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Russell Rovers’ road takes them from brink of Junior B to Croker
Russell Rovers’ road takes them from brink of Junior B to Croker

There are somewhere over 2,200 GAA clubs in Ireland so the chances of one from any given corner of the country making it to one of the All-Ireland finals being decided in Croke Park in the same weekend are, well, long.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

'January 18 is normally when we go back pre-season but now we will be in Croke Park'
'January 18 is normally when we go back pre-season but now we will be in Croke Park'

Russell Rovers prevailed after hitting a purple patch in extra-time in Kilmallock on Sunday to take their place in the All-Ireland junior hurling club championship final against Kilkenny’s Conahy Shamrocks on Saturday week in Croke Park.

Sun, 05 Jan, 2020

Russell Rovers have eyes on 'once in a lifetime opportunity'
Russell Rovers have eyes on 'once in a lifetime opportunity'

In annexing Cork and Munster championship victories, they have already shown battling qualities. The hope now, is to continue that march into the All-Ireland series.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2020

'Four years ago the club was nearly going to fold': Perfect end to Russell Rovers’ remarkable 2019
'Four years ago the club was nearly going to fold': Perfect end to Russell Rovers’ remarkable 2019

The curtain came down on the Munster club championships with Russell Rovers taking the last piece of silverware in front of 1,610 enthusiastic spectators at the Fraher Field and adding another chapter in a fairytale season for hurling in East Cork.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2019

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Lehane steals show as Magpies soar again

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