Click:日本トップ私立大学ランキング解説St Joseph’s Tulla 0-20 De La Salle 1-13 Páraic McMahon reports from the Mallow GAA Complex A SPIRITED SHOWING from the East Clare school in which they bossed the first and final quarter was sufficient to see St Joseph’s Tulla progress to the Dr Harty Cup decider for the first time at the expense of De La Salle. Key to Tulla’s progression to date has been the spirit and character in their ranks and it was evident in abundance as they withstood the concession of 1-1 within the first two minutes of the contest while they also came back from a two-point deficit at the final water break to outscore…

1.  Competing at the Saudi International can’t seriously be construed as professional golfers endorsing the regime or its practices, but it lays bare a reality that is no less dispiriting for being commonplace: that so many elite players can’t or won’t see beyond the perimeter of their wallets, that they consciously choose to ignore what they will contribute to an odious regime simply by doing their job. It was the case back when the game’s best turned a blind eye to apartheid so they could play for riches in South Africa, and it’s the case today. Sure, they just want to play golf. And Leni Riefenstahl just wanted to make…

THERE’S A REAL new chapter feel on Leeside. Shane Ronayne is in the hot-seat, having taken over from Ephie Fitzgerald in September. New Cork boss Shane Ronayne. Source: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO Ronayne, a renowned coach and All-Ireland winner with both Tipperary and Mourneabbey, landed the job after a year with the Waterford men’s footballers, while Fitzgerald went the other way after his six years at the Cork helm. It’s an interesting change of management, and there’s no questioning the high expectations within the county. It’s not exactly a secret that the 11-time All-Ireland champions are eyeing a first title since 2016, Fitzgerald’s debut season after the late Eamonn Ryan’s reign of…

TIPPERARY GREAT PADRAIC Maher has announced his retirement from hurling on medical grounds at the age of 32. The three-time All-Ireland winner and six-time All-Star released a heartfelt statement through Tipperary GAA this morning, which begins: “It is not the end I would have wished for, but the time has come for me to announce my retirement from hurling. “Unfortunately, I recently received medical advice regarding a neck injury, and I have been advised to step away from contact sport. It is heartbreaking to have to make this decision, but it’s the most important one for me and my health moving forward. “Representing Tipperary has been my lifelong dream and…

AT ONE STAGE earlier in her teenage years, Erika O’Shea quit football. Though only momentarily, it all could have been so different. The Cork star is still only 19, but is now a 2021 All-Star and a key member of the Rebels defence after two stunning seasons with the senior side. She’s also a talented basketball player, having helped Glanmire to National Cup glory last month. But a few short years back, O’Shea was dropped from underage Cork teams. She failed to make the cut as recently as one year of U16 trials.  Understandably, it had a big effect on her. O’Shea, and those around her, can laugh about it…

IT’S ONLY THE second round of the league, but already Dublin’s clash with Kerry on Saturday night has taken on major significance.  For both counties, a failure to win their opening game of Division 1 leaves obvious room for improvement.  Kerry stuttered to a draw with Kildare in Newbridge yesterday, going the last 16 minutes without a score. Dublin’s five-point defeat to Armagh on Saturday night could easily have been by more such was the nature of their flat performance.  Jack O’Connor’s team will see the tie at Austin Stacks Park as the perfect opportunity to stick the boot into a Dublin team that endured their second consecutive defeat in…

THE RETURN OF inter-county hurling action and some big football games dominate this week’s GAA TV coverage.  RTÉ’s live game next Saturday sees Kerry and Dublin face off in Tralee while BBC Northern Ireland are live-streaming the clash of Down and Galway. Advertisement TG4′s GAA BEO coverage on Sunday features the hurlers of Limerick, Wexford, Dublin and Waterford, with the football meeting of Tyrone and Armagh deferred. It’s also a huge weekend on the club front with four All-Ireland finals in the junior and intermediate grades, across Saturday and Sunday in Croke Park. All four games are live on the Spórt TG4 YouTube channel. Here’s the full list of what’s…

Kilkerrin-Clonberne players celebrate at the final whistle. Source: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO THE EMOTION ON show at the final whistle said it all; St Brendan’s Park erupting as Kilkerrin-Clonberne were crowned All-Ireland senior club champions for the first time. Amidst the madness and the heartwarming celebratory scenes, one moment stood out. Willie Ward and his daughter, Louise, shared a warm embrace, as manager and captain were reunited after the 1-11 to 1-7 win over back-to-back champions Mourneabbey. Ward’s other daughter, Nicola, also played a central role. Seaimpíní na hÉireann!! @KClgfa @LadiesFootball |#currentaccount |#LGFAClub pic.twitter.com/UXmeVdg6kH — Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) January 29, 2022 This was a deserved victory for the long-time Galway and Connacht…

Updated Jan 31st 2022, 8:30 AM 1. Kerry’s midfield options Click Here: No David Moran. No Jack Barry. No Diarmuid O’Connor. Kerry took to the field in Newbridge yesterday minus three leading figures around the middle from their last meaningful encounter, that late August loss to Tyrone. Injuries and club commitments ruled out that trio, the returning Stefan Okunbor from the AFL may be a future option but badly damaged his shoulder while playing for Na Gaeil on Saturday. It left Kerry fielding Adrian Spillane and Sean O’Shea as their midfield combo, who competed well in the opening period but struggled to stifle the influence of Kevin Feely thereafter, the…

Tyrone 0-9 Monaghan 0-9 Declan Bogue reports from Healy Park ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Tyrone just about clung on with their 14 men in the final stages of this strange and wildly entertaining opening league game in an Omagh blizzard. In a game packed with incident, the final play came down to a 50 metre free when Darragh Canavan was adjudged to have picked the ball off the ground. Meat and drink to Rory Beggan? He played it short to full-back Conor Boyle instead and his shot dropped short of the Tyrone goal. Game over. This league might feel like an important one, but there was enough experimentation going on around the…