Cork 2-30 Clare 2-21 John Coleman reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh A DEVASTATING BLITZ either side of half time saw Cork see off the challenge of Clare in the opening round of the Allianz Hurling League played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this evening. Cork hit 1-12 without reply from the twenty-second to the fortieth minute to…
Read moreTipperary send big statement with 22-point win as Kilkenny make strong start to title defence
Click:to the TIPPERARY ISSUED A very strong signal of their intent to take their incremental progress to the next level, as they put Down to the sword by 3-16 to 0-3 in their opening Littlewoods Ireland camogie league division 1 tie. Defending champions Kilkenny also got their season under way successfully but were made to…
Read moreKilkenny’s Mooncoin edge Ballygiblin of Cork in gripping All-Ireland junior hurling final
Click:glass shelvesMooncoin (Kilkenny) 0-22 Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-18 Kevin Egan reports from Croke Park MOONCOIN’S GREATER OVERALL scoring threat, embodied by two utterly incredible scores from Adam Croke and Martin O’Neill at the end of this incredible and memorable All-Ireland junior club hurling final, proved to be the vital ingredient that edged them over the line…
Read moreThree first-half goals help power Dublin’s St Jude’s to All-Ireland glory
St Jude’s [Dublin] 3-9 Mullinahone [Tipperary] 1-8 Darren Kelly reports in Baltinglass CAPTAIN AOIFE KEYES scored a crucial goal as St Jude’s were crowned the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Junior club champions following a seven-point victory over Mullinahone in Baltinglass. Three first half goals from Caoimhe McGrath, Keyes and Aisling Gannon gave Jeff Kane’s charges a 3-4 to…
Read moreNaas withstand late fightback to clinch third Leinster colleges crown in all-Kildare final
NAAS CBS HAVE clinched their third Leinster senior A football colleges crown after narrowly defeating Maynooth SLS in an all-Kildare final at St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge. Maynooth, who were competing in the final for the first time, struck for a goal after just four minutes to help them into a 1-1 to 0-1 lead. But…
Read more‘It’s a powerful statement. It shows the Gaelic games family is a place of diversity and inclusion now’
DERVLA HIGGINS HAS had a few swerve balls thrown her way in her bid to establish herself as a Galway player and while nothing is certain in an environment that emphasises equality of opportunity regardless of reputation, the Athenry defender is now one of the premier corner-backs in the land and a front runner for…
Read moreKilkenny’s title defence, Galway’s winning run and Cork’s quest to end trophy drought
Kilkenny celebrate their league success in 2021. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO 1. Kilkenny’s hopes to retain crown Following the conclusion of last year’s Division 1 final, Kilkenny looked set to complete a clean sweep and end the year as All-Ireland champions. As the reigning holders of the O’Duffy Cup, they had just staged an impressive second-half…
Read moreAll-Ireland winner Galvin forced to retire from inter-county hurling with Clare
CLARE HURLER COLM Galvin has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling. The midfielder, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Wednesday, was part of the side that famously lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 2013 and won an All-Star the same year. Galvin also claimed three U21 All-Ireland and Munster titles with the Banner between 2012-2014….
Read moreHuge boost for All-Ireland champions Galway as 2019 Player of the Year returns for new season
THE REIGNING ALL-Ireland camogie champions Galway have received a huge boost ahead of the 2022 season as long-serving midfielder Niamh Kilkenny is returning for another year. Kilkenny, who first joined the Galway panel in 2006, enjoyed a stellar campaign for the Tribeswomen last year as they collected their second All-Ireland title in three years. Advertisement…
Read moreCork select new faces for hurling and football clashes against Clare
CORK BOSSES KIERAN Kingston and Keith Ricken have unveiled their starting sides for tomorrow’s league double-header against Clare in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The hurlers play in their Division 1 Group A opener at 5pm as they set out on a new campaign after last year’s All-Ireland final loss at the hands of Limerick. Nine of…
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