Our writers chat through the main talking points from the weekend’s Allianz League action.
Sun, 08 Mar, 2020
A 43-year-old west Clare man has escaped jail over his possession of a "disgusting" book which was the first book to be banned here by the censors in almost two decades.
Fri, 12 Jul, 2019
Tipperary hurler Conor O'Brien has announced his retirement from county hurling. The 31-year-old won two All-Ireland titles and five Munster titles with the Premier county after making his debut in 2007.
Tue, 25 Oct, 2016
Cork have been assured of support from arch rivals Tipperary on the controversial ‘Anthony Nash’ motion that will go before the GAA’s Annual Congress at Croke Park this weekend.
Fri, 21 Feb, 2014
Owners of an estimated 1,000 properties in need of immediate works are expected to apply for the redress scheme under the €10m package to repair pyrite-riddled homes approved by the Government.
Thu, 17 Oct, 2013
The Government has approved an initial allocation of €10m in funding to repair homes affected by pyrite.
Wed, 16 Oct, 2013
The GAA expects its €67m regeneration of Cork’s flagship Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium to create 300 jobs and boost the construction industry by up to €22m.
Thu, 18 Jul, 2013
Owners of pyrite-riddled homes having damage repaired under a Government scheme will have to leave their property for up to three months.
Tue, 28 May, 2013
Tipperary GAA officials are looking to raise at least €100,000 through a special ‘telethon’ event on Saturday, August 11.
Thu, 02 Aug, 2012
It took Waterford County Board delegates less than 10 minutes last night to formally ratify two former hurling greats as county senior selectors to replace Nicky Cashin and Br Philip Ryan whose unexpected resignations within the past week sent shock waves through the county.
Tue, 27 Mar, 2012
THERE were heated exchanges at Monday night’s Mayo County Board meeting when delegates uncovered irregularities in the financial running of the supporters’ club.
Wed, 06 Apr, 2011
THE imposition of €10,000 fines arising from incidents in the Cork senior hurling championship game between Bride Rovers and Glen Rovers was termed an ‘injustice’ at Saturday night’ county board convention.
Mon, 13 Dec, 2010
WESTMEATH County Board will begin efforts to find a replacement for football manager Brendan Hackett on Wednesday night when the executive officers convene and this will be followed by meetings of the football board and the county board.
Mon, 19 Apr, 2010
The board of Tallaght Hospital is meeting this evening to discuss its reaction to the X-ray fiasco at the hospital.
Mon, 15 Mar, 2010
LONG-serving Carlow secretary Tom O’Neill insists the county have earned the right to play in the Liam MacCarthy Cup next year.
Mon, 12 Oct, 2009
THE Cork County Board is concerned over reports that club players who are not part of the intercounty squad have been asked not to make themselves available for the planned challenge game organised by St Colman’s College for next weekend.
Mon, 17 Nov, 2008
MORE than 30 gardaí were found guilty of serious breaches of discipline over the past 18 months, according to a Garda watchdog.
Thu, 31 Jul, 2008
LIMERICK GAA officials are confident of reaping the benefits of Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over Waterford.
Tue, 14 Aug, 2007
FORMAL allegations that gardaí were verbally and physically abusive at a recent anti-Shell protest in Mayo have been sent to the Garda Complaints Board.
Wed, 22 Nov, 2006
Up to 60 people have been shortlisted for independent positions on the North’s reformed Policing Board, it emerged today.
Sun, 19 Feb, 2006
CLARE County Board expects “a second serious offer” this week for a new stadium in Ennis in return for the sale of Cusack Park for commercial development.
Wed, 15 Feb, 2006
THE GAA’s disciplinary body, the Central Disciplinary Committee (CDC), tonight begins the investigation of the controversial NFL tie between Tyrone and Dublin in Omagh last Sunday.
Wed, 08 Feb, 2006
There was fresh trouble in Belfast tonight as police pledged to get tough with loyalist demonstrators who have caused major disruption for days.
Thu, 15 Sep, 2005
CORK hurlers and Kerry footballers have come up with a novel idea of boosting their respective fund-raising activities for upcoming holidays: they will meet in a floodlit senior football challenge at Pairc Ui Rinn next Sunday evening.
Mon, 22 Nov, 2004
The transformation of policing in Northern Ireland in recent years has been “remarkable”, according to a report published today.
Tue, 21 Sep, 2004
LIMERICK’S new super €12m stadium has one problem. On a bright day, it is impossible to read the scoreboard at the city end.
Fri, 23 Jul, 2004
THOUSANDS of Cork hurling supporters queued throughout the day to snap up all available tickets for Sunday’s Guinness Munster SHC final at Pairc Uí Rinn.
Tue, 22 Jun, 2004
ALMOST one-third of planning permissions granted for one-off housing were overturned last year due to lack of proper infrastructure such as sewerage.
Fri, 05 Dec, 2003
CORK GAA chiefs hope to present a new football manager to county board delegates for ratification next week.
Tue, 07 Oct, 2003
The Northern Ireland Policing Board tonight appointed Trevor Reaney as its new chief executive.
Tue, 30 Sep, 2003
EMBATTLED Kerry GAA chiefs insisted last night the most turbulent two weeks in the county’s recent football history were behind them.
Tue, 21 Jan, 2003
QUESTIONS had been asked about the validity of Kerry’s qualifier wins, in particular about the relative strength of Kildare and then Galway in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
Mon, 26 Aug, 2002
An Ghaeltacht's Darragh Ó Sé was not cited for a red card offence in referee Tom McCarthy's match report but a late tackle.
Wed, 21 Aug, 2002
KERRY 2-17 GALWAY 1-12
Mon, 05 Aug, 2002
Nationalists are destroying the credibility of the policing board by endorsing the controversial report on the Omagh inquiry before hearing all the evidence, it was claimed tonight.
Thu, 20 Dec, 2001
Waterford Regional Airport reportedly faces closure unless a £500,000 cash injection from the Government goes ahead.
Thu, 22 Mar, 2001
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