GAA football and hurling

[hill16]

Cahill returns for Dubs




St Brigid's defender Barry Cahill is one of four changes to the Dublin team which will start against Galway tomorrow night at Parnell Park.

Cahill comes in at left half-back in place of Ger Brennan, who missed out through injuries, while the other changes in defence see Stephen Cluxton returning to goal and Rory O'Carroll coming back from Under 21 duty to replace Michael Fitzsimons at full-back.

At centre-field, manager Pat Gilroy has kept the partnership of Eamonn Fennell and Ross McConnell, meaning the only other changes comes in the attack, where Kevin Bonnar is preferred at left half-forward instead of Michael MacAuley, who starts his first league game this season for the Metropolitans on the bench.

Dublin (NFL v Galway): S Cluxton; P Conlon, Rory O'Carroll, P MacMahon; H Gill, C O'Sullivan, B Cahill; E Fennell, R McConnell; A Hubbard, P Flynn, K Bonner; D Henry, B Brogan, K McManamon. 👍


fixtures







Saturday 27 March



Allianz NFL Division 1

Derry v Cork, Celtic Park, 7.30pm

Dublin v Galway, Parnell Park, 7.30pm

Tyrone v Kerry, Omagh, 7.30pm



Allianz NFL Division 2

Donegal v Meath, Ballybofey, 7.30pm

Laois v Kildare, Portlaoise, 7.30pm



Allianz NFL Division 3

Antrim v Louth, Casement Park, 7.30pm

Cavan v Offaly, Kingspan Breffni Park, 7.30pm



Allianz NFL Division 4

Carlow v Leitrim Dr. Cullen Park, 2.30pm

Limerick v Kilkenny, Gaelic Grounds, 7.30pm

 

[noelyf]

Dublin 0-14 Galway 1-14

Dublin's hopes of reaching the final of the Allianz National Football League Division 1 falter in Parnell Park on Saturday


Saturday, 27 March 2010 21:17
Galway inflicted a second defeat of the season on Dublin in Parnell Park in the Allianz National Football League Division 1 on Saturday night. More to follow...

 

[moh]

Derry 0-14 Cork 2-09

Cork has edged past Derry by 2-09 to 0-14 in tonight's NFL Division 1 encounter at Celtic Park.

 

[noelyf]

Good win for Cork Moh :)

 

[moh]

It wasnt too bad Noel,plus fair duce to the lads they were in town yesterday collecting for daffodil day 👍

 

[hill16]

Dublin 0-14 Galway 1-14

Dublin's hopes of reaching the final of the Allianz National Football League Division 1 falter in Parnell Park on Saturday


bad result 2nite Noel considering the start they had but when you let a team score 1 07 unanswered you know your in trouble but it might calm every thing down and thats not a bad thing dont think they'll make the league final now another good performance from B Brogan i think he is going to be one of the finest forwards we have ever had @ moh great result mate 👍 always hard place to go and win 👍

 

[noelyf]

The youngfella was at it & said they didnt play that well :(

 

[hill16]

NFL And NHL Results

Sunday 28 March
NFL Division 1
Mayo 2-12 Monaghan 0-15

NFL Division 2
Armagh 1-15 Tipperary 2-8
Westmeath 0-8 Down 2-15

NFL Division 3
Fermanagh 1-11 Sligo 3-15
Roscommon 1-19 Wexford 1-12

NFL Division 4
Longford 0-9 Clare 0-12
Waterford 2-17 Wicklow 1-11

NHL Division 1
Dublin 1-11 Cork 0-17 :(
Kilkenny 1-23 Galway 2-21
Offaly 2-17 Limerick 3-13
Tipperary 1-19 Waterford 2-16

NHL Division 2
Carlow 0-11 Clare 1-9
Down 1-11 Laois 0-20
Westmeath v Antrim, 4.15pm
Wexford 0-24 Kildare 0-12

NHL Division 3b
Fingal 7-15 Tyrone 0-7
Sligo 3-13 Donegal 1-9
Wicklow 0-14 Roscommon 0-12

NHL Division 4
Leitrim 1-12 Monaghan 2-11
Fermanagh 1-15 Longford 4-11
South Down 2-11 Cavan 1-19

Saturday 27 March
NFL Division 1
Derry 0-14 Cork 2-9
Dublin 0-14 Galway 1-14
Tyrone 1-11 Kerry 1-10

NFL Division 2
Donegal 1-12 Meath 0-10
Laois 0-13 Kildare 0-8

NFL Division 3
Antrim 2-14 Louth 2-6
Cavan 0-20 Offaly 0-14

NFL Division 4
Carlow 1-12 Leitrim 1-16
Limerick 8-13 Kilkenny 2-2

 

[moh]

Cork V Tipperary Sunday 4th April 2010

Cork 1-16 Tipperary 1-15

Man of the match Tom Kenny.. Cork 👍 :)

Great match :happy: :happy: :happy:

 

[hill16]

Dublin SF Team To Face Tyrone

Kilmacud Crokes duo Ross OCarroll and Niall Corkery will make their NFL starting debut against Tyrone in Omagh this Sunday.
In total Dublin make four changes in personnel from the side which lost against Galway last time out with Michael Savage, Ross OCarroll, Denis Bastick, and Corkery coming in at the expense of Stephen Cluxton, Barry Cahill, Hugh Gill and Kevin Bonner (injured).
Bastick, who only returned to full contact training three weeks ago following an ankle operation, will start at centre-back jersey and in the defensive reshuffle Philly McMahon moves out from corner-back to wing-back.
Alan Brogan is expected to be among the Dublin subs and could see some action for the first time in the campaign.

DUBLIN (SF v Tyrone)
Michael Savage
Paul Conlon
Rory O’Carroll
Ross O’Carroll
Philly McMahon
Denis Bastick
Cian O’Sullivan
Eamon Fennell
Ross McConnell
David Henry
Niall Corkery
Paul Flynn
Alan Hubbard
Kevin McManamon
Bernard Brogan

Subs:
The substitutes will be announced before the game.

Injury update
Tomás Quinn, Tiernan Diamond and James Brogan have returned to training.
Bryan Cullen’s back injury is still causing concern and he is a few weeks away from full fitness.
Darren Daly will be unavailable for at least four more weeks after his ankle operation.
Mark Davoren is doing some straight line running.
Paul Griffin is facing a lengthy period of rehabilitation after an operation on his cruciate two weeks ago.
Kevin Bonner picked up a hamstring strain in training.

TYRONE (SF v Dublin) - J Curran; D Carlin, Joe McMahon, R McMenamin; D Harte, C Gormley, P Jordan; A Cassidy, C Cavanagh; K Coney, B McGuigan, P Harte; M Penrose, S Cavanagh, M Donnelly.


hopefully a win for the dubs and a win for Cork against Mayo and a packed Croker for the final on the 25th

 

[wheelo]

hope your predictions are right hill👍

 

[hill16]

Tyrone 1-11 Dublin 2-14

Great display from the Dubs today another man of the match from Bernard Brogan 👍 sadly no league final because Cork couldnt do us a favour by beating Mayo :hop mad: ,everything they did in the first half either went over for points or in the net for goals alot quieter in the 2nd half only scored 4 pts. but very hard to play that good for 70mins ,really looking forward to the championship now well done Pat Gilroy some good players coming through :)

Cork 0-11 Mayo 0-16

Final League Standings

Allianz National Football League Division 1
Team P W D L F A +/- Pts
1 Mayo 7 6 0 1 9-86 5-78 20 12
2 Dublin 7 5 0 2 9-77 7-72 11 10
3 Cork 7 5 0 2 9-93 9-86 7 10
4 Kerry 7 3 0 4 6-89 7-77 9 6
5 Galway 7 3 0 4 7-97 8-104 -10 6
6 Monaghan 7 2 0 5 8-92 9-100 -11 4
7 Derry 7 2 0 5 5-85 8-87 -11 4
8 Tyrone 7 2 0 5 7-84 7-99 -15 4

So close to first league final in over 20 years best of luck to Cork and Mayo

 

[hill16]

GPA granted formal recognition at GAA Congress

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have been granted formal recognition on a permanent basis by the GAA at Congress in Newcastle on Saturday.

The historic agreement was formally adopted into GAA rule after receiving the support of delegates at the Slieve Donard Hotel.

Having reached an 'interim agreement' last November, the GPA has now been granted formal recognition on a permanent basis.

Former President Nickey Brennan proposed the motion, speaking eloquently on the need to recognise the players' body.

'I want to now strongly recommend that we formally recognise the GPA,' Mr Brennan said.

The proposal was seconded by another former Uachtarán, Kerry delegate Sean Kelly.

'We would be going backwards at an almighty rate if we didn't give the players representation,' Mr Kelly said.

'I think it is a positive motion and it is well worked out. I think we should take a step forward today and preserve the amateur status of the Association."

Dessie Farrell, the Chief Executive of the GPA, said the amateur status of the GAA was in no way threatened by the agreement, stressing that giving the players' body formal recognition was a vital step in ensuring that 'disharmony' between players and County is addressed.

'We've seen the disharmony that can be caused by disputes between players and County Boards; this step will go a long way to ensure that this doesn't happen again,' said Farrell.

'This is a vote in favour of player welfare and it is a very important signal to send out to our players.'

Mark Conway, Tyrone, spoke out strongly against the motion, while delegates from Dublin, Waterford and Offaly all backed the motion.

Meanwhile, a motion proposing the introduction of a clock/hooter system to signal the conclusion of a game was passed at Congress on Saturday morning.

The motion, proposed by Wexford and backed by Westmeath, means the use of the new timing system will be implemented on a trial basis in the 2011 Allianz GAA National Leagues.

The hooter will be sounded following the notification by the fourth official of the finishing time including added time to be played.

Meanwhile, a proposal put forward to reward a scoring sideline cut with two points was rejected.

The rule change was proposed by Tipperary, but it did not get the required two-thirds majority.

A proposal by Mayo to make the wearing of gum shields mandatory in all games and training sessions up to and including Minor level was withdrawn.

The Uachtarán indicated that the matter will be sent back to the Medical Advisory Committee for discussion and a new motion will be put before Congress in 2011.


And about time too 👍

NHL Div 1 Fixtures

Dublin v Limerick, Parnell Park, 2.30pm :beg:

Galway v Cork, Pearse Stadium, 2.30pm

Kilkenny v Waterford, Nowlan Park, 2.30pm

Offaly v Tipperary, Tullamore, 2.30pm

 

[hill16]

Dublin 6-28 Limerick 1-11 👍

 

[noelyf]

Go on the DUBS!! 👍

 

[wheelo]

thats a great result for the dubs. good to see that the GPA is finally recognised and allowed to go to congress. they have a lot of work to do on behalf of the players with regard to their welfare

 

[hill16]

NHL Div 1 Results

Galway 3-17 Cork 2-13

Niall Healy took his opportunity to impress for a much-changed Galway side as they claimed top spot in Allianz NHL Division 1.

Dublin 6-30 Limerick 2-11
Dublin ran riot at Parnell Park as they preserved their Allianz NHL Division 1 status and relegated Limerick with a 31-point victory.

Kilkenny 1-20 Waterford 2-12
Kilkenny completed their league run with an encouraging win over Waterford at Nowlan Park.

Offaly 2-14 Tipperary 1-18
A late goal from Seamus Callanan shot Tipperary to a one-point win over Offaly in their final league fixture.


Allianz National Hurling League Division 1
Team P W D L F A +/- Pts
1 Galway 7 6 0 1 11-124 8-112 21 12
2 Cork 7 5 1 1 9-124 10-101 20 11
3 Tipperary 7 4 1 2 9-118 6-102 25 9
4 Kilkenny 7 4 0 3 8-124 5-116 17 8
5 Waterford 7 3 2 2 14-115 12-109 12 8
6 Dublin 7 2 0 5 9-130 12-110 11 4
7 Offaly 7 2 0 5 10-107 9-129 -19 4
8 Limerick 7 0 0 7 9-83 17-146 -87 0

 

[noelyf]

"Supporter" Attacks Referee With Hurl

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[moh]

Rebels' firepower proves too much for Mayo.....

Cork 1-17 Mayo 0-12: Conor Counihan’s Rebels had just too much firepower for Mayo as they ran out eight-point winners to claim the Allianz National Football League Division One title at Croke park this afternoon.

Centre forward Donncha Goulding hit five points to give his side a 0-9 to 0-5 lead at the break, with Conor Mortimer keeping the westerners in the picture with three scores of his own.

Mortimer gave his side hope with two quick points after the break but it was to prove a false dawn as Cork upped the tempo to put the game away.

Daniel Goulding came to the fore as he picked off points at ease and the contest was over before he scored the game’s only goal in the 63rd minute as he finished with a haul of 1-5.

 

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Galway 2-22 Cork 1-17

Full-back and captain Shane Kavanagh led by example as Galway won their first Allianz NHL Division 1 title since 2004, with a 2-22 to 1-17 victory over Cork at Semple Stadium.


The crowd may have been 3,000 less than last year's final attendance, but the 14,200 paying customers at the Thurles venue were treated to a thrilling game of Championship intensity, particularly in the first half.


It did not take long for the fireworks to ignite, with Damien Hayes bulging the back of the Cork net with just a minute and 15 seconds gone on the clock.


The Portumna clubman cut in from the right corner, rounding Sean Og O hAilpin before pushing his side into a 1-00 to 0-00 lead with an angled shot.


Both sides were clinical in front of the posts during a keenly-contested opening half with Ben O'Connor's impressive sideline cuts, allied to John Gardiner's excellent long range efforts, delighting the Rebels supporters.


A first Andy Smyth point edged Galway into a 1-03 to 0-04 lead after 16 minutes, following good work by Hayes and Ger Farragher; but Cork's creative juices were beginning to flow.

Scores from Michael Cussen and Gardiner ensured the sides were level for the first time after 18 minutes, but Galway quickly responded.


Farragher was immense for the Tribesmen throughout this contest as his quick brace of points edged Galway 1-05 to 0-06 in front.


But Cork, hoping to seal a football-hurling league double, bounced back with a superb kicked goal from Cathal Naughton, after Ben O'Connor had done the groundwork.

The strike put Cork ahead for first time.


However, Cork's joy was shortlived. Joe Canning, one of the most dangerous forwards in the country, stepped up to the mark on a sunny evening at Semple.


The Portumna ace used his strength to firstly brush off corner back Brian Murphy'before rounding the inexperienced Eoin Dillon to fire a rasping shot past goalkeeper Donal Og Cusack.


With his first score of the game, the Galway full-forward certainly made his mark. Armed with a 2-05 to 1-06 buffer, John McIntyre's men would not relinquish the lead for the remainder of this game.


No more than three points seperated the sides over the next 12 minutes, before Farragher's fifth point of the final opened a four-point lead at the break at 2-12 to 1-11.


Joe Canning continued to prove his worth in the second half, landing a superb point within 30 seconds of the restart.


Despite Cork scoring three of the next four points, Galway proved to be top dogs in the second half, with Kavanagh and Ollie Canning starring in defence.


The Connacht side, winners of the Walsh Cup in February, hit three points in succession as Joe Canning, Smyth and Iarla Tannian added well-taken scores.


Pat Horgan, Kieran 'Fraggy' Murphy, Cathal Naughton and substitute Jerry O'Connor did their utmost to keep the Rebels in touch.


Galway could afford to strike 12 second half wides, while at the opposite end goalkeeper Colm Callanan produced some excellent saves.


He batted a stinging penalty effort from Horgan over the crossbar, and was assured under pressure from Cork's twin towers, Aisake O hAilpin and Michael Cussen.


Cork desperately needed a goal but they could not find a way past a stubborn and hard-working Galway defence, with substitute Joe Gantley firing over the insurance points for the new league champions.


After the game, GAA President Christy Cooney presented Galway skipper Kavanagh with the cup, which will give McIntyre's charges a serious boost heading into their Leinster Championship campaign.


GALWAY: C Callanan; D Joyce, S Kavanagh, O Canning; D Barry, T Og Regan, D Collins; G Farragher (0-06, 0-04f, 0-01 '65'), D Burke (0-01); A Harte (0-03), C Donnellan (0-01), A Smith (0-02); D Hayes (1-01), J Canning (1-05), I Tannian (0-01).


Subs used: J Gantley (0-02) for Tannian (52 mins), K Hynes for Smith (62), N Cahalan for Burke (68).


CORK: D Og Cusack; S O'Neill, E Dillon, B Murphy; J Gardiner (0-03, 0-01 '65'), R Curran (0-01), S Og O'hAilpin; T Kenny, L McLoughlin; M Cussen (0-02), K Murphy (0-02), C Naughton (1-01); B O'Connor (0-04, 0-02sl), A O'hAilpin, P Horgan (0-03, 0-01f).


Subs used: J O'Connor (0-01) for McLoughlin (48 mins), M Walsh for S Og O'hAilpin (49), P O'Sullivan for K Murphy (57).


Referee: James Owens (Wexford)