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Kerry joy as Antrim goals shatter Offaly

The southwest and northeastern corners of Ireland were united in celebration Sunday afternoon in Bord na Móna O’Connor Park as Antrim struck two goals very deep into stoppage time to salvage an unlikely draw with Offaly in Tullamore.

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Antrim too strong for Kerry side weakened by mumps outbreak

Kerry's hopes were dashed before thrown in with Shane Conway one of three players ruled out due to mumps.

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Win in Offaly has Down eyeing promotion

Down boosted their promotion hopes with a convincing eight-point win over Offaly in Tullamore.

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Offaly fend off tremendous Louth fightback

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Spirited Offaly fightback earns first point against Longford

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Davis delighted as Longford capture ‘important’ pre-season silverware

Allen key to Offaly’s progression to O’Byrne Cup final

Offaly set up an O’Byrne Cup final clash with Longford next weekend, their victory sealed by two late points from substitute Cian Farrell.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2020

Bonnar delight as Carlow bury Antrim bogey in Christy Ring final

Carlow 5-23 - Antrim 4-15: Carlow boss Colm Bonnar admitted his players forgot about the title at stake, and the place in the All-Ireland qualifiers, and simply focused on finally beating Antrim.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

Maynooth hammer Ulster in quest for Fitzgibbon Cup

UUJ 1-7, Maynooth 4-23: A wonky Sat Nav and crazy five-hour bus journey didn’t upset the rhythm of Maynooth, who duly hammered University of Ulster to keep alive hopes of making the knockout stages of the Fitzgibbon Cup.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Second-half Leinster blitz too much for Ireland U20s

Leinster Development XV 57 Ireland U20 XV 26: The Leinster Development XV produced a second-half blitz at Donnybrook yesterday to finish with 31 points to spare in a high scoring encounter with an Ireland U20 side.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Laois v Antrim - Bord na Mona Walsh Cup Group 2

Ben Conroy goal seals win for Laois

Walsh Cup - Laois 3-17 Antrim 1-19: A second half goal from Ben Conroy helped the Laois hurlers open their 2016 season with a four-point win over Antrim in Heywood on Saturday.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

‘There’s only one John Egan’

KERRY 2-16 ANTRIM 1-18: An hour after Saturday’s game had ended, the Kerry players were still lifting the roof of their Parnell Park dressing-room with song.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2015

Plunkett knew there would be ‘days like this’

Allianz HL Division 1B relegation play-off

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Cork includes all three O’Driscoll brothers for top clash with Mayo

Allianz Football League leaders Cork have included all three O’Driscoll brothers for Sunday’s table-topping clash with Mayo.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2015

Cistercian College, Roscrea hang on in gripping finale against Newbridge College

Cistercian College, Roscrea 20 Newbridge College 19

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Cistercian College battle back to force replay with Newbridge College

Cistercian College, Roscrea 8 Newbridge College 8: Drama aplenty in Donnybrook yesterday in the Leinster Schools’ Cup semi-final , but no decision.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Harry Kehoe gets Wexford over line

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B: Wexford 1-24 Antrim 2-20: Wexford were issued a timely reminder about their frailties as it took a last gasp point from substitute Harry Kehoe to deliver the narrowest of victories over Antrim in this Allianz NHL Division 1B clash at Wexford Park yesterday.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Cork near full strength against weakened Cats

Jimmy Barry-Murphy has kept faith with the Cork side that bowed out of last year’s Championship by reinstating all but three of them for tomorrow’s Allianz League opener.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

Limerick IT cruise past 14-man UUJ

Limerick IT 1-21 UUJ 0-12:

Fri, 30 Jan, 2015

Dublin march on to Laois clash still without a captain

Dublin 0-28 Antrim 2-12: Walsh Cup: They may need someone to lift the Walsh Cup very shortly though Ger Cunningham still isn’t sure exactly who his Dublin captain for 2015 will be. 

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Antrim through to quarter-finals after London showdown

Antrim 1-17 London 2-7

Sun, 11 May, 2014

Antrim move a step closer

Antrim 2-18 Carlow 1-17

Mon, 05 May, 2014

Tyrrell back in Kilkenny defence

Kilkenny continue the policy of rotation for tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final in Semple Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Offaly face banana skin after losing to Antrim

Antrim 1-18 Offaly 1-14

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014

Foyle and Ross deliver for Laois

Laois 2-12 Antrim 0-21

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Hard graft earns Laois vital victory

Laois 2-21 Antrim 0-21

Sun, 09 Mar, 2014

Limerick’s lethal forwards run riot

Limerick 3-26 Antrim 0-12

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

O’Brien and Doyle tries seal win for Newbridge

Newbridge College 14 Cistercian College Roscrea 3

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Ryan stunned as heroic Saffrons defy all the odds

Antrim 2-15 Wexford 1-16

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Antrim U-21 hurlers make history

Antrim 2-15 Wexford 1-16

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

‘Perfect’ Bailie Down’s ace

Caolan Bailie scored 13 points as Down bridged a gap of 18 years to win the Ulster MHC title on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

Manager Kenny upbeat despite crushing defeat

Ireland’s U17 girls were not giving up their Euro dream last night despite suffering a crushing defeat to France in their opening UEFA Elite Stage qualifier in Oslo yesterday.

Tue, 20 Mar, 2012

Tribesmen demolish Saffrons to march to semis

GALWAY’S minor hurlers blitzed Antrim with three goals in less than five minutes during the opening half of this lopsided All-Ireland quarter-final at Parnell Park on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2011

New signing Carter’s Perpignan debut delayed

ALL BLACK fly-half Dan Carter has been ruled out of Perpignan’s European Cup game against Leicester on Saturday despite starting a six-month contract for the French side yesterday.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2008

Smit to lead Barbarians

South Africa captain John Smit will lead a star-studded Barbarians side against Australia in Wednesday’s Olympic centenary clash at Wembley.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2008

Heineken cup teams announced

Teams for the 11th Heineken Cup final:

Fri, 19 May, 2006

Sale blast England medics after Sheridan shock

SALE SHARKS have slammed England’s medical staff after their Lions prop Andrew Sheridan was diagnosed with a prolapsed disc in his neck.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2006

Watson’s late point earns Mary’s replay

A DRAW was the fairest result in this Munster Colleges Junior A camogie decider at Feenagh on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004

GAA: Outlook bright for Leesiders

Cork 2-7 Tipperary 1-5

Mon, 24 Nov, 2003

Irish taught harsh lesson by slick Aussies

Australia 3-10-8 (56) Ireland 1-10-10 (46)

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Extra man proves costly for Aussies

Ireland 31 Australia 7

Thu, 17 Apr, 2003