FORMER MONAGHAN SELECTOR Declan Brennan has revealed plans to establish a Club Players Association (CPA) – and revealed that he’s received over 10,000 messages from interested parties wishing to contribute. The CPA’s goal is to ensure a voice for club players across the country, with particular emphasis on the fixtures schedule which often sees them without games for weeks and months on end as the inter-county season is in progress. Brennan, regarded as the driving force behind Dublin City University’s first Sigerson Cup win in 2006, is also a four-time county SFC winning manager with Clontibret, with whom he won two titles as a player. Brennan worked alongside former Meath…

AFTER SUFFERING A second stroke in January of this year, Sligo’s Johnny Martyn was still hopeful that his football career could still be salvaged. The initial conversations with doctors were promising but a phone call in May cut those final strains of hope to ribbons and he was told that his body had no more chances to give. Click Here: It was news he wasn’t expecting and the cruel sense of disillusionment that so often afflicts athletes who are forced to retire followed soon after. “I got a call from the Sligo team doctor and he told me that after further consultations they said it would be better if I…

ANOTHER WINTER LIES in store for Mayo in the long shadow of Sam Maguire. Despite three devastating All-Ireland final defeats in the last six years, Tom Parsons and the rest of the Mayo squad have an unwavering belief that lifting the title in September is written in their destiny. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Click Here: Parsons is a little less damaged than the rest. He wasn’t part of the panel for the two previous losses, but they still hurt. “The outside influences of the burden of 65 years for Mayo, we take that on the chin,” he says. “That was my first All-Ireland final. I wasn’t involved in 2012 or 2013.…

A book of condolence for Anthony Foley was opened today at the IRFU offices in Dublin. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Home Anthony Foley‘s family have said their ‘anguish is bottomless’ following the tragic death of the Irish and Munster rugby legend. Tributes continue to pour in from around the world with a book of condolence opening in the IRFU offices in Dublin, as well as in council offices around Munster. Nevada State Athletic Commission say the punishment handed to Conor McGregor after a press conference fracas isn’t as severe as first reported. The Ireland senior and U21 panels for the 2016 hurling/shinty series were announced today. Olympic boxer Adam Nolan yesterday…

Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO AS THE FINAL whistle blew and Thurles Sarsfields were crowned Tipperary senior hurling champions once again, there was one man very much on Paudie Maher’s mind. Lieutenant Colonel Jack Griffin was a Sarsfields clubman through and through until his tragic death last November at the age of 47. Advertisement As Sars beat Kiladangan to clinch their first county three-in-a-row since the 1960s, they dedicated it to Griffin, who served as both trainer and selector with the team. Maher brought Griffin’s three young daughters Laragh, Isabelle and Emma up the Semple Stadium steps and rather than lift the Dan Breen Cup himself as captain, asked them to accept it…

15 pictures that sum up a brilliant weekend of club GAA action Previous 1 / 15Next GAA Pics of the Weekend Davy Fitzgerald is enjoying life in Wexford.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO GAA Pics of the Weekend The Gort and St. Thomas march behind St Patrick’s Brass band ahead of the Galway hurling final.Source: Mike Shaughnessy/INPHO GAA Pics of the Weekend Mark Schutte and Phillip Smith do battle in the Dublin SHC semi-final.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO GAA Pics of the Weekend Shane McGuigan scores a goal for Slaughtneil.Source: Presseye/Kevin Scott/INPHO GAA Pics of the Weekend Thomas McVey has a few choice words for Paul Bradley..Source: Presseye/Kevin Scott/INPHO GAA Pics of the Weekend Oulart-The…

INCOMING WEXFORD BOSS Davy Fitzgerald has spoken about the sense of relief he felt after stepping down as Clare manager last month. Fitzgerald’s five-year spell in charge of the Banner came to an end before he was quickly snapped up by Wexford. The 45-year-old agreed on a three-year term in charge of Wexford, with a review to come after two years. In a revealing interview with RTÉ Sport, Fitzgerald spoke about the series of events which led to his Clare departure. He was adament the majority of the squad wanted him to remain in charge of his home county. “The players are getting a lot of stick in Clare that…

1. Bundee Aki scores a crucial late try in Connacht’s Champions Cup win against Toulouse yesterday Source: Inpho/Billy Stickland 2. Uruguay’s Egidio Arevalo shows off his acrobatic skills in a World Cup qualifier against Colombia Source: Ricardo Mazalan 3. Cork’s Stephen Dooley and Adam Hanlon of Finn Harps battle for the ball and with the conditions at Turner’s Cross on Friday night Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Advertisement 4. Green Bay Packers’ Clay Matthews celebrates a sack on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning Source: Mike Roemer 5. Simon Zebo looking mischievous at Munster training this week Source: Gary Carr/INPHO 6. Buffalo Sabres Josh Gorges (4) collides with Montreal Canadiens forward Torrey Mitchell (17) in…

Click:textile defoamer CILLIAN O’CONNOR WENT on a goalscoring rampage this afternoon as he shot 4-4 to help his club Ballintubber reach the semi-finals of the Mayo senior football championship. Ballintubber blitzed Garrymore to win 6-14 to 1-9 with O’Connor firing four goals to the net while Jason Gibbons and Alan Plunkett also raised green flags. At the break Ballintubber were in front by 3-7 to 0-2 and they ran out victors by 20 points as the 2014 champions issued a strong statement of intent. Their win sets up a heavyweight semi-final game between Ballintubber and Castlebar Mitchels. The pair have won five of the last six Mayo senior football titles…

STRADBALLY STUNNED PORTLAOISE with a dramatic last-minute goal to seal their first Laois SFC title since 2005. Jody Dillon rattled the back of the Portlaoise net to end their 10-in-a-row hopes and pick up Stradbally’s 16th county title. Portlaoise were leading by two points in stoppage-time before Dillon’s goal. Laoch na himeartha,Michael Murphy-The 3 county finals @GaaGlenswilly have won,Murphy has been Man of the Match. What a man!@officialdonegal pic.twitter.com/2Y9nsjYdHB — Damien Ó Dónaill (@RNF36) October 16, 2016 Source: Damien Ó Dónaill/Twitter Elsewhere, Glenswilly are the county champions in Donegal. Goalscorer Michael Murphy inspired his side to a one-point victory as they wrapped up their third county title since 2011. Dr…