Event: All-Ireland Cup

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Kerry captain Eileen Lawlor (Dardis) is lifted shoulder high by former Kerry footballer Johnny Bunyan (left), and her sister Margaret's husband, Willie Slattery (right), following Kerry’s victory in the 1993 All-Ireland Ladies Football Final against Laois at Croke Par. Photo: Ray McManus / Sportsfile

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Kerry's sporting sisters: 'She also had 10 All-Ireland medals and five All Stars. I just spent my time trying to run after her'

With 20 All-Ireland medals and 10 All-Stars between them, it’s hard to find a more successful footballing family that the Lawlors from Ardfert, Co Kerry.

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‘We’ve a few things to straighten out with Tipp’

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Daniel Soper confirmed as new Ulster skills coach

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Runaway cup victory for Railway Union

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Niall O’Driscoll: ‘I grew up playing rugby in the West Cork mud, then I'm running around the Caribbean’

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Cork Con retain spine for bid to retain crown

Joey Carbery calls shots as Clontarf foil Cork Con

Clontarf 28 Cork Constitution 25: Clontarf returned to Irish club rugby’s pinnacle as they regained the Ulster Bank League Division 1A title by holding off a second-half comeback from Cork Constitution at the Aviva Stadium.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Battle-hardened Cork Con gunning for glory

Cork Constitution captain James Ryan believes his team’s historic Bateman Cup victory will breed further success at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow when Con face Clontarf in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Brian Hickey says chase for another ‘Bateman’ will keep Cork Con focused

Cork Constitution head coach Brian Hickey insists his club’s bid for an historic four in a row of Bateman Cup victories today will be enough to prevent minds wandering to next weekend’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Leaders Clonmel bidding to return to winning ways at dangerous St Mary’s

There is a full round of league action this weekend across all three divisions in the Munster Junior Leagues.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Cork Constitution used to tests as they face Clontarf in Bateman Cup final

Cork Constitution may be underdogs for today’s Bateman Cup, but with a three-in-a-row within their grasp they have players with the experience of managing such cup final occasions.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Junior Rugby Focus: Cobh Pirates and Waterpark in big battles to avoid the dreaded drop

Relegation battles are the chief talking points of this weekend’s Munster Junior League fixture list.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

Newcastle West must be at their best for tricky away test with Kilfeacle

Junior Rugby Focus

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Muskerry likely to face Clonmel backlash

After last weekend’s break, the Munster Leagues return to action with a busy fixture list across all three division.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Crowning moment for King Henry the great

His manager was uncharacteristically lyrical when discussing Henry Shefflin on Saturday night in Croke Park.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

Shefflin: Tenth All-Ireland feels the same as the others

With another All-Ireland medal in his pocket, Henry Shefflin looked fairly relaxed after the game tonight. Why not? It was his tenth title, after all.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Relegation battles taking centre stage on busy weekend

The recent bad weather means there will be a host or rearranged games taking place this weekend in the leagues and cups.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014

Young Munster stay in hunt

Cork Constitution 10 Young Munster 16

Mon, 06 Jan, 2014

AIL champion Walsh still beating drum for club game

In the end, he departed without fuss. Brian Walsh was never afraid to raise his head above the parapet during his time as Cork Constitution head coach, but when it came to stepping away, it happened so quietly many didn’t realise until they noticed his absence from the sideline in the club’s opening Ulster Bank League fixtures.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

Champions League-style draw for SFC proposed by players

Inter-county footballers have given tentative support to a Champions League-style format change to the All-Ireland championship.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013

Cork Con claim All-Ireland Cup

Cork Constitution 22 St Mary's College 13

Sat, 27 Apr, 2013

Lansdowne look locked in

Cork Constitution 14 Lansdowne 34

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Tullamore set to shoot up the ranks

Kanturk 0 Tullamore 24

Mon, 28 Jan, 2013

GPA plans see championship without provinces

None of the four alternative Championship models put forward to the GPA membership propose to retain the provincial competitions.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2012

Treble dream still on for Cunningham

GARRYOWEN and Ballymena booked their place in the All-Ireland Bateman Cup final with victories on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2012

Clonmel looking to extend good run at Kilfeacle

IT’S been an exciting start to the Munster Junior League, with some surprising early front runners.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2011

Buccs' bid for automatic promotion dented

Buccaneers 14 Dungannon 17

Sat, 26 Mar, 2011

Bruff suffer fourth loss on the trot

Bruff 17 Lansdowne 26

Sat, 26 Mar, 2011

Crucial league ties still in the pipeline

MOST teams finish their League campaigns this weekend with the final full round of fixtures across all three divisions. While some of the major issues are sorted there is still plenty to play for in all three Divisions.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2011

UL Bohs prevail in derby clash with Bruff

UL BOHEMIANS 28 BRUFF 25

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

Bohs break losing streak

UL Bohemians 32 Dungannon 22

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

Belvedere out for revenge at Con

THE top game in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A is in Temple Hill today (2.30pm) when league leaders Old Belvedere are away to Cork Con, the only team to have beaten them this season.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

UL Bohs face tough cup trip to Thomond

A BUSY weekend of Munster Junior Cup fixtures are set to be played this weekend with games across all four of the opening rounds down for decision.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2011

Bruff battle from brink to earn shot at final glory

AT a pre-match lunch at Kilballyowen Park yesterday, visiting IRFU President Caleb Powell described Bruff as a remarkable club that embodied all of the positive things in Irish domestic rugby.

Mon, 24 Jan, 2011

Rich Tea memories of a model girl

A FORMER All-Ireland football star has revealed how Michaela Harte could never drink tea without also having a Rich Tea biscuit.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2011

Walsh wary as champions Con ready for battle with St Mary’s

CORK CONSTITUTION coach Brian Walsh predicts today’s AIL clash with St Mary’s College will provide the champions with their biggest test of the season.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2011

Garryowen wary of upset as fearless Bruff go in search of glory

FACED with such a mammoth challenge, members of Bruff RFC should be shivering in their boots in the build up to tomorrow’s ODM Munster Cup final against specialists Garryowen at Thomond Park (2.30pm).

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

Galbally should have too much for Kinsale in Shield final

THE final of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield is the showpiece event on the Munster Junior rugby scene this weekend while the four Cup semi-finalists in the Junior Clubs Cup all face difficult away trips in the All-Ireland Cup.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2010

Joy for Blackrock as glory days return

NEVER were three cheers for a losing team rendered more heartily to the heavens than at chilly Croke Park on Saturday evening as Blackrock captain, Brendan Hennessey called for tribute to be paid to a gallant effort by St Colmcille’s of Tyrone in this All-Ireland club junior hurling final.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2010

Varley puts down a marker

MUNSTER re-energised their Magners League challenge with the five-pointer against Connacht on Saturday when a basically second strength side ran out 35-3 winners.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2009

Staunton inspires Garryowen win

DOLPHIN’S dream of All-Ireland Cup glory was shattered at Musgrave Park on Saturday when Garryowen produced their best form of the season to secure a final berth against old rivals Cork Constitution.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2009

Clonduff clinch crown as Ulster sides dominate

Clonduff (Down) 0-11 Longstone (Down) 0-8

Mon, 21 Sep, 2009

Garryowen end 13-year drought as All-Ireland Cup added to trophy haul

GARRYOWEN ended a 13 year drought without a national title with this AIB All-Ireland Cup final victory on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2007

Monivea likely to remain in AIL hunt

WITH the first round of games having taken place, this weekend’s matches in the AIB All-Ireland Junior Round Robin series will take on extra significance as the sides will have a clearer idea what effect the result will have on their senior aspirations.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2007