There’s a lot we still don’t know about President Trump’s Covid-19 case, starting with the basics: Is he having trouble breathing? Is he experiencing side effects, such as delirium or confusion, from the multiple experimental drugs for Covid-19 he’s taking? When was his last negative coronavirus test? There’s another burning question about Trump’s health that…
Read moreNo, the Regeneron drug Trump received is not a Covid-19 “cure”
A day after the Food and Drug Administration announced tougher measures for a coronavirus vaccine approval, dashing President Trump’s hope of getting a vaccine out before the election, the president put out a video on Twitter suggesting he had changed course: a promise to bring the American people a Covid-19 “cure.” Following his admission to…
Read moreÓ Sé: ‘Referees are dishing out yellow cards now for absolutely nothing, some aren’t even frees’
OVER THE WEEKEND, a number of payers were sent-off while others were somewhat fortunate to stay on the field. Shane McGuigan and Niall Daly were dismissed in controversial circumstances during the Derry-Roscommon tie in Division 2. In the top flight, Tyrone lost skipper Padraig Hampsey picked up a black card in the opening period against…
Read more‘The emotion and joy, I never saw that level before’ – the Clare side chasing Munster hurling history
Updated Thu 9:30 PM SATURDAY’S HURLING SCHEDULE will commence for Tommy Guilfoyle in Dr Hyde Park. He’s jumped on board as coach to the Roscommon senior hurlers this year, alongside new manager Francis O’Halloran, a pair of Clare natives trying to spread the hurling gospel. They’re having a puck around at 9am in the Roscommon…
Read more‘Do you want your girlfriend lifting you off the couch?’ – The warning that forced Maher to retire
TIPPERARY STAR HURLER Pádraic Maher says that his decision to retire from the sport was made to ensure a greater quality of life going forward. Paudie Maher on the ball for Tipperary. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The three-time All-Ireland winner made the shock announcement during the week, saying that he had received medical advice to step…
Read more‘I just feel like it’s the right time’ – Choosing Cork hurling over football after AFL career ends
MARK KEANE FELT the timing was right to pursue a hurling career with Cork after his decision last month to bring his time in the AFL to a close. Source: Seb Daly/SPORTSFILE The 21-year-old departed his Aussie Rules club Collingwood after being based with the Melbourne side since 2018. His sporting focus has returned to…
Read moreFive-time All-Star Burke to captain Shefflin’s Galway hurlers
DAITHÍ BURKE HAS been appointed as the Galway senior hurling captain for 2022. The five-time All-Star and 2017 All-Ireland champion succeeds Padraic Mannion in the role, with Joseph Cooney named vice-captain. The news was announced in a Galway GAA statement, which reads: “We are delighted to announce that Daithí Burke, Turloughmore GAA, will captain the…
Read moreFour-time Kilkenny All-Star playing key role in Tipp club vying for All-Ireland football glory
THE MULLINAHONE LADIES team is uniquely composed of players from two different counties. Mullinahone’s Molly Walsh [right] ahead of the All-Ireland final against St Jude’s. Source: Seb Daly/SPORTSFILE Situated about halfway between Clonmel and Kilkenny city, the village sits right alongside the border between the two counties. Its official address is in the Premier region….
Read more2-4 for David Clifford as University of Limerick keep Sigerson Cup hopes alive
University of Limerick 2-12 Queens University Belfast 0-13 UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK’S hopes for a first-ever Sigerson Cup title continue after goals in either half from Kerry sharpshooter David Clifford helped them to a 2-12 to 0-13 quarter-final victory over a spirited Queens Belfast side in Abbotstown. Clifford finished as top scorer with 2-4 (2-3 from…
Read moreMayo confirm star forward Conroy suffers cruciate ligament injury
MAYO GAA HAVE confirmed that star forward Tommy Conroy suffered a cruciate ligament injury, while in action in the Sigerson Cup last night. A statement released this evening has outlined the injury suffered by The Neale forward, who went off injured while playing for NUI Galway in last night’s quarter-final tie against Letterkenny IT. The…
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