Jim McGuinness explains crucial schedule factor which helped lead to extra-time loss
It’s a fair point. After being many people’s favourite to win the All-Ireland SFC this year, Donegal are out after their extra-time defeat to Dublin. It finished 2-26 to 2-22 at Croke Park, after Michael Murphy had levelled proceedings with the last kick of normal time. Following the loss, manager Jim McGuinness explained the chaos […]
3 weeks ago
Ger Brennan breaks silence on comments made by Jarlath Burns
Dublin manager, Ger Brennan, via a statement from his solicitor has made his feelings clear on comments made by GAA president, Jarlath Burns. Conor Sally, on behalf of the Dubs coach has questioned Burns’ claims that people were “irrationally” comparing Brennan’s 12-week ban with Jim McGuinness’ incident versus Kerry. Burns made the comments on RTE […]
1 month ago
Major clampdown expected on overlooked rule after Kerry-Donegal scenes
This is huge! A crackdown on the number of team officials and substitutes permitted on the sideline is expected for this weekends inter-county clashes. According to John Fogarty, journalist for the Irish Examiner, the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have implemented this directive due to scenes that unfolded in Kerry and Donegal’s hotly-contested clash last […]
1 month ago
Debate rages over similarities between McGuinness and Brennan fights
Controversial! So there you have it folks. Jim McGuinness will not be getting the suspension everybody thought was coming his way following his half-time scuffle with Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor. There was a strong-held belief that he was staring at a 12-week suspension, given that was the ban handed to Ger Brennan for a similar incident […]
1 month ago
GAA make controversial call on McGuinness and Clifford bans after half-time scuffle
Interesting! The Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have made a decision regarding the incident at half-time during Donegal’s All-Ireland SFC win over Kerry on the weekend. Both players and backroom staff were involved in a scuffle at the hooter, with David Clifford at the heart of it, while Jim McGuinness rowed with Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor, after Micheál […]
1 month ago
Fomer Mayo boss offers defence of Jim McGuinness after Kerry incident
A fair assessment The major talking point over the weekend, throughout all of the GAA, was the mad scuffle at half-time between Kerry and Donegal, involving both players and management. Donegal boss Jim McGuinness looks set for a suspension after getting involved with the Kingdom’s Diarmuid O’Connor, with many pointing to Dublin manager Ger Brennan’s […]
1 month ago