Limerick will play Tipperary in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final at 3:30pm on Sunday August 16th at Croke Park.
Limerick Manager Justin McCarthy has given the to Ollie Moran at centre forward in place of Wayne McNamara who takes his place on the bench.
In turn, David Breen moves to corner forward with Paul Browne switching to the wing. Elsewhere, Seamus Hickey lines out at right half back with Gavin O'Mahony moving to midfield.
Niall Moran hasn't recovered sufficiently from his broken finger to start but makes the bench.
Limerick Team:
B Murray; D Reale, S Lucey, M O'Riordan; S Hickey, B Geary, M Foley; D O'Grady, G O'Mahony; J Ryan, O Moran, P Browne; D Breen, P McNamara, A O'Shaughnessy.
Tipperary have made just one change for this encounter.
Brendan Maher comes into the side at left half-back in place of Conor O'Brien in the only change from the side that beat Waterford in July's Munster final.
The reshuffled defence will see Padraic Maher at full-back, Paul Curran at left corner-back and Maher at left wing-back.
Tipperary Team:
Brendan Cummins, Paddy Stapleton, Padraic Maher, Paul Curran, Declan Fanning, Conor O’Mahony (C), Brendan Maher, James Woodlock, Shane McGrath, Pat Kerwick, Seamus Callanan, John O’Brien, Noel McGrath, Eoin Kelly, Lar Corbett.
The last time these two teams met was in the Munster SHC semi-final (2007) and it took 3 matches to decide which team would go into the Munster final. Limerick won the decider by 0-22 to 2-13. The Treatymen went on the final that year, but lost out to Kilkenny by 2-19 to 1-15. Tipperary, on the other hand, have not been in All-Ireland Final since 2001, which they won by beating Galway 2-18 to 2-15.
Although Tipp are heavy favorites going into this match, the Shannonsiders have gained alot of experience through taking the scenic route to the All-Ireland hurling semi-final and should put it up to Tipp. Since their replay defeat to Waterford in the Munster SHC, Limerick have beaten Wexford, Laois and Dublin. I believe that this will help them get an upset win over their county neighbors. A superb performance from Limerick dual star Stephen Lucey will be key, if they are to pull off this victory upset.
The winners will face defending champions and four in a row chasing Kilkenny in the final on the 6th September.
Paddy Power Match Betting Odds:
Tipperary 1/5
Draw 14/1
Limerick 4/1
Handicap Betting:
Tipperary (-6.0) 11/10
Handicap Draw (-6.0) 12/1
Limerick (+6.0) 5/6
Winner: Limerick
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
All-Ireland SHC Semi-Final, Limerick v Tipperary...
Semi-Final
Limerick versus Tipperary
Venue: Croke Park, August 16 @ 3:30 PM
Referee: Brian Gavin (Uíbh Fhailí)
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Galway Manager Sammon steps down...
Galway football boss Liam Sammon will not take up the option of a third year in charge of the county’s senior footballers after announcing his decision to players and the county board last night.
An outstanding player for the county, Sammon took over from Peter Ford towards the end of 2007. He led them to a Connacht title in 2008 before Kerry got the better of the Tribesmen in a pulsating All-Ireland quarter-final.
After a brilliant start to their 2009 NFL campaign, Galway were touted as genuine Sam Maguire contenders. The Tribesmen lost to Mayo in this year’s Connacht decider and were then were dumped out of the Qualifiers in the fouth round by Donegal,(a one-point victory at Markievicz Park last month).
Galway are now on the lookout for Sammon's successor. Former star midfielder Kevin Walsh, who made a big impact with Sligo this year, is the obvious favourite to replace Sammon. However, there are others such as ex-Clare manager Frank Doherty and Eoin O'Donnellan, who led Salthill/Knocknacarra to an All-Ireland club title in 2006, could also be interested.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
GAA Live Streaming....
Where can you watch the All-Ireland Finals in Hurling and Gaelic Football on the internet?
Are either RTÉ or Setanta going to make these matches available through a live internet stream or just available through Pub channels for those of us living outside of Ireland?
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Are either RTÉ or Setanta going to make these matches available through a live internet stream or just available through Pub channels for those of us living outside of Ireland?
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Kilkenny defeat Waterford in the All-Ireland SHC Semi-Final...
Kilkenny 2-23 Waterford 3-15
Kilkenny have eased into the All-Ireland Hurling Final, after defeating a brave Waterford side in an entertaining encounter at Croke Park.
The Cats got off to the better start, but a Shane Walsh goal in the fifth minute gave the Waterford side a brief lead in the game. However, Eddie Brennan got a goal in the 13th minute, to give the lead back to Kilkenny. The Cats would never again trail in this match.
Kilkenny's Henry Sheflin hit a total of 1-06 for his side in the first half.
Half-Time Score: Kilkenny 2-12 Waterford 1-09
The Deise got the second half off to a great start with another goal from Shane Walsh. However, Kilkenny maintained their lead with consistent scoring from Sheflin. He got another 8 points in the second half for the Cats to bring his tally for the day to 1-14.
Waterford's Eoin Kelly got a goal from a 65 yards free in the 64th minute, but it wasn't enough for the Deise to mount a serious comeback.
Kilkenny ran out worthy winners in the end. The Cats will face the winners of the other SHC semi-final between Limerick and Tipperary.
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Kilkenny have eased into the All-Ireland Hurling Final, after defeating a brave Waterford side in an entertaining encounter at Croke Park.
The Cats got off to the better start, but a Shane Walsh goal in the fifth minute gave the Waterford side a brief lead in the game. However, Eddie Brennan got a goal in the 13th minute, to give the lead back to Kilkenny. The Cats would never again trail in this match.
Kilkenny's Henry Sheflin hit a total of 1-06 for his side in the first half.
Half-Time Score: Kilkenny 2-12 Waterford 1-09
The Deise got the second half off to a great start with another goal from Shane Walsh. However, Kilkenny maintained their lead with consistent scoring from Sheflin. He got another 8 points in the second half for the Cats to bring his tally for the day to 1-14.
Waterford's Eoin Kelly got a goal from a 65 yards free in the 64th minute, but it wasn't enough for the Deise to mount a serious comeback.
Kilkenny ran out worthy winners in the end. The Cats will face the winners of the other SHC semi-final between Limerick and Tipperary.
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Mayo lose out to Meath in the All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final...
Meath 2-15 Mayo 1-15
Meath defeated the favorites Mayo in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final.
The Mayo men got off to the better start, getting four points within the first 15 minutes; while it was the 17th minute before Meath registered their first score. However, the Royal County slowly got back into the match and lead by a point at half time.
David Bray scored a goal for Meath on the 19th minute.
Half-Time Score: Meath 1-5 Mayo 0-7
The Royals started the scoring in the second half. In the first 10 minutes, both teams were level on a couple of occasions. On the 51st minute, Mayo's Aidan O'Shea fists the ball into the Meath net, for Mayo to go 4 points ahead. However, Meath were awarded a penalty on the 53rd minute and Cian Ward scored a goal from it.
Mayo held the lead (by 1 point) with 7 minutes to go, but Meath got the equaliser (8th time in the match that the scores were level). Meath then added another 4 unanswered points. Mayo got 2 points at the end, but it wasn't enough.
Despite the new pitch surface at Croke Park, conditions were slippery and both sides struggled with this throughtout the match.
Meath will now meet Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final on August 30th. The last time these two teams met, was in the 2001 All-Ireland SFC semi-final, that Meath convincingly won by 2-14 to 0-5.
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Meath defeated the favorites Mayo in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final.
The Mayo men got off to the better start, getting four points within the first 15 minutes; while it was the 17th minute before Meath registered their first score. However, the Royal County slowly got back into the match and lead by a point at half time.
David Bray scored a goal for Meath on the 19th minute.
Half-Time Score: Meath 1-5 Mayo 0-7
The Royals started the scoring in the second half. In the first 10 minutes, both teams were level on a couple of occasions. On the 51st minute, Mayo's Aidan O'Shea fists the ball into the Meath net, for Mayo to go 4 points ahead. However, Meath were awarded a penalty on the 53rd minute and Cian Ward scored a goal from it.
Mayo held the lead (by 1 point) with 7 minutes to go, but Meath got the equaliser (8th time in the match that the scores were level). Meath then added another 4 unanswered points. Mayo got 2 points at the end, but it wasn't enough.
Despite the new pitch surface at Croke Park, conditions were slippery and both sides struggled with this throughtout the match.
Meath will now meet Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final on August 30th. The last time these two teams met, was in the 2001 All-Ireland SFC semi-final, that Meath convincingly won by 2-14 to 0-5.
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Kilkenny v Waterford All-Ireland SHC Semi-Final Match Pick...
Kilkenny take on Waterford in the first of the All-Ireland Hurling Championship Semi-Finals in Croke Park on August 9 @ 4:00 PM.
Brian Hogan and James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick return to the Kilkenny team ahead of the clash against Waterford.
However, there is no starting place for the fit-again Noel Hickey, with JJ Delaney continuing at full back.
Hogan will be making his first championship appearance of the year after missing the Leinster campaign due to the broken collarbone he sustained in the early stages of the NHL final against Tipperary on May 3 last. The O'Loughlin Gaels' clubman's return to centre back sees John Tennyson moving to left half back in place of John Dalton.
Fitzpatrick, who came on as a sub against Dublin in the Leinster final after missing most of the season because of club commitments and illness, starts at midfield with Derek Lyng surprisingly dropping to the bench.
There are no changes in attack which means that the Cats will parade 13 of the team that demolished Waterford in last year's All-Ireland final, with Tennyson for Hickey and Michael Rice for Lyng the only alterations.
Kilkenny Team:
PJ Ryan; M Kavanagh, JJ Delaney, J Tyrrell; T Walsh, B Hogan, J Tennyson; J Fitzpatrick, M Rice; H Shefflin, M Comerford, E Larkin; E Brennan, R Power, A Fogarty.
Dan Shanahan has failed to break into the Waterford team for this semi-final, despite his dramatic impact in the closing stages of the quarter-final win over Galway.
The former Hurler of the Year has to be content with a place on the subs bench again along with his younger brother Maurice, who was also introduced against the Tribesmen. However, Shane Walsh - who also came off the bench against Galway and scored a crucial late goal - is included at right half forward in a side that shows two changes from the quarter-final.
Eoin McGrath is also introduced to the attack at left corner forward with Jamie Nagle and Shane Casey the players to lose out. In Nagle's absence, Kevin Moran switches from wing forward to midfield to form a new partnership with Shane O'Sullivan.
Ken McGrath and Gary Hurney are both named among the substitutes and it's expected that the former will see action at some stage as he continues his recovery from knee surgery.
Waterford:
C Hennessy; E Murphy, A Kearney, N Connors; T Browne, M Walsh, D Prendergast; S O'Sullivan, K Moran; S Prendergast, S Molumphy, S Walsh; J Mullane, E Kelly, E McGrath.
Paddy Power Match Winning Odds:
Kilkenny 1/8
Draw 15/1
Waterford 6/1
Handicap Betting Hide
Kilkenny (-9.0) 11/10
Handicap Draw (-9.0) 11/1
Waterford (+9.0) 5/6
Winner: Kilkenny
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Brian Hogan and James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick return to the Kilkenny team ahead of the clash against Waterford.
However, there is no starting place for the fit-again Noel Hickey, with JJ Delaney continuing at full back.
Hogan will be making his first championship appearance of the year after missing the Leinster campaign due to the broken collarbone he sustained in the early stages of the NHL final against Tipperary on May 3 last. The O'Loughlin Gaels' clubman's return to centre back sees John Tennyson moving to left half back in place of John Dalton.
Fitzpatrick, who came on as a sub against Dublin in the Leinster final after missing most of the season because of club commitments and illness, starts at midfield with Derek Lyng surprisingly dropping to the bench.
There are no changes in attack which means that the Cats will parade 13 of the team that demolished Waterford in last year's All-Ireland final, with Tennyson for Hickey and Michael Rice for Lyng the only alterations.
Kilkenny Team:
PJ Ryan; M Kavanagh, JJ Delaney, J Tyrrell; T Walsh, B Hogan, J Tennyson; J Fitzpatrick, M Rice; H Shefflin, M Comerford, E Larkin; E Brennan, R Power, A Fogarty.
Dan Shanahan has failed to break into the Waterford team for this semi-final, despite his dramatic impact in the closing stages of the quarter-final win over Galway.
The former Hurler of the Year has to be content with a place on the subs bench again along with his younger brother Maurice, who was also introduced against the Tribesmen. However, Shane Walsh - who also came off the bench against Galway and scored a crucial late goal - is included at right half forward in a side that shows two changes from the quarter-final.
Eoin McGrath is also introduced to the attack at left corner forward with Jamie Nagle and Shane Casey the players to lose out. In Nagle's absence, Kevin Moran switches from wing forward to midfield to form a new partnership with Shane O'Sullivan.
Ken McGrath and Gary Hurney are both named among the substitutes and it's expected that the former will see action at some stage as he continues his recovery from knee surgery.
Waterford:
C Hennessy; E Murphy, A Kearney, N Connors; T Browne, M Walsh, D Prendergast; S O'Sullivan, K Moran; S Prendergast, S Molumphy, S Walsh; J Mullane, E Kelly, E McGrath.
Paddy Power Match Winning Odds:
Kilkenny 1/8
Draw 15/1
Waterford 6/1
Handicap Betting Hide
Kilkenny (-9.0) 11/10
Handicap Draw (-9.0) 11/1
Waterford (+9.0) 5/6
Winner: Kilkenny
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Mayo v Meath All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final Match Pick...
Mayo take on Meath in the last of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals in Croke Park on August 9 @ 2:00 PM.
Mayo manager John O'Mahony has sprung a surprise by including broken hand victim Barry Moran in his starting XV for this encounter against Meath.
The big Castlebar Mitchels clubman is named at full forward, despite breaking a bone in his hand during training last week. His inclusion means there is still no place for former All-Star Conor Mortimer, who came off the bench to score a crucial second half goal against Galway in the Connacht final.
The team shows one change from the side that beat Galway with Donal Vaughan coming in at right corner back for Liam O'Malley.
Mayo Team:
K O'Malley; D Vaughan, G Cafferkey, K Higgins; P Gardiner, T Howley, A Moran; D Heaney, McGarrity; P Harte, A Dillon, T Mortimer; A Kilcoyne, B Moran, A O'Shea.
Meath management haven't yet named their starting fifteen.
Meath Team: TBC
Mayo are favourites to progress and their superior attack should see them through with a little to spare.
Kerry await the winners in the semi-final.
Paddy Power Match Winning Odds:
Mayo 4/9
Draw 15/2
Meath 5/2
Handicap Betting:
Mayo (-3.0) 6/5
Handicap Draw (-3.0) 9/1
Meath (+3.0) 5/6
Winner: Mayo
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Mayo manager John O'Mahony has sprung a surprise by including broken hand victim Barry Moran in his starting XV for this encounter against Meath.
The big Castlebar Mitchels clubman is named at full forward, despite breaking a bone in his hand during training last week. His inclusion means there is still no place for former All-Star Conor Mortimer, who came off the bench to score a crucial second half goal against Galway in the Connacht final.
The team shows one change from the side that beat Galway with Donal Vaughan coming in at right corner back for Liam O'Malley.
Mayo Team:
K O'Malley; D Vaughan, G Cafferkey, K Higgins; P Gardiner, T Howley, A Moran; D Heaney, McGarrity; P Harte, A Dillon, T Mortimer; A Kilcoyne, B Moran, A O'Shea.
Meath management haven't yet named their starting fifteen.
Meath Team: TBC
Mayo are favourites to progress and their superior attack should see them through with a little to spare.
Kerry await the winners in the semi-final.
Paddy Power Match Winning Odds:
Mayo 4/9
Draw 15/2
Meath 5/2
Handicap Betting:
Mayo (-3.0) 6/5
Handicap Draw (-3.0) 9/1
Meath (+3.0) 5/6
Winner: Mayo
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Friday, August 7, 2009
All-Ireland SHC Semi-Final, Kilkenny v Waterford...
All-Ireland Hurling Championship
Semi-Final
Semi-Final
Kilkenny versus Waterford
Venue: Croke Park, August 9 @ 4.00 PM
Referee: Barry Kelly (Westmeath)
Venue: Croke Park, August 9 @ 4.00 PM
Referee: Barry Kelly (Westmeath)
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