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Laois advance to second successive Leinster U20 final

A brilliant and dogged Laois display saw them qualify for a second successive Leinster U-20 final as they overcame Kildare in Portlaoise.

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St Munchin's hold off dramatic rally to seal Pres semi-final

Seven tries, each one brilliantly executed in the course of a game that reflected the competition in the most favourable possible light, featured in St Munchin's 27-24 victory over Limerick rivals Castletroy College.

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Munchins beat battling Ardscoil Rís to advance to quarter-finals

International referee Andrew Brace goes into Six Nations action in ten days time when he handles the clash of Wales and Italy but after handling his first Clayton Hotels Munster Senior Schools Cup tie at Thomond Park readily admitted that he could hardly enjoy such an auspicious occasion any more than he did this clash of Limerick rivals St Munchins and Ardscoil Ris.

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Early season silverware for Cork U20s

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Tyrone SFC final: Rory Brennan inspires Trillick triumph

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McMahon stands tall for Omagh

Cork ring the changes for key clash with Waterford

There are five changes in personnel, as well as a number of positional alterations, to the Cork side that will face Waterford in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A at Páirc Uí Rinn tomorrow night (throw-in 7pm).

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Daire Quinn and Dan McCormack set to debut for Tipperary

The Tipperary team to face Dublin in the opening round of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A in Semple Stadium tomorrow night (7pm) features two debutants.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Dublin City University v Athlone Institute of Technology - Independent.ie HE GAA Sigerson Cup 1st Round

Shane Carey grabs hat-trick as DCU run riot

DCU 6-14 Athlone IT 1-7: Monaghan’s Shane Carey fired a brilliant 3-6 as holders Dublin City University made a strong statement of their intention to capture back-to-back Sigerson Cup titles for the first time.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Down overpower Derry with second-half blitz

Down 3-16 Derry 1-17:

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Brian Murphy returns as Cork make three changes for Waterford clash

The returning Brian Murphy is one of three changes to the Cork side for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final with Waterford in Thurles.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2015

Derry secure Christy Ring Cup final place

Derry 0-23 Down 2-12: Derry produced their most polished performance of the season when defeating Down in Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup semi-final at Owenbeg.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015

Jack Hannigan’s heroics see Meath clear first hurdle

Meath u21s 1-10 Westmeath u21s 1-08: Meath had keeper Jack Hannigan to thank for a brilliant block to deny Dylan McDermott a match-winning goal in added time in this Leinster U-21 FC tie at Páirc Tailteann.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Dundalk remain in control

Athlone Town 0 Dundalk 3

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Byrne fluffs big chance

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Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

Pat’s put on show to foil Lilies

St Patrick’s Athletic 1 Dundalk 0

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Hoban goal steers Dundalk back to top

Shamrock Rovers 0 Dundalk 1

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

Derry power to Ulster final

Derry 2-19 Down 1-15

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

Derry progress to Ulster Hurling final after replay win over Down

Captain and chief marksman Ruairi Convery led by example with a 1-11 haul as Derry qualified for their second Ulster Senior Hurling Championship final in three years.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2014

Hinphey secures cup win for Derry

Derry 2-16 Down 3-12

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Fitzmaurice believes win over Mayo can reinvigorate title hopes

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice believes a win over Mayo tomorrow would throw his side right back into contention for the Allianz Football League Division 1 title.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Rodgers brace sees Derry shock 12-man Westmeath

Derry 3-11 Westmeath 0-08

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Walsh gets full-forward slot for Rebels’ clash with Limerick

Aidan Walsh has been handed his first start for the Cork senior hurlers as they face Limerick in tomorrow night’s Division 1B league opener at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Ugly scenes tarnish Rangers’ victory

Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 1-15 Castletown-Geoghegan (Westmeath) 1-13

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Clarke goal crucial for Castletown-Geoghegan

Castletown-Geoghegan 1-12 St Oliver Plunkett’s 0-11

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Down win and now want a break

Derry 1-16 Down 0-25

Mon, 08 Jul, 2013

Down fight past Derry in semi replay

Down 0-25 Derry 1-16, Athletic Grounds

Sun, 07 Jul, 2013

Derry denied as Down rally to force replay

Down 1-16 Derry 0-19

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

Last-gasp score sets up Ulster Hurling semi-final replay

Down 1-16 Derry 0-19

Sun, 30 Jun, 2013

Nolan stars as Kerry continue fine run

Kerry 0-14 Derry 0-08

Mon, 13 May, 2013

Derry withstand Wicklow charge

Derry 1-11 Wicklow 1-10

Mon, 06 May, 2013

O’Gara brace helps rampant Rossies cruise to victory

Roscommon 2-14 Cavan 1-07

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

Evans hits out at ‘terrible’ decisions

Roscommon 0-12 Meath 2-11

Mon, 11 Mar, 2013

First-half scoring blitz puts Derry in command

Derry 2-19 Wicklow 0-10

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Ballinasloe finish with flourish as Oran down to 14-men

Ballinasloe (Galway) 4-11Oran (Sligo) 0-7

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Cool Canavan edges epic for Errigal

Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone) 0-11 Ballinderry (Derry) 0-10

Mon, 05 Nov, 2012

Brady sent off as Errigal march on

Mullahoran (Cavan) 1-7 Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone) 4-15

Mon, 22 Oct, 2012

Captain McGinley ecstatic as Errigal lift title after six-year gap

Errigal Ciaran 0-13 Dromore 0-8

Mon, 08 Oct, 2012

Ballinderry reach decider

Ballinderry gave themselves a chance of becoming the first team to win back-to-back Derry titles in over a decade with a 1-8 to 0-10 win over Banagher on Saturday.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

Mulligan and McCurry fire Tyrone

They had nearly finished sweeping the stand in preparation for the Connacht final the following day when Mickey Harte went off to the dressing rooms on Saturday night, the last man to leave the pitch, alone with his thoughts as he headed down to the changing facilities at Hyde Park.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

Ulster glory goes to Saffrons

After the mauling they got from Limerick last weekend, the Antrim senior hurlers were out to redeem themselves yesterday at Casement Park in the Ulster SHC final.

Mon, 09 Jul, 2012

Saffrons take Ulster title in style

Antrim 3-18 Derry 0-9

Sun, 08 Jul, 2012

Lethal Derry demolish Down

Derry cruised to an 11-points victory over Down in this tame Ulster SHC semi-final in Casement Park yesterday.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

Armagh’s armageddon as Rossies rumble on

The sponsorship person who has to hang around to present the man of the match award could have made a strong case for it to be done at half-time in Hyde Park yesterday to get home out of the rain.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

No problems for Derry in Down clash

Derry 0-24 Down 0-13, Casement Park

Sun, 01 Jul, 2012

Roscommon through with two-point win over Armagh

Roscommon 1-11 Armagh 1-9, Dr. Hyde Park

Sun, 01 Jul, 2012

Fiery Louth lose qualifier to Westmeath

Westmeath 1-15 Louth 0-12

Sat, 30 Jun, 2012

Westmeath do enough

A physically stronger Westmeath progressed to the Leinster MFC semi-finals on Saturday but were made work for their three-point victory by battling Wicklow at Aughrim.

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Louth and proud as O’Connor snatches it at the death

Danny O’Connor crowned a dream debut for Louth with the match winning goal and admitted “that’s the stuff of dreams”.

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Result rarely in doubt as Galway advance

Roscommon 0-10 Galway 3-15

Sun, 20 May, 2012

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