Person: Bernard Gaffney

LIT edge out UCD, but both qualify for last eight

LIMERICK IT were deserving victors in this entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup tie at Belfield yesterday, but UCD will look on it as a mission accomplished too.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2011

First-half surge sees LIT advance

LIMERICK IT nailed down a Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final berth at Moylish yesterday and left this year’s hosts on the brink of missing the finals weekend.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2011

Leitrim, Donegal and Longford win Lory Meagher openers

Lory Meagher Cup

Sat, 12 Jun, 2010

National Hurling League Division 4 round-up

Cavan 0-10 Monaghan 1-18, Longford 3-20 Leitrim 1-9, South Down 2-21 Fermanagh 2-18

Sun, 21 Mar, 2010

LIT stand firm to book Fitzgibbon final spot

IT WAS a very crowded scene in the LIT goalmouth yesterday in the final seconds of this Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final as UCD’s Maurice Nolan – his side needing a goal to send the game into extra-time – stood over a 30m free.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2010

National Hurling League: Division 3 and 4 round-ups

Meath joined Kerry in winning first time out in Allianz NHL Division 3A today, with the Royals claiming a 2-16 to 1-14 victory over London at Watford.

Sun, 21 Feb, 2010

Canning too hot for UCC to handle

IT was truly atrocious weather for hurling in the Mardyke yesterday afternoon, but the glittering hurling skills of Joe Canning managed to illuminate this Fitzgibbon Cup Group A clash.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2010

Clonlara reach the summit after 89-year wait

CUSACK PARK, Ennis yesterday saw the completion of as wondrous a hurling rise as can be imagined.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2008

Clare call on three newcomers

Three players will make their championship debuts for Clare in Sunday's Munster SHC opener against Waterford (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 2pm).

Thu, 29 May, 2008

LIT sweat over Gaffney for final clash

BERNARD GAFFNEY is a major doubt for Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) this afternoon as they defend their Fitzgibbon Cup title against Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) at Cork IT Grounds.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2008

Limerick IT relieved to reach Fitzgibbon Cup final

Despite only scoring two points in the second half, reigning Fitzgibbon Cup champions Limerick IT held out to book a place in their fourth final in five years this afternoon.

Fri, 29 Feb, 2008

Limerick IT in must win game

LIMERICK IT must beat arch-rivals UL today to stay in the Fitzgibbon Cup race, having already lost their opening game in the round robin series.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2008

Considine wants to stay at Clare helm

Despite increasing speculation that Tony Considine would walk away from the position of Clare senior hurling manager after last Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final defeat to Limerick, he is still interested in remaining at the helm.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2007

Lively Limerick now a real force

IT probably doesn’t seem either fair or fitting to mention the other All-Ireland quarter-final in Croke Park yesterday in the opening paragraph of this report, but given that Limerick will be meeting the eventual winners of the Waterford/Cork encounter and given that people will already have started their comparisons, here goes.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

Limerick too strong for Clare

Clare 1-16 Limerick 1-23

Sun, 29 Jul, 2007

Banner call up six seniors for U-21 Cork showdown

CLARE, making their first appearance at U21 level this year, have named a strong team which includes six seniors for tonight’s second semi-final in the Erin Munster U21 HC against Cork in Thurles (7pm).

Tue, 17 Jul, 2007

Limerick waiting on Reale fitness report

LIMERICK are awaiting medical clearance for team captain Damien Reale before naming their side to play Waterford in next Sunday’s Guinness Munster SHC final at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2007

Replacements speculation

ALTHOUGH the disciplinary process following the row at last Sunday’s Cork-Clare clash in the Munster SHC has only begun, there is already intense speculation as to the likely replacements for both sides in the unlikely event of all the suspensions coming through.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2007

Plunkett denies Banner walkout

CLARE senior hurler Conor Plunkett last night denied that he had left the panel, following his side’s Munster championship first-round defeat by Cork on Sunday last.

Tue, 29 May, 2007

Cork stroll past Clare in Munster Championship

Clare 1-11 Cork 1-18

Sun, 27 May, 2007

Clare include three debutants

The Clare team to face Cork in Sunday's Munster SHC opener includes three championship debutants (Semple Stadium, throw-in 2pm).

Wed, 23 May, 2007

First-half scoring burst puts Cork into semis

Clare 0-14 Cork 1-13

Sun, 01 Apr, 2007

Late Nugent point earns Clare a draw as Offaly ‘up the ante’

WITH home advantage and the concession of an equalising point almost three minutes into injury time, Offaly had more reason to be disappointed with the outcome in Birr yesterday.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2007

Injury-time point clinches draw for Clare

Barry Nugent's injury-time point saw Clare earn a dramatic draw with Offaly after they had led for much of this Birr encounter.

Sun, 25 Mar, 2007

Clare end Waterford's unbeaten start

Clare 1-13 Waterford 0-9, Cusack Park

Sun, 18 Mar, 2007

Limerick IT win the Fitzgibbon Cup

Limerick IT 2-15 NUI Galway 0-13

Sat, 10 Mar, 2007

Wexford grind out ‘ugly’ win

Wexford 1-12 Clare 1-10

Mon, 05 Mar, 2007

No problems for Clare against Down

Down 1-13 Clare 3-25

Sun, 18 Feb, 2007

Lohan doubtful for the Banner

Frank Lohan, the Clare hurlers' new captain, is expected to miss their National Hurling League opener away to Down on Sunday.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2007

Newmarket end 25-year drought

NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS, who dominated the Clare SHC throughout the 1960s and 1970s, are back in the county final for the first time since 1981.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2006

Newmarket end 25-year drought

NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS, who dominated the Clare SHC throughout the 1960s and 1970s, are back in the county final for the first time since 1981.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2006

Kelly to take on poc fada challenge

Tipperary talisman Eoin Kelly has been confirmed as one of the 12 competitors for next week's 2006 M Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada final.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006

Deadly Dineen eases Cork past battling Banner

THERE is no substitute for experience and Cork had it in abundance for this Munster one-sided IHC semi-final against Clare in Thurles yesterday.

Mon, 29 May, 2006

O'Connor's switch turns game for UCC

UCC 2-10 LIT 1-11

Thu, 23 Feb, 2006

Skipper’s return inspires Flannans to All-Ireland title

St Flannans2-15 St Kierans2-12

Tue, 03 May, 2005

Flannan’s captain set for shock recall

ST. FLANNAN’S captain James McInerney is in line for a shock recall for today’s All-Ireland Colleges SHC A Final against St. Kieran’s in Thurles.

Mon, 02 May, 2005

Flannan's survive as Birr stagelate rally

St Flannans 2-13 St Brendan's, Birr 1-14

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005

St Kieran’s will be very difficult to dethrone

THE introduction of a back-door system sees the provincial losers of Leinster and Munster get a second chance of All-Ireland colleges hurling glory.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2005

Tipp move into top gear and stun Clare

Tipperary 2-20 Clare 1-11

Mon, 04 Apr, 2005

Flannan’s power to Harty history

St Flannan's 1-11 Thurles CBS 1-6

Mon, 14 Mar, 2005

Flannan’s and Colman’s battle for favourite’s tag

ONLY one round of the Dr Harty Cup may be completed but it is already obvious that St Flannan’s and St Colman’s are firm favourites for the Munster Colleges senior hurling title.

Tue, 12 Oct, 2004

Classy Flannan’s serve notice again

St. Flannan’s 3-15 DLS Waterford 0-7

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

All-Limerick clash should be lively Harty opener

THE all-Limerick clash of Doon CBS and Coláiste Iosaef, Kilmallock at Claughaun tomorrow should get the Dr Harty Cup off to a lively start.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2004

Hickey comes up trumps for Tipp as Banner flag after fine first-half effort

Tipperary 1-16 Clare 0-8

Fri, 14 May, 2004