Month: June 2018

WATCH – Munster hooker Niall Scannell on being named to start for second test with Australia

By Luke Liddy / June 14, 2018 /

Niall Scannell is aiming to make the most of the opportunity having been selected as Ireland’s starting hooker for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. The hooker…

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WATCH – John Kiely on Tipp’s exit and past meetings with Clare

By Luke Liddy / June 14, 2018 /

Kiely says that Tipperary’s early exit from the championship is of little concern to his side. The premier county crashed out at the round robin stages following a disappointing campaign.…

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WATCH – Limerick U20 manager on the future of Limerick football

By Luke Liddy / June 14, 2018 /

The Limerick senior footballers were resigned to an early exit from the championship at the hands of Mayo last Saturday. Although Billy Lee’s side got off to a flying start,…

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WATCH – John Kiely on picking side for Ennis “it should come with a box of Panadol”

By Luke Liddy / June 14, 2018 /

With so many of his panel putting their hands up for a place in the side, Kiely talks about the selection headache ahead of Sunday’s clash with Clare. “The word…

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Scannell and Conway come into the side as Schmidt shuffles deck

By Luke Liddy / June 14, 2018 /

The Ireland team to play Australia in the second test at AAMI Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday has been named. Joe Schmidt has rang in no more than eight changes…

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Irish Author Brian Kennedy to launch new book at the Markets Field on Friday evening

By Adrian Finnin / June 13, 2018 /

Well known Irish author Brian Kennedy will be launching his new book “One Team. One Dream. Won Friday Night.” in the Markets Field Hospitality Suite from 6.30pm on Friday night.…

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Tributes paid as Limerick GAA president Rory Kiely passes away

By Raffaele Rocca / June 13, 2018 /

Limerick GAA this morning confirmed “with great regret’ the passing of their current pride in a statement issued to the press. Rory held a number of roles in GAA in Limerick,…

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Limerick District League enter the quarter final stage of the Kennedy Cup following three victories

By Adrian Finnin / June 12, 2018 /

The Willie Boland led U-14 Limerick District League Kennedy Cup side ensured their passage to the quarter-final stage of the competition following two more victories on Tuesday. In the early…

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WATCH: Limerick footballers make young fans day with classy gesture

By Raffaele Rocca / June 12, 2018 /

Despite getting knocked out of the Championship, Limerick’s footballers made one young fan’s day on Saturday evening at the Gaelic Grounds. John Clancy and his son Fionn wandered onto the…

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Credibility issues for World Rugby’s disciplinary process as Tu’ungafassi escapes citing.

By Raffaele Rocca / June 12, 2018 /

French winger Remy Grosso was taken to hospital after being injured in a tackle that left him with a double facial fracture and Jacques Brunel fuming. “The injury is quite…

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