Paul Shankey: Waterford footballers won't go the way of Kilkenny
Manager Paul Shankey has no fear that Waterford football could go the way of Kilkenny by dropping out of the league and provincial championship.
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'Our challenges are like no other' - Alan O'Mara proud of New York players' determination ahead of Mayo clash
They shovelled snow off fields so they could train, travelled hours on subways to make sessions, and their manager looked on with pride as a group of 40 players cleared the decks of their daily lives for the chance to play championship football. This Sunday evening, (8pm Irish time) New York finally get their chance when they meet Mayo in the Connacht SFC quarter-final at Gaelic Park. Once again, many of the squad are homegrown and, significantly, there remains a healthy link in personnel to last year’s panel. New manager Alan O’Mara says he doesn’t know what Sunday’s game will bring but he does know how much effort his men have put in. And that reassures him. "How proud I am of the work that this New York team has done this year, that’s the first thing I have to mention," O’Mara, the former Cavan goalkeeper said. "Our challenges and our schedule are like no other. Our players have to be very self-motivating because it is not always glamorous. But the work they have put in has been phenomenal and now the Mayo game is around the corner. "That game is obviously going to be a huge challenge but the way I see it is that it’s also a huge opportunity for us to go toe to toe with one of the best teams in the country. And that’s a brilliant opportunity to get. In my view, we go for it and then reflect on it and it’s a match I am very excited for."
Two-tier championship structure 'completely unbalanced'
We know we're officially in that no-man’s land between league and championship when the debate about provincial structures around the haves and have-nots of Gaelic football is rearing its ugly head once again.
Ciarán Whelan: Donegal and Armagh 'learned little' from final
Donegal's narrow one-point Division 2 league final victory over Armagh will probably mean very little by the time the meat and drink of the Ulster Championship rolls around, according to RTÉ analyst Ciarán Whelan.
Eoin McEvoy eyes 'sunbathing and golf' before quest for Sam Maguire
We're accustomed to players stressing how they won’t rest on their laurels after big-game successes, but Derry’s star man Eoin McEvoy has "sunbathing on golf" on his mind after the Oak Leafers captured the Allianz Football League Division 1 title after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Dublin at Croke Park.
Mayo get better of Sligo in Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final goal rush
Goals proved to be vital as Mayo got the better of neighbours Sligo in the Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final, winning the title without losing a game during the campaign.
Laois's weekend gets better after hurlers' success
Laois were full value for their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A final victory at Netwatch Cullen Park as they ran out easy winners courtesy of an excellent second-half performance against Carlow.
Warwickshire net contentious goal in 2B final win over Fermanagh
A somewhat controversial goal from Warwickshire's Luke Hands was the key score in the English side's victory over Fermanagh in their Allianz Hurling League Division 2B decider in Ederney.