Paul Dollery

KEITH ROSSITER hailed Liam Óg McGovern as ‘a wonderful servant of Wexford hurling’ after he announced his inter-county retirement. The St Anne’s Rathangan forward, 33, has called time on a career t…

PÁDRAIC MAHER hopes Tipperary’s transition year can deliver top marks for Liam Cahill’s side after failing to make the grade in 2024. Having won none of their four round-robin games, the Premier Co…

IN LIGHT of Colm O’Rourke’s departure last August, Robbie ‘Baggio’ Brennan was tasked with bringing La Dolce Vita back to Meath. And although the early signs have been promising, the man who earned…

SAM CALLINAN insists that criticism of Mayo’s bottle is a recycled cliche. Kevin McStay’s side squandered a two-point lead in stoppage time in last year’s Connacht final defeat to Galway. They also…

BRIAN LOHAN will order the same again as Clare target another double shot of Allianz League and All-Ireland success. Since his side landed the Liam MacCarthy Cup at Cork’s expense six months ago, L…

CONOR GLASS discussed Derry’s managerial vacancy with Malachy O’Rourke before the boss was snapped up by Tyrone. With Glass playing a leading role on the field, O’Rourke and coach Ryan Porter calle…

THE CORK hurlers are swapping Dingle for Portugal as they chase a long-awaited day in the sun. Pat Ryan’s side ramped up preparations for last year’s Championship by spending a weekend in the Kingd…

GALWAY issued an orange warning to Armagh as they reversed the outcome of last year’s All-Ireland final on a typically wet and windy night in Salthill. Pádraic Joyce’s side yielded a rich harvest f…

PÁDRAIC JOYCE insisted that nice guys finish last as he urged his players to go after Galway’s first National League title since 1981. Joyce’s side were beaten in an All-Ireland SFC final for the s…

MARC Ó SÉ fears Kerry could pay the price for being caught in the middle. During a hugely successful playing career, Ó Sé’s brother Darragh established himself as one of Gaelic football’s all-time …