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soccer

Montenegro ‘wall’ must be broken down, says Vera Pauw

The Republic of Ireland’s women team are immune to distractions as they prepare for today’s crucial European 2021 Qualifier away to Group I minnows, Montenegro, this afternoon.

rugby

Bonus point win moves Ireland top of Women’s Six Nations

Ireland recorded a bonus-point triumph against Wales to moved to the summit of the Women’s Six Nations Championship.

gaa

Galway beat Mayo on penalties….again

Galway needed penalties to beat Mayo in atrocious weather conditions in MacHale Park last Saturday afternoon to qualify for the Connacht Under-20 Championship semi-final next weekend.

gaa

All-Ireland JFC Semi-Final: Extra-time win for Na Gaeil

soccer

O’Connor eager for winning start

gaa

Substance trumps style as Corofin claim 20th Galway crown

Bell issues rallying call as Ireland WNT finish in style

Republic of Ireland 4 Northern Ireland 0

Sat, 01 Sep, 2018

Colin Bell speaks to the players after the game 12/6/2018

Women's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak for Ireland

Norway 1 Ireland 0

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

Colin Bell's heroines confident of making history against Norway

After producing a couple of magic moments for Irish women’s football in their World Cup qualification campaign to date, Áine O’Gorman wants the team to deliver a meteoric one in the Norwegian coastal city of Stavanger this evening.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

Clare fans ‘going mad’ for win

Clare’s Jason McCarthy expects tonight’s Banner crowd “will be going mad” for the county’s U21 clash with All-Ireland champions Limerick in Cusack Park.

Mon, 07 May, 2018

Jack O'Connor the lad to save Sarsfields

Sarsfields 1-19 Ballyhea 1-13: There may have been some confusion about the final scoreline in Fermoy yesterday in this first round Cork SHC game with the full-time scoreboard reading 1-18 to 1-14.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2018

Bell’s fighting Irish hold mighty Dutch in World Cup qualifier

They may have survived some scares in Nijmegen last night but Ireland remain well in the mix to challenge for World Cup qualification after preventing the Netherlands from extending their winning run to 12 matches.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2017

Irish duo aim to gun down Arsenal colleagues

Tonight’s World Cup qualifier in Nijmegen could feature six Arsenal players with Ireland’s Gunners pair Louise Quinn and Katie McCabe hoping to have the measure of their Dutch comrades.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2017

Megan Campbell's class shines out

Northern Ireland 0 Republic of Ireland 2: Megan Campbell starred for Ireland last night as they easily overcame Northern Ireland in Lurgan to begin their 2019 World Cup quest with victory.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2017

Limerick minors get another shot at glory

Limerick 1-18 Dublin 0-15: A powerful opening quarter - during which the Treaty County surged 1-6 to 0-1 clear of Dublin – sowed the seeds for Limerick’s comfortable progression into the All-Ireland minor decider.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2016

Team news: Waterford stick with Munster final side

Waterford have named the same team as that which lost the Munster final for tomorrow’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Wexford in Semple Stadium (2pm).

Sun, 24 Jul, 2016

Paul O’Brien delights for Limerick minors

Waterford 0-17 Limerick 0-19: The Limerick backroom team jumped for joy at full-time as the Treaty resisted a late avalanche of Waterford pressure to squeeze through to the Munster minor hurling final for the fourth year in a row at a sunny Walsh Park.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

Rebels canter to Munster final date with Kingdom

Cork’s minor footballers booked a Munster final date with Kerry on the first Sunday of July courtesy of this unexpectedly comfortable 16-point dismissal of Limerick yesterday evening.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Complacency won’t trip up Cork minors, insists Brian Herlihy

Cork minor manager Brian Herlihy says there is “absolutely no fear of complacency” from his charges ahead of this evening’s Munster semi-final clash with high-flying Limerick.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Donegal put bodies on the line in final push

Donegal 3-17 Westmeath 0-13: Michael Naughton might have some tricky questions to answer when he returns to Letterkenny General Hospital later today.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Donegal Ladies win promotion for manager who checks out of hospital to see win

Michael Naughton signed himself out of hospital last night to be present for his Donegal side’s promotion party at Parnell Park.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Limerick minors bounce back to end Tipperary’s campaign

Tipperary 0-11 Limerick 3-8: They contested Electric Ireland Munster and All-Ireland minor football finals in 2015 but Tipperary will play no further part in this year’s campaign after being dumped out by Limerick in Thurles last evening.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Clare hero Joe McGann stuns Limerick

Clare 0-9 Limerick 1-5: For the third year in a row in the Munster Minor Football Championship, Clare had the hex on neighbours Limerick, winning by a single point at Miltown Malbay last evening.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Tonight’s Munster Minor Football quarter-final match previews

A look ahead to tonight’s three games...

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Josh Ryan goal helps Limerick pull clear

Limerick 2-11 Clare 1-8: Two goals in the final eight minutes of action handed victory to Limerick in this extremely poor Munster MHC first round clash.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Today's GAA previews

A look ahead to today’s three big games...

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Big spread to Cork minor line-up

Fourteen different clubs are represented on the Cork minor hurling team chosen for tomorrow night’s Electric Ireland Munster MHC quarter-final clash with Waterford at Walsh Park (throw-in 7pm).

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

GPA canvasses players in B championship standoff

The Gaelic Players’ Association is citing the opinions of the players directly involved in calling for the opposition to the introduction of a second tier in the All-Ireland SFC.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Orla Finn shows star quality for Cork

Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 - Cork 2-21 Tyrone 1-3: “It’s the same rain that soaks and winds that bite… The same bruises show but the pride shows too… We’re no different. All we need is what every player needs — support.”

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Cork unchanged ahead of Dublin final clash

Cork have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s All-Ireland ladies football final against Dublin.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

Ruthless Cork on a mission as Kerry blown away

Cork 4-14 Kerry 0-13: History now beckons for 14-time All-Ireland-winning dual stars Rena Buckley and Briege Corkery.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Rebelettes storm into 10th All-Ireland final in 11 years

Eamonn Ryan’s remarkable Cork are through to a 10th TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football final in 11 years.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2015

Kilmaley physio contradicts board’s ‘stretcher’ stance

The experienced physio at the centre of last weekend’s stretcher saga in Clare has rejected county board claims that a stretcher was available for fractured ankle victim Conor Cleary.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Rebelettes set up showdown with Kerry in Ladies Football final

Eamonn Ryan’s Cork remain on course for a tenth TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football crown in eleven seasons.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2015

Cusack Park gates set to reopen for Clare club clashes

The gates of Cusack Park could be reopened later this month to stage the third round of Clare SHC games.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

Áine O’Sullivan leads way as goal crazy Rebelettes pound Meath

Cork 7-22 Meath 0-3: TG4 All-Ireland champions Cork went goal crazy yesterday, hammering Meath by 40 points in a massively one-sided qualifier.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2015

Rena Buckley leads Cork charge

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Mon, 18 May, 2015

Armagh ease to Division 2 title after 12-point win over Donegal

Aimee Mackin delivered an attacking masterclass as Armagh steamed past Donegal in this afternoon’s Tesco Ladies National Football League Division 2 final.

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Rampant Rebels put on a show

Cork boss Eamonn Ryan claimed he was "very nervous" before his team demolished Armagh by 14 points in Saturday’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC semi-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Cork firepower blows away Banner

Cork 7-23 Clare 1-5

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Ten years on and Rena is as earnest as ever

Ten years ago, Rena Buckley was the youngest starter in Cork’s first Division 1 National League final, aged just 17.

Sat, 10 May, 2014

Cork’s late flourish secures final spot

Cork 3-13 Kerry 3-8

Mon, 28 Apr, 2014

Newmarket’s late blitz shakes off gritty Ballyea

Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-15 Ballyea 1-07

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Cork ladies march on to final

Cork 2-9 Kerry 0-11

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Kingdom see off champs

Kerry 1-16 Cork 1-15

Mon, 15 Jul, 2013

Kerry savour rare win over Cork

Kerry 3-10 Cork 3-08

Mon, 24 Jun, 2013

Cork cruise home with the wind in their sails

Cork 0-14 Mayo 0-07

Mon, 13 May, 2013

Cork are ladies Division 1 champs

Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League Division 1 final

Sat, 11 May, 2013

Mulcahy weaves magic

Cork 4-12 Laois 2-08

Mon, 29 Apr, 2013

Intervarsity glory at last for Daly’s Queens

Queens University, Belfast made history on Saturday when winning their first Intervarsities O’Connor Cup at Waterford IT with victory over DCU (4-10 to 1-9).

Mon, 18 Mar, 2013

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