Person: B Foley

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U20 football: Defending champions Cork survive Banner scare

The tag of raging hot favouritism meant that for Cork this journey into the West Clare night was first and foremost about avoiding any potential banana skins they might encounter along the way.

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Kerry ease into Munster U20 final with win over Limerick

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Nemo Rangers hold out for win after tough challenge from Newcastle West

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Cork Premier IFC: O’Reilly relieved as slick Éire Óg hold off battling Bantry

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Blues and Bandon set to duel again

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McCaw tips Wallabies as World Cup dark horses

O’Sullivan leads the charge for Kingdom Eirgrid Munster U-20 FC semi-final

Champions Kerry made light work of a very defensive but outclassed Limerick side in this EirGrid Munster U-20 Football Championship semi-final at Austin Stack Park, Tralee last evening.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2019

U20 football: Late drama as Limerick come from behind to defeat Tipp

A Jack Downey 45 in the fourth minute of second-half stoppages handed victory to Limerick in this Munster U20 football quarter-final.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2019

Bantry Blues edge St Vincent's in explosive opening round

A pulsating Cork PIFC opening round tie went right to the wire before Bantry Blues edged St Vincent’s at Enniskeane last Saturday evening.

Sun, 28 Apr, 2019

Pete Samu scores a try despite Shunsuke Nunomaki 14/4/2017

Pete Samu debate ongoing as Michael Cheika names five uncapped players

ACT Brumbies back row Pete Samu is the standout absentee from Michael Cheika’s Wallabies squad — which features five uncapped players — to face Ireland in the forthcoming June Test series

Thu, 31 May, 2018

Premier County find the extra gear to set up date with Déise

Tipperary will meet Waterford next Wednesday in the second round Munster MFC play-off after this extra-time win over Limerick in Newcastle West last night.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2018

Clare break Limerick hearts once again

Clare 3-13 Limerick 2-9

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018

Diarmuid Doody lone survivor from 2017 as Rebels face Déise battle

Goalkeeper Diarmuid Doody is the only survivor from last year’s Munster U17 football competition as Cork begin their campaign in the new minor grade tonight against Waterford in Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7pm).

Wed, 11 Apr, 2018

O’Shea to lead Kerry’s bid for five in a row

Paul O’Shea from Kilcummin will captain the Kerry minor footballers as they begin their quest for a historic fifth consecutive All-Ireland minor crown.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2018

Cistercian College Roscrea v St Mary's College - Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup Round 2

St Mary’s College edge Roscrea in nine-try thriller

Leinster Senior Schools Cup quarter-final: St Mary’s College 32 Cistercian College Roscrea 29

Wed, 21 Feb, 2018

Eddie Jones slates Aussie ref stance

Eddie Jones has criticised Australia for seeking to influence referee Ben O’Keeffe through the media.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2017

New-look Wales keen to end Aussie hoodoo

Wales are determined to begin a two-year World Cup countdown today by ending their dismal run of defeats against Australia.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2017

Ballydonoghue strike early and often

Ballydonoghue 5-9 St Senan’s 0-8: Before the start of yesterday’s North Kerry SFC final, Raymond McGibney of the Irish Defence Forces stood underneath the tricolour and read out the 1916 proclamation. The Ballydonoghue rising, joint-manager Denis Lynch would tell us afterwards, was five years in the making and ended with a first divisional title in almost a quarter of a century.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Munster A hit Rotherham Titans for five tries and eye quarter-finals

Munster A 34 Rotherham Titans 3: For the second weekend in a row, Munster A defeated Rotherham Titans in the B&I Cup.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Magnificent Patrickswell still pride of the parish

Patrickswell 1-26 Ballybrown 1-7: Where parish rivalry is concerned, Patrickswell continue to hold the Indian sign over neighbours Ballybrown. Of far more importance to the famed Limerick club, though, is that blue and gold ribbons once more hang from the John Daly Cup.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Na Piarsaigh pounce late

Limerick SHC final

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

All’s Well as Ciarán Carey eyes final

Patrickswell 2-24 Adare 0-8: Patrickswell sent out a serious statement of intent at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday crushing neighbours Adare by a whopping 22 points in the Limerick County SHC semi-final. It appeared all so easy, as they booked their place in the final against Na Piarsaigh next Sunday.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Will Genia set to return for Australia against Fiji

Scrum-half Will Genia will make his first Test start for two months when Australia open their World Cup campaign against Fiji in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2015

Cooper and Genia are again a pair

Australia have reunited Quade Cooper and Will Genia at half-back for tomorrow’s non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Cheika named new Australian head coach

Michael Cheika has been appointed as the new Australia head coach.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2014

McKenzie eyes Beale to crack mighty All Blacks

Coach Ewen McKenzie knows Australia must take risks if they are to end New Zealand’s 17-game winning streak on Saturday, and hopes the surprise selection of Kurtley Beale at fly-half will provide the spark in their Rugby Championship clash in Sydney.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2014

Determined Doon back at business end

Doon 1-18 South Liberties 0-09

Mon, 02 Sep, 2013

Quigley steps up as Na Piarsaigh prosper

Na Piarsaigh 1-18 Patrickswell 1-12

Mon, 05 Aug, 2013

Gutsy Na Piarsaigh advance to final

JOY for Na Piarsaigh yesterday as they booked their place in the Limerick SHC final with a rousing win over Patrickswell at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, shrugging off the loss of David Breen to a red card and ending the game five points ahead.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2011

Crescent hold firm

HAVING controlled the game for much of the first half after which they led 10-0, Crescent Comprehensive had to withstand fierce final quarter pressure from Castletroy before qualifying for the semi-finals of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup at Dooradoyle yesterday.

Thu, 17 Feb, 2011

Adare swat Na Piarsaigh aside to claim Limerick title

Adare 1-17 Na Piarsaigh 0-3

Sun, 18 Oct, 2009

Clare reach Munster final

Clare 4-12 Limerick 1-16, Semple Stadium

Sun, 22 Jun, 2008

Limerick advance to the semis

Clare 1-16 Limerick 1-23

Sun, 29 Jul, 2007

Limerick captain to miss final

Limerick corner back and captain Damien Reale has been ruled out of contention for Sunday's Munster SHC final against Waterford (Semple Stadium, throw-in 4pm).

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

Injuries clear for Limerick

Four players have shrugged off injuries to be named in the Limerick team to face Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 2pm).

Wed, 06 Jun, 2007

Limerick preserve their Division 1 status

Limerick 3-15 Laois 1-13, Nenagh

Sat, 12 May, 2007

Limerick boss Bennis wields the axe

Limerick manager Richie Bennis has opted to make five changes to his side for Sunday's battle of the bottom sides in NHL Division 1B.

Fri, 30 Mar, 2007

Lucey at full back for Limerick

Having played there during last month's Waterford Crystal Cup, Stephen Lucey will continue to man the full-back role for Limerick's hurlers as they get their National League campaign up and running against Tipperary on Sunday (Nenagh, throw-in 2.30pm).

Wed, 14 Feb, 2007