REIGNING CHAMPIONS MIDLETON and St Finbarr’s discovered their opponents for 2022 after the draws were made tonight for this year’s groups in the senior hurling and football championships. Midleton will meet Douglas, Kanturk and Newtownshandurm in hurling, while St Finbarr’s will take on Éire Óg, Carbery Rangers and Carrigaline in football. The standout group in football is Group C which sees 2021 finalists Clonakilty, 2020 champions Nemo Rangers, 2020 finalists Castlehaven and Newcestown all in opposition. Advertisement Click Here: In hurling Glen Rovers, the beaten finalists from the last three years, are in Group B, while 2020 champions Blackrock are in Group C. Cork Premier Senior Draws 2022 Football Group…

MEATH ALL-IRELAND WINNING goalkeeper Monica McGuirk is “very much in favour of” the Gaelic Players’ Association [GPA] motion calling for integration between the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association. The GPA announced today that it had submitted a motion for consideration at GAA Congress on 26 February “urging the GAA to take proactive, meaningful and swift action to expediate integration with the LGFA and the Camogie Association”. “It is inter-county players’ firmly held belief that for equality to be achieved within the Gaelic games family, integration of the three National Governing Bodies (NGBs) must be made a priority,” a statement continued. “This can then in turn can have a major positive…

A DECADE OF #SeriousSupport. An incredible journey since the infamous Ladyball ad. The Ladies Gaelic Football Association [LGFA] and Lidl Ireland today announced a four-year contract extension, bringing the successful partnership through to the conclusion of the 2025 season. Lidl, the LGFA’s official retail partner since 2016, have pledged to invest an additional €5 million, bringing the total investment to €10 million across 10 years of sponsorship. Today’s news came after the Association confirmed details of a comprehensive live-streaming platform yesterday, with over 100 live games that are not being shown live on TG4 available to watch through a subscription service. A season ticket that covers all games in 2022 is…

IRELAND’S ELSA DESMOND says she “couldn’t be happier” after a brilliant display in the Women’s Singles Luge at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.  Desmond finished her maiden Olympic Games with another clean run, completing her third run with a time of 1:02.254, which was her second fastest on the track. Added to run one and two, Desmond finished her event in 33rd position with an overall time of 3:03.07.719. Advertisement The top twenty athletes from run three moved to the final round, meaning that Desmond’s third run was her final one. The Women’s Singles was won by Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger. The 24-year-old Desmond, who is first Ireland’s first competitor at a Games in the…

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NEW CORK MANAGER Shane Ronayne has announced a 39-strong panel for the 2022 Lidl Ladies National Football League campaign. The Rebels open their Division 1 tilt against All-Ireland champions Meath at Páirc Tailteann, Navan, on Saturday [throw-in 1.30pm], as the sides lock horns for the first time since their dramatic championship semi-final last year. Ronayne’s panel shows a nice blend of youth and experience, with plenty of established regulars returning to the fold. He has called up eight players from his Mourneabbey club side, with high-scoring forward Laura Fitzgerald, goalkeeper Maebh O’Sullivan — sister of Ciara and Doireann — and rising star Ellie Jack among the newer faces brought in…

FEARGAL LOGAN SET the tone when he spoke to reporters in the aftermath of Tyrone’s six-point defeat to Armagh, which was marred by the sending off of five players.  Four men dismissed – Michael McKernan, Padraig Hampsey, Peter Harte, and Kieran McGeary – were on the Tyrone side and Logan confirmed they’d be appealing the suspensions.  The GAA will examine David Gough’s report before issuing suspensions to the the four Tyrone players and Armagh’s Greg McCabe.  It’s expected Gough dismissed the players for contributing to a melee or dangerous play, both of which are Category III offences that carry a minimum two-game ban. Back in May 2018 at a media briefing, referees…

Updated Mon 7:35 PM – Updated with third-level GAA live-streaming midweek info GAA FANS ARE set for a huge weekend of TV and livestream coverage next weekend with eight games set to be covered. It’s Round 2 of the hurling with Saturday’s matches featuring Antrim hosting Dublin and All-Ireland champions Limerick welcome Henry Shefflin’s Galway to the Gaelic Grounds. Advertisement Croke Park hosts the best club sides in the country as the All-Ireland senior finals taking place on Saturday with a Kilkenny (Ballyhale) against Waterford (Ballygunner) final in store for the hurling, while Down’s Kilcoo and Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes meet in the football decider. Click Here: The ladies football league commences…

STEELSTOWN BRIAN ÓGS were crowned All-Ireland intermediate champions yesterday, the Derry club etching their names into history in Croke Park. They became the first Derry side to lift the intermediate title, and the first Derry city club to win an All-Ireland after triumphing against Trim of Meath on a scoreline of 3-14 to 2-5. (Three clubs from the south of the county have won senior titles before in Bellaghy 1972, Lavey 1991 and Ballinderry 2002.) Founded as recently as 1987, captain Neil Forester gave the full background of Steelstown Brian Ógs in a simply superb acceptance speech. Full of passion and emotion, Foreseter also referenced tragedies that have impacted the club through…

IT TOOK DUBLIN rising star Kate Sullivan all but 10 seconds to find the back of the net in yesterday’s currentaccount.ie All-Ireland intermediate club final. Her goal, straight off the throw-in, paved the way for glory for St Sylvester’s, as the Malahide outfit won their first All-Ireland crown at this grade. With Sullivan’s Sky Blue team-mates Sinéad Aherne and Nicole Owens among others central to the victory, Syls finished 1-6 to 0-7 winners over Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo. 22-year-old Sullivan has been a member of Mick Bohan’s Dublin senior panel over the past few seasons and has made her impact felt when called upon. A classy forward with a bright…