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The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Sam Mulroy doubles down on brave All-Ireland claim he ‘took a lot of slack for' after inspiring Louth to Leinster glory
SAM MULROY is determined to secure a second date with his silver namesake after a summer of love so far. The neighbours Meath in last month's 2 Louth footballer Sam Mulroy poses for a portrait at the national launch of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Series Credit: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile 2 Louth footballer Sam Mulroy poses for a portrait with the Sam Maguire Cup at the national launch of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Series Credit: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile On a day when the country fell back in love with the maligned provincial Championship , With Dublin aiming for a 15th Delaney Cup in a row, the public's relationship with the Leinster Championship had turned sour. But Louth's heroics — after Meath had Mulroy got his hands on Sam Maguire at the launch of the All-Ireland knockout series this week before a preliminary quarter-final trip to Read More on GAA And the confident hitman has reiterated his belief that the Wee County can take home the big prize for the first time since 1957, a claim he reveals he has copped flak for. He said: 'Absolutely, I took a little bit of slack for it before, which was fine but I suppose it was a case of putting it out there into the world and saying, 'Why could we not be in contention?' 'The group's gone about doing the work to put us in contention and to play in these games. Obviously last week Meath beat Kerry and they beat Dublin. 'They're results you wouldn't be calling maybe last year with the rule changes and the two-pointers and the expansive game. Most read in GAA Football 'So I don't think you can rule anything out going into the next few weeks.' Winning Leinster for just the ninth time in their history understandable took its toll. 'Just in time for Father's Day' - Dublin GAA legends welcome the birth of precious baby daughter The hangover carried into the All-Ireland group stages as back-to-back defeats against Monaghan and Down left their summer hanging by a thread. Ger Brennan's men did the business in the final round against Clare, but only just. They eventually banished the Banner 2-17 to 2-14 last weekend to advance in third. Mulroy said: 'Winning Leinster has been the main goal over the last number of years for this group. I suppose when you get there and you do it, maybe there is a case of coming down a little bit. 'There was obviously a lot of celebrating going on for a few days after but you have to, because it took a long time to get there and you have to enjoy it and live in the moment. 'But our performances against Monaghan and Down weren't up to scratch and we knew going into last weekend that we had to win to save the Championship. 'I don't know if we played better that way with our backs against the wall a little bit, but maybe it was the best thing for us. 'I thought at times last week we were good, so hopefully we're coming back to some sort of form. 'It's 68 years, so for the people of Louth it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing for a lot of people. 'Hopefully the gap is not as big the next time. I suppose it's hard to get back on track, maybe, even just for people around the county and talking about it and not getting caught up in that. 'We were back training on the Wednesday, obviously with a job to do and we knew we were going into a tough group. 'It was a case of maybe you didn't get to bask in it as much as you'd like, but we enjoyed the few days we got.' TOP MARKS Mulroy has the mindset of a top marksman as, despite firing a number of wides against the Royals, he still ran up a huge total. The Naomh Máirtín hotshot admits putting those off-target efforts behind him was key, allowing him to fire a two-point free in the 65th minute to move Louth ahead of their neighbours and put one hand on the Delaney Cup. The 27-year-old said: 'Moments come and pass and it's trying to stay on track and not get too caught up in it. 'By the time I took the last kick, I'd completely forgotten about the few before. 'The few I missed at the start of the second half, when you're watching the clips back with the boys at the Wednesday training, you're like, 'Why did I take that shot' or, 'What was I doing there?' 'You nearly forget about them and I think that's an ability and a skill that you develop over the years. 'Not getting too high and not getting too low with your shots or your chances or whatever it is because the game's so fast. 'There's no time. A younger Sam maybe would've dwelled on them and let it get to me and affect me. 'But I suppose now as I've grown as a player, I've definitely learned to just move on and forget about it.' Louth have a free shot tomorrow. And their star man is full of belief ahead of their trip to Ballybofey for a battle of the Ulster and Leinster champs. They are familiar foes too with Louth asking plenty of questions of Jim McGuinness' side in an All-Ireland quarter-final loss last year. Mulroy said: 'I will putting that message to the group that we're not going up to Ballybofey for the craic or to fulfil a fixture. 'We're in a preliminary quarter-final for the All-Ireland series and we played in a quarter-final at Croke Park last year, so it's a case of let's try and go better again this year and progress as a team. 'It won't be, 'Let Donegal go through into a quarter-final'. 'It was either Killarney, Croke Park against Dublin or Ballybofey against Donegal so the options weren't massively in our favour. 'It was always going to be a tough test no matter who we got, but you see there's an opportunity and you try to say how are we going to go about winning this game. 'That's the case now. so we'll do our best to prepare and hopefully we'll give it our all.'
Irish Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Louth v Monaghan LIVE score updates from All-Ireland football clash
Louth take on Monaghan this afternoon in the opening game of their All-Ireland journey. Today's game throws in at 4.45pm, with Newbridge the venue for the contest. The game is not being shown on TV, but it is being streamed live on GAA+. However, the best place to keep up to date with the action as it unfolds is in our live blog below. Louth come into this one on an unimaginable high. Just thirteen days ago, they edged past Meath in an epic Leinster final to win the Delaney Cup for the first time in 68 years. They face a Monaghan side that know all about big wins in the Championship. Over the past decade or so, the Farney have stopped many a teams momentum and they will be gunning to silence the Wee County this evening and move one step closer to an All-Ireland quarter-final. Team news to follow below. Louth have had a fortnight to get their heads around achieving a lifetime's dream in landing a first Leinster title since 1957. Ger Brennan will need all his managerial qualities to get their heads right here after what is bound to have been a hectic fortnight. Monaghan will have a plan for Louth wing back Craig Lennon, who scored a goal and set up another in the Leinster final, but man marking players out the field is harder in the new game. The Farney men press relentlessly with Andy Moran shouting the orders, but this may be dangerous against All Star Lennon, who can cut holes as well as anyone in the country. Monaghan pushed Donegal hard in the Ulster quarter-final and will have their eyes on topping the group. Ryan McAnespie, Conor McCarthy and Dessie Ward give them serious drive and scoring power from the middle third. They also the pace of Stephen O'Hanlon and the scoring power of Jack McCarron to bring in off the bench for two pointers.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
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- Irish Daily Mirror
What time is Meath v Cork today? Stream info for the All-Ireland SFC clash
Meath and Cork face off later on today with plenty at stake in the All-Ireland Football Championship round robin. Kerry are the early leaders in Group 2 with a comprehensive victory over Roscommon last week, and the victor here will level the Kingdom's points tally. The Royal county will look to pick themselves up after having the Delaney Cup slip from their grasp last time out against Louth in the Leinster final. Cork have had a bit of a break since their spirited defeat to rivals Kerry in the Munster championship. Here's everything you need to know on the big game later on: The game is being played at Páirc Tailteann, Navan. The action starts at 3pm. No, the game is not on TV. The game is not being live streamed on GAA+, however you can keep up with the action on our live blog. Meath: 7/5 Draw: 15/2 Cork: 8/11
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
GAA to make last-ditch change to hooter rules in time for this weekend's All-Ireland Championship matches
THE GAA is set to expand the use of the hooter in time for this weekend's round of the All-Ireland senior football championship. The system, which was introduced as part of the raft of new rule changes, sees a hooter sound at the end of each half. Advertisement 2 The GAA will be expanding the use of the hooter Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile 2 It will be in use at every forthcoming All-Ireland SFC game Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Used in tandem with a match clock that counts backwards, the sounding of the hooter signifies the last play, with each half coming to an end when the ball goes dead. Up until now, the new technology has only been used in games that have been televised on RTE or TG4, or live streamed via GAA+. However, It represents a change in approach from April, when chairman of the Football Review Committee, Jim Gavin, said using the new time-keeping rules across the board would not be feasible. Advertisement Read More on GAA He said: "Obviously from an FRC perspective, we'd like to see it everywhere. The harsh reality is that some grounds aren't ready. "Central Council are proposing now – voted on by the counties on Monday night – only venues where matches are broadcast or streamed live. That ground will have to be ready." This weekend sees the meetings of Meath and Cork, and Armagh and Derry, in the Sam Maguire round robin. Neither are being televised or streamed but will be using the new hooter system. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football It will be the Royals' first taste of competition since their Robbie Brennan's men had gotten to the Delaney Cup decider by Sharlene Mawdsley encounters unexpected headache on first trip abroad since GAA boyfriend reveal While they came up short in the decider at Croke Park, star performer Mathew Costello believes the The 2023 Tailteann Cup Player of the Year said: 'It does give confidence but really where the confidence comes from is the amount of work we did in the off-season, pre-season and throughout the National League. There was a lot of hard training and tough nights to build us up for performances like that. Advertisement 'The Dublin game wasn't just an overnight success or a one-off. 'We know we've plenty of big performances to come and hopefully we can bring that to Cork.' GLORY DAYS As for the Rebel footballers, recent times have seen them struggle to escape from the shadow cast by their hurling counterparts. While Pat Ryan's men have become box office attractions, having won the National League and emerged as one of the favourites to win Liam MacCarthy. Advertisement The footballers' last piece of silverware was the 2020 Division 3 title, while they achieved a league and Munster SFC double in 2012. And two-time provincial winner Micheal Aodh Martin He said: 'Our aim and our hope is to be playing in big Championship games that Cork people want to go to and that we draw those crowds. 'But I've been involved with the Cork team since 2015 on and off and this is the way I've always known it. Advertisement 'It is what it is. We have a small, loyal group of supporters that we care about a lot. There's a small group that will come up to Fermanagh and places and we really value them as well. So I'm not envious. 'It would be great — don't get me wrong — and I hope to get the chance to play in games where we do draw that support. 'But I don't look at it with envy or anything like that.'
Irish Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Meath v Cork TV information, throw-in time, date and more for All-Ireland clash
Meath will take on Cork this weekend in their opening round robin game of the All-Ireland senior football championship. The Royals are reeling after losing the Leinster final to their arch rivals Louth almost a fortnight ago. Had they won, it would have been Meath's first piece of silverware since winning the Delaney Cup in 2010 - at Louth's expense. But even with that defeat, Meath can take loads of positives from their season so far. After all, they were the men to end Dublin's provincial dominance. They face a Cork side that failed to reach a Munster final. However, in their semi loss to Kerry, they showed that they have more than enough tools to go toe-to-toe with the big boys in the country. Here's what you need to know about the big game: Saturday, May 24th. Pairc Tailteann in Navan. The game is due to begin at 3pm. No, the game isn't being shown on TV. No, the game has not been selected for streaming on GAA+. Meath - 11/10 Draw - 15/2 Cork - 10/11
