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Warren Gatland’s challenge: Get off to a winner
Warren Gatland’s challenge: Get off to a winner

Warren Gatland has thrown down a challenge to his Lions to get the tourists off to a winning start this Saturday after last night naming a strong team to face the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Eddie Jones questions where sport’s true leaders have gone
Eddie Jones questions where sport’s true leaders have gone
Eddie Jones insists the shortage of contenders for the England captaincy beyond Dylan Hartley is a symptom of the leadership deficit that exists throughout sport. 

Sun, 22 Jan, 2017

Lacklustre Leinster get drubbing in final warm-up game
Lacklustre Leinster get drubbing in final warm-up game

Leinster 19 Bath 39: Semesa Rokoduguni, Harry Davies and George Ford helped themselves to second-half tries at Donnybrook last night, as Leinster’s pre-season campaign ended with a 20-point defeat against Bath.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Ashton and Cipriani fail to make England cut
Ashton and Cipriani fail to make England cut

Chris Ashton and Danny Cipriani have failed to make the cut for Eddie Jones' 45-man provisional England squad for the forthcoming Autumn series.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

Milford power home again
Milford power home again
AIB All-Ireland Senior Club camogie final - Milford (Cork) 2-8 Killimor (Galway) 1-3: Milford returned to the summit of senior club camogie in resounding fashion, displaying an assertiveness in both defence and attack that Killimor had no answer to at Croke Park yesterday.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Saracens v Ulster Rugby - European Champions Cup - Pool One - Allianz Park
Saracens keep stars under wraps

CHAMPIONS CUP: YOUR TEAM-BY-TEAM WEEKEND GUIDE

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

England pair Barritt and Joseph for clash with Ireland
England pair Barritt and Joseph for clash with Ireland

England have selected Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph as their centre pairing for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up game against Ireland at Twickenham.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2015

Stuart Lancaster sheds tears over squad selection
Stuart Lancaster sheds tears over squad selection

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has admitted to shedding tears over the selection of his 31-man World Cup squad.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Cian Healy on mend and may be fit for World Cup, says Mick Kearney
Cian Healy on mend and may be fit for World Cup, says Mick Kearney

Ireland squad manager Mick Kearney insists Cian Healy’s recovery from neck surgery is “coming on fine”.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2015

Patrick O’Regan stars as free scoring Milford advance
Patrick O’Regan stars as free scoring Milford advance

Milford 1-18 Ballygarvan 1-11: Free-scoring Milford cruised effortlessly through their Cork IHC fourth-round clash with Ballygarvan at Coachford last night, emerging triumphantly with a well-rounded performance in both halves with and against a stiff breeze.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2015

Stuart Lancaster wants England fans to provide final push
Stuart Lancaster wants England fans to provide final push

Stuart Lancaster has urged Twickenham to will England to victory tomorrow evening as he prepares to order his RBS 6 Nations title hopefuls to carry the game to France.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

Donegal deliver as Cavan stunned by McHugh’s late goal
Donegal deliver as Cavan stunned by McHugh’s late goal

Donegal 1-07 Cavan 0-09: A goal two minutes into injury-time from Ryan McHugh dumped four in a row Ulster champions Cavan from the Ulster U21 championship at the quarter-final in Ballybofey last night.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2015

Goode takes Brown's place in one of two changes to England team
Goode takes Brown's place in one of two changes to England team

England have made the first changes of their 2015 RBS 6 Nations campaign after naming Alex Goode and Jack Nowell in their starting XV to face Ireland on Sunday.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Leigh Halfpenny and Wales intent on avenging Twickenham ‘hurt’ against England
Leigh Halfpenny and Wales intent on avenging Twickenham ‘hurt’ against England

Leigh Halfpenny says Wales will carry their Twickenham "hurt" of last season into tomorrow night’s RBS 6 Nations opener against England.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2015

Stuart Lancaster: Dylan Hartley must be cool
Stuart Lancaster: Dylan Hartley must be cool

Stuart Lancaster has pledged to "make it absolutely crystal clear" to Dylan Hartley that any more lapses in discipline could blow England’s Six Nations chances.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2015

England open door for Cipriani return
England open door for Cipriani return

Danny Cipriani and Nick Easter have the chance to reignite their Test careers in England’s 34-man Six Nations training squad, with Sam Burgess also handed World Cup lift-off.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Mighty Milford on a roll
Mighty Milford on a roll

Milford (Cork) 0-14 Granagh/Ballingarry (Limerick) 0-6

Mon, 10 Nov, 2014

Saints’ blow as Hartley fails to make it
Saints’ blow as Hartley fails to make it

AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP FINAL:

Fri, 23 May, 2014

Dubs progress to U21 Football final with late free
Dubs progress to U21 Football final with late free

Cormac Costello pointed from a late free to snatch victory for Dublin in this dogged Cadbury’s All-Ireland U21FC semi-final at O’Moore Park.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2014

Late Cavan spurt sees off Donegal and secures fourth consecutive title
Late Cavan spurt sees off Donegal and secures fourth consecutive title

Cavan 2-06 Donegal 0-08

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Dillon gets Cavan motoring

Derry 0-12 Cavan 3-10

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Dour struggle but heroic Milford keep their crown
Dour struggle but heroic Milford keep their crown

Milford 0-6 Ardrahan 0-5

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

O’Donnell ready to step up
O’Donnell ready to step up

“Follow that,” quipped Robin Copeland two days ago as he wrapped up his media duties at Ireland’s team base and breezed out the door past Tommy O’Donnell.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2014

Copeland grateful for Schmidt advice as Munster move pays dividends
Copeland grateful for Schmidt advice as Munster move pays dividends

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Fri, 24 Jan, 2014

O’Neill the star as Milford progress

Milford (Cork) 0-14 Granagh/Ballingarry (Limerick) 0-04

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Impressive Milford hold off Ballygarvan rally

Milford 0-17 Ballygarvan 1-12

Mon, 05 Aug, 2013

Goal-hungry Avondhu find new lease of life

Avondhu 6-15 Carbery 0-13

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013

Carbery refuse to lie down

Avondhu 1-15 Carbery 2-12

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Milford marvels make history

Milford 3-06 Killimor 1-06

Mon, 04 Mar, 2013

Mighty Milford claim first senior title

Milford 5-15 St Catherine’s 0-5

Mon, 15 Oct, 2012

Ireland’s Slam dreams dashed

Ireland’s U20 Grand Slam dream died at Adams Park in High Wycombe last night after they failed to fully recover from a strong opening by England.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2012

Irish boss Ruddock has Slam plan to deliver championship

Second-half drop goals from half-backs Luke McGrath and Paddy Jackson against Wales set the Ireland U20s on a Grand Slam journey back in February but the duo are not underestimating the final road block.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012

O’Neill’s on course after staging remarkable recovery

FR O’NEILL’S had to call on all of their experience to book a place in the Cork IHC final where they will meet either St Catherine’s or Bandon.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2011

Burke’s goal inspires Corofin

COROFIN, denied a first ever three-in-a-row of Galway SFC titles last year, advanced to the semi-finals of this year’s title race with a replay win over neighbours Claregalway at Tuam Stadium on Saturday evening.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2011

O’Connell’s late strike sees Milford meet Fr O’Neill’s

SEANIE O’CONNELL proved the scoring hero for Milford last night as his 58th minute point was a match winner when they advanced past Barryroe at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2011

Watson turns on the style for Milford

MILFORD ended Fermoy’s IHC title ambitions on Saturday night after they edged the north Cork side in a tough, stuttering 60-minute encounter at Kildorrery.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2011

McGrath on song as Ireland U18s taste glory with win over England
IRELAND produced a superb performance to beat England and win the 2011 U18 Justin Bridou European Championship final in Tarbes on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2011

Mighty Irish effort foiled by late try blitz

ALL known logic was almost defied as the Ireland Schools came within eight minutes of trumping all-powerful England in an adrenaline-fuelled FIRA U18 European Championship qualifier at Donnybrook yesterday.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2010

City slickers fail to deliver goods

IT SHOULD have been an Evening Echo Cork SHC double-header to savour, but neither the meeting of St Finbarr’s and Blackrock in the opener, nor the ensuing Glen Rovers and Na Piarsaigh clash at Páirc Ui Chaoimh lived up to expectation for the 5,000 plus crowd.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2008

Never-say-die Milford sneak win

Milford 2-14 Éire Óg 3-10

Sat, 10 May, 2008

Clare end drought as Cork shocked

Clare 3-0 Cork 2-2

Thu, 15 Apr, 2004

Watson’s late point earns Mary’s replay

A DRAW was the fairest result in this Munster Colleges Junior A camogie decider at Feenagh on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004

Holders UCC eye Ashbourne Cup again

UCC 3-11 NUIG1-1

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004

Fr O’Neill’s show resilience in seeing off brave Milford

Fr O’Neills 3-10 Milford 1-14

Thu, 24 Jul, 2003

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