The Allianz Leagues returned this weekend with over 42,000 in Croke Park for the rematch of Dublin and Kerry. It was a cracking game with power, pace and passion and not a hair’s breadth separating the teams at the end. Looks like being a good year ahead.
It was far from the only highlight of the weekend though and here is a whistle-stop tour of the highs and one big low that struck last night.
‘We’ve played in Croke Park over 10 times but it’s special when it’s our own stadium here in Cork’ – @finn_orla & @OrlaghFarmer react to playing in @PaircUiCha0imh for the first time in the 2020 Lidl NFL @20x20_ie @CorkLGFA @lidl_ireland #SeriousSupport
pic.twitter.com/3qNmxlKNI2— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) January 26, 2020
The @rebelwheelerwbc have done it! BACK TO BACK @HulaHoopsIE @IWASport Cup winners!
Full time score it’s @rebelwheelerwbc 60 @KillesterBball 47
📺 WATCH IT Back: https://t.co/f8oNg9FVfU pic.twitter.com/PXhzRTotiC— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) January 24, 2020
.@BillyHolland and Lanlih Keane are fundraising for very sick children and the facilities that support them and their families to honour the life & memory of their daughter Emmeline.
If you can, please donate: https://t.co/bzNwZjXP6f#BraveLikeEmmelinepic.twitter.com/Ee8HSYoDoZ— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) January 26, 2020
.@DubGAAOfficial manager, Dessie Farrell, was pleased with the character his team showed in tonight’s exciting Allianz Football League Division 1 draw with @Kerry_Official #GAA #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/JYq3D0XdVE
— The GAA (@officialgaa) January 25, 2020
Griffith College Templeogue’s Lorcan Murphy presents his MVP Award to #RedArmy Superfan Sean Murphy. Lorcan ended a 20 year Men’s National Cup Final record with 33pts in last nights final 🔥🔥🔥🏆 #legend #rolemodel #53 #33 #notallheroswearcapes pic.twitter.com/Dgevz2vcCy
— Templeogue BC (@templeogue_bc) January 26, 2020
Sublime starts to the season all round.
– @ciaramageean new Irish 1500m National Indoor record.
– Phil Healy 3rd fastest 200m in Irish history.
– @ciara_nev100 two U23 Championship bests and two golds.
– @RhasidatAdeleke 200m U20 gold.
And more!https://t.co/w2F3G6Vo7k— HerSport (@HerSportDotIE) January 26, 2020
🗒️ ROUND-UP: Slaughtneil four-in-a-row dream still alive as Sarsfields, Gailltír and St. Rynagh’s join them for Croke Park showdowns!
➡️ https://t.co/uguYrbU5tR#TheToughest pic.twitter.com/M9z7FJcllK— Camogie Association (@OfficialCamogie) January 27, 2020
THE 15 YEAR DROUGHT IS OVER!!!!
PYROBEL KILLESTER ARE @HulaHoopsIE PAUDIE O’CONNOR CUP CHAMPIONS!!!
🔥🏆🔥🏆🔥🏆🔥🏆🔥🏆🔥🏆
Full time @SvSingleton 59 @KillesterBball 82 #HulaHoopsCup @20x20_ie #CantSeeCantBe @ballsdotie pic.twitter.com/fSrIlHAdxR— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) January 26, 2020
The advanced mark: doomed to failure, or a rule that can work given time? #RTEgaa pic.twitter.com/e5zCzMjMIw
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) January 26, 2020
Kobe Bryant wrote a poem entitled ‘Dear Basketball’ when he retired in 2015.
In 2018 it won the Oscar for best short animated film.
These are his words, as read by an actor… pic.twitter.com/TZOUQmEdWb— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 26, 2020
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