Donnchadh Boyle
Sports Correspondent and Feature Writer at Irish Independent
Irish Independent sports hack, (part) ex-racehorse owner, failed sportsman. Opinions are my own and probably factually inaccurate.
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independent.ie | Donnchadh Boyle
Ulster SFC quarter-final: Donegal 0-23 Monaghan 0-21Donegal roll on. Not without a stern look under the bonnet from Monaghan and not without some new rule confusion, but they progress nonetheless. Jim McGuinness’ second coming remains on track. There was some consternation at the final whistle in front of the 16,120 in Clones. Monaghan had pulled to within two points and had won a sideline ball.
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independent.ie | Donnchadh Boyle
Donnchadh Boyle: History books suggest Banner will find it toughClare manager Brian Lohan and captain Tony Kelly celebrate with the Liam MacCarthy after last year's All-Ireland SHC final victory over Cork at Croke Park. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileHas there ever been a year where the reigning All-Ireland champions in both codes were as far back in the field as the bookmakers seem to think they are?
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independent.ie | Donnchadh Boyle
Donal O’Neill: GPA has become a bit like the civil serviceFounding member has watched as GPA insurgents, once feared as the GAA’s enemy, have morphed into the civil serviceDonal O'Neill alongside Dessie Farrell at the GPA agm in 2000. Photo: Damien Eagers/SportsfileAs a film producer in Cape Town, Donal O’Neill could hardly be further removed from the day-to-day of the GAA. But there was a time it dominated his life.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | Donnchadh Boyle
Guide to your GAA weekend: The formerly great football rivalries that desperately need a win against the headGAA championship preview: Expect a big reaction from Clare as hurling big guns start campaignAcross consecutive weekends, two of Gaelic football’s great traditional rivalries will have their latest renewal. Next weekend, Dublin face Meath in Portlaoise.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | Donnchadh Boyle
Paul Geaney was, according to Pat Spillane, the standout footballer in last year’s Kerry county championship. That when it came to it, it was the Dingle veteran, now 34, whose star shone the brightest. Pick your cliche. Geaney is aging like a fine wine. His class is permanent. But he’ll tell you now that there was a time he could let football get on top of him. That by making it his be-all and end-all he was inhibiting his own performance.
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Half time in Navan. Meath 0-22 Carlow 0-5 Wind is such a huge factor. Meath kicked five two pointers in that half. The Carlow kick-out was mostly dropping somewhere between the 45 and 65 and Meath made hay. The Royals lost Jack Kinlough to injury.
Very strong wind here in Navan, blowing towards the hospital end. Meath will have it in the first half.
Difficult build up to this game for both Meath and Carlow. One change on Meath team. Cathal Hickey replaced by Jack Kinlough. No late changes for Carlow. https://t.co/wYLdTpAalw
