PJ browne

12 hours ago | irishexaminer.com | PJ browne

Former Cork dual player Aidan Walsh is unable to play hurling with his native Kanturk due to a "rule in Kerry". The 2010 Sam Maguire winner plays football with An Ghaeltacht, having transferred to the west Kerry club earlier this year. "You can play hurling within Kerry, but you can't play outside of Kerry. I can't play for Kanturk," Walsh told the BBC's The GAA Social podcast. "I could play hurling in Kerry but the closest club (Tralee Parnells) is nearly an hour and a half away.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | PJ browne

Ikem Ugwueru says the Clare footballers never feel like they are being overshadowed by their hurling counterparts, despite the Banner winning last year's All-Ireland hurling title. Ugwueru, who started the Munster final against Kerry at centre-back, sees the appointment of manager Peter Keane as a sign of their rising status. "We know most of the hurlers too," said Ugwueru. "They're some of our good mates. There'd never be a hierarchy, if you can say it like that.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | PJ browne

If Cork City had beaten Derry City last Friday night rather than losing 2-1, Tim Clancy may have remained as manager for a little bit longer. However, the Meathman said that would simply have kicked the can down the road as he would eventually have departed anyway. The 40-year-old was exhausted through a combination of commuting from Trim, his family starting a new business, and him not having a permanent assistant manager since Jamie Hamill departed in March.

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | PJ browne

Ken Hogan believes Tipperary's response to Clare's fightback in Saturday evening's Munster SHC clash was the most pleasing period of Liam Cahill's three seasons in charge of the county's senior hurlers. Tipperary led by 12 points in the first half and by nine at the break but Clare fought back to level the match with just under 10 minutes to play. At that point, it looked like the Banner had all the momentum.

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | PJ browne

Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Rachael Blackmore has announced her retirement from riding. "My days of being a jockey have come to an end," the Tipperary native said in a statement released on Monday evening. "I feel the time is right. I’m sad but I’m also incredibly grateful for what my life has been for the past 16 years. I just feel so lucky, to have been legged up on the horses I have, and to have experienced success I never even dreamt could be possible.