‘There’s talks of Davy Fitz getting it’ – Ex-Tribe captain wants Donoghue successor to come from within

CONOR HAYES DOESN’T think Davy Fitzgerald is the man to take Galway forward and instead wants the county board to appoint a Tribe native to replace Micheál Donoghue. 

Fitzgerald has yet to make a call on his future with Wexford and has been heavily linked to 2017 All-Ireland champions since Donoghue’s surprise departure last month. 

The Clare man worked with Joe Canning at Limerick IT and is understood to be still considering his future after he led Wexford to the Leinster title this summer. 

Former All-Ireland winning minor boss Jeffrey Lynskey is among the favourites for the job, while Anthony Daly and Eamon O’Shea have also been linked with the role. Galway chairman Pat Kearney plans to have a successor in place by October.

But Hayes, who captained Galway to All-Ireland crowns in 1987 and 1988, wants to see some continuity and several of Donoghue’s backroom team retained in the set-up.

“There’s talks of Davy Fitz getting it,” said Hayes. “I don’t know if that’s realistic or not with his situation in Wexford.

“Probably within the county they may just keep continuity as well with some of the lads that were with Micheál Donoghue and try keep the likes of Noel Larkin, Franny Forde now they’re very experienced at this stage.

“I’d prefer if the likes of Noel Larkin and Franny Forde could keep it going and Damien Joyce with them as well to try and keep that continuity. I think it’s important the continuity is kept there for another couple of years and I think that would be important.

“Because I think there’s another couple of years left in these lads and then there will be a few of them shoving over 30,31, 32 or whatever it is and maybe we’ll be pushing on at that stage you know. I think it is important for continuity in Galway whoever takes over.

“It’s important to get somebody at a high level. The lads that are there though are very experienced. Franny Forde and Noel Larkin are very experienced now and they’ve been at the coalface now for the last three years, three or four years, whatever.

“And I still think they’d have enough. Management now, it’s a big team behind you. You have coaches, strength and conditioning, nutrition, the whole lot, psychology, the whole lot it’s very important. If that’s brought through as well and that’s kept going.

“You know, there’s a tendency with a new manager to come in and as I say, bring in a different team. That can take a while then to gel into the players as well, especially for the likes of Galway.

“Had they lost or been beaten in the last two All-Irelands you’d be saying: ‘OK, maybe it’s time to clean things out’. But I don’t think so, I still think it’s an important position at this stage.”

2019 Hall of Fame inductees Nicky English, Conor Hayes and Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton at the GAA Museum.

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Hayes, who was inducted into the GAA’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday, was disappointed to see Donoghue leave but feels the current crop are still good enough to contend over the coming years. 

“It’s important they get a good manager in and keep the thing going. It’s a pity Micheál Donoghue is gone because he was very good, very clinical and technical with the whole thing and kept a good panel together there.

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“He won an All-Ireland and got them to another All-Ireland. I just feel there is another one in them. I still think they’re as good a team as what’s around really. They still have some marquee forwards, the likes of Conor Whelan, Joe Canning obviously as well. Good solidity there in the back line as well.

“Right throughout the field Galway still have what it takes to win but it’s important they get a good manager and somebody who will gel the thing together and not split it up. There’s another couple of years left in these fellas. The tendency is for a new manager to come in and split it up but if they can keep the continuity there it would be great. 

“There’s a few lads alright that needed a rest this year, they had been going…Like if you look at it they’d been in the final in ’12 a lot of those lads, and ’15, ’17 and ’18. 

“So it does take its toll and injuries do catch up. The 2018 run in fairness was exceptional really. Two drawn games in a very, very hot summer and that probably did burn them out a bit I’d say.”

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‘He’s a modern, young, forward-thinking coach. I’m looking forward to seeing what he does’

TERENCE ‘SAMBO’ MCNAUGHTON has hailed the appointment of Darren Gleeson as the new Antrim senior hurling boss.

Gleeson only retired from inter-county hurling at the end of 2017 and was involved in the Antrim set-up in the two years since. Liam Sheedy, who was on board in an advisory capacity, introduced Gleeson as coach with the Saffrons.

Once their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign ended in June, Sheedy convinced Gleeson to help out as goalkeeping coach with Tipperary. 

Now Gleeson is set to make the step-up to management at the age of 38. 

“(He’s) a good guy too,” says McNaughton of their new manager.

“The last time I was with Antrim, Liam Sheedy came up. I would be friendly with Liam. He came up and helped us out and brought Darren with him, so Darren is not coming in cold. He knows the players and he was there last year. 

“The players really like him and he seems tuned in. He’s a modern, young, forward-thinking coach. I think Darren could do nothing but good for Antrim and I’m looking forward to seeing what he does. 

“I’m involved with a wee Division 2 team that are in the county final next week and he was at our game on Saturday looking at players and asking about players and doing all the right things. 

“He was at every game last weekend in Antrim because I was there too and I saw him. That’s good, it shows he’s really interested, and you have to do the leg-work.” 

Conor Hayes, Nicky English and Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton were inducted into the GAA’s Hall of Fame.

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Gleeson replaces outgoing boss Neal Peden, who is moving upstairs to become Antrim’s first-ever director of hurling. 

Antrim finished in third place in the Joe McDonagh last season, finishing one point off Westmeath who reached the final.

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McNaughton believes they’re well-placed to compete next season.

“I think the hurlers are there to challenge for a Joe McDonagh. The last year we were there it was only a puck of the ball that Laois beat us by. We were the only team to beat Carlow and they went on to win it. On any given day a well-organised Antrim team will challenge Laois or Carlow or anybody, there won’t be a puck of the ball in it. 

“Hopefully we grow. What needs to happen in Antrim is, if you look through the last 45 years, only one Belfast team has won a county title. The clubs in north Antrim are struggling with numbers now because there’s not the big families there were anymore of six brothers and that sort of thing. 

“Belfast needs to start getting more people playing the game there because that’s where the numbers are, that’s where the population is, in Belfast. It’s underachieving, but if we can get Belfast organised and producing top-quality hurlers, then Antrim can grow again and come back again.”

McNaughton says the ‘Gaelfast’ initiative must be a success if the GAA is to survive in the north.

“Gaelfast is going to be the most important thing that has happened in Ulster hurling in my lifetime. It has to work. There’s no coming back next year and trying a new idea, this has to be it. It must work. 

“People have to maybe crack a few eggs to make an omelette, it has to be done. There is no choice. For the good of the game and the survival of the game within Antrim and within Ulster, Gaelfast has to work.” 

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Dublin and Kerry stars’ stellar form recognised with Player of the Month awards

DUBLIN AND KERRY star forwards Con O’Callaghan and Sean O’Shea have claimed the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month awards for August and September respectively.

The individual accolade caps an incredible week for 23-year-old O’Callaghan, who was instrumental through Jim Gavin’s side’s Drive for Five mission, which they completed with a six-point win over the Kingdom at Croke Park on Saturday night. 

But the Cuala man’s blistering form in their All-Ireland semi-final win over Mayo last month is what earned him the recognition, as his 37th and 46th-minute goals powered Dublin into another All-Ireland final.

O’Callaghan led a clinical attacking performance as the champions put the Westerners to the sword and brought the curtain down on their 2019.

O’Callaghan collecting his award.

Source: Sam Barnes/SPORTSFILE

A dramatic 1-16 a-piece draw followed in the showpiece with Kerry on 1 September, before a replay saw Dublin complete the historic five-in-a-row.

And it’s Kerry youngster O’Shea who scoops the Player of the Month award for September — his second of the year — after inspirational performances on both occasions.

And O’Shea with his.

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The Kenmare man accounted for a 15-point individual tally across both days as he brought the curtain down on his huge season. 

The award winners were announced at PwC’s offices in Dublin today, where Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, John Horan, and GPA Chief Executive, Paul Flynn, joined Feargal O’Rourke, PwC Managing Partner in making today’s presentation to O’Callaghan and O’Shea.

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Former Ireland performance analyst and current coaching wizard of OZ Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to predict Ireland’s World Cup, break down every pool, and call the overall winners.

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Disappointment for Tuohy and O’Connor as Geelong miss out on AFL Grand Final spot

THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for Irish duo Zach Tuohy and Mark O’Connor as their AFL side the Geelong Cats missed out on a place in the 2019 Grand Final.

Geelong suffered a 19-point defeat to Richmond in the first Preliminary Final today, with the winners rallying back from a 21-point half-time deficit to seal a 12.13 (85) to 9.12 (66) win.

The Tigers will now progress to the decider on Saturday 28 September where they will face either Collingwood or Greater Western Sydney Giants.

Portlaoise native Tuohy and Dingle native O’Connor were both instrumental in helping the Cats to the Preliminary Final and they both impressed again on Friday.

Tuohy, who was an interchange selection again, kicked a behind and picked up 26 disposals and four marks. O’Connor came away with 18 disposals and six marks after starting as a half-back.

This season has been a breakout campaign for O’Connor who has now made 23 AFL appearances while Tuohy has featured 18 times for the Cats after struggling with injury last year.

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FT | Devastating #AFLTigersCats #WeAreGeelong pic.twitter.com/gh28bvfbwJ

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There’s some Irish representation in the Collingwood and Greater Western Sydney Giants Outfits, who will contest the other Preliminary Final on Saturday.

Cork’s Mark Keane and Derry native Anton Tohill are both on the books at Collingwood while Derry’s Callum Brown is with Greater Western Syndey.

However, they are all still rookies in the opening stages of their AFL careers.

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Here are the 4 motions that will be voted on at the GPA’s AGM tomorrow

AT THE LAUNCH of the Gaelic Players Association’s 2018 annual report today, CEO Paul Flynn unveiled four motions that will be voted on by inter-county players at their AGM tomorrow in Dunboyne Castle.

The GPA expect around 70 players to attend the AGM and will take a vote on the following motions:

  1. Introduction of a centralised expenses system – Brought forward by the Carlow footballers, the motion seeks to approve that the GPA seek the removal of the administration of expenses from individual county boards and formalise a centrally administered online expense platform for inter-county players through negotiations with the GAA. 
  2. Review concussion management protocols – Brought forward by the GPA’s Player Safety and Welfare Committee, the motion would see the GPA call for a review of the GAA’s current concussion management guidelines to be undertaken to address concerns with the on-pitch management of head injuries and the education of key stakeholder groups on the area of concussion. 
  3. Lobby for the establishment of a group to review competitive balance within the GAA – Based on the premise that the competition must be built on the basic philosophy of ensuring every county believe their team have the chance to win in any game. The GPA want this group to learn from other sports like the AFL and NFL, who’ve continued to review competitive balance to maintain high levels of competitiveness. 
  4. Formalise WGPA partnership – The WGPA and GPA have had a close working relationship and a formal partnership would facilitate significant growth and promote sustainability in the WGPA. The GPA’s National Executive Committee are seeking approval from the membership to formalise this partnership.

Elsewhere in the annual report, the GPA reported an increase of 17% in players engaging with player development programmes (1,107), in addition to a 6% increase in the number of programmes delivered (1,553).

For the first time this year, the players’ body held a Rookie Camp with 73 new inter-county squad members present. They discussed areas such as social media use, building resistance, brand management and nutritional advice.

In terms of finances, 76% of all net revenues were allocated towards player welfare, which was above their stated objective of 75%. The GPA reported a 10% reduction in operating costs, while revenue increased by 5%.

The 11% staffing costs decrease was related to vacant roles in the organisation for part of 2018. Dermot Early stepped down as CEO in January 2018 and Seamus Hickey played an interim role before Flynn took up the mantle in September. 

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The organisation finished with an operating surplus of €306,300 in 2018 in part due to Flynn putting all projects on hold after his arrival to gain an understanding of the operation. They forecast a slight deficit at the end of 2019 with all projects up and running and an all-time high level of engagement from players.

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All-Ireland winners Corofin progress while finalists Dr Crokes start Kerry campaign with 17-point win

ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Corofin have booked their place in the Galway SFC semi-finals while finalists Dr Crokes began their Kerry campaign with a 17-point win.

An Ian Burke goal helped the back-to-back All-Ireland holders to a six-point win over Mountbellew-Moylough.

The six-in-a-row Galway champions will now progress to the final four of the competition where they will take on Salthill/Knocknacarra who edged out Claregalway in the other quarter-final that took place today.

The Tuam Stars and Moycullen will contest the other semi-final.

Meanwhile, the defending Kerry champions Dr Crokes registered a 3-26 to 2-12 victory over Rathmore in the opening round of the county championship.

Claregalway Hotel County Senior Football Semi-Final Draw
Corofin v Salthill/Knocknacarra
Tuam Stars v Moycullen

— Galway Bay FM Sport (@gbfmsports) September 22, 2019

Tony Brosnan posted 1-11 for the winners, while Micheal Burns chipped in with 1-5 and David Shaw scored 0-5 on the way to a comprehensive victory.

Elsewhere in Round 1 of the Kerry championship, there were wins for Killarney Legion, West Kerry, Kerins O’Rahillys, South Kerry and St Brendan’s.

There was joy for the Derrygonnelly Harps who collected their fifth Fermanagh SFC crown in-a-row following a four-point win over Roslea in the county final.

It was a low-scoring affair for much of the first half, with Derrygonelly leading by 0-2 to 0-1 after 20 minutes before Roslea scored a freak goal from distance to edge them in front.

The score came from nothing as Niall Cosgrove delivered a long ball into the Derrygonnelly penalty area which bypassed everyone before bouncing into the net.

Long-range goal out of nowhere for Roslea! pic.twitter.com/O1LaMw3lkc

— The GAA (@officialgaa) September 22, 2019

But Roslea would only score two more points for the rest of the game as the champions Derrygonnelly took control to secure the win and their fifth consecutive county title.

There was plenty of drama in the Clare SFC quarter-final as extra-time was required to separate Éire Óg Ennis and Doonbeg.

Doonbeg scored two crucial goals in extra-time through Enda Doyle and Colm Dillon to edge out the battle and book their spot in the semi-finals.

In Cork, Douglas got the better of Ballincollig in the senior quarter-final. The sides were level at 0-7 apiece at half-time before Douglas pulled away in the second half.

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They were two points in front when Conor Russell scored a vital goal in the 53rd minute to extend their advantage. Niall Hartnett popped up with the last score of the game to ensure a six-point victory for Douglas.

There were wins for Padraig Pearses and Strokestown in the Roscommon quarter-finals, with Fuerty and 2013 All-Ireland winners St Brigid’s bowing out.

Finally in Mayo, Castlebar Mitchels defeated Knockmore to book their place in the semi-finals of the senior championship.

Clare SFC quarter-final
Éire Óg Ennis 1-12 Doonbeg 4-8 (AET)

Cork SFC quarter-final
Ballincollig 0-9 Douglas 1-12

Fermanagh SFC final
Derrygonnelly Harps 0-10 Roslea Shamrocks 1-3

Galway SFC quarter-finals
Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-13 Claregalway 1-9
Corofin 1-16 Mountbellew-Moylough 1-10

Kerry SFC Round 1
Killarney Legion 1-16 Kilcummin 1-12
St Brendan’s 2-11 East Kerry 1-12
Kenmare District 2-17 West Kerry 2-18 (AET)
South Kerry 3-16 Shannon Rangers 1-10
Dr Crokes 3-26 Rathmore 2-12
Kerins O’Rahilly’s 2-15 Kenmare Shamrocks 1-17

Mayo SFC quarter-final
Castlebar Mitchels 1-12 Knockmore 0-13

Roscommon SFC quarter-finals
Padraig Pearses 4-12 St Brigids 2-12
Fuerty 1-8 Strokestown 1-10

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It’s Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

Six-month-old James Ryan from Mayo with the Dublin ladies after their three-in-a-row win at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

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Full flight! Ireland’s Andrew Conway in action against Scotland’s Sean Maitland

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Derrygonnelly celebrate winning the first county senior football final of the year

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Sister Act: Alison Miller congratulates her sister, Grace, after Leinster’s InterPro final victory on Saturday 

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Golden hour: Daniel Kelly scored the all-important goal to leave Dundalk just one game away from making it back-to-back league titles

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South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe with New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett 

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Champions! Shelbourne’s Jaze Kabia with the SSE Airtricity League First Division trophy 

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Lenson Bocko wins the 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby Final 

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Manchester City’s David Silva scores his side’s first of the game against Watford

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Atlanta Braves’ Touki Toussaint celebrates after his side clinched the NL East baseball title under Friday Night Lights

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Mickey Harte adds former Antrim star to Tyrone backroom team for 2020 season

TYRONE HAVE ADDED former Antrim star Kevin Madden to their backroom team ahead of the 2020 inter-county season. 

Now a highly regarded coach, Madden will work under Mickey Harte having previously spent two years at Derry as assistant manager to Damian Cassidy.

At club level, he worked with ex-Saffron boss Liam Bradley at Glenullin, where they delivered a Derry SFC title in 2007. Former forward Madden also coached Derry outfit Dungiven, and managed Creggan to last year’s Antrim SFC final.

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“He’s joining our backroom team for the 2020 season and we’re all very pleased to have him,” Harte said, confirming Madden’s arrival on the Red Hand scene.

“He’s a broad-based coach, he coaches the entirety of the game, and he has managed clubs himself. He knows what the game is all about, and what he writes endorses that view, and we’re delighted to have him.”

It comes as another change to the backroom team after Tyrone legend Stephen O’Neill recently stepped down from his role as forwards coach, while S&C coach Peter Donnelly also departed for Ulster Rugby.

Incoming Tyrone coach Kevin Madden.

Source: Tyrone GAA.

However, it’s understood that former Ulster Rugby S&C coach Jonny Davis is set to replace Donnelly in a remarkable switch-up ahead of next year’s league and championship.

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The curtain came down on Tyrone’s 2019 in the All-Ireland semi-final after defeat to Kerry at Croke Park, while they were beaten by eventual Ulster champions Donegal in the provincial last four.

In 2018, they were beaten in the All-Ireland final by Dublin.

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Two games in four hours for eight players: Tipp club highlights ‘extremely unfair’ dual fixture clash

TIPPERARY CLUB THURLES Sarsfields have outlined how “extremely unfair” it is that their ladies football and camogie teams are facing into two huge championship matches in four hours this Sunday.

With eight dual players affected, the camogie side face Kilruane McDonaghs in the intermediate championship semi-final at 2pm, while the footballers are contesting their intermediate final at 6pm.

In a lengthy statement on Twitter yesterday, the ladies football section of the club explained that despite efforts, “the situation has been deemed unavoidable and the fixture stands.”

While voicing their unhappiness, the club reluctantly accept the situation at hand and will fulfill both fixtures.

“We feel as a club that this is extremely unfair on the players involved and their teammates and coaches, with both teams having put in an immeasurable amount of work to get to this stage of their competitions,” the statement continued.

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“Playing two games the same weekend would be unheard of for our male counterparts, despite the greater number of teams and dual players, never mind two games in the space of four hours.

(1/7)This week many of our players begin the arduous task of preparing for two massive games. On Sun Sept 29th, 8 of our football players are part of @ThurlesSarsfie1 Camogie team who play Kilruane McDonaghs in the Intermediate camogie county semi at 2pm. Then, unbelievablely,

— Thurles Sarsfield's Ladies Football (@sars_ladiesFB) September 23, 2019

“Unfortunately clashes of this nature are nothing new to camogie and ladies football players, not alone in Tipp but across the country at all age groups. By highlighting this issue, we hope that both boards can come together at all levels to work on protecting the efforts of all our players in the future.

Naturally we will not concede a county final, nor will we use these events as an excuse, win, lose or draw. Instead, accepting the situation as is, this will be our club’s last word on the matter as we get ready to do all we can to prepare for the weekend ahead.

The camogie section of the club added: “Thurles Sarsfields are proud of the achievements of their ladies over the last decade.

“There had been massive support for the girls in both codes, a massive effort has been made for 20×20 within the whole club but today we face into the reality of women in sport.”

This news comes after Cuala were forced to concede their crucial Dublin fourth-round senior championship camogie clash “‘in the interests of the welfare of our female dual players” on Sunday.

❌ Club statement on why we've had to concede our @WeAreDub @CamogieDublin Championship match. ❌
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— Cuala GAA (@CualaCLG) September 21, 2019

The southside club, who field nine dual players, noted in a statement on Saturday night that they were “disappointed, disheartened and deelpy frustrated to have been put in an impossible situation” with the footballers lining out in the Dublin intermediate football championship final that same day. 

The camogie match against Naomh Mearnog was fixed for 10am, with the football decider meeting with Clanna Gael at 6pm in Fingallians. 

After a 2-7 to 1-8 titanic battle at the Swords Venue, Cuala’s footballers were beaten.

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The Thurles Sarsfields Ladies Football club’s statement in full:

“This week many of our players begin the arduous task of preparing for two massive games. On Sun Sept 29th, eight of our football players are part of Thurles Sarsfields camogie team who play Kilruane McDonaghs in the intermediate camogie county semi at 2pm.

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“Then, unbelievably, they must tog out for the county intermediate football final vs Templemore in Templetuohy which throws in at 6pm. Our football game was originally fixed for 3pm but the only accommodation the county board could make was to move the game to 6pm instead.

“Despite both county boards highlighting the plight of the dual players at inter-county level, most recently where Tipp dual star Orla O’Dwyer had to choose between camogie and football All-Ireland semi-finals, the situation has been deemed unavoidable and the fixture stands.

“We feel as a club that this is extremely unfair on the players involved and their teammates and coaches, with both teams having put in an immeasurable amount of work to get to this stage of their competitions.

“Some Templemore players will also play camogie Saturday which will affect their preparation too. Playing two games the same weekend would be unheard of for our male counterparts, despite the greater number of teams and dual players, never mind two games in the space of 4 hours.

“Unfortunately clashes of this nature are nothing new to camogie and ladies football players, not alone in Tipp but across the country at all age groups. By highlighting this issue, we hope that both boards can come together at all levels to work on protecting the efforts of all our players in the future.

“Naturally we will not concede a county final, nor will we use these events as an excuse, win, lose or draw. Instead, accepting the situation as is, this will be our club’s last word on the matter as we get ready to do all we can to prepare for the weekend ahead.”

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Donegal, Antrim and Clare club games get RTÉ and TG4 coverage this weekend

DONEGAL, ANTRIM AND Clare club action will be televised this weekend across RTÉ and TG4 as county football and hurling championships around the country take shape. 

On the second weekend of their club coverage, RTÉ cameras will be in Ballybofey for a Donegal SFC quarter-final double bill. 

First up at 5pm is the local derby of Milford against 15-times winners St Eunan’s who are bidding to reach their first decider since 2015. Then at 6.45pm, south-west neighbours Kilcar and Killybegs face-off.

Kilcar lifted the title in 2017 and the unsuccessful defence of their crown was hampered last season due to the concussion that forced Ryan McHugh to sit out the campaign. 

Then on Sunday, TG4 will broadcast the Antrim SHC final live between Dunloy and Ruairí Óg Cushendall at Ballycastle. Cushendall have been in every final since 2013, winning three and losing two deciders.

They were crowned champions last year and went on to reach the All-Ireland semi-finals where they fell to Galway side St Thomas’. Dunloy, who dominated this competition in the 1990s and early 2000s, lifted the title in 2017.

GAA Beo begins at 2.30pm with the first game throwing in at 3pm. It will be followed by deferred coverage of the Clare SHC semi-final between double-chasing Cratloe and Crusheen from Cusack Park.

Saturday

Donegal SFC quarter-finals
Milford v St Eunan’s, Ballybofey, 5pm – RTÉ 2
Kilcar v Killybegs, Ballybofey, 6.45pm – RTÉ 2

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Sunday 

Antrim SHC final
Dunloy v Ruairí Óg Cushendall, Ballycastle, 3pm – TG4

Clare SHC semi-final
Cratloe v Crusheen, Cusack Park, 4.40pm* – TG4 (*deferred)

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