Conor McKeon

6 days ago | independent.ie | Conor McKeon

Ireland’s richest amateur footballer Conor McGregor short of puff and out of his league‘Notorious’ entrance for the AUL Challenge Cup final was a lot more impressive than his early exitConor McGregor and his Blackforge team lost to Roc Celtic. Photo: Tom Beary / SportsfileA man in a bright pink t-shirt standing on a grassy knoll roars at the Roc Celtic player bearing down on one of the most famous combat athletes in history. “He has no right foot! He has no right foot!”

1 week ago | independent.ie | Conor McKeon

‘There's great jeopardy there’ – John Kiely warns Munster Championship would be diminished by any rejigLimerick manager John Kiely. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/SportsfileJohn Kiely feels that any increase to the number of teams qualifying from the Munster SHC would “diminish” it as a competition. Speaking at a pre-Munster final press conference, Kiely was responding to a question about Peter Queally’s call for a change to the structure of the overall hurling championship.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Conor McKeon

‘There's great jeopardy there’ – John Kiely says Munster Championship would be diminished by any rejigLimerick manager John Kiely. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/SportsfileJohn Kiely feels that any increase to the number of teams qualifying from the Munster Championship would “diminish” it as a competition. Speaking this morning at a pre-Munster final press conference, Kiely was responding to a question about Peter Queally’s calls for a change to the structure of the overall hurling championship.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Conor McKeon

Conor McKeon: Leinster needs unpredictable Galway to step up for deciding clash with KilkennyDavid Burke of Galway in action against Andrew Jamieson-Murphy of Dublin during the Leinster SHC match at Parnell Park. Photo: SportsfileIn a press release issued on Sunday afternoon, Leinster Council unveiled a fine initiative for this year’s Leinster hurling final, offering “up to 20,000 free tickets for underage teams to attend”.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Conor McKeon

Galway’s ex-factor too much for Dublin as Tribesmen look forward to Leinster final unburdened by expectationGalway 0-29 Dublin 3-15Galway's John Fleming is hit in the face by the hurl of Dublin's Conor Donohue during the Leinster SHC clash at Parnell Park. Photo: Tyler Miller/SportsfileThe world spins quickly. Even in hurling. Maybe especially in hurling.