Dave Hooper

Dublin

Sports Editor at Shannonside FM

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Articles

Roscommon fall to Loais in championship opener

6 days ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

Roscommon fell to an opening day defeat to Laois in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate championship. Laois scoring a 3-11 to 2-7 win over Roscommon in Portlaoise. A goal just before half-time from Mo Nerney, after Emily Lacey landed four points, helped Laois to lead by 1-8 to 1-5 at half-time. Caoimhe Lennon getting the first of her two goals for Roscommon. Laois, winners of the TG4 All-Ireland IFC title three years ago, opened up a seven-points lead when Nerney got her second goal from a penalty.
Laois host Roscommon ladies in All-Ireland opener

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

Laois won this competition in 2022. After suffering relegation last year, the O’Moore County will be anxious to bounce back to the senior grade at the first attempt. Laois lost to Kildare in a nerve-jangling senior championship relegation play-off, now the challenge is to prove that they can be among the contenders at Intermediate level. Roscommon are another side that can produce good football on any given day – and the Connacht side are potential dark horses in this competition.
Ireland face Turkey needing victory

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

The Ireland Women’s National Team make their first trip to Turkey for their 2025 UEFA Nations League. A 1-0 win over Turkey in February kick started the campaign for Ireland who now face the same opponent before hosting Slovenia next Tuesday (June 3rd) in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Ireland are 32 places ahead of Turkey (58) in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings.
Cavan hurling boss blasts GAA over New York inclusion

1 week ago | northernsound.ie | Dave Hooper

Cavan hurling manager Ollie Bellew has blasted the GAA for including New York in the Lory Meagher cup. New York entered the Lory Meagher for the first time this year, entering at the semi-final stage. New York scoring a 13-point win over Monaghan in that semi-final last Saturday. This was New York’s first senior championship game since 2006, when they competed in the Ulster final. However, Cavan boss Bellew is furious that his side must face New York in Croke Park on Saturday.
Tyrone claim Ulster minor title over Cavan

1 week ago | northernsound.ie | Dave Hooper

Cavan lost out to Tyrone in the Ulster minor football final in Enniskillen. Tyrone raced into a four point lead inside the opening four minutes. However, points from Faolan Graham and Jake Brady got Cavan back into the game. A fine two-pointer from Dylan Brouder on the 23rd minute brought Cavan level before a Nathan Quigley goal on the stroke of half time gave Ed O’Hanlon’s side the lead for the first time.
Galway and Mayo to meet for Connacht ladies title

1 week ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

Galway aim for back-to-back titles when they tackle, Mayo in Sunday’s TG4 Connacht senior final. The sides have already met in the round-robin stages, in what was a dead rubber as both sides had already progressed to the final. Galway won comfortably on that occasion by 2-13 to 0-9 and based on form to date in 2025. It’s difficult to see past the Tribeswomen again. Galway were in experimental mode when they met Mayo recently, taking the opportunity to run the rule over a number of players.
Meath open All-Ireland campaign with win over Cork

2 weeks ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

Meath bounced back from Leinster final defat to open their All-Ireland championship with a 1-13 to 12-point win over Cork. The visitors ran up a five points to two lead after 25 minutes in heavy rain in Navan. Jordan Morris’s 31st minute goal turned the game. Points either side of Morris’s goal from Matthew Costello and skipper Eoghan Frayne saw the Royals lead 1-5 to five-points at half-time.
All-Ireland hurling winner to face Monaghan

2 weeks ago | northernsound.ie | Dave Hooper

New York have named All-Ireland hurling winner Jonathan Glynn in their team to face Monaghan. The sides meet in the Lory Meagher Cup semi-final on Saturday. It is the first year New York have entered the Lory Meagher cup and received a bye to the semi-final stage. Glynn was on the Galway side which lifted Liam McCarthy in 2017. Indeed, also included in the New York starting XV is Cian Mullane a former Tipperary minor hurler. Indeed, New York’s entry into the Lory Meagher was announced in 2024.
Camogie association votes in shorts

2 weeks ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

Sport May 22, 2025 20:27 By Dave Hooper Camogie Association delegates have voted in favour of a motion to allow players to wear shorts or skorts at Special Congress this evening. The Association's president Brian Molloy confirmed that the motion had passed with an "overwhelming majority" of 98 percent in favour. Members were asked to decide whether shorts would be deemed acceptable attire for competitive games, following recent player protests.
Leitrim final Tailteann Cup group game confirmed

2 weeks ago | shannonside.ie | Dave Hooper

Sport May 22, 2025 15:45 By Dave Hooper Final Tailteann Cup group games confirmed for June 1st Leitrim’s crunch Tailteann Cup group game with Tipperary has been set for Sunday June first. Steven Poacher’s side will face Tipperary in TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar with a half—past-one throw-in. Indeed, Leitrim need to win to have any chance of progressing to the preliminary quarter-final.