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State funding of €5.8 million to FAI on hold pending approval by Sport Ireland Meanwhile, the GAA has been granted €2.4 million while €2.25 million has gone to the IRFU. By Gavin Cooney Thursday 22 Apr 2021, 2:21 PM 4 hours ago 3,254 Views 0 Comments The FAI offices. The FAI offices. Image: Lorraine O'Sullivan/INPHO STATE FUNDING OF €5.8 million to the Football Association of Ireland is on hold pending approval by the board of Spo...

'); 'I’ve been paying €90 - €100 a month in tolls to go training. There's still a huge difference with the lads' Ali Twomey reveals that there is still a long way to go towards leveling the playing field. By Sinead Farrell Thursday 11 Mar 2021, 3:11 PM Mar 11th 2021, 7:46 AM 35,748 Views 26 Comments Updated Mar 11th 2021, 3:11 PM DUBLIN CAMOGIE STAR Ali Twomey has spoken about the ongoing challenges she and her team-mates face to play ...

Dreams come true and perseverance really does matter, as confirmed in a new publication on the small Duhallow village of Tullylease, and how it came to host some of the world's greatest athletes. The story forms the nucleus of a new book entitled 'When Irish Eyes Are Miling' by London born Peter Duhig who has held a keen interest in deadly athletic rivals Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett. The book focuses on how Tullylease became a sporting hotbed thanks to the driving enthusiasm of Fr. Liam Kelleher and his passionate interest in athletics. Transferred from Midleton to Tullylease in 1977, Fr....

'They worshipped him' - RTÉ's emotive tribute to the late, great Jerry Kiernan There were tears in the studio and doubtless tears at home, too, as the legendary long-distance runner was remembered this evening. By Gavan Casey Friday 5 Mar 2021, 7:58 PM Mar 5th 2021, 7:58 PM 14,714 Views 6 Comments Jerry Kiernan (1953-2021) celebrating winning the 1982 Dublin Marathon. Jerry Kiernan (1953-2021) celebrating winning the 1982 Dublin Marathon. R...

Advertisement Danny McDaid (left) with Jerry Kiernan at the opening of the Danny McDaid Athletics Track in 2013. Photo: Brian McDaid. Danny McDaid pays tribute to Jerry Kiernan Posted: 5:00 pm January 28, 2021 SHARE By Ciaran O’Donnell It was while he was heading home to New Mills from the family farm up on the hill last Thursday morning when Danny McDaid’s mobile phone rang. He pulled in to take the call from his brother. Frankie, who’s based in Dublin. It wasn’t good news. Jerry Kiernan had died in his sleep the night before. He was 67. Danny had been talking to Paddy M...