By Michael McMullan DERRY have made one change for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Cork in Croke Park (1.45pm), part of a double header with Dublin and Mayo that is expected to bring 80,000 fans. There is a return for All-Star defender Chrissy McKaigue with clubmate Padraig Cassidy dropping to the bench. McKaigue was rested in […]
Derry are living for days like this says Ciaran Meenagh
June 29, 2023
By Michael McMullan DAYS like Sunday are what’s it all about for Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh and the Oakleafers’ camp. Their quarter-final will be followed up by a Dublin and Mayo clash that tops the billing. In a footballing sense, this is “real living” as the championship cranks up another notch with the group stages. […]
Meenagh insists most of Cork focus geared on Derry’s preparations
June 26, 2023
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh says his reaction to drawing Cork is “no different” to what it would’ve been had the Oakleafers drawn Tyrone or Mayo in Monday’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw. Sunday’s Croke Park clash (1.45pm) is the first championship meeting of the counties since the 1993 All-Ireland final and it will precede […]
JACK MADDEN: Salthill success on the cards for Galway
June 22, 2023
YOU’D wonder what went through Shane Walsh’s head as the ball hung high in the dark grey Carrick-on-Shannon sky. It hadn’t been his day. The magic moment you come to expect slipped from his grasp. Rip up the script. Less than 24 hours previously, Toulouse defeated Ronan O’Gara’s Stade Rochelais to win the French Top14 title. […]
PAUDIE KISSANE: Physical limitation and skill execution
March 5, 2022
AS highlighted in my previous article, linear speed is important but our national games are also multi-directional. Players require that ability to decelerate, change direction, to roll or side step an opponent and even the basic skill of jumping and landing safely. Reducing the risk of injury alongside performance enhancement is what should underpin every […]
Former Cork star Kissane’s ‘jigsaw approach’ to improvement
December 27, 2021
By Kieran Lynch LOOKING for ways to have your team as prepared as you can be in the new season? Paudie Kissane Sports Performance’s Jigsaw Approach might be what your team needs. An All-Ireland Champion with Cork in 2010, Kissane has been involved in a range of backroom teams, in a variety of roles including […]
Andre: A giant amongst men
February 4, 2021
“Andre could drink what the Bomber drank then drink the Bomber himself”
Donegal begin with a win as Armagh and Fermanagh play out draws
January 29, 2019
Life in Division Two has began for Donegal, Armagh and Fermanagh with the latter two playing out draws in their respective games while the Tir Chonaill claimed a win in Clare. Armagh will have been kicking themselves all the way home from Newbridge after squandering a five point lead with 20 minutes to play. Stefan […]
Fionnuala Carr: 20×20 female sport campaign launched
October 20, 2018
This week the Federation of Irish Sport launched their new campaign 20×20 campaign which aims to increase the participation in female sport and physical activity by 20% by the end of 2020. It also aims to increase media coverage and match attendances. They’re three main targets are to achieve: * A 20% increase in media […]
Down youngsters undaunated ahead of All-Ireland final
September 6, 2018
WHAT a journey it’s been for the Down camogs, who overcame a horrific start to the season to clinch their first Ulster title in donkey years before making it all to Sudnay’s All-Ireland Intermediate final against Cork. They have some serious, serious leaders on the team – the likes of Fionnuala Carr, Paula O’Hagan and […]