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There were calls for the U21 grade to be abolished, but this year’s football competition served up some great games. Should we keep it?


 
Things starting to take shape for Bennis

Things starting to take shape for Bennis
Things starting to take shape for Bennis
Limerick hurling manager Richie Bennis received some welcome news this week after it emerged that Denis Maloney played for his club at the weekend after a lengthy lay-off due to cruciate ligament injury.

Rainbow gears up for 17th championship campaign
Kildare’s long-serving half back Anthony Rainbow is looking forward to his 17th year of senior inter-county championship action.

Limerick team to face Tipp named
Limerick boss Richie Bennis has announced his team for Sunday’s attractive senior hurling challenge against Tipperary in Dundrum (throw-in 7pm).

Future looks bleak for New York
New York selector Pat Scanlon admits that a major question mark hangs over the team’s future participation in the Connacht football championship.


Hill 16 to be seated for Leinster ties
Hill 16 will have a strange look to it for the Leinster double header involving Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Carlow as patrons will have to use seats which are installed for an international soccer game.

McCloskey looking forward to New York trip
Leitrim football captain Gary McCloskey says he’s looking forward to making the 3,000 mile trip to take on New York in Gaelic Park for his side’s Connacht SFC opener.

Dolan plays down favourites’ label
Leitrim football manager Dessie Dolan has played his side being labelled as Favourites for their Connacht SFC opener with New York in Gaelic Park.

Westmeath’s work-rate impresses Dempsey
Longford will need to match Westmeath’s ’phenomenal’ work-rate if they are to repeat last year’s famous Leinster SFC victory over their midland rivals on Sunday, according to manager Luke Dempsey.

McMahon returns in Banner challenge win
Diarmuid McMahon made his long-awaited return to the Clare hurling team in Thursday night’s challenge match win over Dublin at Nenagh.

Collins ruled out for season
Galway’s hurling championship hopes have been dealt a major blow with confirmation that captain David Collins has been ruled out for the season.

Croke Park hopes to become carbon neutral
The GAA and ESB have announced a major joint environmental initiative - Cul Green - aimed at making Croke Park a carbon-free stadium.

Mulligan battling for fitness
Tyrone attacker Owen Mulligan remains a doubt for Mickey Harte ahead of the Red Hands’ Ulster SFC opener against Down on June 8.

McEvoy forced to retire through injury
Former Kilkenny hurling All Star Brian McEvoy had had his playing career ended after difficulty with an ongoing knee injury.

Browne boost for Waterford
Injury-hit Waterford have received a much-needed boost with the news that Tony Browne won’t miss their Munster SHC opener against Clare through suspension.

Exiles an unknown quantity for Leitrim
Leitrim manager Dessie Dolan admits that he knows little or nothing about Sunday’s Connacht SFC opponents New York.

Devlin on comeback trail
Derry’s attacking options are set to increase ahead of their championship campaign with the return of Colin Devlin to full fitness.

Brady back in Cavan set-up
Just days after clinching his fourth consecutive national handball crown, Paul Brady has returned to the Cavan senior football panel before their Ulster SFC clash with Antrim next Sunday week, May 18.

Westmeath unchanged
Westmeath manager Tomas O Flatharta has kept faith with the team that defeated Dublin in the recent NFL Division 2 final for Sunday’s Leinster SFC opener against Longford at Pearse Park.

Hurling call-up for Waterford football duo
Waterford footballers Gary Hurney and Liam Lawlor have been called up to Justin McCarthy’s injury-hit hurling squad.

Sheridan tired of facing same opposition
Longford goalkeeper Damien Sheridan has admitted he is growing tired of facing Westmeath in the championship.

Longford delay team selection
While Westmeath manager Tomas O Flatharta will name his team for Sunday’s Leinster SFC opener after training on Thursday night, his Longford counterpart Luke Dempsey won’t announce his line-up until Friday evening.

Collins hopeful of championship return
Galway captain David Collins isn’t giving up hope of playing some role in this year’s hurling championship.

O’Hara eager to put league woes behind him
Sligo have put their relegation to Division 4 of the NFL behind them as they knuckle down to the task of retaining their Connacht title, star player Eamonn O’Hara has claimed.

Kirwan slams abuse of referees
Last year’s All-Ireland hurling final referee Diarmuid Kirwan has blasted players and officials for their "over the top" criticism and abuse of referees.

McGrath targets elusive Leeside win
Hurler of the Month Shane McGrath is hoping Tipperary can build on their NHL success by securing a rare Munster championship win over Cork on Leeside next month.

Bealin focused on own game
Carlow manager Paul Bealin has stressed that his side will be focusing on their own game and not that of Leinster championship depleted opponents Meath.

Shanahan to miss Clare match
Dan Shanahan is set to miss Waterford’s opening Munster hurling championship defence against Clare after a scan showed he sustained bruising to the ligaments in his knee.

Cancelled game refixed on neutral ground
The ESB MHC match between Meath and Laois that failed to take place last weekend has been refixed for Clane, with the Royals losing home advantage.

League success is history, Doherty insists
Fergal Doherty insists that Derry have left their National Football League celebrations behind them and are now fully focused on their Ulster championship showdown with Donegal in Ballybofey.

Antrim to get new Centre of Excellence
GAA president Nickey Brennan and Ulster Council chairman Tom Daly were on hand in Dunsilly on Wednesday to turn the sod on a new Centre of Excellence for the development of Gaelic Games in Antrim.

Brady prepares for hardball battle
Cavan’s Paul Brady, who was crowned All-Ireland 40x20 Senior Singles Champion last weekend, will have his first outing in hardball on Friday 9th May when he takes on Mayo powerhouse, Dessie Keegan in Mullingar.

Longford get their way on hoardings row
Longford have succeeded in retaining their existing pitch-side advertising hoardings in Pearse Park for Sunday’s televised Leinster football championship first round clash with Westmeath.

Maloney boost for Tipp
National Hurling League champions Tipperary have been boosted by the return of Hugh Maloney from a two-month injury lay-off.

Big Leitrim support expected in Gaelic Park
An estimated 2,000 Leitrim supporters are travelling to New York for Sunday’s Connacht SFC opener against the Exiles at Gaelic Park.

Roche takes appeal to Leinster Council
Rising Wexford football star Shane Roche’s proposed transfer from Geraldine O’Hanahran’s to Gusserane has been referred to the Leinster Council.

Racing Post introduces GAA coverage
Fans of Gaelic football and hurling can look forward to a real treat this championship season with the announcement that the Racing Post are to publish a special Gaelic games supplement with the paper each Saturday.

Shanahan faces anxious await
Hurler of the Year Dan Shanahan will find out on Thursday if he will miss Waterford’s Munster championship first round clash with Clare through injury.

Hanniffy blow for Faithful
Rory Hanniffy is set to miss Offaly’s Leinster hurling championship opener against Laois on May 25 after undergoing knee surgery in Dublin on Tuesday.

Wexford chairman denies Harriers claim
Wexford chairman Ger Doyle had refuted claims made by Faythe Harriers that the county board made no attempt to keep Richie Kehoe in Ireland.

Rebels come good in second half
A strong second half performance paved the way for a comfortable Cork victory over Limerick in this ESB Munster MHC qualifier at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Wednesday night.

Fermanagh squad announced
Malachy O’Rourke has announced a strong looking Fermanagh squad for this year’s championship campaign.

Devenney back in training
Donegal have received a boost with the news that ace attacker Brendan Devenney returned to county training last Tuesday night and could now feature in their Ulster SFC clash with Derry.

Doherty and McGrath named as Players of the Month
Derry footballer Fergal Doherty and Tipperary hurler Shane McGrath have been named today as the GAA All Stars Players of the Month for April.

New York trip costing Leitrim EUR75,000
Leitrim’s trip to New York for Sunday’s Connacht SFC clash against the Exiles is set to cost the county board in the region of EUR75,000.

Live TV coverage for second tier competitions
RTE have moved to assure counties competing in the Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Tommy Murphy Cups that the finals of the three competitions will receive live TV coverage.
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