John Fallon

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Carla Ward is already establishing herself as the FAI’s friendly face. Any question flung at Ireland's women’s manager tends to elicit a straight response. More often than not, they are forthright in nature. If people were perplexed by the purpose of Monday’s press briefing, when there’s another gig next week to announce her squad, they were glad of the time expended by the end.

3 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Carla Ward has waded into the skorts controversy, the Ireland manager initially believing the restriction was a joke. The Englishwoman took up the reins earlier this year and concludes the Nations League B campaign against Slovenia at Pairc Uí Chaoímh on Tuesday, June 3. She was recently made aware of the brewing storm in Camogie by her fellow FAI staff members but originally didn’t take it seriously.

4 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

An accumulation of factors led to Tim Clancy quitting as Cork City manager within minutes of Friday’s 2-1 defeat to Derry City at Turner’s Cross. Their seventh loss of the season leaves the Rebels marooned in the relegation playoff spot, eight points adrift of eighth-placed Galway United. Basement side Sligo Rovers squandered the chance of going level with City by suffering a late reverse at home to Bohemians on Saturday night.

4 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon |Pearse Stadium

Wexford manager Keith Rossiter said they still have a lot to play for even if their Leinster SHC fate is out of their hands after going down to Galway in Salthill. They host Offaly next weekend and then Kilkenny come to Wexford in the final round and Rossiter is not giving up despite losing two of their opening three games. “The championship is not over. Two games still to play. Obviously, it's gone out of our hands, which I don't like.

4 days ago | independent.ie | John Fallon

Connacht 21 Edinburgh 31Connacht came from 14 points adrift to get level in the second-half but they never managed to get ahead at Dexcom Stadium and fell to a fifth successive URC defeat when Edinburgh kept their season alive by securing a bonus point win.