Déise example fits the Bill for Dubs as Cork and Tipp book knockout places

By Daragh Ó Conchúir The priority for the season remains qualification to the quarter-finals of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship from Group 2 but manager, Bill McCormack believes that there is scope to aim higher within the Dublin camp, even though they will be planning without midfield dynamo, Gaby Couch for the business end of proceedings. The Blues …

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All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round-Up: Dublin beats Wexford as Kilkenny and Waterford draw

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir Dublin came out on top of a crunch tie with Wexford at Parnell Park to place one foot in the quarter-finals of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship. Gerry McQuaid’s crew had snatched the Very Division 1B title from the grasp of the Yellowbellies thanks to an injury time goal by Grace O’Shea but …

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Kilkenny battle for places competitive despite absence of big names

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Rather than focus on the unavailability of former player of the year, Denise Gaule having gone to Australia, and long-serving defender Claire Phelan, who has retired, Kilkenny are talking up the competitiveness of their squad. They always expect to be challenging for the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship down Noreside and indeed won their last …

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Wexford draw with Galway in All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Report by Daragh Ó Conchuir A pointed free by Anais Curran in the fourth minute of injury time grabbed a deserved share of the spoils for Wexford against Galway at Bellefield GAA in Enniscorthy. Colin Sunderland’s crew tore into their more fancied rivals from the throw-in of this second round tie and an 18th minute goal by Curran, who would finish …

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GAA and GPA echo “deep concerns” of members in relation to war in Gaza and support calls for a ceasefire

In a statement today, the GAA and GPA echo “deep concerns” of members in relation to war in Gaza and support calls for a ceasefire in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The joint statement released this morning around 11am reads as follows; “The GAA and the GPA share the deep concerns expressed by many of our members about the ongoing humanitarian crisis …

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Tipp defeats Waterford 1-19 to 2-13 in Round 1 of All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Tipperary edging out 2023 All-Ireland finalists Waterford was the big story of the day in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, as the League champions got their Summer campaign out to a dream start with a 1-19 to 2-13 victory in their Munster derby played at The Ragg. As expected, this was a tight affair throughout. At half-time Waterford …

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“A national title is great but at the end of the day it’s the All Ireland championship that you really want to nail down” – P?C POTM winners McConville & Kennedy have eyes on more silverware

Armagh’s Lauren McConville and Tipperary captain Karen Kennedy are the April winners of the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month awards in football and camogie, with both playing a fundamental role in their respective teams’ league successes. Yet, even with that silverware secured, neither are satisfied with their haul just yet, and are looking forward to the chaos that …

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“It’s the responsibility of players to bring joy” Mackin & McGrath Delight in P?C GPA Women’s Player of the Month Glory

Given their exceptional showcases in the league, it’d be a surprise to very few that Armagh’s Aimee Mackin and Tipperary’s Eimear McGrath have been named the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month for March in their respective Ladies Football and Camogie categories. Sharpshooter Mackin bagged a phenomenal 3-12 during that period to clinch the Orchard County’s first LGFA Division …

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All-Ireland Minor A Camogie Championship Final: Tipperary 2-9 Waterford 0-10

 Tipperary 2-9 Waterford 0-10 Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir A whirlwind start that yielded two goals and established a ten-point lead settled this joust, as Tipperary earned a third Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor A Camogie Championship title at UPMC Nowlan Park. It was a second consecutive defeat for Waterford, who reached their first final 12 months ago, and they will …

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Full Gaelic Games integration to cost up to €1 billion?

Full integration of all of the Gaelic Games organisations could cost up to €1 billion, according to research put together by the Irish Examiner last week. Having surveyed leading GAA figures for that estimation, it’s believed that that number would encompass the expenses associated with the construction of new pitches, dressing rooms and other upgrades. Currently an independent audit of …

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