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Injuries force Mickey Harte to delay panel cut

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte is set to postpone his annual January cull due to an injury crisis ahead of the start of the Allianz League.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2020

Tyrone secure eighth McKenna Cup in nine seasons

McKenna Cup specialists Tyrone lifted their eighth title in nine seasons with an uninspiring win over Monaghan at the Athletic Grounds.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2020

Farney go same again for Roscommon's battle

Monaghan have named the same side which started in last week’s Allianz FL Division 1 win over Roscommon for Sunday’s clash with Donegal.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2017

James Kielt’s cracking goal earns Derry final spot

Derry 2-12 Monaghan 1-13: Dessie Mone suffered a suspected broken wrist as Monaghan lost out to Derry for a place in Saturday’s McKenna Cup final.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Cork Con win their 43rd Charity Cup

Cork Constitution 17 Highfield 11 (AET): Cork Constitution retained their Cork Charity Cup title and added their name on the trophy for the 43rd time with an extra time victory over a game Highfield side at Woodleigh Park.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Cork Con too strong for battling Highfield

Cork Constitution 31 Highfield 15: Highfield battled hard but just didn’t have enough overall class to see their way past holders Cork Constitution in an entertaining Munster Senior Cup semi-final clash at Temple Hill last night.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Highfield continue unbeaten run

Highfield 6 Sunday’s Well 6: Highfield continued their unbeaten run in Division 2A of the Ulster Bank League when their local derby with Sunday’s Well ended all square at Woodleigh Park last night.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2016

Donal O’Hare: Down up for a battle against Monaghan

Donal O’Hare has rejected talk of unrest in the Down camp and insists the players will produce a performance on Sunday to make their supporters proud again.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Defiant Cork U21s prove their mettle

Cork 2-15 Monaghan 1-16: In an otherwise forgettable spring for Cork football, the county’s U21’s have been a breath of fresh air.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Second-half surge sees Cork's U21s into All-Ireland final

Cork’s greater balance in front of goal propelled them past Monaghan and into a first All-Ireland U21 final since 2013.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Third quarter key to Monaghan success

Tyrone 0-11 Monaghan 0-13: Monaghan were crowned Ulster U21 champions for the first time since 1999 last night in another statement of the current strength of football in the county.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Monaghan reach first U21 final in nine years as Armagh fall flat

Monaghan are through to a first Ulster U21 FC final since 2007 after a comfortable semi-final win over Armagh in Newry last night.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2016

Sunday’s Well dig out win to dent Highfield hopes

Sunday’s Well 13 Highfield 6: This Ulster Bank League Division 2B local derby at Musgrave Park last night provided plenty of excitement for a crowd of more than 2,000 as Sunday’s Well all but ended Highfield’s ambitions of being crowned champions.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

Coleman proves the ace as 14-man Blarney stand firm

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál Blarney 0-17 Roscommon CBS 2-9

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Michael John Shine stars as Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Blarney claim Munster crown

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Blarney 2-12 Coachford College 0-11: A first Munster Post Primary School’s hurling title for Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Blarney as they claimed victory over fellow Cork school Coachford College in the Corn Risteard Uí Mhathúna (U18½ CHC final) in Carrigaline yesterday.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2016

Greystones fightback frustrates Highfield

Highfield 13 Greystones 14: This was an opportunity missed for Highfield, caught napping seven minutes into injury-time of a hard-fought Division 2B League clash at Mahon on Saturday.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Lively UCC back on track in Fitzgibbon Cup

UCC 4-18  Maynooth University 0-10 Fitzgibbon Cup Kildare

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Brian Turnbull stars as Rochestown College retain title in brilliant style

St Francis College Rochestown 3-24 Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Blarney 0-8: St Francis College Rochestown secured back-to-back O’Callaghan Cup (Cork Post Primary Schools SAHC) titles at the CIT Sports Stadium yesterday evening. 

Tue, 22 Dec, 2015

Cork Con’s second-half surge sweeps Highfield away

Highfield 6 Cork Constitution 57: Cork Constitution produced a scintillating second-half performance to sweep Highfield aside in Saturday’s Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup, first round clash at Woodleigh Park.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Youthful Waterford march back to top flight

Waterford 2-9 Kildare 1-5: Waterford have endured much heartbreak since making the step-up to the intermediate ranks in 2012 but after a deserved victory over a valiant Kildare unit, they will now be preparing for top flight camogie next year.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Kelly goal is key as Newcestown advance

Premier IHC: Newcestown 1-17 Blarney 1-13

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Narrow one point victory for Galway over Westmeath

Allianz FL Division 1 Round 2: Westmeath 2-12 Galway 2-13: It’s an awful pity that Paddy Sweeney didn’t live to see this day. A stalwart of the Killannin club which also produced Kevin Walsh, Sweeney also served as an officer of Galway football board but was killed in a work accident over a year ago.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Early signals looking goodfor Galway

Galway 2-13 Meath 1-12: Allianz Footbal League Division 2: Galway’s exile from the top flight in the league is now in its fourth year but with four of their games at home this season and derby away ties to Roscommon and Westmeath also on the agenda, there is growing optimism that they are in a good position for promotion.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Hoare, Martin inspire Galway

FBD Connacht League: Sligo 0-5 Galway 0-14

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Lethal Lehane powers Midleton home

Midleton 2-19 Erin’s Own 1-08

Mon, 28 Oct, 2013

Hurley so inspirational as Kildare claim All-Ireland honours

Kildare 2-11 Laois 1-05

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Kildare endure heavy rain to capture camogie crown

Kildare 2-11 Laois 1-5

Sun, 15 Sep, 2013

Gilvarry delighted as Mayo’s bold approach proves too much for suffering Farney boys

Mayo 3-19 Monaghan 1-12

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Mayo minors book final berth with convincing win over Monaghan

Mayo 3-19 Monaghan 1-12

Sun, 25 Aug, 2013

O’Connors cool as showtime looms

It should help, living in the same house as a two-time young footballer of the year in the weeks leading up to an All-Ireland MFC semi-final. But for Cillian O’Connor’s younger brother Diarmuid, talking about football in the house has become something both brothers want to avoid.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

Galway upset the odds against Armagh

Galway 1-11 Armagh 0-9

Sat, 20 Jul, 2013

Relief for the Tribe as Tipp test passed

Galway 1-12 Tipperary 0-11

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

Goal by rookie saves Galway against Tipp

Galway 1-12 Tipperary 0-11

Sat, 29 Jun, 2013

Valleys easily pass tame test

Valley Rovers 1-19 Erin’s Own 1-05

Mon, 24 Jun, 2013

Mayo set down marker for the season with crushing of Galway

Mayo 4-16 Galway 0-11

Sun, 19 May, 2013

Injury woes squeeze Mayo options for eagerly-awaited derby with Tribe

Mayo’s injury crisis is close to crippling point going into Sunday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final derby with Galway.

Thu, 16 May, 2013

Refreshed Geary returns with pep in her step

Anna Geary was on a high but she was tired. A 14-month campaign that had seen Milford finally win a first senior county championship after many near-misses concluded with an All-Ireland at Croke Park.

Sat, 04 May, 2013

Grimley has real cause for optimism

Armagh 0-21 Galway 1-12

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

Dyas stars for Armagh

Armagh 0-21 Galway 1-12

Sun, 07 Apr, 2013

Galway’s big finish allays drop fears

Galway 1-16 Wexford 0-11

Mon, 25 Mar, 2013

Galway revitalised by win over Wexford

Galway 1-16 Wexford 0-11

Sun, 24 Mar, 2013

Deadly Dubs serve notice

Dublin advanced to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland MFC following a facile 11-point victory over Monaghan at Páirc Esler, Newry last night.

Mon, 06 Aug, 2012

Tyrone stand firm to claim 23rd title

Tyrone were crowned Ulster minor football champions for the 23rd time, following a composed and assured performance at Clones yesterday.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2012

Monaghan’s late run breaks Down

Monaghan finished with a flourish to book their place in the Ulster MFC final at the Athletic Grounds.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2012

Walsh haunts Galway with surprise Sligo win

Galway 0-15 Sligo 2-14

Sat, 09 Jun, 2012

Kerry respond to Galvin criticism

Kerry chairman Patrick O’Sullivan has rejected claims by Paul Galvin that the county “are lagging behind at a coaching level”.

Thu, 26 Apr, 2012

Doyle penalty levels it in injury time for Kildare

Galway 0-18 Kildare 2-12, Tuam Stadium

Sun, 08 Apr, 2012

McEnaney mood not helped by Tribe

Galway finished with a flourish to claim a vital victory at Pearse Park in Longford, but Monaghan manager Eamon McEnaney labelled the decision to stage this game at a neutral venue as farcical.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2012

Creedon poised to take Premier role

Corkman Peter Creedon is expected to be ratified as the new Tipperary senior football manager next week, replacing John Evans.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2012

Canning injury dampens Fitzy’s joy but Limerick IT advance

An injury to talisman Joe Canning took the gloss off Limerick IT’s impressive Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final victory in Moylish yesterday.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2012