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Champions Galway lead Camogie Association All-Stars nominations with Cathal Murray named Manager of the Year

Champions Galway lead Camogie Association All-Stars nominations with Cathal Murray named Manager of the Year.

All-Ireland Senior Champions Galway lead this year’s Camogie Association All-Stars Award nominations, with 12 players selected on the shortlist. Runners-up Cork features 10 nominations, with six counties across the four provinces represented. Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Down players complete the 36-player shortlist.

Galway are represented through Sarah Healy (Goalkeeper), Shauna Healy, Sarah Dervan, Dervla Higgins (Full-Back Line), Caitriona Cormican, Siobhan Gardiner, Emma Helebert (Half-Back Line), Niamh Kilkenny (Midfield), Aoife Donohue (Half-Forward Line), Siobhán McGrath, Orlaith McGrath and Ailish O’Reilly (Full-Forward Line).

Senior finalists Cork are represented on the nominations list through Amy Lee (Goalkeeper), Libby Coppinger (Full-Back Line), Laura Hayes, Laura Treacy, Saoirse McCarthy (Half-Back Line), Hannah Looney, Ashling Thompson (Midfield), Chloe Sigerson (Half-Forward Line), Katrina Mackey and Amy O’Connor (Full-Forward Line).

Semi-Finalists Kilkenny receive seven nominations for Aoife Norris (Goalkeeper), Davina Tobin, Collette Dormer (Full-Back Line), Meighan Farrell (Midfield), Denise Gaule, Katie Nolan and Mary O’Connell (Half-Forward Line), while their semi-final counterparts Tipperary receive five nominations for Mary Ryan (Full-Back Line), Ereena Fryday (Midfield), Róisín Howard, Orla O’Dwyer (Half-Forward Line) and Cáit Devane (Full-Forward Line).

Waterford’s Shona Curran (Midfield) and Down’s Niamh Mallon (Full-Forward Line) complete the 36-player shortlist.

The recipient of the 2021 Camogie Association Manager of the Year is Galway manager Cathal Murray, who guided his team to the All-Ireland summit in September.

The 2021 Camogie Association All-Stars team will be announced at a gala banquet at the Osprey Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare on Friday, November 26th subject to government guidelines, where the 2021 All-Stars team and Players’ Player of the Year Awards will also be announced. Nominees for the Camogie Association/GPA Senior, Intermediate and Junior Players’ Player of the Year Awards will be announced on Wednesday 27th October.

The Nominees for the 2021 All-Stars Awards are:

Goalkeepers:

Sarah Healy (Galway), Amy Lee (Cork), Aoife Norris (Kilkenny)

Full-Back Line:

Shauna Healy (Galway), Davina Tobin (Kilkenny), Dervla Higgins (Galway), Colette Dormer (Kilkenny), Sarah Dervan (Galway), Libby Coppinger (Cork), Mary Ryan (Tipperary)

Half-Back Line:

Meighan Farrell (Kilkenny), Laura Hayes (Cork), Caitriona Cormican (Galway), Siobhan Gardiner (Galway), Laura Treacy (Cork), Emma Helebert (Galway), Saoirse McCarthy (Cork)

Midfield:

Niamh Kilkenny (Galway), Hannah Looney (Cork), Ashling Thompson (Cork), Ereena Fryday (Tipperary), Shona Curran (Waterford)

Half-Forward Line:

Aoife Donohue (Galway), Denise Gaule (Kilkenny), Chloe Sigerson (Cork), Orla O’ Dwyer (Tipperary) Katie Nolan (Kilkenny), Mary O’ Connell (Kilkenny), Róisín Howard (Tipperary)

Full-Forward Line:

Siobhán McGrath (Galway), Ailish O’ Reilly (Galway), Katrina Mackey (Cork), Niamh Mallon (Down), Orlaith McGrath (Galway), Cáit Devane (Tipperary), Amy O’ Connor (Cork)

Champions Galway lead Camogie Association All-Stars nominations with Cathal Murray named Manager of the Year

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Limerick hurler Cian Lynch on the cusp of a ‘special’ achievement

Limerick senior hurler Cian Lynch is one game away from completing a historic county and inter-county double as the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship nears its climax.

Lynch’s club Patrickswell will take on Kilmallock in the county final on Sunday, October 24, held at the Gaelic Grounds.

The 25-year-old midfielder has won the county title once previously but is yet to do so in the same year as an All-Ireland victory.

A Cian Lynch-led Patrickswell sealed the Limerick crown in 2019, which is wedged between three All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship victories for the Treaty County.

“Obviously, it’d be special and I suppose everyone tries to go out with the same aim at the end of the day,” Lynch said at the launch of John West Féile 50th anniversary celebrations.

“For us, it’s not about looking beyond this week, d’you know, looking beyond the training sessions that we have because we know Kilmallock have huge strength in depth and they are a massive team…so we just have to focus on ourselves.”

Earlier this year, Limerick retained the All-Ireland title for the first time in their history with a dominant performance against Cork that can only be described as ‘total hurling’.

The famed fitness of this Limerick side was on full display as they never put their foot off the gas, racing into a 13-point lead after 35 minutes, with three goals to their name.

The side ended the match with a points record for an All-Ireland final and had increased their lead by three when the final whistle was blown.

The Limerick number nine picked up the Man of the Match award for his impact on the game and scored six points on the day.

Lynch credits his Limerick teammates and the county backroom for helping him to reach such high levels.

“I suppose the lads around you as well [as the backroom], d’you know. It’s not only the 15 lads on a given day that have the opportunity to start games.

“I suppose there are 16 other lads on the panel that push you and you keep pushing each other and I suppose that’s what makes it look special.”

Lynch will be hoping to be part of another special team performance on Sunday with his club.

It’s a game that his mind is firmly set on preparing for and his demeanour is calm and assured when speaking of it.

“All we can do is focus on ourselves and get the best out of ourselves.”

Patrickswell and Kilmallock will play for the John Daly Cup on Sunday at 3:45 pm in a match that will be broadcasted on TG4 as part of a double-header.

Kit Clashes Between Red and Green Teams Will Be Banned From The 2027 Rugby World Cup

The world rugby lawmakers are set to introduce new laws for the 2027 World Cup tournament, banning red-green kits to help people struggling with color vision deficiency. This new measure means that Ireland and Wales will need to change their Jerseys if they’re slotted to go against each other in future fixtures. Fortunately, the new laws will not affect betting on rugby with Odds Shark, although that comes in handy for players and fans suffering from CVD.

Over 300 million people worldwide are suffering from some type of color vision deficiency, although the condition is more prevalent in men. That’s considering that one in twelve men globally are affected by this condition, but only one in 200 women are affected by CVD.

Red-green color vision deficiency is the most popular form of color blindness, reported by about 0.5% of female rugby fans and 8% of male supporters. According to World Rugby Research and turf manager Marc Douglas, there is a huge percentage of people switched off by limiting about 8% of the male audience.

The World Rugby lawmakers have identified seven areas that can be challenging for color-blind people. These areas include kit clashes, stadium and ticket information, equipment colors, workplace issues, and external Information like emergency services and sponsorship.

The World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont announced the new measures earlier last month on Color-Blindness Awareness Day. Sir Beaumont acknowledged that color blindness is highly misunderstood and the challenges for players, officials, coaches, and fans are often overlooked.

Beaumont also revealed that he was delighted by the World Rugby organization making these adjustments on the Color Blindness Awareness day this year, considering that he experiences these challenges firsthand. Beaumont also hopes that this guide will help increase the awareness towards color-blindness and hopes it will help change the culture with positive actions that address more than those obvious challenges like kit colors. That might help consider all aspects of the match-day experience whether it’s digital signage, wayfinding, ticketing, or branding.

Highlighting the issues of those affected by CVD, Scotland’s Rugby ambassador Chris Paterson recalled how tricky it was playing for Edinburgh and the Scarlets would show up wearing their dark red jerseys. That was hard for Chris as he would run straight into two opponents thinking it was his own men while trying to make a line break to complete a counterattack. The main problem with that is that a player’s main focus is on the ball while running and trying to scan the whole field as there’s no real division in your eyes.

As the World Rugby lawmakers point out, around two players are struggling with color blindness in each men’s rugby squad. Unfortunately, ruby is a fast-paced sport, and not being able to immediately distinguish the colors can have serious consequences.

According to Rugby player Mike Blair (who won over 80 caps for Scotland and the current coach for Edinburgh), he realized that he had color blindness issues at about eight years old. That started his problems early as his brothers wouldn’t tell him whether he was aiming for the red or brown snooker while they were playing until it was too late.

As a professional rugby player, Blair hid his color blindness from most people. However, Blair says the reason behind that wasn’t because he felt embarrassed, but because he didn’t think it was relevant for everyone to know about his condition.

Looking back at the situation, Blair is wondering whether he ought to have been more demanding about the colors that he and his opponents wore in games, given the confusion it occasionally caused him. That’s considering that changing the kit colors isn’t a hard thing for clubs to do, although it can be hard for players suffering from color blindness. That’s because they have no idea of how the world would look like in a clear vision.

The main aim of designing team kits is to help the players’ visibility. That explains why football manager Alex Furgerson made Manchester United change their grey jerseys during half-time in 1996 due to claims that they couldn’t recognize each other while playing, which is crucial while making passes in a game. That’s especially true when players rely on their peripheral vision, which isn’t naturally very accurate in discerning colors over central vision.

The main applications of the new color-blindness laws in rugby are:

  • Kit clashes – with match officials, other players, the pitch color, and crowds in the stands
  • At grounds – with wayfinding, facilities, types of lighting, and safety signage
  • Equipment – bibs, training cones, and classroom training
  • TV coverage – “Invisible” advertisement, logos, and inaccessible graphics
  • Information – purchasing tickets, websites, and buying merchandise
  • Workplace issues – technical equipment, presentations, understanding color-coded spreadsheets, graphs, and charts
  • External stakeholders (Sponsors, investors, emergency services & media organizations) – making sense of color information given

 

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 calendar released

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series calendar for the 2022 season has been released and will see the men’s teams play 10 rounds and the women’s teams play seven.

These tournaments will take place over the course of six months, kicking off with a pair of combined men’s and women’s events in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at the end of November.

The Emirates Dubai Sevens will host a behind-closed-doors round on 26-27 November, 2021, followed by a second event a week later on 3-4 December with fans in attendance at The Sevens Stadium.

Great Britain will represent three unions in the first two events but will split into England, Scotland and Wales in the men’s and England will take part in the women’s series following the Dubai tournaments.

The 16 men’s core teams after the Dubai events are Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, USA and Wales.

South Africa will look to defend the title they won in the shortened 2021 season.

Japan will join the men’s Series as a core team following their promotion as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series champions in 2020.

The 11 core women’s teams after the Dubai events are Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Russia, Spain and the USA.

New Zealand’s Black Ferns Sevens will be aiming to defend their title after being crowned champions in 2020.

There will be a similar double-header in Spain for rounds three and four with events taking place in Malaga and Seville on 21-23 and 28-30 January, 2022 respectively.

The new venues in Spain temporarily replace traditional Series hosts Sydney, Australia, and Hamilton, New Zealand, who were unable to host in 2022 due to the logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in their region.

The men’s Series continues with  North American rounds in Vancouver on 26-27 February and Los Angeles on 5-6 March before moving to Asia.

Hong Kong returns to host a combined men’s and women’s event on 1-3 April, followed by a men’s event in Singapore on 9-10 April.

A women’s standalone event will take place in Langford, Canada, on 30 April-1 May before both men’s and women’s teams travel to a new Series venue in Toulouse, France, on 20-22 May where the women’s Series champions will be crowned.

The men’s Series concludes with the final event in London on 28-29 May.

World Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin spoke about the release of the 2022 schedule: “Following an outstandingly competitive and highly impactful Olympic Games competition it is fantastic to announce a full schedule for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 today.

“Alongside popular and traditional rugby sevens venues it will be exciting to take the Series to new venues in Spain and France as the game continues to expand and captivate new audiences around the world with its fast, skilful and thrilling format.

“Rugby sevens is a key driver of global growth for our sport, particularly in emerging nations, and it firmly remains a top priority for our organisation.

“A lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes to ensure we can announce a full Series schedule today and we thank HSBC, the host organisations, unions, commercial and broadcast partners for their unwavering support and spirit of collaboration as we navigate the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic together.

“We now look ahead to the return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at full throttle ahead of what promises to be a very busy and exciting year for sevens with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town following the Series.

“As ever, the health and welfare of players, fans and wider society continues to be our primary concern and we will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure the safe delivery of the Series.

HSBC Group Head of Brand and Brand Partnerships Jonathan Castleman said: “Like everyone involved we are incredibly excited that the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is back and this is truly a testament to all of the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes.

“With new venues in both Spain and France, it opens up further opportunities to attract even more players, fans and communities to the spectacle of rugby sevens and as the long-term partner of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series we cannot wait to watch the teams competing at the highest levels again and where possible with full stadiums.”

Sexton among those being monitored by Leinster this week.

Leinster boss Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of the Round 5 United Rugby Championship clash with Glasgow Warriors on Friday at Scotstoun Stadium (KO 7.35 pm – live on TG4, Premier Sports and URC TV).

Friday’s game will be the final game in the current block of games before the break for the Autumn Internationals.

The latest update from Leinster is a positive one as several players will return to this week but will need to be further assessed before they are deemed match fit.

Caelan Doris (calf) and Ciarán Frawley (dead leg) both came through the win over Scarlets with no issues and will train as normal this week.

Jack Dunne (ankle) and Scott Penny (dead leg) have both returned to full training, with Dunne lining out at the weekend with Dublin University in the Energia All-Ireland League.

Harry Byrne and Dave Kearney are back in training this week after hip and ankle injuries respectively while Johnny Sexton will be monitored throughout the week after his hip injury.

Jimmy O’Brien missed out last week through illness and will be further assessed this week before a decision is made, as will Rory O’Loughlin (shoulder).

James Ryan has entered the Graduated Return to Play Protocols while Robbie Henshaw will be unavailable for selection this week but in positive news, he will take some part in training this week as the medics continue to monitor his progress.

There are no further updates on Michael Milne (calf), Will Connors (knee) and Thomas Clarkson (hamstring).

Atletico Madrid v Liverpool – Preview, Team News, Odds, Where To Watch

Liverpool have travelled to the Spanish capital to take on Atletico Madrid in the third game of the UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday night.

Liverpool sit top of Group B with two wins from two and eight goals to their name while Atletico are two points behind after a last-gasp win over AC Milan in their most recent Champions League match.

Jurgen Klopp’s redmen will be looking to avenge their 2019/20 Round of 16 loss to the Spanish side, who entered the competition this year as Spanish champions.

Los Rojiblancos have had more ball-dominant showings in their recent European games than is usually expected of them but they will face a tough test if they choose to continue to play progressively against the 2019 Champions League winners.

However, the side have already committed 25 fouls in their first two games and may frustrate Liverpool through the use of some tactical takedowns.

Both games have seen their opposition reduced to 10 men – Liverpool will want to avoid adding to that trend.

Brazilians Alisson and Fabinho will be in contention for tonight’s team after missing the Watford fixture at the weekend.

Curtis Jones has not made the trip to Madrid with the rest of the squad, the midfielder instead remaining on Merseyside to build up his fitness after missing out at the weekend with a minor injury.

Thiago Alcantara has missed Liverpool’s last five games with a calf issue and is expected not to be in the squad but Roberto Firmino could make his 300th appearance for the club in all competitions.

Jose Gimenez, Marcos Llorente and Matheus Cunha are available again, following a brief spell on the sidelines for the trio.

Giminez and Llorente were part of the side that took down the defending champions in 2019/20, with Llorente’s substitution being a key moment in Atletico’s victory last March.

Atletico were granted the weekend off by La Liga to prepare for the fixture.

Teams

Atletico Madrid (5-3-2): Oblak; Trippier, Felipe, Kondogbia, Hermoso, Carrasco; Koke, Lemar, De Paul; Felix, Griezmann.

Subs: Lecomte, Giminez, Lodi, Vrsaljko, Llorente, Herrera, Suarez, Correa, Cunha.

Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Milner, Keita; Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Subs: Adrian, Kelleher, Fabinho, Konate, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Origi, Phillips, Williams.

Odds

Atletico Madrid 23/10

Draw 11/5

Liverpool 6/5

Where To Watch

The game will kick-off at 8 pm and will be available to watch live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player from 7:30 pm.

Tipperary SHC semi-final draw announced

The Tipperary championship has reached the business end of the season as only the four best teams are left standing in the SHC semi-final

The Tipperary GAA council announced the SHC semi-final draw yesterday. This has led to some interesting fixtures having been set up for the next few weeks.

There will be a repeat of the 2016 senior final as Kiladangan takes on the legendary Thurles Sarsfields. Thurles is now hoping to end their drought of four years without a senior title.

The other semi-final is made up of the 2019 champions Borrisoleigh and last year’s runners-up Loughmore Castleiney.

The Senior ‘B’ championship has also reached the semi-final stages. Two south teams in St Mary’s of Clonmel and Killenaule meet in the first game. The other match will see Cashel King Cormacs take on Templederry Kenyons.

Lastly, the intermediate championship is down to four teams as well. Moneygall will take on Kilsheelan-Kilcash while Moyne-Templetuohy will challenge Knockavilla-Donaskeigh.

All semi-final fixtures will be played the weekend of 19th-31st October.

 

Tipperary SHC semi-final draw

Kiladangan v Thurles Sarsfields

Borrisoleigh v Loughmore Castleiney

 

Seamus O’Riain semi-final draw

St Mary’s v Killenaule

Cashel King Cormacs v Templederry Kenyons

 

Tipperary IHC semi-final draw

Moneygall v Kilsheelan-Kilcash

Moyne-Templetuohy v Konockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams

 

To read more in-depth and up-to-date Tipperary and intercounty club GAA news, click here.

Slevin becomes Ireland’s first WGC All-Around finalist

Ireland’s Emma Slevin made history again by becoming the first Irish gymnast to qualify for the coveted All-Around finals of the World Gymnastics Championships – Emma placed 21st with a score of 50.165.
The top 24 gymnasts in the world progress through to the AA final which will take place on Thursday 21st October at 6.30 am Irish time.
Slevin already made history in May of this year by becoming the first Irish gymnast to qualify for All-Around Finals in a European Gymnastics Championships with this competition being the first in her Paris 2024 campaign.
Emma scored 11.466 on Balance Beam, even with an unfortunate fall; 12.466 on Floor; 12.700 on Uneven Bars and finally 13.533 on Vault giving an AA score of 50.165.
Speaking from Japan, Slevin commented: “I’m very happy with my performance today and it was actually a very enjoyable experience as well.
“I felt confident out there and despite a few small mistakes, I’m very proud of how I did. I have a great team around me that support me all the way and helped me prepare for this competition.
“Overall it was a great experience and I’m super excited for the final.”
Gymnastics Ireland’s Women’s National Performance Coach, Sally Batley said: “It has been a fantastic opportunity to compete out here in Japan, it’s one more competition under our belts where we’ve gained great experience on the international field.
“We’re looking forward to the final, we have a few focus points to work on but most importantly we want to absorb this experience, enjoy it and show off Emma’s hard work.
“It’s a great way to finish off the year, I’m incredibly proud of her.”
Sally Johnson, Gymnastics Ireland Performance and Technical Manager said:
“Congratulations to Emma making us all so proud becoming the first Irish gymnast to make a World All-Around final.
“Emma composed herself superbly after beam following an unfortunate fall to finish the other 3 pieces cleanly.
“She has been training extremely well has been incredibly focused with a very positive attitude.
“Emma and her coach devised a well-structured preparation program coming into these World Championships and it is great to see all the hard work pay off! Looking forward to the final!
“A special thanks to Rachel Wyer our physio and our Sport Ireland athlete support team.”
Speaking of Emma’s achievement, Gymnastics Ireland CEO Mr. Ciaran Gallagher said:
“Ireland’s first European All-Around Finalist in May and now our first World Championships All-Around Finalist!
“Emma has broken into coveted Top 24 AA gymnasts in the world – to say we are proud is an understatement!!!
“Huge congratulations to Emma, her coach Sally Batley and our Performance & Technical Manager Sally Johnson.
“Congratulations also to Emma’s family and all at Renmore Gymnastics Club in Galway. What a start to her Paris 2024 campaign…”
Up next is Rhys McClenaghan who also made history for Ireland this year by becoming the first Irish gymnast to compete at an Olympic final.
McClenaghan will compete at the qualifiers on Pommel Horse tomorrow, Wednesday 20th October at 3.10 pm local time, 7.10 am Irish time.

Finals Schedule

Thursday 21st Oct: Women’s All-Around final – from 6.30 pm local time/10.30 am Irish time
Saturday 23rd Oct: Pommel Horse Final at 6 pm local time/10 am Irish time

Kerry forward Tommy Walsh retires from inter-county football

Kerry forward Tommy Walsh has retired from inter-county football with Kerry GAA after two spells with the side lasting eight years in total.

Walsh informed Kerry chiefs of his decision today after the climax of the 2021 season, which saw the county fall to Tyrone in the All-Ireland semi-final after winning the Munster Senior Football Championship – his final appearance for the team.

The 33-year-old won two All-Ireland Senior Football Championships with the Kingdom in the first decade of the 21st century – he began his senior football career on their panel in 2007.

The full-forward played a starring role in the 2009 decider against Cork in which he scored four points to help his side to victory and earn his second Celtic Cross.

Tommy did so under Jack O’Connor but will not return to play for the former Kildare senior football manager.

The Kerins O’Rahilly’s man lined out for his county again in the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship but left the panel before the 2016 instalment, returning in 2019 to play under Peter Keane as the county reached the final for the first time since 2015.

In his time away from the panel after 2009, Walsh played in the Australian Football League with St. Kilda and the Sydney Swans.

He lined out for the Ireland international rules team in the 2010 International Rules series against Australia, which his native country hosted.

Kerry GAA Chairman Tim Murphy released a statement confirming Walsh’s departure: “Earlier [Monday] Tommy Walsh confirmed his decision to retire from the Kerry Senior Football Panel.

“Tommy began his inter-county career as a Minor and quickly progressed through to U-21 and Senior Ranks.

“In the 2009 All-Ireland Series Tommy produced some memorable performances culminating in the All-Ireland Final win over Cork when he contributed a quarter of Kerry’s Scores on the day.

“In October 2009 Tommy moved to Australia where he played Professional AFL until the end of 2014 and re-joined the Kerry Set up for the 2015/216 seasons.

“Over the past two years in particular Tommy’s leadership on and off the field has helped to encourage, motivate, and successfully integrate many of our younger players onto the panel.

“On behalf of all Kerry supporters, I wish to sincerely thank and acknowledge Tommy for all he has done and wish him the very best in the future.”

Kerry GAA senior football manager Jack O’Connor said: “It was with sadness that I learned today of Tommy Walsh’s decision to retire from the Kerry Senior football panel.

“I coached Tommy for two years firstly in 2008 with Kerins O’ Rahilly’s when he was instrumental in helping the Club to a County Final and in 2009 with Kerry.

“He gave one of the great exhibitions to the 2009 All Ireland final against Cork when he scored four great points – two from either foot. Like his father Seanie, he was a man for the big occasion and raised his game accordingly.

“I wish him all the best in retirement, and I hope he continues to enjoy a fruitful Club career for many years to come.”

Galway appoint Cian O’Neill to senior football backroom

The Galway senior footballers have brought Cian O’Neill on board as a coach ahead of the 2022 season.

O’Neill joins Padraic Joyce’s Galway backroom after leaving the Cork senior football setup following the end of the 2021 season.

The upcoming season will be Joyce’s third in charge and the team will aim to go one further than the final of the Connacht Senior Football Championship.

They will also hope to return to Division One of the National Football League at the first time of asking.

A statement read: “Galway GAA is delighted to announce the appointment of Cian O’Neill to the Galway senior football backroom team.

“The Kildare man will join Pádraic Joyce next season as a coach.”

The Kildare native left the Cork setup after their Munster Senior Football Championship final collapse led to the departure of manager Ronan McCarthy.

He had previously been in charge of his home county’s senior footballers from 2015 until 2019.

It was a period that saw the Lilywhites reach the Leinster Senior Football Championship final in 2017 and knock All-Ireland finalists Mayo out of the Championship the next year in the ‘Newbridge or Nowhere’ game.

O’Neill made a name for himself as a trainer on Liam Sheedy’s backroom in the manager’s first stint with the Tipperary hurlers.

He was involved with the Kerry senior footballers as part of Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s backroom and has also worked with the Limerick and Mayo footballers.

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