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Dublin the benchmark, says Cavan boss Mickey Graham

Dublin won pulling up in their Division 1 NFL tie at Kingspan Breffni as Cavan fell way short of completing a hoped-for ‘mission impossible’.

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Dublin finish Division One campaign with strong win over Cavan

Dublin finished their NFL Division One campaign with a spring in their step after easily winning their 'dead rubber' encounter with Cavan.

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McGrath saves Tipp in game of missed chances

Liam McGrath pointed a 40-metre free five minutes into additional-time to gain Tipperary their first point after a hectic finish to an otherwise rather poor tie at Semple Stadium yesterday.

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Emphatic Clare senior hurling title win for Sixmilebridge

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Ref Cathal McAllister called up to championship roster

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Cork defeat Limerick to set up 7th consecutive EirGrid Munster U21FC final

Niall Coakley makes the most of Cork opportunity

Cork’s 2017 season opened in promising fashion last night as an experimental outfit eased past the challenge of Tipperary.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Carbery begin championship odyssey with victory over Monaleen

Carbery Rangers (Cork) 2-11

Sun, 30 Oct, 2016

Late scoring burst wins it for Kilkenny intermediates

Kilkenny 3-14 Wexford 2-14: Kilkenny turned in a storming closing 10 minutes to wipe out a six point deficit before emerging with a three-point win over Wexford in their Leinster IHC final clash at Innovate Wexford Park.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

Kildare survive late scares to progress to Leinster Football semi-final

Kildare just about held out at the end of a pedestrian game to set up a Leinster semi-final with Westmeath or Offaly.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Whirlwind start propels Kildare to another Leinster final

Kildare 1-16 Westmeath 1-3: A 59th-minute penalty by Neil Flynn put the seal on a comfortable win for Kildare as they booked their place in the Leinster U21 final for the third time in four years in Portlaoise last night.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Nicole’s Milan seals Ballyarthur double for Sean Aherne

Sean Aherne dominated proceedings at yesterday’s well-attended Kilworth & Araglen Harriers point-to-point meeting at Ballyarthur outside Fermoy by saddling two winners.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Cavan burst reels in Meath

Meath 1-13 Cavan 1-20: The coalition Government weren’t the only ones facing meltdown over the weekend.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Weekend GAA previews

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Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Stretchingthetruth leads home a 1-2 for Nick Stokes

There was some fantastic fare on offer at yesterday’s Kanturk-Duhallow point-to-point fixture at the ever-dependable Dromahane circuit and handler Nick Stokes from Fethard sent out a one-two in the opening four-year-old maiden when newcomer Stretchingthetruth just got the better of Royal Supremo by a head in the hands of John Barry.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Mallon expects the unexpectedfrom Donegal

Saturday: Clones, 7pm

Fri, 26 Jun, 2015

One-sided competition as the Déise swept away

Tipperary delivered a polished and confident performance to comfortably brush aside the challenge of Waterford in this one-sided Munster SFC quarter-final contest.

Sun, 31 May, 2015

In-form Brian Linehan on the score sheet again with double

Brian Linehan is riding with terrific confidence at present and, fresh from his success aboard Hardtorock at Dawstown on bank holiday Monday, the Fermoy amateur partnered the third double of his career at the County Limerick Hunt point-to-point fixture at Athlacca on Saturday.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Acebo clocks up win no. 5 in mares open

Crrigeen Acebo is providing the Lalor family from outside Clonmel with some tremendous sport this season and the seven-year-old recorded her fifth consecutive point-to-point success of the campaign by winning a thrilling mares’ open at yesterday’s Cloyne Harriers meeting at Dromahane.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Armagh downs Meath

Armagh 0-18 Meath 0-13

Sat, 02 Aug, 2014

Dominant Kerry dismantle Tyrone

Kerry 3-15 Tyrone 0-9

Sun, 09 Mar, 2014

Ballinamere claim historic victory

Ballinamere (Offaly) 2-08 Lisdowney (Kilkenny) 0-13

Mon, 02 Dec, 2013

Tipp shake off plucky Cats

Tipperary 2-14 Kilkenny 2-11

Mon, 02 Sep, 2013

Geezer gets big response

Kildare 1-19 Louth 0-15

Mon, 15 Jul, 2013

Woods to rescue for wasteful Fermanagh

Fermanagh 3-10 Westmeath 1-15

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

Fermanagh almost rue wide count as they hold off Westmeath

Fermanagh 3-10 Westmeath 1-15

Sat, 29 Jun, 2013

Kildare advance but improvement needed

Kildare 0-19 Offaly 1-12

Sat, 01 Jun, 2013

Hickey heroics inspire Pat’s

St Patrick’s College, Thurles 4-19 St Mary’s College, Belfast 1-07

Mon, 04 Mar, 2013

Title chances up for grabs as big guns ruled out

This year’s Elite national boxing championships are only at semi-final stage but already we know that five titles will change hands this year.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2013

McNulty craving for improved accuracy

Laois 0-20 Armagh 1-10

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013

Top marksman Moore shoots down Kilkenny

Wexford 2-18 Kilkenny 0-16

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013

Galvin sees red but Finuge edge to final

Finuge (Kerry) 2-9 Pallasgreen (Limerick) 1-9

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

McInerney’s late strike foils battling Inagh/Kilnamona

Cratloe 1-14 Inagh/Kilnamona 0-14

Mon, 15 Oct, 2012

Boss Ryan already looking to the future as Premier overpower Cats

Tipperary 3-13 Kilkenny 1-17

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

Practice makes perfect for Rory

In the pursuit of excellence, sportspeople make extraordinary sacrifices.

Mon, 20 Aug, 2012

Tipperary give O’Brien the full-forward berth

Tipperary have named an unchanged starting side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Kilkenny, but the major talking point is the inclusion of Toomevara’s John O’Brien at full-forward. O’Brien’s brother Thomas passed away earlier this week.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2012

Tyrone romp home against Rossies

Roscommon 0-8 Tyrone 1-16

Sat, 14 Jul, 2012

McDermott hits out at ‘unfair’ seeding proposal

Clare senior football manager Micheal McDermott has spoken out against proposals to resume seeding the Munster SFC.

Wed, 27 Jun, 2012

Relief as Leitrim sneak past Exiles

Her Majesty didn’t add a Ruislip leg to her Jubilee celebrations, which was perhaps a good thing for Leitrim as they were given enough of a fright on the pitch.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2012

Club football final ends in stalemate

Crossmaglen (Armagh) 0-15 Garrycastle (Westmeath) 1-12

Sat, 17 Mar, 2012

Cork cruise to home win over Mourne men

Allianz Football League Division 1: Cork 4-11 Down 0-10

Sun, 12 Feb, 2012

Horan happy as Mayo motor

James Horan is targeting a prolonged run in the league to keep his Mayo charges sharp as they make a belated start to their championship campaign.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

Workmanlike Mayo win Laois clash

Mayo 1-11 Laois 0-8

Sat, 04 Feb, 2012

Cronin goal fires Mullinahone to victory

A WELL-CRAFTED goal midway through the second half from substitute Niall Cronin earned Mullinahone victory at Clonmel yesterday.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2011

Courageous Crusheen keep crown

IT won’t bother Crusheen today, their title retained, but the question has to be asked: should this Clare SHC final have been allowed go ahead?

Mon, 24 Oct, 2011

Forde and Vaughan inspire the champions

CHAMPIONS Crusheen booked a date against Sixmilebridge in the Clare SHC final following an impressive semi-final display at Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2011

Connacht champions set up Kerry showdown

Mayo 1-13 Cork 2-6

Sun, 31 Jul, 2011

All-Ireland SFC Qualifier previews