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THE GAA HAS announced that 2,400 spectators will be permitted to attend the Allianz Football League Division 3 final between Derry and Offaly at Croke Park on Saturday [throw-in, 5pm]. A statement released by the association this evening confirms that the league decider has been designated an official pilot fixture for the return of spectators.   The GAA…

LIVERPOOL HAVE BECOME the latest Premier League club to put some of their non-playing staff on furlough during the coronavirus shutdown. The Premier League said on Friday that the 2019/20 season would only return when it was “safe and appropriate to do so”. Newcastle, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Norwich have also said they would furlough non-playing…

Click:Tea bag making machine JIM MCGUINNESS HAS admitted he remains in talks with League of Ireland side Dundalk over the vacant managerial job, but has refused to comment further on the matter. Speaking at the launch of Sky Sports’ GAA championship coverage, the former Donegal GAA boss said his communications with the club remain private.  “I…

OFFALY ARE RETURNING to top flight hurling in the league after dispatching Down by 5-25 to 1-19 in their Division 1B tie this afternoon. Michael Fennelly’s side made it four wins from four in the Allianz Hurling League to seal promotion with a game against Wicklow still to play.  Offaly were defeated by Down on penalties in…

KILKENNY CAMOGIE BOSS Brian Dowling has hailed the effort of his side after their comeback victory over Galway to become Division 1 champions for 2021. The victorious Kilkenny team. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The Cats rallied from three points down at half-time and rattled off an impressive 1-5 without reply after the restart to pave the…

BARCELONA WITHSTOOD A scare to beat Valencia 3-2 and set up a grandstand Camp Nou clash with LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid next weekend. Lionel Messi missed a penalty but scored twice, including a sublime free-kick, with Antoine Griezmann also on target at Mestalla. The Barcelona goals came after the jolt of conceding early in the second half…

Updated Jun 12th 2021, 5:51 PM Cavan 0-18 Wicklow 3-11 2020 ULSTER CHAMPIONS Cavan have been relegated to Division 4 of the Allianz Football League after Wicklow eked out a two-point win at Páirc Tailteann. In a straight shootout, the old cliché of goals win games proved key for Davy Burke’s Wicklow, who stay in…

TEN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP games are on the agenda next weekend as the 2021 GAA summer cranks into gear. There are four live games on TV with Sky Sports showing a double-header of football action from Markievicz Park and Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday. On Sunday, BBC Northern Ireland are covering the Ulster opener from Newry, while…

EVERTON ENDED A miserable run of home form to keep their slim hopes of European football alive and give 6,500 returning fans something to cheer about as they edged out Wolves 1-0 at Goodison Park. Richarlison’s 48th-minute header separated the sides on the night, giving Everton a first home win in six and only a…

DUBLIN CAPTAIN SINÉAD Aherne says the unique circumstances surrounding the league this year enabled her side to be “a bit more focused” for the competition. While Mick Bohan’s four-in-a-row All-Ireland-winning side are a dominant force in Ladies football at the moment, their league form has certainly been mixed. They won only their first Division 1…