Paudie Power’s hand rose highest when a manager was sought for the maiden Killeagh/St Ita’s amalgamated team. The year: 1998. The age-group: U14.

For a club with a small catchment area, Ilen Rovers are well used to punching above their weight.

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Paul Kinnerk’s vision for Limerick football will return the county to Munster’s top table, according to board chairman John Cregan.

Maybe he wouldn’t still be playing for Tyrone now.

Irish football may have to wait up to 15 years for an overhaul of the grassroots system, according to FAI High Performance Director Ruud Dokter.

A rueful smile, but no regrets. A trial for an U14 Mayo academy team in Crossmolina. He wasn’t picked. Not even considered. Character maker, character shaper?

A GAA club said it is appalled by the abuse perpetrated by a former coach against children, including one of its former players.

The GAA’s greatest and most enduring All Star was never selected as an All Star!

Munster bowlers will be hoping to show a better return of titles in next weekend’s second All-Ireland series over the Markethill road in Tassagh than they did last month in Derrinasafa.

Cork dual star Eoin Cadogan has rejected suggestions that playing football is affecting his skill levels in hurling. The Douglas clubman pointed out that contrary to general belief, he has played little intercounty football in 2012.

WICKLOW GAA officials admitted they are worried at the heightening levels of abuse they received from sideline mentors of participating teams this year.

GARY DALY had two important wins in three days when he beat Christy Mullins in the feature score of the West and Mid Festival at Ballinacurra on Sunday, hot on the heels of his last-shot win over Eamon Bowen Snr in the Mick Barry Cup at Ballincurrig on Thursday.

KEVIN KEHOE boarded the Good Counsel team bus yesterday afternoon in Athy in a celebratory mood. He had just overseen the New Ross school’s collection of the Leinster Colleges JAFC title courtesy of a 2-19 to 1-7 win over Marist College (Athlone).

2010 was a year to forget for Limerick hurling, the county convulsed by the controversy that saw its senior hurling team drastically diminished by cuts and withdrawals.

DEREK MCGRATH may be just 34 but he has already enjoyed an impressive coaching career.

IT’S only one game, one result, but what a stark contrast in reaction from the two counties involved.

A MAJOR overhaul of structures for underage, minor and junior divisional competitions was the most radical element of the Cork GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan (2010-2015), formally launched last night.

JAMESIE O’CONNOR bids to complete his term as coach to St. Flannan’s senior hurling team by landing All-Ireland colleges glory on Monday.

LIFE could not be much better for Hull City’s Damien Delaney. Well, unless you were to throw in another international cap or two.