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Ten years on: How hosting the Irish Open paved the way for Royal Portrush to stage the race for the Claret Jug
Ten years on: How hosting the Irish Open paved the way for Royal Portrush to stage the race for the Claret Jug
Paul Kelly
In the week that Mount Juliet hosts the Irish Open, Paul Kelly looks back on the historic staging of the tournament at Royal Portrush in 2012.
Dowds reflects on Antrim journey as Saffrons target senior survival
Séamas McAleenan
ANTRIM manager Elaine Dowds was in reflective mood following her side's defeat to Galway in their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship clash in Dunloy at the weekend, looking back on the last two games that saw her charges face the All-Ireland champions of the past three seasons.
GAA has to toughen punishments for the eye-gougers and neck-wrenchers
Kenny Archer
The GAA has a duty of care to players, a responsibility to protect them from dangerous opponents, who gouge eyes and wrench necks.
Antrim captain Carey says ladies' football is booming in Ulster as Saffrons prepare for All-Ireland semi-final
By DARAGH SMALL
ANTRIM captain Cathy Carey believes ladies' football is booming in Ulster, with counties like provincial senior champions Armagh providing the blueprint.
Tiernan Kelly regrets "out of character" action against Galway's Damien Comer, says Clann Eireann team-mate Ryan Henderson
Andy Watters
TIERNAN Kelly deeply regrets his “out of character” actions at Croke Park last Sunday and he will learn from his mistake, says former coach and Clann Eireann team-mate Ryan Henderson.
Colm Cavanagh: Penalties provide drama and excitement but no shortage of agony for the losing team
COLM CAVANAGH
WHAT a week of highs and lows it has been.
Down have gone backwards under McCartan: Mooney
Sports Reporter
CAOLAN Mooney has lashed out at Down manager James McCartan, saying the county has “went backwards” under him and added that he's unlikely to ever play inter-county football again.
Management "swung a carrot" at players over discipline breach claims Mooney
Sports Reporter
DOWN'S infamous pre-championship breach of discipline happened because the county's management team were “swinging a carrot” in front of the players by not explicitly telling them not to drink, says Caolan Mooney.
Paul Grimley hits out at 'nationwide witch-hunt'
Brendan Crossan
FORMER Armagh manager Paul Grimley has criticised those in public office and other high-profile people “who should know better” for “feeding the sewer of social media” following the fall-out of an eye-gouging incident
Silverbridge Pride flag shows it is 'a place for all'
Diarmuid Pepper
A south Armagh GAA club is proving that “there's a place for us all” in the organisation by flying the Pride flag.
Donegal woman Kelly McGrory take 400m hurdle title at Irish National Senior Track & Field Championships
Paul McConville
THE windy and at times rainy conditions did not detract from the excitement of the final session of the 150th Irish National Senior Track & Field Championships.
Seconds Out: Aidan Walsh happy to have target on back in Birmingham
Neil Loughran
HE may have come in under the radar four years ago – but Aidan Walsh will be a marked man when he steps between the ropes at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Coulter delighted as Derry see off Cork to book place in qualifiers
Séamas McAleenan
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate championship DERRY manager Martin Coulter felt a sense of relief after his charges saw off unbeaten Cork in Owenbeg on Sunday to claim a place in the qualifiers.
'Penalty shoot-outs are the best available option in the absence of replays'
Brendan Crossan
SEVERAL GAA figures have backed the Association’s controversial introduction of using penalty shoot-outs to decide Championship games.
Balanced NI Women squad ready to give their best at Euro 2022 - Kenny Shiels
Kenny Archer at Windsor Park
"WE always get the balance right," insisted Kenny Shiels - and the Northern Ireland women's team manager wasn't joking.
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