Month: September 2021

FORMER DUBLIN AND Clare hurling manager Anthony Daly has announced his Munster panel for the inter-provincial series.

Football manager Ger O’Sullivan and hurling manager Anthony Daly.

Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Munster and All-Ireland champions Tipperary dominate the panel with nine players included, while Waterford follow suit with eight.

2016 Hurler of the Year Austin Gleeson made the cut, while Tipperary’s Brendan Maher was given the captain role.

Limerick have five players included in the set-up, Daly’s native county Clare have three representatives, while Cork and Kerry provide one player each.

Former Waterford forward John Mullane and Tipperary’s Tommy Dunne make up Daly’s management team.

Both Austin Gleeson and Seamus Callanan have been included.

Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO

Ger O’Sullivan has also announced his Munster football panel, alongside his backroom team of Declan Browne and Dave Geaney.

Clare, who reached the All-Ireland quarter final, dominate the panel with six. Tipperary provide five players, while fellow All-Ireland semi-finalists Kerry see two of their players involved.

Cork also provide five players, and there are two Limerick representatives and three Déise men on the panel.

The hurling and football semi-finals will be played on Saturday December 10th as a double header, with the finals staged the following day.

The Munster hurling panel will meet Ulster, while reigning champions Leinster face Connacht in a double bill at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh. The following day’s final is fixed for Semple Stadium.

In football, Munster will also face Ulster in the semi-final, with reigning champions Connacht lining out against Leinster at Parnell Park. The final will take place at the same venue on the Sunday.

2016 Munster hurling panel:

Clare: Cian Dillon, David Reidy and Aaron Shanagher

Cork: Anthony Nash

Kerry: Tom Murnane

Limerick: Diarmuid Byrnes, Tom Condon, Shane Dowling, Cian Lynch and Barry Nash

Tipperary: James Barry, Michael Breen, Seamus Callanan, Darren Gleeson, Brendan Maher (Captain), Padraic Maher, Dan McCormack, Noel McGrath and John O’Dwyer

Waterford: Jamie Barron, Shane Bennett, Stephen Bennett, Noel Connors, Barry Coughlan, Shane Fives, Austin Gleeson and Pauric Mahony

Management team: Anthony Daly (Clare) – Manager, Tommy Dunne (Tipperary), John Mullane (Waterford)

2016 Munster football panel:

Clare: Gary Brennan, Eoin Cleary, Kevin Hartnett, Jamie Malone, Keelan Sexton and David Tubridy

Cork: Tom Clancy, Ruairi Deane, Conor Dorman, Colm O’Driscoll and Kevin O’Driscoll

Kerry: Aidan O’Mahony and Tommy Walsh

Limerick: Iain Corbett and Darragh Treacy

Tipperary: Alan Campbell, Evan Comerford, Brian Fox, Michael Quinlivan and Conor Sweeney

Waterford: Patrick Hurney, Tomás O’Gorman and Paul Whyte

Management team: Ger O’Sullivan (Cork) – Manager, Declan Browne (Tipperary), Dave Geaney (Kerry)

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Annaghdown (Galway) 1-13
Shane O’Neills (Armagh) 3-5

By Jackie Cahill at Parnell Park, Dublin

RACHEL KING PRODUCED a scintillating attacking display as Galway outfit Annaghdown were crowned All-Ireland ladies intermediate club football champions at Parnell Park on Sunday.

In front of a bumper crowd, full-forward King scored 1-4 from play as Annaghdown overturned a five-point first half deficit to see off Armagh’s Shane O’Neill’s by two points.

Annaghdown were superb in the second half – outscoring their opponents by 1-8 to 1-2 – but Shane O’Neills were rocked by a yellow card for key midfielder Shauna Grey five minutes after the break.

And in the ten minutes that Grey was off the pitch, Annaghdown made hay by picking off 1-5 in that spell.

Armagh senior ace Aimee Mackin was scorer-in-chief for Shane O’Neills, collecting 2-4, but she also missed a number of chances as the runners-up racked up 14 wides (eight in the first half), compared to just five in total for Annaghdown.

Gráinne Barrett at centre forward and evergreen captain and player of the match Niamh Duggan, a 2004 All-Ireland senior medallist with Galway, were other big players for Annaghdown, with Nicola Burke another to impress.

Mackin was the ‘go-to’ player for Shane O’Neills but Annaghdown defended much better and from the front in the second half as the Westerners roared into contention.

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Two stunning goals from Mackin in the seventh and 23^rd minutes had Shane O’Neills firmly in control in the first half, however, and on course for a 2-3 to 0-5 interval lead.

Indeed, Annaghdown went 21 minutes without a score, as King’s tenth minute point was followed up by a Duggan free approaching half-time.

Mackin collected a long-range delivery from sister Blathín before ramming home her opening goal and the lethal inside forward profited from a defensive error for her second major.

Trailing by four points at the break, Annaghdown set about eating into that deficit and they were level at 0-9 to 2-3 within nine minutes of the restart.

Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO

Aimee Mackin edged Shane O’Neills back in front but following an equalising point from Duggan, King’s 43^rd minute goal handed Annaghdown an advantage they would not relinquish.

Blaithín Mackin rammed home a fine goal with a minute left to revive hopes of a Shane O’Neills comeback but Annaghdown held on for history.

Scorers for Annaghdown: R King 1-4, G Barrett 0-4 (2f), N Burke & N Duggan (1f) 0-2 each, C McCarthy 0-1.

Scorers for Shane O’Neills: A Mackin 2-4 (0-1f), B Mackin 1-0, K Murphy 0-1.

Annaghdown:

M.K. Killilea; J Burke, B Quinn, F Wynne; Chelsie Crowe, Chloe Crowe, T Keane; E Coyle, N Burke; N Duggan, G Barrett, A Scully; N Comer, R King, E Keane.

Subs: C McCarthy for Keane (h.t.), K Forde for Comer (44), R Naughton for Scully (54).

Shane O’Neills:

K Daly; K Murphy, E Kenny, C McMenamin; H McMenamin, L Kenny, C Sloan; S Grey, B Mackin; A McCoy, M Feehan, E Hannaway; A Jones, A Mackin, C Garvey.

Subs: J Watters for Murphy (41), S McDonnell for Hannaway (42).

Referee: S McNulty (Wicklow)

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Cuala 3-19
O’Loughlin Gaels 1-16

Kevin O’Brien reports from O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

CUALA BECAME THE first Dublin side since Crumlin in 1980 to win the Leinster club hurling title today.

It was an easier than expected win over Kilkenny side O’Loughlin Gaels, who couldn’t live with Cuala’s lively attack. O’Loughlins relied heavily on frees from county player Mark Bergin and, although they scored a late goal, they never looked like winning.

Cuala looked like they would coast home in the final ten minutes until O’Loughlins wing-forward Danny Loughnane found the net with a daisycutter to leave us in for a thrilling finale.

But the two-in-a-row Dublin champions had enough about them to see the game out and a late goal from Mark Scutte put the icing on the cake.

Cuala arrived into O’Moore Park hoping to end Dublin’s poor record in the provincial final. Of their previous nine finalists, the Dublin champions had lost eight.

They set up with O’Callaghan on his own in the full-forward line and the Colm Cronin-Mark Schutte axis close to the half-forward line. The half-forward trio of David Treacy, Jake Malone and Cian Waldron withdrew deep into the middle third.

Colm Cronin’s goal five minutes into the first half send the Dublin champions into a lead they wouldn’t surrender. O’Callaghan was the provider for the three-pointer, and he waas twice fouled in the opening half for pointed frees.

David Treacy wasn’t firing on all cylinders from the placed balls for Cuala, but he still managed to hit 0-5 from frees in the opening 30 minutes.

The Treacy brothers, David and Sean, had a goal chance each saved by Stephen Murphy, but O’Loughlins could only keep them out for so long. O’Callaghan finished to the net on 21 minutes.

Comerford and Bergin both kept the scoreboard ticking over for O’Loughlins, but they trailed by 2-8 to 0-9 at the interval.

O’Loughlins had a decent start to the second period, hitting five points inside the third quarter. Only one of those was from play though, and it was a goal the Kilkenny champions required turn things around.

Bergin and Treacy were both flawless from frees in the second half, while Cuala were unlucky not to find the net a third time when Murphy denied Cronin again.

Kerry man Darragh O’Connell and O’Callaghan both chipped in with scores to leave Cuala in front by seven in the closing stages. Then arrived a lifeline for O’Loughlins with Danny Loughnane’s well-taken goal in the 57th minute.

It left us in for a cagey end to the game as Cuala dropped bodies back to protect their lead. A late goal from Schutte sealed the victory.

Scorers for Cuala: David Treacy 0-11 (0-1 sideline, 0-9 frees), Con O’Callaghan 1-4, Colm Cronin 1-0, Mark Schutte 1-1, Darragh O’Connell 0-2 (0-1 free), Cian Waldron 0-1,

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Scorers for O’Loughlin Gaels: Mark Bergin 0-10 (0-8 frees), Danny Loughnane 1-0, Martin Comerford 0-2, Alan Geoghegan 0-1, Stephen Murphy 0-1 (free), Mark Kelly and Alan Geoghegan 0-1 each.

Cuala

1. Sean Brennan

1. Stephen Murphy

2. Anthony Forristal
3. Andy Kearns
4. Eddie Kearns

5. Alan O’Brien
6. Brian Hogan
7. Huw Lawlor

8. Paddy Butler
9. Paddy Deegan

10. Alan Geoghegan
11. Mark Kelly
12. Danny Loughnane

13. Sammy Johnston
14. Mark Bergin
15. Martin Comerford

Subs:

17. Shane Mahony (for Andy Kearns, 26 mins)
21. Paddy Cantwell (for Paddy Butler, half-time)
19. Sean Bolger (for Sammy Johnston, 40 mins)

Referee: Michael Murtagh (Westmeath)

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Munster junior football final

Glenbeigh-Glencar (Kerry) 2-16

Gabriel Rangers (Cork) 0-10

A STRONG START paved the way for Glenbeigh-Glencar to make it nine wins in a row for Kerry sides in the Munster Club JFC as they saw off Gabriel Rangers at Mallow on Sunday.

Source: Tom ODonoghue

After 16 minutes, the Kingdom side – managed by Aidan O’Shea, son of Jack – were 0-6 to 0-2 in front and while Mark Cronin replied for Gabriels, Caolim Teahan’s goal, rounding off a great move, opened up a six-point lead.

Gavin O’Grady, who finished with seven points, extended that further with a wonderful score but Gabriels could have got back into the game when Eddie Goggin had a sight of goal but he shot wide.

While Seán Kelleher did get a point for the West Cork side, Glenbeigh-Glencar struck again, with O’Grady and Darran O’Sullivan combining to set up Kieran Courtney for the second goal.

Cronin’s point meant that it was 2-7 to 0-5 at half-time and Tommy Cahill and O’Grady (two) were on target in the early stages of the first half. The goal Gabriels needed to make a contest of it never looked like coming and Glenbeigh-Glencar kept the scoreboard ticking over to win by nine.

Scorers for Glenbeigh-Glencar: Gavan O’Grady 0-7 (0-1 free), Tommy Cahill 0-6 (0-4 frees), Caolim Teahan 1-1, Kieran Courtney 1-0, Pádraig Griffin, Bernard Murphy 0-1 each.

Scorers for Gabriel Rangers: Mark Cronin 0-6 (0-3 frees), Seán Kelleher 0-2 (frees), Gerard O’Callaghan, Chris Moynihan 0-1 each.

Glenbeigh-Glencar:

1. Rory O’Connor

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2. Seán Roche
3. Jeremiah Hoare
4. Ciarán Doyle

5. Jack Brosnan
6. Pa Kilkenny
7. Stephen O’Sullivan

8. Colin McGillycuddy
9. Fergal Griffin

12. Tommy Cahill
11. Darran O’Sullivan
18. Caolim Teahan

13. Kieran Courtney
14. Gavan O’Grady
10. Danny O’Sullivan

Subs

15. Daniel Griffin for Brosnan (39)
24. Vincent Hoare for Roche (41)
17. Bernard Murphy for Danny O’Sullivan (50)
19. Pádraig Griffin for Darren O’Sullivan (53)
30. Donough McGillycuddy for Doyle (57, black card)
26. Calvin Teahan for Courtney (57)

Gabriel Rangers:

1. Darren O’Mahony

2. Kieran O’Callaghan
3. Cathal Newman
4. Jason Donegan

7. Liam Hegarty
6. Richard Moynihan
5. Gerard O’Callaghan

8. Donal O’Sullivan
9. Stephen O’Mahony

10. Fionn Hurley
11. Chris Moynihan
12. Eric O’Brien

13. Mark Cronin
14. Eddie Goggin
15. Seán Kelleher

Subs:

17. Seán Evans for O’Brien (30)
19. Paudy Hegarty for O’Sullivan (38)
21. Ronan Roycroft for Liam Hegarty (42, black card)
20. David Roycroft for Donegan (58)
23. Wayne Cronin for Hurley (60)

Referee: Seán Lonergan (Tipperary)

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Munster junior hurling final

Mayfield (Cork) 2-18

Ballyduff Lower (Waterford) 3-10

TEN POINTS FROM Nicky Kelly were central to Mayfield’s victory over Ballyduff Lower in the Munster Club JHC final at Mallow on Sunday afternoon.

Source: Mayfield GAA Facebook

The Cork club led for almost all of this exciting encounter and had begun to pull away before Ballyduff sub Adam Carroll scored his side’s third goal at the death.

A strong finish to the first half put Mayfield in control. While two Brian Power frees had put Ballyduff 1-6 to 1-5 ahead by the 19^th minute, Mayfield’s Shane Duggan netted following a scramble and five points – three from Kelly, with first goalscorer David O’Neill and Duggan also on target – were only answered by Declan Cheasty and Eoin Cummins.

That left them 2-10 to 1-8 ahead at the break and, while the second half wasn’t as high scoring, some inspired shooting from Kelly ensured that Ballyduff couldn’t claw their way back into contention.

With six minutes remaining, both sides were reduced to 14 men following a scuffle, with both dismissed players named Brian O’Leary. Jack Kennedy did give Ballyduff hope with a goal to make it 2-15 to 2-10, but two Kelly points sandwiched one from Patrick Duggan before Carroll’s late goal.

Scorers for Mayfield: Nicky Kelly 0-10 (0-6 frees), David O’Neill 1-4, Shane Duggan 1-2, Patrick Duggan, Kevin Punch 0-1 each.

Scorers for Ballyduff Lower: Brian Power 0-5 (frees), Jack Kennedy 1-1, Jack Lyons, Adam Carroll 1-0 each, Calum Lyons, Cormac Dunphy, Declan Cheasty, Eoin Cummins 0-1 each.

Mayfield:

1. Richard O’Keeffe

2. Kieran Brosnan
3. Dan Lucey
4. Brian O’Leary

5. Darren Hayes
6. Shane O’Donovan
7. Garry Lehane

8. Kevin Punch
9. Colm O’Sullivan

10. Shane Kelly
11. Nicky Kelly
12. David O’Neill

13. Shane Duggan
14. David Malone
15. Patrick Duggan

Sub:

17. Kevin Walsh for Punch (58)

Ballyduff Lower:

1. Michael Atkins

2. Martin de Paor
3. John O’Leary
4. Marcus Millea

5. Bryan Power
6. Calum Lyons
7. Paul Kennedy

8. Colman Power
9. Brian Power

10. Cormac Dunphy
11. Jack Kennedy
12. Jack Lyons

13. Dylan Reade
14. Declan Cheasty
15. Eoin Cummins

Subs:

17. Ross Coffey O’Shea for Cummins (40)
19. Brian O’Leary for Cheasty (51)
21. Adam Carroll for Lyons (60)

Referee: Damien Fox (Clare)

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CUALA DEFEATED KILKENNY champions O’Loughlin Gaels to take the 2016 Leinster club hurling title today. Read the match report of Cuala’s 3-19 to 1-16 victory here.

Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

1. Huge boost for Dublin hurling

Cuala’s first ever Leinster title comes at a vital juncture for the small ball code in Dublin. It’s been a difficult year for the hurling fraternity in the county. Ger Cunningham has been hit with some stinging criticism as several members of the 2013 Leinster champions either opted out or were omitted from his 2017 panel.

A first provincial crown since Crumlin’s in 1980 is a welcome boost. Important county stars like Colm Cronin, Mark Schutte and David Treacy, who posted 0-11, all gave displays which are encouraging heading into 2017. Of course the victory means Cunningham will begin the National League campaign without the Cuala contingent, but that all comes with the cost of victory.

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2. Con O’Callaghan’s fine performance

Yet again, Con O’Callaghan gave Cunningham a tantalising look at his enormous potential in this code. The 20-year-old UCD student scored 1-4 and had a hand in Cuala’s first goal. His direct, powerful running also drew fouls for two converted frees.

After a summer on the periphery of the Dublin football squad, O’Callaghan didn’t even start the county final for the Dalkey outfit. But once he got his place in the team for the Leinster quarter-final against Borris-Kilcotton of Laois, he scored 4-3. Then he dispatched 1-3 against Carlow champions St Mullins in the last four.

It’s remarkable, but in the space of three starts, much of Cuala’s game plan is now tailor-made to suit O’Callaghan’s game. He acts as a lone inside forward and Cuala try to pick him out with balls into either corner. Then the runners come from deep, creating goal scoring opportunities.

O’Callaghan has now posted 6-10 in just three provincial games and once he gets the ball in his hand, his first thought is to probe for a goal. Dublin’s answer to Shane O’Donnell. It’s just a pity he won’t puck a ball for most of the upcoming summer.

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3. Favourites to beat Slaughtneil

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Cuala will no doubt enjoy the next few of days, but soon enough their focus will turn to February and Slaughtneil in the All-Ireland semi-final. Having defeated the 2010 Leinster champions, Cuala have been installed as favourites to go all the way next St Patrick’s Day.

The Dublin side have an easier route to the final, against Ulster winners Slaughtneil, who have 12 starters also preparing for a football semi-final. Cuala showed their experience and nous with a comfortable win over a very good O’Loughlin Gaels team.

• Cuala v Slaughtneil, All-Ireland club SHC semi-final, February 4 2017

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CIARÁN CAREY HAS stepped down from his role as Kerry senior hurling boss due to “increased work commitments.”

The Kerry county board announced Carey’s decision in a statement released tonight.

Carey took charge of the Kingdom in October 2015 and oversaw a relatively successful first year at the helm.

Kerry enjoyed a victory over Carlow in the Leinster SHC and retained their position in Division 1B of the National League.

“Due to increased work commitments, I am unable to give the necessary time required to manage the Kerry Senior Hurling team for the coming season,” said Carey in the statement.

“I wish to thank my management team, the full panel of players and the backroom team for their support and commitment in delivering a very successful 2016 season which resulted in Kerry maintaining their Division 1B Allianz League and Senior Championship status.

“I also wish to thank the Kerry county board for their full support and provision of all the necessary backup required to perform the job. Finally, I would  like to wish the Kerry  players the very best for the coming season.”

A legendary centre-back with Limerick during his playing days, the Patrickswell native also spent time in charge of the Limerick U21s.

The Kerry county board added: “Kerry county board wish to thank Ciarán and his management team of Mark Foley, James McCarthy and Mike Conway for their time, dedication and commitment during the past year.”

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DUBLIN COUNTY BOARD CEO John Costello has claimed that Diarmuid Connolly was “struck about six times” before one of this year’s championship games.

In his wide-ranging annual report, Costello has moved to deal with the ‘targeting’ of the St Vincent’s talisman in summer clashes.

Suggesting that Connolly should be afforded more protection by match officials, Costello says that “it is important for the welfare of the game that action is taken to cut it out at source, i.e. the original instigator.”

Costello has produced another extensive report detailing the workings of Dublin GAA and the fortunes of various club and inter-county teams in 2016.

It is generally accepted that Connolly has become a marked man and his clashes with Lee Keegan generated plenty of headlines across the course of both All-Ireland finals, with the Mayo player black-carded in the replay for hauling down the Dublin forward.

Dublin county board CEO John Costello.

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Elsewhere in his report, Costello suggests that GAA chiefs should look again at implementing the sin-bin as an alternative to the controversial black card currently in use.

But Costello puts forward his view that ‘targeting means different things to different people.’

Discussing the treatment of Connolly, he writes: “During the season the word ‘targeting’ was very much in the headlines after some games. It would seem that ‘targeting’ means different things to different people.

“Euphemisms such as ‘man-marking’ and ‘close, continuous marking’ were used to suggest they were the same as ‘targeting’. They are not.

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“I’ll give one example of ‘targeting’ and how the victim can ultimately be deemed to be the guilty perpetrator if action is not taken by officials when the ‘targeting’ is not cut out at source and the instigator for the most part goes unpunished.

In one of our championship games this summer one of our players – (no prizes for guessing who!) – Diarmuid Connolly –  was struck about six times before the ball was even thrown in to commence the game.Okay, they were not Mike Tyson haymakers he was hit with but, nevertheless, each blow was an infraction of the rules and worse still, happened right under the gaze of one of the referee’s linesmen.

“At most breaks in play, this action continued with the perpetrator turning his back to the play and repeatedly striking Diarmuid, with one intention only, i.e. provoking a reaction that may get him in card trouble.

“The linesman’s attention was brought to it but again no action taken.

In conclusion, to clean up this aspect of our games which often culminates in messy pushing and shoving contests and, ultimately the odd ripped jersey or two, it is important for the welfare of the game that action is taken to cut it out at source, i.e. the original instigator.”

Costello has also revealed that the Dublin county board has “undertaken a review to see if there are areas where preparation could improve to reignite Dublin” at minor football level.

Costello believes that the Sky Blues are “currently enduring something of a lull” in this grade, after losing heavily to Meath in the Leinster quarter-final.

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DUBLIN BELIEVE THEY were ‘harshly judged’ by receiving just 6 GAA/GPA Opel All-Star Football awards.

The Allianz League, Leinster and All-Ireland champions were honoured with the inclusions of Jonny Cooper, Philly McMahon, Brian Fenton, Diarmuid Connolly, Ciaran Kilkenny and Dean Rock in the annual selection.

But county board CEO John Costello believes the Sky Blues should have had more.

Writing in his annual report to county board convention, Costello congratulates all of the 15 recipients, “particularly our own players”, but takes issue with Dublin’s haul.

He said: “The annual All-Stars perennially generates great debate.

“This year it could be argued was a case of the ‘known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns’ (© Donal Rumsfeld).

Dublin ‘harshly judged’ in All-Star selection, says county board CEO John Costello.

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“That is the definites, the probables and the possibles resulting in a few contentious selections.

Congratulations to all those who were honoured by the awards scheme, particularly our own players, but I think it would be remiss not to suggest that Dublin were a bit harshly judged in receiving just six awards after a season which saw Jim Gavin’s men go unbeaten through the League, Leinster Championship and All-Ireland Series, to secure back-to-back All-Irelands.

“It was somewhat mystifying that some players who were not always present be it through being subbed in games, black-carded, or more general card trouble or simply not being picked in the first place, were attributed the same rating as if they had been always present, while players who played consistently were down-graded by dint of not delivering a flawless performance on some occasions.”

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KIERAN DONAGHY’S ACCOUNT of his life on and off the field has been named the eir Sports Book of the Year at a ceremony this afternoon.

Kieran Donaghy’s ‘What Do You Think of That’, was announced as the eir Sport Sports Book of The Year. As the winner, Kieran will receive a €1,500 cash prize, a specially commissioned trophy and €10,000 worth of TV advertising on the eir Sport channels.

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‘What Do You Think Of That’ lifts the lid on the Kerry man’s 10 year inter-county career, from All-Ireland glory to the injuries that have impacted its latter years.

The book also includes, for the first time, details of his often difficult relationship with his father and his struggles with dyslexia.

The decision to award Donaghy the prize was taken by a group of national sports journalists from a shortlist of five which also included Rob Heffernan, Paul O’Connell, Cathal McCarron and Evan Marshall.

Speaking after the announcement, Donaghy said:

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I’m delighted to win this award because it means that I’ve been recognised by some of the best sports journalists in Ireland.

“The quality of Irish sport writing is so high and to come out on top this year makes me extremely proud. This is something I’ve worked very hard for so to win this award is a really special feeling.”

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FORMER CLARE SENIOR football coach Mick Bohan is set to become Dublin’s ladies senior team manager for a second time.

Bohan, who managed the Dublin ladies to an All-Ireland final appearance in 2003, will return to the role in the new year as he’s expected to be formally ratified as Gregory McGonigle’s successor in January.

Bohan stepped down from Clare, his father’s native county, in October after spending one season alongside manager Colm Collins.

It was a fruitful year for Collins and Bohan, as the Banner County claimed Allianz Football League Division 3 glory and progressed to an All-Ireland senior quarter-final appearance, where they bowed out against Kerry.

And now Bohan has been recommended by Dublin ladies officials to step into the hot-seat vacated by McGonigle, who guided the Sky Blues to three successive All-Ireland final appearances during his spell at the helm.

Bohan will bring a considerable degree of expertise to the Dublin job, having previously worked as a skills coach alongside Jim Gavin when All-Ireland wins were achieved at U21 level in 2010 and 2012, and in the senior grade in 2013.

Mick Bohan previously managed the Dublin ladies senior football team in 2003.

Source: INPHO

Bohan was also involved in three of DCU’s four Sigerson Cup wins, and he’s also enjoyed spells with Dublin clubs Thomas Davis, Lucan Sarsfields and, most recently, Clontarf.

DCU-based lecturer and coach Ken Robinson will work alongside Bohan as Dublin’s strength and conditioning coach.

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Robinson has previously been involved with the Dublin senior hurlers, Ballymun Kickhams and Lucan Sarsfields.

Robinson is currently the Chief Executive of DCU sport and the Dublin ladies footballers will continue to avail of the state-of-the-art facilities at the northside venue.

Ken Robinson (left) has previously worked with the Dublin senior hurlers.

In Bohan’s second coming as Dublin ladies manager, the Jackies will hope to land a second All-Ireland senior crown.

Champions in 2010, Dublin lost to Cork in the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Brendan Martin Cup deciders.

Bohan and Dublin suffered a narrow All-Ireland final defeat (0-5 to 1-4) against Mayo 13 years ago, when Diane O’Hora struck an injury-time goal to deny Dublin what would have been a first senior title.

Dublin convention also passed a motion proposing that HawkEye be used at Croke Park for ladies football purposes next year, and that will now go forward for consideration at the Ladies Gaelic Football Association Annual Congress in 2017.

The score detection technology was not in use at GAA HQ in September when Dublin forward Carla Rowe had a legitimate first-half point ruled out by umpires, a crucial moment as Cork won by a single point.

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