By Cian OConnell On the eve of the 2023 inter-county season Waterfords Austin Gleeson is delighted to be embracing a new challenge.Collective training has resumed for panels throughout the country with Davy Fitzgeralds arrival as Waterford manager adding another interesting dynamic.Gleeson has already been struck by Fitzgeralds combination of purpose

By Cian OConnell Memories and medals continue to be accumulated by a gifted collection of Limerick hurlers. Declan Hannon is fully aware that these are glorious times, and in July Limerick gleefully celebrated a fourth All-Ireland SHC title since 2018.The joy was immense. Following a couple of years with limited

eir has today been unveiled as a new official sponsor of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship for the next five years. The partnership further cements the long-standing relationship between eir, Irelands superfast broadband network, and the GAA, Irelands largest community organisation.Hurling stars from across the country were present to

By John Harrington Shane Walsh hasnt taken long to win the trust of his new Kilmacud Crokes team-mates.The Galway star transferred to the Crokes from his home club Kilkerrin-Clonberne in August and has quickly become a vital player for the back to back Dublin champions.He was their match-winner when he

By Cian OConnell This is familiar territory for Chrissy McKaigue and Slaughtneil. High stakes club matches in Derry and Ulster have been on the agenda for much of the past decade.Sundays provincial hurling decider against Dunloy at the Athletic Grounds is another critical encounter for two proud outfits.Recently, though, McKaigue

By Cian OConnell The past, present, and future of Ballygunner are connecting. Success has that kind of an impact, but standards are being maintained.Inevitably players have retired and moved on, but Ballygunner are still finding a way in Waterford illustrated by a ninth county title on the spin.A lot of

By Cian O'Connell Reviews take place at the end of every inter-county campaign.So how does Henry Shefflin reflect on his first year in charge of the Galway senior hurlers? "I think it was captured outside, we're looking for silverware," Shefflin responded immediately."Did we get any? No we didn't. We ended

By Cian O'Connell Galway manager Pdraic Joyce is hopeful a number of players, who impressed in club action, can make an impact in the 2023 Allianz Football League.Ian Burke, an All-Star in 2018, Mountbellew-Moylough's Barry McHugh, and Salthill-Knocknacarra duo John Maher and Evan Murphy are training with the Galway panel