does a tremendous final like this really have to be decided by penalties? RTE GAA pundits argue over who started halftime row as Cork eventually topple Limerick in Munster epic final "Imagine the anticipation, the craic, and the buzz if we were looking forward to a replay! "This is the price of the condensed season. Congrats to Cork & Limerick on providing a superb Munster final." His successor in the role meanwhile, paid tribute to victorious boss Ryan whose brother Upon 94 minutes and the ensuing shoot-out drawing to a close, fellow Cork native Jacqui Hurley immediately thought of the Ryan family as a whole. Sharing a pic of Cork supporters turning the Gaelic Grounds red, she said: "Ray, I hope you are smiling down on these scenes."
RTÉ News
02-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Kieran McGeeney rues missed goal chances but happy that Armagh topped group
Kieran McGeeney felt both his Armagh side and Dublin failed to hit the heights in their clash at Croke Park, while also lamenting the number of goal chances spurned by the All-Ireland SFC champions. A five-point win at GAA HQ ensured the Ulster county's progression through to the quarter-finals of this year's race for Sam Maguire, with the Dubs now needing to avoid defeat in their final-round encounter against Derry to ensure that they remain involved. It was a deserved win for Armagh, this despite the 17 wides that Dessie Farrell's side chalked up and their 4/3 breaches. For McGeeney, he felt his side could have made a greater indent on the scoreboard by way of raising green flags. Speaking to RTÉ Sport, he summed up the clash by saying: "Both teams weren't at their best." On the failure to put the ball past Stephen Cluxton, he said: "We missed a lot of goal chances in the first half and they missed a lot of chances overall. "There wouldn't have been much in it if they had their shooting boots on. We had four one-on-ones with Stephen and got nothing out of it and I think they got three points from our 12-point chances. Look, it was great to win the game and we top the group, so that's a big thing for us." That said, the Orchard County boss was less than impressed by what he witnessed. Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney sees plenty of room for improvement with his side's performance, despite their five point victory over Dublin at Croke Park, a win that sends them into the to All-Ireland quarter-finals. #RTEGAA #TheSundayGame — The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 He added: "You can see the pace of Dublin when they go on the attack and they are frightening when they go through that middle part. We were happy with some parts but if we are to progress any further we will need a big improvement. "We did a lot of good stuff but at this level you have to take those chances. Cluxton is a top keeper but we made it easy for them and I'm sure Dessie is in there giving them loads for missing those point chances." His opposite number also lamented his side's accuracy in front of the posts, Farrell commenting: "It was disappointing in that I thought we prepared well but we were sloppy out there. Shooting efficiency cost us dearly and we had a couple of those technical breaches as well, which was very unlike us. "That cost us five points and you won't get way with that against a team like Armagh. At this stage we have to stay on script and keep driving on; it's about development, growth, taking the lessons, and continuing to build for ourselves. There are ups and downs along the way. Today wasn't a good day and we're into knockout football now." Dublin boss Dessie Farrell was left to rue wayward shooting and technical infringements as his side suffered a five point defeat to Armagh at Croke Park. #RTEGAA #TheSundayGame — The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 What will frustrate Farrell even more was that his troops started brightly but could not regain the initiative when Armagh got on top after the 20-minute mark in the opening half. "The first quarter was really good and we looked very sharp and very clinical. We then lost our way and we'll try and unpack that from a mental perspective as well as everything else. "That second quarter before half-time was costly, we were constantly chasing and though at times were getting a foothold, getting at their kickout which was very difficult to do. "That was giving us a bit of momentum but we could not convert off that and had a lot of bad wides, coupled with poor decision-making. "Shot selection in the last quarter could have had us closer but ultimately it didn't happen for us because we didn't perform the way we would have wanted to."
Irish Independent
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
GAA: All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup action as it happened
The bigger ball is where the GAA action was today as the SFC and Tailteann Cup continued with the highlight being All-Ireland champions Armagh and 2023 winners Dublin. The Orchard prevailed at Croke Park this evening. Here's how the action unfolded. Live-scores: All-Ireland SFC Donegal 3-26 Cavan 1-13 (full-time) Derry 2-20 Galway 4-14 (full-time) Armagh 0-24 Dublin 0-19 (full-time) Monaghan 1-25 Clare 1-16 (full-time) Tailteann Cup Leitrim 3-9 Tipperary 0-10 (full-time) Longford 1-20 Carlow 1-15 (full-time) Fermanagh 0-25 Wexford 1-17 (full-time) Antrim 1-22 London 0-14 (full-time) Kildare 4-19 Sligo 1-24 (full-time) 6 minutes ago 'Last-gasp Conor Doherty point levels matters for Derry in dramatic clash with Galway' Last-gasp Conor Doherty point levels matters for Derry in dramatic clash with Galway There was drama everywhere you looked in Celtic Park this afternoon as Galway rose from the dead and nearly pulled a win from the jaws of defeat with Matthew Tierney's 69th minute goal. 14 minutes ago Rory Grugan is man-of-the-match for Armagh "I think we got to grips with the game after a shaky start," he says. "They came fighting at us, but maybe we had a better conversion rate." "It's a good position to be in now, getting the extra week rest." The Sunday Game on Twitter / X 'We got to grips with the game after a shaky start'Player of the match Rory Grugan tells us how Armagh got past Dublin📺: #RTEGAA The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 22 minutes ago Armagh hold out for a five point win Kieran McGeeney's side are assured of their place in the quarter finals after a second win in succession. Rian O'Neill impressed with three two-pointers with Joe McElroy and Andrew Murnin also to the fore for the Orchard. Dublin had far too many wides, taking the sting out of their challenge. The Sunday Game on Twitter / X All-Ireland champions Armagh are into the quarter-finals after seeing off Dublin📺Watch: #RTEGAA The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 34 minutes ago Paddy Small kicks another two-pointer for Dublin Six point game with nine minutes left. 36 minutes ago Rian O'Neill kicks Armagh eight ahead with his third two pointer of the day 38 minutes ago Conor McCarthy scores a goal as Monaghan turn it around in Clones Clare haven't scored in the second half as an indication of the strength of the breeze in Clones. Monaghan lead by 1-17 to 0-14 after 60 minutes. 41 minutes ago Super-sub Stefan Campbell kicks Armagh six clear. 44 minutes ago Sean Bugler kicks a two-pointer, bringing the gap back to five again Soupy comes on for Armagh. 46 minutes ago Ethan Rafferty kicks one off the right after raiding forward from the goals Armagh extend six clear. 48 minutes ago Two pointer for Cormac Costello Ó Cofaigh Byrne makes a huge catch in midfield and Dublin break quickly, with Costello swinging one over off the left from outside the arc. Costello's tally is 0-7 for the day. 49 minutes ago Tom Lahiff and Luke Breathnack on for Lorcan O'Dell and Killian McGinnis for the Dubs. 54 minutes ago Dublin caught breaching the three-up rule for the third time in the first ten minutes of the second half Three of the easiest points Rory Grugan has ever kicked. Armagh lead by seven. The Sunday Game on Twitter / X Careless from Dublin as they hand Armagh easy scores by allowing too many players over the half-way line📺Watch: #RTEGAA The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 55 minutes ago Dublin have twice been pinged for breaching the three-up rule in the second half Grugan taps over two easy frees, with Brian Howard having been on target for the Dubs. 58 minutes ago Monaghan cut Clare's lead back to five in Clones with Jack McCarron hitting a two point free early in the second half Today 12:01 PM Lee Gannon pulls one back for Dublin He linked up well with Bugler and skies one over, cutting the gap back to five. Today 12:00 PM Rian O'Neill kicks a second two pointer to get Armagh off to a flying start in the second half, increasing their lead to six. Today 11:59 AM One for the highlight reel. Watch Rian O'Neill's two-pointer from well downtown in Croke Park. The Sunday Game on Twitter / X Armagh are really motoring now with another two-pointer - this time it's Rian O'Neill📺Watch: #RTEGAA The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 Today 11:39 AM Clare lead Monaghan by seven points at half-time in Clones Peter Keane's side have built up a healthy lead having played with the breeze in the first half. Today 11:35 AM Dublin pull one back through a Cormac Costello free. He won it himself, taking on Paddy Burns and drawing the foul.
RTÉ News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Cillian McDaid hails Galway's defensive heroes
Galway's Cillian McDaid praised his side's defensive work, singling out Dylan McHugh and goalkeeper Connor Gleeson as his side's match-winners as they claimed a fourth consecutive Connacht SFC title. The Tribesmen got the better of fierce rivals Mayo, running out 1-17 to 1-15 winners in a pulsating encounter at MacHale Park. The visitors recovered from a bright Mayo start to take control of the game and had amassed and eight-point lead by the halfway mark. However Mayo sprung out of the traps in the second half, eating into the Galway lead and by the 53rd minute the sides were level at 1-13 apiece. Galway edged back in front but with just two minutes to go the game was in the balance as first Gleeson produced a stunning save to deny Enda Hession a certain goal before defender McHugh's incredible diving block prevented Paul Towey from scoring what would have been an equalising point. Speaking to RTÉ Sport afterwards, McDaid pointed to those two moments as the deciding factor in the game. "I know you've probably seen it but Dylan McHugh's block, that's the Connacht Championship," McDaid said. "It's not a score obviously but it was a massive moment and that's the winning and losing of the game I think, that and Conor Gleeson's save obviously too. "Connor Gleeson, for a goalkeeper, last year he kicked the winner for us and between the two lads, that's the winning of the game. "We're always quick to praise the guys who put the ball over the bar, but they were incredible." Victory in MacHale Park further underlines Galway's status as one of the favourites for Sam Maguire as they seek to go one better than last year when they fell at the final hurdle. The Tribesmen are still far from being at full strength, with several key players to return from injury and when they do return, McDaid believes that being able to win without them is a sign of just how strong the squad is. " We're obviously missing a couple of our, our forwards today, like in Damien [Comer], Shane [Walsh] and Johnny Heaney," he said. "We love when they're fit and available, but I suppose the team is changing and no more than myself, we won't all be around forever. "Mattie Thompson was unreal today as a young fella playing is his first really big championship game, so the panel keeps evolving and we just keep blooding new players. "It's tough to see when they keep getting knocks and niggles. But we faith that they will get themselves right and when they're available then hopefully we'll find a place for them again." Galway's Cillian McDaid, fresh from helping his side to victory over Mayo, joins the Sunday Game panel to give his immediate reaction to a fourth consecutive Connacht title. #RTEGAA #TheSundayGame — The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) May 4, 2025
