Organisation: Loughrea

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Kerry's James O’Connor, Patrick Kelly and Liam Twomey celebrate after a match. Pic: INPHO/Oisin Keniry

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Anthony Daly: Kerry hurling should be helped build their own kingdom

All these years on, those cheeky boyos below in Lixnaw in north Kerry still can’t resist having a go at me.

Jack Leamy: Tipperary’s top-scorer during last year’s Munster minor campaign.

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Impossible not to feel sympathy for the boys of summer

In a Covid-19-free world, the Munster minor hurling championship would have thrown-in over the weekend, hurling’s latest batch of bright young things ushered into the championship arena at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Walsh Park.

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Hurling Hands: Damien Hayes - ‘I used a 32-inch hurley. The lads were laughing at me but I got 2-6 from play’

Damien Hayes, Portumna and Galway

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Galway SHC: St Thomas remain in the hunt

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Larkins see off Athenry to reach quarters

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Super Saturday awaits for clubs

Limerick earn shot at All-Ireland glory

Limerick’s team spirt proved key as the Munster champions beat Courtown to set up the chance of All Ireland glory at Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort today.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

Boost for Galway as Cooneys back in action

Galway hurlers have received a timely boost with Joseph Cooney marking his return from Australia by turning in a superb performance for his club Sarsfields at the weekend.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2019

Galway v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

All-Star Conor Cooney concern for Galway ahead of Championship

Galway boss Micheal Donoghue will face a sweat over the fitness of another All Star as Conor Cooney left the field on crutches, on an awful weekend for St Thomas’.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

St. Raphael’s become first Galway school to win Paddy Buggy Cup

The early exchanges suggested that the Kilkenny side were going to enjoy a successful afternoon as they got out to a flier through Jack Morrissey and Ciarán Cooney, but St. Raphael’s quickly settled back into the tie and draw level by the fifth minute.

Sat, 30 Mar, 2019

UCD grab a draw against NUIG in entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup encounter

UCD were indebted to a brace of late frees from Ronan Hayes as they recued a share of the spoils with NUIG after their entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup Group A encounter at David Billings Park.

Sun, 20 Jan, 2019

Galway SHC: Sparkling win for Cappataggle

Reigning Galway SHC champions Liam Mellows will face Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry in the quarter-finals this year.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2018

Kavanagh inspires Mellows in city derby

Conor Kavanagh scored two goals for reigning champions Liam Mellows as they beat Castlegar 3-15 to 2-13 in the big city derby in Group 1 of the Galway SHC at Pearse Stadium.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2018

‘Kieran’s are the college you measure yourself against’

You’d be forgiven for thinking the Croke Cup had become exclusive to Leinster and Munster schools.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2018

Galway ready to rock again, warns Coen

Galway’s Johnny Coen says he is confident that the squad have left their early season bluntness behind as they prepare to face Limerick in Sunday’s Division 1B promotion decider.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2018

Jeff Lynskey has no fears of Liam Mellows freezing in Galway hurling final

The pride in Jeff Lynskey’s voice is unmistakable. 

Sat, 02 Dec, 2017

John Hanbury ready to worship on Fenway Park’s ‘holy ground’

Galway’s John Hanbury says he and his team-mates were “a bit naïve” about the Super 11s when they went out two years ago to play Dublin in Boston’s Fenway Park, which he describes as “almost a holy ground” in American sports.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2017

James Dempsey may not be part of Offaly plans for 2018

New Offaly hurling manager Kevin Martin could be without highly-rated goalkeeper James Dempsey for 2018.

Tue, 07 Nov, 2017

David Clifford: ‘Playing for Kerry was always the dream’

Kerry sensation David Clifford is happy for senior manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice and U20 boss Jack O’Connor to sort out his immediate inter-county future.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

100ft putt seals Junior Cup for Ballybunion

Limerick Golf Club may have their own battles ahead in the AIG Senior Cup today at Carton House but one of their sons left Kildare yesterday with an All Ireland winners’ medal following Ballybunion’s AIG Junior Cup victory.

Fri, 22 Sep, 2017

Adrian Walsh digs out the win for Ballybunion

Ballybunion moved a step closer to regaining the AIG Junior Cup for the first time since 2013 but it needed a 20th hole victory in the defining singles match at Carton House to edge their semi-final against Loughrea.

Thu, 21 Sep, 2017

Galway hurling championship in limbo

For the second time in three years, the Galway senior hurling championship could be stalled because of an ineligibility row.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2017

Jack Canning delivers 11th All-Ireland minor hurling title to Galway

Two second-half goals from Jack Canning delivered Galway an 11th All-Ireland minor title.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2017

Clubs geared up for battle on all fronts at Carton House

After a series of outstanding matches throughout the provinces, the way has now been largely paved for the national finals of the AIG Irish Cups and Shields at the O’Meara Course, Carton House, Kildare next month, (September 20-23).

Tue, 15 Aug, 2017

David Burke: ‘Players just want to be playing week in, week out’

The 11-week break afforded to Waterford between league and championship is the most recent example of why the hurling structure needs to change, according to Galway’s David Burke.

Wed, 21 Jun, 2017

Daithí Burke marshalls Galway team-mate Joe Canning

Double All Star Daithí Burke came out on top in his battle with Galway colleague Joe Canning as his Turloughmore side inflicted a first defeat of the SHC on Portumna.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017

An intriguing battle of opposites

It’s three years last month that Greg Kennedy was convinced by Mattie Kenny to join him on his ticket with Cuala as coach and selector.

Sun, 28 May, 2017

David Burke hails character as Brigid’s crack Colman’s in Croke Cup

St Brigid’s, Loughrea (Galway) 0-19 - St Colman’s, Fermoy (Cork) 1-13: David Burke hailed the character of his St Brigid’s team after watching the Connacht champions come from five points down to book a place in the All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools senior hurling A semi-finals.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

Burke dynasty ready to reign for St Thomas’

Colm Farrell’s shop front is awash with red and blue bunting. There’s a Gort flag on display too, although the St Thomas’ chairman maintains that has only been put up to keep the employees satisfied.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Greg Kennedy just hates Galway’s fist-pump dramatics

Former Galway defender Greg Kennedy says he can’t stand the fist-pumping done by the current crop of players.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2016

Galway SHC: Joe Canning fires winner as Portumna squeeze home

Joe Canning, returning after missing his first game through injury since his debut for Portumna 12 years ago, hit the winner in their hard-fought 0-16 to 1-12 win over Liam Mellows in the Galway Senior A Championship Group 2 clash at Kenny Park.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Galway SHC: Sarsfields make winning start to title defence

Champions Sarsfields made a winning start to the defence of their Galway SHC title when they beat 2013 All-Ireland winners St Thomas’, 1-18 to 1-15 at Kenny Park in Athenry.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Post Primary Schools All-Ireland final previews

All-Ireland Colleges SHC ‘A’ final — Ard Scoil Rís, Limerick v St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny, Semple Stadium, 4pm.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

GAA weekend previews

An overview of the weekend’s action...

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Galway championship format restructured

The Galway senior hurling championship, which has produced half of the teams which have won the last 24 All-Ireland club titles, has undergone a radical overhaul.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Here's how the All-Ireland post primary camogie finals ended

The double dreams of Loreto College, Kilkenny were dashed by a second half rally from St Brigid’s of Loughrea, who left MacDonagh Park in Nenagh yesterday as the O’Neills All-Ireland post primary senior A camogie champions.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Major lift for Limerick in Camogie League opener

In a cracking start to the National Camogie League few sides will be happier than Limerick, who downed All-Ireland champions Cork at Rathkeale’s Mick Neville Park by 1-11 to 0-9.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Hurling Team News: Kilkenny name strong side for Waterford opener

Brian Cody has selected 12 of the Kilkenny team which began last year’s All-Ireland hurling final against Galway for tomorrow’s Allianz HL Division 1A opener against Waterford in Walsh Park.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Fear of failure driving Cushendall

Neil McManus knows it’s high time Cushendall’s litany of hard luck stories ended on All-Ireland semi-final day.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

Jason Flynn upholding family honour

All-Ireland fever grips community as local hero Jason Flynn prepares for battle with Kilkenny

Wed, 02 Sep, 2015

Limerick make first U21 hurling final for 13 years after win over Galway

Limerick scored a six-point win over Galway to progress to a first All-Ireland U21 hurling final since 2002.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

Coláiste Ghobnatán continue final push

Dr O’Sullivan Cup

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Massive Canning free fires Portumna to dramatic win

Joe Canning landed a free from 110 yards to complete a remarkable comeback by All-Ireland champions Portumna and send them into the semi-finals of the Galway SHC.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

Loughrea win All-Ireland

Galway’s Loughrea GAA club were crowned winners of the 15th annual All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge at Waterford Castle Golf Club.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2014

Portumna impress

Goals from Joe Canning and young Ronan O’Meara saw Portumna past Athenry and set up a rematch of last year’s Galway SHC final with Loughrea at the quarter- final stage.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

High-flying Gort turn on the style

Richie Cummins hit two goals as Gort gave the performance of the weekend in the Galway SHC and are now sitting top of Group B, with two wins from two, after defeating Clarinbridge 4-10 to 1-9.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

Injury thwarts Galway’s Healy

Galway SHC: Galway hurlers have suffered a huge blow with experienced attacker Niall Healy set to miss all of the Leinster championship campaign with a serious knee injury.

Mon, 26 May, 2014

GAA club championship county by county guide

Eoghan Cormican takes a look at each county ahead of the club championship.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Lam: Marmion will do great things for club and country

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has welcomed Kieran Marmion’s decision to extend his contract with the province until at least summer 2016.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2013

Cannings lead Portumna charge

Portumna 3-12 Loughrea 0-14

Tue, 29 Oct, 2013