Gaelic Football

Openly gay Armagh player explains the ‘cost’ of not coming out sooner

An inspirational figure. Over the weekend, Armagh footballer Mark Shields spoke in front of an audience for the first time about being an openly gay player. The All-Ireland winner came out to his teammates a decade ago, but regrets not doing it sooner. Speaking at the GPA Pride Brunch over the weekend, he said: “I […]

An inspirational figure. Over the weekend, Armagh footballer Mark Shields spoke in front of an audience for the first time about being an openly gay player. The All-Ireland winner came out to his teammates a decade ago, but regrets not doing it sooner. Speaking at the GPA Pride Brunch over the weekend, he said: “I […]

8 months ago

All-Ireland winning Armagh footballer charged with sexual offences on Miami trip

He denied the allegations during police interviews.. Aidan Nugent, a member of Armagh’s All-Ireland winning squad from last year and a former captain of the side, appeared in Armagh Magistrates’ Court today, facing four counts of sexual offences. The offences are alleged to have occurred on an end of season trip to Miami on November […]

He denied the allegations during police interviews.. Aidan Nugent, a member of Armagh’s All-Ireland winning squad from last year and a former captain of the side, appeared in Armagh Magistrates’ Court today, facing four counts of sexual offences. The offences are alleged to have occurred on an end of season trip to Miami on November […]

9 months ago

Tributes paid to ‘brilliant and bright’ young Offaly GAA star after death

Friends and family of the young athlete have expressed their sadness over his untimely passing. Tributes have been pouring in for a young Offaly man who died suddenly this week. Mark Lee passed away “unexpectedly” at his home near Tullamore on Tuesday. A talented GAA player, Mark played football and hurling for his local club […]

Friends and family of the young athlete have expressed their sadness over his untimely passing. Tributes have been pouring in for a young Offaly man who died suddenly this week. Mark Lee passed away “unexpectedly” at his home near Tullamore on Tuesday. A talented GAA player, Mark played football and hurling for his local club […]

1 year ago

More GAA fixtures postponed as Storm Ashley wreaks havoc

A number of senior county games were cancelled yesterday as an orange weather warning was issued across several counties. Storm Ashley has been causing chaos surrounding games due to take place around the country this weekend. A status orange weather warning was issued for seven counties earlier today, with gusts of 120km/h affecting public transport […]

A number of senior county games were cancelled yesterday as an orange weather warning was issued across several counties. Storm Ashley has been causing chaos surrounding games due to take place around the country this weekend. A status orange weather warning was issued for seven counties earlier today, with gusts of 120km/h affecting public transport […]

1 year ago

‘My maths wouldn’t be great’ – Rian O’Neill admits struggle with new GAA scoring

The Armagh forward picked up the man of the match award for his performance in last night’s interpro game. Ulster’s Rian O’Neill admitted that he found some of the new GAA rules a bit difficult to comprehend during this weekend’s interprovincial series. Several proposed rule changes put forward by Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee were […]

The Armagh forward picked up the man of the match award for his performance in last night’s interpro game. Ulster’s Rian O’Neill admitted that he found some of the new GAA rules a bit difficult to comprehend during this weekend’s interprovincial series. Several proposed rule changes put forward by Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee were […]

1 year ago

The Fergal Boland story continues as Mayo’s almost forgotten man seals win against Dublin

“What a way to win the game.” Fergal Boland was almost a forgotten man in Mayo county’s team, having been dropped from the panel last year, but managed to kick the winner against Dublin tonight. Boland was left out of Kevin McStay’s squad last season, and the Aghamore clubman simply had to put his head […]

“What a way to win the game.” Fergal Boland was almost a forgotten man in Mayo county’s team, having been dropped from the panel last year, but managed to kick the winner against Dublin tonight. Boland was left out of Kevin McStay’s squad last season, and the Aghamore clubman simply had to put his head […]

2 years ago