I m in a very privileged position to give people this vaccine
January 30, 2021
By Declan Rooney
Karen Kennedy was part of an historic panel of Dubliners that won a first TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship for the county back in 2010, and more than ten years on, she is at the heart of an even more important team.
The former Naomh Mearnóg and Dublin player is a public health nurse by trade, but since the outbreak of Covid-19 she has seen her role expand, most recently into the administering of coronavirus vaccines.
Kennedy is part of a HSE vaccination team operating in north Dublin city and county and much of their initial efforts have centred around care homes in the region. She was asked to lead a vaccination team on their recent appearance on The Late Late Show, where she was ‘honoured’ to give the vaccine to some frontline healthcare workers.
James Skehill
Galway’s James Skehill has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling at the age of 32. The Cappataggle man made his senior debut for the county in 2007 against Tipperary in the National League. He won 3 Leinster titles, 2 National League crowns and an All-Ireland Senior medal in 2017. “After 14 years playing with Galway, I’d like to announce my retirement from inter-county hurling. A huge thank you to my wife Grace, my family, friends and teammates who supported me over the years. It was a huge honour to play for my county. Thank you.” he tweeted on Wednesday evening. Skehill also won All-Ireland minor, under-21 and intermediate titles with the maroon and white as well as a Fitzgibbon Cup medal with LIT in 2007. He represented Ireland in Hurling-Shinty the same year.
It is important to remember the time that we ve had and how significant Croke Park is
December 21, 2020
Dublin captain Sinéad Aherne (left) and Muireann Ní Scanaill make their way to Hill 16 to place a wreath in memory of those killed in Croke Park 100 years ago. Photo: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile.
by Delcan Rooney
After the Dublin Ladies footballers claimed a fourth TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship in a row yesterday (SUNDAY), they took a moment out of their celebrations to lay a wreath on Hill 16 in memory of those killed on Bloody Sunday 100 years ago.
Captain Sinéad Aherne was joined by Muireann Ní Scanaill for the ceremony, with one of Ní Scanaill’s fifth class students at Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimh in Applewood a descendent of Jane Boyle, the only woman killed that day.
Kerry will take on Clare on Tuesday night in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Final.
There’s a 7 o’clock throw-in at LIT Gaelic Grounds in Limerick and the Kingdom are expected to defend their title after coming through a grueling semi-final against Cork.
Radio Kerry Commentator Tim Moynihan and former Kerry Captain, Billy O’Shea chatted to John Drummey about the Kerry Minors.
They also discussed, Declan O’Sullivan’s appointment as Under 20s Manager.