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BBC News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Dublin and Cork unchanged for Croke Park meeting
Dublin boss Dessie Farrell has named an unchanged side for their All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final against Cork at Croke goes with the same starting side that managed a victory over Derry in their final group O'Callaghan retains his place after making his return from injury to start in Newry last are also unchanged after they saw off Roscommon last time Stephen Cluxton; Sean MacMahon, Theo Clancy, David Byrne; Brian Howard, John Small, Lee Gannon; Peadar O'Cofaigh-Byrne, Killian McGinnis; Ciaran Kilkenny, Sean Bugler, Niall Scully; Paddy Small, Con O'Callaghan, Cormac Evan Comerford, Luke Breathnach, Nathan Doran, Alex Gavin, Tom Lahiff, Greg McEnaney, Ross McGarry, Eoin Murchan, Cian Murphy, Lorcan O'Dell, Eoghan O' Mark Aodh Martin; Sean Meehan, Daniel O'Mahony, Maurice Shanley; Brian O'Driscoll, Sean Brady; Matty Taylor, Ian Maguire; Colm O'Callaghan, Paul Walsh, Sean Walsh, Sean McDonnell; Mark Cronin, Brian Hurley, Chris Og Patrick Doyle, Neil Lordan, Rory Maguire, Sean Powter, Luke Fahy, Conor Cahalane, Eoghan McSweeney, Ruairi Deane, Conor Corbett, Cathail O'Mahony, Hugh O'Connor.
Sunday World
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Dublin GAA stars Dean Rock and Niamh McEvoy welcome second child
She was born just in time for Father's Day. Dublin GAA stars Dean Rock and Niamh McEvoy have welcomed their second child together. Taking to social media, mum Niamh shared photos as she gushed about the arrival of their newborn. 'Our newest arrival, Rose Anna Rock , is here just in time for Father's Day. Happy Father's Day, @deanorock!' she captioned the post. Adding: 'All your girls love you beyond measure,' Family and loved ones shared their congratulations with the couple in the comments. Even some famous faces sent their well wishes. 'Congratulations Niamh and Dean. Beautiful Rose,' author Cecilia Ahern wrote. 'Congrats guys! She's gorgeous!,' GAA player Hannah Tyrell added. Niamh, Dean and Baby Rose (Instagram) While Dean's teammate Philly McMahon said: 'Congrats to you both.' The couple welcomed their first born Sadie in August 2022. They tied the knot at the luxurious K Club in Kildare one year later, following their engagement in 2021. Dean and Niamh first met in 2014 when they were coaching at a GAA summer camp together. They have both retired from GAA, but run a coffee shop in Garristown together.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dublin GAA legends welcome baby daughter and share adorable name
Dublin GAA legends Dean Rock and Niamh McEvoy have welcomed their second baby daughter into the world. Taking to social media, Niamh shared the news with her followers, revealing that baby Rose Anna Rock arrived just in time for father's day. "Our newest arrival, Rose Anna Rock is here just in time for Father's Day. Happy Father's Day, @deanorock! All your girls love you beyond measure," posted McEvoy on Instagram. The happy couple have been swarmed with well wishes following that social media post, with Dublin GAA icons Ciaran Kilkenny and Hannah Tyrrell among those to send on their congratulations. Anna Rose is the second child of the adoring couple, coming three years on from the birth of Sadie in 2022. Rock retired from Dublin duty in 2024 with a haul of eight All-Ireland titles to his name, but with two baby girls at home under the age of three, he's likely to be as busy as ever. McEvoy is a Dublin legend in her own right, winning five All-Irelands with the Dubs before hanging up her boots three seasons ago. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
The GAA Social Ray Cosgrove. Dublin superstar, walking away under Tommy Carr. Dubs 2025. Missing that free
King of the celebration, a proper Dublin superstar who had to wait seven years for his breakthrough season. Wins, bringing Dublin back from obscurity and in 2002 finishing joint top scorer- but missing that crucial free v Armagh. What could have been. What is the ultimate embarrassment for any Gaelic footballer? Tommy Carr brought Ray Cosgrove on as a substitute in Croke Park, 1999 Leinster final. He was then taken off. Cruel. Their relationship pretty much ended and Ray couldn't play under Tommy again. Kilmacud Crokes is his club, but the children line out for Ballyboden now. Dublin players signing outside players is an issue "That's always been there" we also look ahead to the games this weekend, including Dublin against Derry. It's honest, funny and an illuminating account of one of the most recognisable Dublin footballers over the past 25 years.
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Dublin GAA star's family connection to RTE broadcaster revealed as famous mum admits ‘it's hard to watch' him play
PEADAR O COFAIGH BYRNE is a rising Dublin GAA star looking to fill the void left by the legendary Brian Fenton. And he is also the son of a famous RTE broadcaster. 2 Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne is a rising star for Dublin Credit: Ray McManus/Sportsfile 2 His mum is Blaithnaid Ni Chofaigh The 25-year-old emerged as a future tentpole of Dublin football after captaining the county to the All-Ireland U20 title in 2019. The Cuala clubman made his senior debut under Jim Gavin that same year, with famous mum Blaithnead Ni Chofaigh having a front row seat along the way. While proud of her son's rising stardom, she previously admitted to finding it difficult to watch him play. She told Read More on GAA "It is hard to watch as a mother though; if they get a belt, you want to kill the person that hit them, it is human nature. "If the referee is talking to him, you are wondering what he said. "The younger lads are playing together on the club minor team as well, pride is a great thing. "My daughter Síle played basketball as well and that was strange because you are so close to the action, you can hear every breath and it is such a vocal sport. Most read in GAA Football "When I think of Peader, I think of all his pals and of course you want them to continue. "When you are in the thick, everything is important but you take the next thing as it comes because there are injuries. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - "He is very competitive and happy, and he is good at football." Peadar is He had to bide his time for consistent football as James McCarthy and Brian Fenton held down the fort in midfield. However, last November and Dessie Farrell's men were rocked when . O Cofaigh Byrne has enjoyed a breakout 2025 in response, starting in January when He started in their last two fixtures in Division 1 and proceeded to start all of their Leinster and All-Ireland football championship matches so far. And speaking before the All-Ireland club final, he declared his intention to He said: "There is a hole but it is an opportunity. 'They are tough boots to fill. Playing with James and Brian was a pleasure. 'I know there are a lot of lads there. Ethan Dunne is a young fellow coming up, Tom Lahiff and myself. 'There were a lot of lads chomping at the bit and trying to get the jersey off the lads, trying to compete with them and that made us better as a team. That was great but now they are gone. 'I have not been involved yet so I don't even know who is even there at the moment . . . "Even with the new rules and stuff, I am sure it will be quite different. 'I know that it is going to be a massive loss for the team, character-wise. 'With regards to replacing them, you hear the same cliches that they can't be replaced and stuff like that. 'But there are a lot of lads there, not only myself, who are ready to go.'
