Person: Branagan

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'Why are we sitting with our heads in the sand?' Quirke, Counihan, and Gavin back hooter system

Laois manager Mike Quirke, 2010 All-Ireland winning Cork manager Conor Counihan, and four-time All-Ireland hurling final referee Brian Gavin have called for the introduction of the clock-hooter system to lessen the "unsustainable" demands being placed on football referees.

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Tears at last turn to cheers for incredible Conor Laverty and Kilcoo

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Kilcoo's little community of shepherds seal greatest triumph

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Moran red-card appeal could be top of agenda as injury-hit Déise left reeling

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Will Gavin unleash the ‘whirlwind’ on Red Hands?

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Carlow boss seeks rules clarity after card flurry

Carlow secure qualifier spot after close battle with London

Carlow booked their place in tomorrow’s qualifier draw after edging a dour defensive battle with London at Ruislip.

Sun, 25 Jun, 2017

Painful push as Diarmuid Connolly cops 12-week ban

Diarmuid Connolly will find it “extremely difficult” to overturn his 12-week suspension following mention of his brush with linesman Ciarán Branagan in the referee’s report, according to Joe Brolly.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2017

Spotlight sharper on officials than Diarmuid Connolly

What does it say when yet again a match official is unable to take matters into his own hands during a game, asks John Fogarty.

Tue, 06 Jun, 2017

'Significant threat to women' has sentence for sexually exploiting 12-year-old over the internet cut

A 23-year-old man “considered to be a significant threat to women” has had his sentence for the sexual exploitation of a 12-year-old over the internet, cut on appeal.

Thu, 11 May, 2017

Jim Gavin could face disciplinary action over ‘players let down’ remarks

Jim Gavin may be asked to explain his comments about referee Ciarán Branagan and his team of officials after he claimed they let the “players down” in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2016

Dundalk IT claim ‘massive’ first Trench success

Dundalk IT 1-14 Waterford IT 1-8: Oisin McConville described Dundalk IT’s first Trench Cup title success as “a massive thing” for the college.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Cruise for Kilcoo as Kingscourt are blown away

Kingscourt Stars (Cavan) 0-5 Kilcoo (Down) 3-15: It was all too easy at Kingspan/Breffni Park for Kilcoo as they cruised into the Ulster club SFC semi-finals.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Derry boss Brian McIver ‘disgusted’ by display of referee Branagan after defeat by Mayo

Brian McIver said he was "disgusted" with the performance of referee Ciaran Branagan after Derry’s defeat by Mayo.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Lilywhites very lucky to escape the black plague

Another weekend, another collection of black card queries.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Battling Kilcoo leave it late

Kilcoo 0-9 Burren 0-7

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Kilcoo supporter gets lifetime ban following racist remarks

A lifetime ban has been handed down to a Kilcoo supporter following last month’s Ulster club SFC final.

Thu, 17 Jan, 2013

McCartan wary of Cork threat

Down had too much scoring power for Laois and consigned the hosts to Division 2 for next year.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2012

Keenan earns St Patrick’s second chance

PADDY KEENAN turned in an all-star performance to earn St Patrick’s a draw in a dull Louth SFC final at Drogheda yesterday.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011

Free-scoring Down too strong for Antrim

Down 3-13 Antrim 0-10

Sat, 16 Jul, 2011

In-form Down leave Leitrim bruised

Down 1-16 Leitrim 1-08

Sat, 09 Jul, 2011

Ireland U-21s hold Cyprus scoreless

Cyprus U-21 0 Republic of Ireland U-21 0

Wed, 09 Feb, 2011

Pre-tax profits at country’s largest taxi company plunge

PRE-TAX profits at the country’s largest taxi company, National Radio Cabs, last year plunged by 81% from €426,736 to €78,131.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2011

‘There’s work being done that can’t be measured on paper’

THE Ballyphehane/Togher Community Development Project in Cork was established in 1991.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2010

St Malachy's keep All-Ireland crown

St Malachy's Castlewellan 0-15 Ashbourne CS 0-7

Sat, 11 Apr, 2009

‘Pay-as-you-go’ launch for SMEs

IRISH company eXpd8 is set to revolutionise the professional services software sector with a recession-beating “pay-as-you-go” package for small-to-medium-sized businesses.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2009

Programme in place to help those who help us

MOST people hear about road deaths, fatal fires and tragic accidents through news reports but emergency service workers have to deal first-hand with the raw experience each trauma brings.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007

Software group agrees €1m South African deal

IRISH software solutions group eXpd8 (pronounced expdate) has secured a major joint venture deal with the South African software group Coleso worth over €1 million to the Dublin-based group.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2006

FA Cup: Anelka and Owen start for Reds

FA Cup team news

Sat, 05 Jan, 2002

Premiership: Ferguson and Cadamarteri on for Everton

Duncan Ferguson is to partner Danny Cadamarteri up front for Everton against Middlesborough in today's premiership clash at the Riverside Stadium.

Tue, 01 Jan, 2002

Premiership: Hot Ferdinand on the bench for Hot Spurs

Tottenham v Ipswich

Sat, 22 Dec, 2001

Premiership: Chelsea/Ipswich teams

Teams for Chelsea and Ipswich

Sun, 04 Nov, 2001

Soccer: Ipswich sweat on injured duo

Ipswich are sweating on the fitness of Titus Bramble and Martijn Reuser ahead of Sunday’s clash with Premiership leaders Leeds at Portman Road.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2001

Premiership: Holland named for Ipswich

Irish boy Matt Holland lines out for Ipswich.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2001

Premiership: Big deal for Ipswich's McGreal

Champions League chasers Ipswich have central defender John McGreal fit again for tomorrow’s home match with Coventry. McGreal missed the Easter Monday 2-1 victory at Middlesbrough because of a virus.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2001

Ipswich without Venus for Morecambe trip

Ipswich will be without central defender Mark Venus, who has an ankle injury, for the FA Cup third round tie away to non-League Morecambe.

Fri, 05 Jan, 2001