Event: Bank of Ireland football championship

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Angry Fans

A thrilling Meath v Dubs ‘derby’ before a sell-out attendance in Croke Park really ignited the Bank of Ireland football championship and Graham Geraghty was in the thick of it – in more ways than one.

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Bosses call on referees to be more consistent

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Bookies fancy Kerry

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‘We must go with the hand we’ve been dealt’

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Banner await Daly’s decision

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GAA to take control with its own marketing campaign

Kerins opts for Galway hurling panel

ALAN KERINS will play no part in Galway’s bid for the Sam Maguire having committed himself to Conor Hayes’s hurling panel for 2006.

Sun, 05 Mar, 2006

Croke Park to see less championship activity

More All-Ireland championship games are to be played away from Croke Park next season due to a poor financial return from the 2005 qualifiers.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2005

Freshness may be Armagh’s key card

THE big question to be asked about the second of the Bank of Ireland football championship semi-finals in Croke Park tomorrow is whether Tyrone will benefit from their game with Dublin last week, or will Armagh be fresher.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2005

Cavan cherish first Royal win in 50 years

AFTER an up and down season Cavan find themselves in the last 12 at the business end of the Bank of Ireland football championship while Meath, for a third successive season, have had the back door slammed in their face by an Ulster team.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2005

Sweeney and Bellew get the all-clear

DONEGAL have received a timely boost ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland qualifier against Wicklow in Aughrim.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2005

Replay an unexpected bonus for Limerick Board

Jim O’Sullivan

Tue, 17 May, 2005

Kerry’s power play leaves Mayo reeling on the ropes

Kerry 1-20 Mayo 2-09

Mon, 27 Sep, 2004

Mayo will be all-out to redeem themselves

JOHN MAUGHAN has been there before, a lonely figure on the sideline in Croke Park, watching his side’s dream of All-Ireland glory fade before his eyes.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2004

Kerry to advance as Dubs work still in progress

ALL of a sudden the Bank of Ireland football championship has taken on an exciting look.

Sat, 14 Aug, 2004

Lynch stresses students must produce ID to claim refund

THE GAA has warned fans travelling to Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final games that refunds on tickets will only be given to students who pay the full price (€40) for stand tickets in the Canal End and who produce valid ID cards on arrival.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2004

Hill 16 terrace unlikely to be used for football quarter-finals

THE GAA will have to decide over the next few days if they will utilise the available space on the new Hill 16 terrace for Saturday week’s Bank of Ireland football championship quarter-finals.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2004

GAA confirms Championship fixtures

The GAA have confirmed the times, dates and venues for the upcoming All-Ireland football quarter-finals and hurling semi-finals.

Mon, 02 Aug, 2004

Red Hand put down marker

Tyrone 3-15 Laois 2-4

Mon, 02 Aug, 2004

Dublin progress into next round

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Sat, 10 Jul, 2004

Wexford book meeting with Derry after win

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Sat, 10 Jul, 2004

Dublin hold one-point lead at half-time

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Sat, 10 Jul, 2004

Wexford hold one-goal lead at interval

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Sat, 10 Jul, 2004

GAC confirms qualifier fixtures

The GAA Games Administration Committee has confirmed the times, dates and venues for the second round of the Bank of Ireland Football Championship qualifiers and the third round of the Guinness Hurling Championship qualifiers.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2004

Kildare and Offaly clash the sole televised qualifier

ALL eight qualifier games in the first round of the Bank of Ireland football championship will be played next Saturday, with the Kildare/Offaly tie in Newbridge — seen as the main attraction — timed for 2.30.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2004

Northern football no longer in the shade

THE uniqueness of the pairing in next Sunday's Bank of Ireland football championship final in Croke Park serves to highlight the strength of the game in Ulster. Yet, it's so long ago since teams from the North were simply not competitive enough.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2003

Kerry defence to come between Tyrone and title

THE Kerry backs hold the key to victory in next Sunday’s Bank of Ireland football championship semi-final in Croke Park. Selector Eddie ‘Tatler’ O’Sullivan is pinning his hopes on the defence showing the improvement most observers agree is necessary if they are to thwart Tyrone ambitions of a first ever title.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2003

Sheehan wins his case for defence

JOHN SHEEHAN has kept his place in the Kerry defence for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland football championship semi-final against Tyrone in Croke Park.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2003

Limerick GAA delegates to question County Board chiefs over unrest

GAA delegates in Limerick will table a series of questions shortly to County Board chiefs on the recent spate of rumour and innuendo following the hurlers’ disappointing senior and U21 Championship performances this season.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2003

Flaws in qualifier system mean provincial winners not getting a fair deal

ONE of the obvious defects of the qualifier system in the Bank of Ireland football championship is that the provincial winners only learn of their opponents in the All-Ireland quarter-finals a week in advance.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2003

Armagh face the Leinster champions

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Bank of Ireland football championship has been made.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2003

Alan Barry won't be available to play today

Following a personal hearing, the GAC have confirmed that Alan Barry will not be available to play in Kildare's Bank of Ireland Football Championship qualifier against Roscommon today in Portlaoise.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2003

Barry’s chance of playing rests on personal hearing

KILDARE have not given up hope that midfielder Alan Barry will be eligible to play in tomorrow evening’s All-Ireland football qualifier game against Roscommon in Portlaoise.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2003

Four-week ban rules McKeever out of qualifier

PADDY McKEEVER will miss the Orchard County’s fourth-round qualifier game after the Games Administration Committee handed the Armagh half-forward a four-week suspension.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2003

Concern over availability of Hill 16

THERE are concerns that Hill 16 may not be available for the Bank of Ireland football Championship double-header in Croke Park on Saturday.

Tue, 01 Jul, 2003

End of the road for Ford

SLIGO All-Star Eamon O’Hara says manager Peter Ford, who resigned as team boss yesterday, cannot be held to blame for the county’s disappointing showing in this year’s Bank of Ireland Football Championship.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2003

Murphy named to referee Munster semi-final

DICKIE MURPHY has been appointed to referee next Saturday’s Guinness Munster hurling semi-final replay in Thurles.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2003

Kerry boss always expected to face Armagh in final

KERRY can expect a mighty challenge from Ulster champions Armagh in the Bank of Ireland football championship final in Croke Park on September 22, according to Páidí Ó Sé.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2002

Half-time: Dublin 1-6, Donegal 0-3

Dublin enjoy a commanding lead against Donegal at half-time in their Bank of Ireland football championship quarter-final replay match at Croke Park.

Sat, 17 Aug, 2002

Sheer determination pulls Donegal back from brink

Dublin 2-8 Donegal 0-14

Tue, 06 Aug, 2002

Kerry dance on Galway's crown

KERRY 2-17 GALWAY 1-12

Mon, 05 Aug, 2002

McNamara expecting a battle to savour

DON'T ask him to predict the result.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2002

New Croker sod well up to holding four games

THE GAA has absolutely no worries about the new pitch in Croke Park taking all four quarter-finals of the Bank of Ireland football championship this weekend even if it rains.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2002

Bank recognised as football sponsors

THE Bank of Ireland Football Championship is now the number one spontaneously-associated sponsorship in Ireland, with 47% of adults correctly identifying the bank as the sponsor of the 2001 Football Championship, up nine percentage points from 2000.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2002

Donegal survive last-minute scare to claim win

Donegal 1-13 Meath 0-14

Mon, 22 Jul, 2002

Kildare get extra week to recover

THE losers of Sunday's Bank of Ireland Munster football final replay in Pairc Uí Chaoimh will face Mayo in Ennis six days later (July 27) in the fourth round of the qualifier system.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2002

Champions begin All-Ireland defence

The pace will quicken considerably in next Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Football Championship when the All-Ireland champions Galway, Connacht champions Roscommon and Ulster champions Tyrone all begin the defence of their titles.

Tue, 14 May, 2002

GAA: Kerry meet Dublin in quarter-finals

Kerry have been drawn to face Dublin in the Bank of Ireland Football Championship quarter-finals on Saturday August 4 at Thurles.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2001

GAA: Galway advance to quarter finals

Galway survived a late scare against Cork at Croke Park to advance to the quarter-finals of the Bank of Ireland Football Championship.

Sun, 22 Jul, 2001

GAA Laois go through

Lais go through to the next round of the Bank of Ireland football championship after beating Clair.

Sat, 30 Jun, 2001