Electric Ireland Munster MFC final

To most of the casual supporters of Gaelic football in the country, the name Donie Buckley probably means little, if anything.

It’s that sense of unfinished business which keeps Ian Ryan trucking along.

Easter Saturday, Macroom; the shifting of a collective mindset.

On the recommendation of County Board chairman Patrick O’Sullivan, delegates at last evening’s Kerry County Board meeting ratified Peter Keane to succeed Jack O’Connor as the county’s new Minor football manager for a two-year term.

Poison suspected in deaths of Limerick couple; Christian-owned company found guilty of discrimination in gay cake case; and George Takei calls for a Yes vote in marriage referendum. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

The cause of death yet to be established for the two bodies which were found in Askeaton Co Limerick, Sinn Fein’s Gerry Admas to meet with Prince Charles later today, The Mayor of Copenhagen has banned officials from flying with Ryanair and Ironmaiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has been given the all clear from cancer. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Former Kerry manager Mickey Ned O’Sullivan wants to tell his own family’s story to advocate a yes vote in the referendum, writes Michael Moynihan.

Coláiste Ghobnatán, Baile Bhúirne 2-14

Mayo will not look outside the county for James Horan’s successor — but favourite Kevin McStay faces strong opposition from Pat Holmes for the position.

The former GAA president on how the organisation is balancing its commercial responsibilities with its traditional core

Jack O’Connor admitted 20 years is too long for Kerry to be still searching for an All-Ireland minor title.

Mickey Ned O’Sullivan was the first footballer to score a goal in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and all going well was meant to be coaching the Kerry minors on the last day the old ground hosted a Munster football final as well.

A counselling service in Co Kerry has reported a 33% jump in the number of people accessing its services and needing support in the past five years.

Mickey Ned O’Sullivan must surely be the first former Kerry manager to take charge of a team wearing Cork jerseys.

Coláiste Ghobnatán have long relied on an ‘outsider’, Kerryman Mickey Ned O’Sullivan, to provide the school’s senior football team with guidance, but he believes there is another, more powerful, external force helping them this year.

Donie Buckley’s role within James Horan’s Mayo management set-up has been upgraded to selector. The Kerryman replaces James Nallen, who stepped down due to work commitments.

Cork minor coach Ephie Fitzgerald has declared his interest in succeeding Conor Counihan as the county’s senior football boss.

Where Donie Buckley goes, improvement follows. And when his native Kerry didn’t involve him in a new management team, Mayo’s James Horan was quick to step in and quick to reap rewards

For the first time since 2009, Kerry will begin a championship match against Cork without Kieran Donaghy filling the number 14 shirt after he was left out of Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s side for Sunday’s Munster SFC final in Killarney (2pm).

The sudden death of young Shane Murphy last year after he collapsed playing football puts sport into perspective

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A Munster Council member has called for a change to the way the province runs its minor competitions.

Michael Hurley has been named at in attack in the only change to the Cork side for this evening’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC semi-final with Tipperary in Semple Stadium (7.30).

Electric Ireland Munster MFC quarter-final replay

The Cork minor football management have rung the changes for tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC first round replay with Kerry in Austin Stack Park in Tralee.

ELECTRIC IRELAND MUNSTER MFC QUARTER-FINAL

MUNSTER MFC QUARTER-FINAL

The death of a 16-year-old schoolboy while playing a match yesterday brings to two the number of young people who died suddenly in Cork over the past few days.

The redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been cited as the central reason behind the proposed new changes to the Cork County Board’s administrative structure.

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Dessie Farrell hailed “inspirational” full-back David Byrne as Dublin held off a Kerry comeback to take their place in the All-Ireland MFC final.

Dublin 3-12 Kerry 1-10

Jack Savage doesn’t have the air of someone who is scared.

Dr Crokes’ three-in-a-row championship bid received a timely boost this week with the arrival of Donie Buckley, pictured, to help prepare the side for their meeting with East Kerry in a fortnight and for as long as Crokes remain in the championship.

Maurice Horan would not be drawn on his future as Limerick manager as his two-year term came to an end but if he is agreeable, the Mayo native is sure to be asked to continue.

Tipperary overturned a seven-point deficit against Kerry in yesterday’s Gaelic Grounds final to retain their Electric Ireland Munster MFC crown.

Mickey Ned O’Sullivan: Attempts to plot downfall of highly-rated Tipperary team.

The challenge now for David Power and his Tipperary minor footballers is to rewrite the history books.

Wilf McGuinness never stood a chance.

Almost 12 months on from the night of one of Kerry’s lowest moments in the Munster MFC, the Kingdom survived a late onslaught from Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis last evening to book their place in this year’s final.