Garry Doyle

2 weeks ago | irishmirror.ie | Garry Doyle

It has been confirmed by the Cork City manager that their striker Ruairi Keating is unlikely to play again this season after he underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon injury yesterday. Keating picked up the injury at the Brandywell and Cork boss, Tim Clancy, expressed concern about the ground’s artificial surface, while confirming that the striker will not return to action for ‘six to nine months’.

2 weeks ago | irishmirror.ie | Garry Doyle

Clare legend Anthony Daly has tipped Cork to end 20 years of hurt and claim this year’s All-Ireland. The Rebels have not won the Liam MacCarthy cup since 2005 but are primed to strike this year after claiming the League on Sunday.

2 weeks ago | irishmirror.ie | Garry Doyle

Eamon Fitzmaurice has hailed Kerry legend Mick O’Dwyer as an ‘icon’ and a ‘one off’ as he celebrated the great man’s life. Fitzmaurice issued his emotional tribute to 12-times All-Ireland winner O’Dwyer on tonight’s Sunday Game programme in respect of O’Dwyer’s passing this week. Read more: Eamon Dunphy column: Mick O'Dwyer was the GAA's version of Matt Busby, cunning ...

2 weeks ago | irishmirror.ie | Garry Doyle

Cork take on Tipperary this afternoon in the final of the Allianz Division 1A Hurling League. Pairc Ui Chaoimh hosts today's final, with throw in scheduled for 4pm. TV and streaming is available on TG4 and the TG4 Player. A huge crowd is expected at the home of Cork hurling as the Rebels bid to end a 27-year drought and win the title for the first time since 1998.

2 weeks ago | irishmirror.ie | Garry Doyle

Stephen Rochford insists he is under as much pressure as a No2 as he was when he was Mayo’s manager from 2016 to 2018. Rochford did a fine job as Mayo boss, getting them to an All-Ireland final in each of his first two seasons as an inter-county manager, emulating four of the game’s greats: Kevin Heffernan, Mick O’Dwyer, Jack O’Connor and Joe Kernan. The difference between those managerial icons and Rochford is they landed the big prize whereas Rochford’s Mayo came agonisingly short.