Paul Fennessy

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THE CLICHÉ when Irish clubs acquire foreign players is that they will need time to adapt and adjust to the rhythm and pace of the Premier Division. However, this year, in both men’s and women’s top flights, a pre-season signing from abroad sits at the top of the scoring charts. In the men’s game, New Zealand international Moses Dyer has been the league’s most prolific player with nine goals since joining Galway in January. For Shelbourne Women, Mackenzie Anthony has had a similarly positive impact.

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IRISH ATHLETE Sharlene Mawdsley produced a season’s best performance in the 400m event at the Grand Slam Track in Philadelphia today. The 26-year-old finished fifth out of eight athletes with a time of 51.12. The race was won by Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic in a time of 49.12. Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser, a former world champion, had seemingly finished second but was ultimately disqualified for a lane impediment.

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ANTRIM HURLING MANAGER Davy Fitzgerald has received an eight-week ban after controversial comments he made in the wake of his team’s loss to Galway. The coach was not happy following the 6-27 to 1-14 defeat. Fitzgerald’s men had to play the majority of the game with 14 men after Declan McCloskey was sent off for an off-the-ball incident before half-time.

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KERRY HAVE made two changes for Saturday’s Round 2 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship match Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in: 4.45pm)Paudie Clifford comes into the team after recovering from injury, while Graham O’Sullivan also features, having come off the bench in the win over Roscommon earlier this month. Diarmuid O’Connor and Dylan Geaney make way, with the latter named among the substitutes. 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore)2. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks), 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4.

1 week ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

IRELAND HAVE NAMED 37 players for their preparation squad ahead of the World Cup in England later this summer. A group of 21 forwards and 16 backs includes the uncapped duo Alma Atagamen and Ivana Kiripati. Meanwhile, Jane Clohessy and Aoife Corey have retained their places after impressing on their debuts in the Six Nations. Sarah Delaney, Shannon Ikahihifo, Sam Monaghan, Eimear Corri, and Beibhinn Parsons return after missing the WXV1 and Six Nations campaigns through injury.