Kerry took revenge over the Dubs while Armagh earned a draw against Cork as the Allianz Football League got underway over the weekend. The Kingdom recorded a first competitive win over Dublin in two-and-a-half years at Croke Park, with Dublin only mounting a significant challenge in the second quarter of the match when they led by 0-7 to 0-5.
Cork and Laois claimed well deserved victories on Sunday. Cork proved they were fully prepared for the Allianz Football League after they claimed the McGrath Cup with a 0-13 to 0-06 win over Tipperary in Clonmel.
The GAA has released a long-awaited discussion document on payments to inter-county managers. County officials will discuss the issue at a meeting on Saturday. GAA director general Páraic Duffy stressed within the document that is is not a set of proposals.
New South Wales GAA is hoping to finalise its deal to share grounds with Rockdale Rugby Club before Christmas, the association’s AGM heard recently. The association has an agreement in principle with Rockdale Rugby Club to use their second field as the venue for the GAA games with the possibility of using their main pitch for camogie and B football competitions.
The GAA in Western Australia is aiming to get greater numbers of children involved in the amateur sport, by offering a youth programme modelled on the AFL’s Auskick.
Tadhg Kennelly will nurture Irish talent for the AFL, after being appointed to a role which includes international player development.
Tadhg Kennelly will kit out for his old club Listowel Emmets in Kerry this weekend, after the Kerryman travels home to attend a special ceremony recognising his late father.
Setanta Ó hAilpín was smiling last night after being picked up by the AFL’s newest franchise Greater Western Sydney in the national draft. The 28 year-old Irishman nominated for the draft after being delisted by Carlton after playing 80 games and kicking 67 goals.
The AFL will hold a detailed review of the International Rules Series later this month. Both the AFL and the GAA have committed to a 2013 series in Ireland and have not held any discussions beyond that, an AFL spokesperson said.
Gaelic Games in New South Wales has received a massive boost with a very clear indication from the head of the GAA that the association will back plans to find a permanent home in Sydney.
