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Timid young bachelors the length and breadth of Ireland will be girding their loins this week and heading southwards to observe one of the great spectacles of Irish sport. Yes, it’s that time of the month again as the cream of Ireland’s womanhood gathers to compete for the annual Ashbourne Cup hosted this year by [...]

Athlone IT claimed their third Purcell Cup in six years, following a terrific final that wasn’t decided until extra time, in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick yesterday. They celebrated their success in the time-honoured fashion favoured by camogs over the years with a sleep over at a friends house and plenty of hot chocolate and biscuits. [...]

Jack O’Connor and Ricey compare handbags… Tigerish Tyrone defender Ryan McMenamin’s decision to ‘cup’ Paul Galvin’s ‘nads during Sunday’s match in Omagh has raised a few eyebrows amongst other things. Almost as noteworthy as the incident itself have been the various ways in which the media have tried to explain the incident without saying “Ricey [...]

by Michael Forde Leinster PRO Division 1A : Laois slip to second place in division 1A of the Bord Gais Energy NFL, after they were beaten by table toppers Tyrone on Sunday last. The O’Moore girls went in at the break trailing by a single point (2-5 to 1-7) and could only manage to notch [...]

Donal Og Cusack on behalf of the Cork hurlers has issued a statement through the GPA to players in all 32 counties explaining the reasons for the ongoing dispute in the Rebel County. Dear Players, We, the Cork hurling panel of 2008, are writing to you as an inter-county colleague to inform you of the [...]

Saturday, 14th February, 2009 Bord Gáis Energy Ladies NFL Round 2 Bord Gáis Energy Division 1: Mayo v Kerry, Ballinrobe, 3.00pm, (D. McEnery) Monaghan v Clare, Emyvale, 2.30pm, (J. Murray) Bord Gáis Energy Division 3: Limerick v Roscommon, Martinstown, 12.30pm, (G. Guinan) Sunday, 15th February, 2009 Bord Gáis Energy Ladies NFL Round 2 Bord Gáis [...]

The Student Party – Perfect for Ambassadors with Plenty of Energy There’s nothing better in times of recession than to tell people to get on their bike and get some work. Especially those peskey students with their six hours lectures a week, lying about watching Neighbours and Hollyoaks, drinkin’ beer, ridin’ horses and backin’ women. [...]

Dessie hurls. Presumably none of these lads are from the Cork 2009 Panel… The GPA asserts that it is dedicated to player welfare and the rights of players. Indeed according to the GPA website, you can join if you are a current inter-county player, a former inter-county player, or you can become an associate member [...]

By Michael Moynihan from The Examiner. EMBATTLED Cork hurling manager Gerald McCarthy suffered another setback yesterday with the resignation of Martin Walsh, the team’s logistics manager for the last two seasons. Walsh said yesterday that McCarthy’s ongoing criticism of the 2008 senior hurling panel was the reason he was stepping down. “I thought Gerald’s interview [...]

Halifax and The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have announced plans to expand the Halifax GPA Hurling Twinning programme for 2009 by increasing squad visits for the second year of the scheme. The 2009 Programme kicked off two weeks ago when Galway hurlers David Forde and David Collins paid their first visit to the hurlers of [...]