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Prendergast kicks Newbridge into Leinster Senior Cup semis

Johne Murphy’s side edged past the challenge of Kilkenny College.

gaa

Liam Cahill wants Waterford to up their game despite win

Two goals in first-half injury time by Jack Fagan and Stephen Bennett, gave Waterford the platform to record their second successive victory in this year’s National Hurling League as they ran out comfortable nine-point winners over a dogged Westmeath in TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, Sunday afternoon.

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Sheer courage, hunger and desire push Kilcoo to final showdown with Corofin

Kilcoo’s enchanting story has one more intriguing chapter to be written, and it will be penned in Croke Park when they meet defending champions Corofin in the All-Ireland Club SFC final.

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Walsh Cup wrap: Dublin overcome 14-man Westmeath; Quickfire goals see Laois past Carlow

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Brian Hurley and Mark Collins fire Cork into Super 8s

Dublin v Laois - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

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Laois names unchanged side for Thurles battle with Cork

Laois edge win over Offaly in entertaining derby

Laois edged out neighbours Offaly in a highly entertaining Midlands derby to seal their place in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2019

Limerick recall influential quartet for final battle

Cian Lynch, Declan Hannon, Gearoid Hegarty, and Graeme Mulcahy have been restored to the Limerick team for tomorrow’s Munster hurling final.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2019

Sugrue warns Laois to get ready for big step-up

Laois manager John Sugrue believes the O’Moore County must improve if they are to prolong their championship summer despite an impressive four point victory over Derry in Owenbeg on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2019

Laois ‘move on’ after ending challenging week on a high

John Sugrue was understandably pleased but sensibly restrained after watching his Laois side make the best of a strong start to see off neighbours Carlow and claim Division 4 honours.

Mon, 02 Apr, 2018

John Sugrue’s Laois tear up Limerick

Laois 2-12 Limerick 0-9: Gary Walsh hit 1-6 and set up Paul Kingston for a 70th-minute goal as Laois got the John Sugrue reign off to the perfect start with a nine-point victory over Limerick.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2018

Tipperary stay on promotion trail

Tipperary 1-16 Laois 1-10: Their county board delegates may have gone against the football fraternity and helped the so-called All-Ireland Super 8 series become a reality, but Tipperary shrugged that disappointment aside with another eye-catching performance to keep their promotion hopes alive at O’Moore Park.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Tyrone chairperson insists board backing Mickey Harte

Tyrone chairperson Roisin Jordan has insisted the county executive is fully behind Mickey Harte and his team, and fully supportive of their efforts to win a first All-Ireland title since 2008.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017

Aine Terry O’Sullivan drafted in as Rebels make one change

Both Cork and Dublin have made one change each for Sunday’s All-Ireland ladies football final.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016

Coach hails Cork’s ‘phenomenal’ leaders

Ephie Fitzgerald hailed his “phenomenal” leaders as Cork advanced to an 11th TG4 All- Ireland Ladies senior football final in 12 seasons.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Cork v Monaghan - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Cork's Ladies Footballers keep their six-in-a-row hopes alive

In his first season at the helm, Ephie Fitzgerald has guided holders Cork through to another TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football championship final.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Cavan v Cork - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Ephie Fitzgerald also makes case for defence in Cork rampage

Cork 3-17 Cavan 1-3: As impressive as a second-half tally of 3-10 was in seeing off Cavan in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final in Birr on Saturday, Cork manager Ephie Fitzgerald was just as impressed with the defending which held their opponents scoreless after the break.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016

Cavan fail to stop Cork's Ladies in their quest for sixth Football title in a row

Cork’s quest for a sixth successive TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC title remains on track after a superior second-half performance saw off Cavan in Birr early this afternoon.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Video: Cork ladies footballers win Munster title to return to familiar path

Cork 2-8 Kerry 0-7: The All-Ireland title is the target now for Cork coach Ephie Fitzgerald as his side secured the Dairygold Cup last night in Killarney to add to their Division 1 National League title.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Adam Coholan pounces to sink Douglas

Carrigaline 1-8 Douglas 0-8: Six minutes into the second half at Shanbally, Adam Coholan fisted home a game-defining goal as Carrigaline overcame Douglas in round 2B of the Cork IFC on Saturday night.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

‘Flat’ Cork have too much guile for Waterford

Cork 1-10 Waterford 0-07: Ephie Fitzgerald admitted his Cork players were “flat” on Saturday as they dug out a six-point win over Waterford in the TG4 Munster Ladies SFC first round.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Cork's Ladies prove too strong for Division 3 champions Waterford in Munster opener

Ephie Fitzgerald marked his first championship fixture in charge of the Cork Ladies senior footballers with a six-point victory over Waterford in Fermoy this afternoon.

Sat, 14 May, 2016

Mayo v Cork - Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 1 Final

Ephie Fitzgerald relief as Cork begin new era in old fashion

Cork 1-10 Mayo 0-10: Ephie Fitzgerald admitted that collecting his first piece of silverware as Cork ladies senior football team manager on Saturday came as a huge relief.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

There's no stopping the Rebelettes as they win another league title

Ephie Fitzgerald collected his first piece of silverware as Cork ladies senior football team manager this evening – as the Rebelettes powered to a fourth successive Lidl Ladies National League Division 1 title.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Kanturk’s superior experience tells against youthful Carrigaline

Kanturk 1-15 Carrigaline 2-6: Kanturk were far too strong for a youthful Carrigaline in this Cork IFC first round tie in Mallow yesterday.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Ephie Fitzgerald hails ‘phenomenal’ Cork

Cork 1-15 Dublin 0-11: Ephie Fitzgerald hailed his “phenomenal” Cork ladies senior footballers after watching them advance to a ninth successive Lidl NFL Division 1 final. 

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Rebellettes move closer to another Division 1 title

A dominant second-half display by Ephie Fitzgerald’s Cork has seen the holders qualify for a ninth successive Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 final – and within touching distance of the four-in-a-row.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Transition over as Cork hit their stride

The banter will stop flowing 90 minutes before throw-in, and like the flick of a switch, Cork will focus.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Skipper Bryan Sheehan returns for the Kingdom against Dublin

Captain Bryan Sheehan starts at right half-forward as one of two changes to the Kerry side for Sunday’s Allianz FL Division 1 final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

Meath preserve Division 2 status as Laois go down

Laois 1-9 Meath 0-18: Meath preserved their Division 2 status thanks to a six-point win over Laois at O’Moore Park yesterday.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Cavan turn on the style as Laois fight relegation

Cavan 1-17 Laois 0-15: Promotion-chasing Cavan set themselves up for a winner-take-all duel with Galway next weekend after a comfortable NFL Division 2 win over Laois at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Colm Basquel makes his mark for Dublin U21s

Dublin 2-17 Laois 2-5: Dessie Farrell hailed Colm Basquel’s commitment and admitted the Ballyboden attacker’s strong vein of form has left him with a selection headache for the EirGrid Leinster U21 final.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Ballyboden St Endas v Castlebar Mitchels - AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final

Ballyboden take first All-Ireland senior club football title

An historic and against-the-odds first All-Ireland senior club football title for Ballyboden - and the fourth time in the last nine years the Andy Merrigan Cup has remained in Dublin.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

James Kielt rescues draw for Derry in injury time

Laois 1-22 Derry 5-10: Laois and Derry played out a dramatic draw in O’Moore Park yesterday as James Kielt’s injury-time point ensured a share of the spoils for the visitors.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Milford power home again

AIB All-Ireland Senior Club camogie final - Milford (Cork) 2-8 Killimor (Galway) 1-3: Milford returned to the summit of senior club camogie in resounding fashion, displaying an assertiveness in both defence and attack that Killimor had no answer to at Croke Park yesterday.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Brilliant Tomás Corrigan routs ‘shocking’ Laois

Fermanagh 1-17 Laois 0-10: Fermanagh boosted their prospects of staying in Division 2, with Tomás Corrigan scoring a brilliant match-winning haul of 1-11 to push Laois further into relegation danger.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Football League Division 2 wrap: Tomás Corrigan outscores Laois single-handedly

Meanwhile substitute Cian O’Brien was the hero for Meath as his late equaliser rescued a draw.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

GPA canvasses players in B championship standoff

The Gaelic Players’ Association is citing the opinions of the players directly involved in calling for the opposition to the introduction of a second tier in the All-Ireland SFC.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Ryan set to return to Ladies Football management

All-Ireland winning Cork manager Eamonn Ryan is set to return to Ladies Football management next month - for the 2016 All Star Tour.

Tue, 23 Feb, 2016

Orla Finn shows star quality for Cork

Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 - Cork 2-21 Tyrone 1-3: “It’s the same rain that soaks and winds that bite… The same bruises show but the pride shows too… We’re no different. All we need is what every player needs — support.”

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Ballyboden St Endas need extra time to progress to All-Ireland final

Ballyboden St Endas were made to bend low to secure a first All-Ireland final spot that looked beyond them for so much of the second half of normal time.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Kieran McGeeney relaxed but Laois raise pressure on Armagh

Armagh 0-15 Laois 1-13: Kieran McGeeney presented himself as a ‘glass half full’ type of guy after watching Armagh fall to a league defeat which leaves them facing a difficult spring.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Kevin Walsh happy as Galway's young guns make step-up

Galway 3-12 Laois 1-10: Kevin Walsh cut a contented figure after the final whistle at O’Moore Park yesterday and he was entitled to do so, as his Galway team proved far too strong for a particularly poor home side in this Division 2 opener.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Meath v Laois - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Section C

Mick Lillis says Dublin not widening the gap

O’Byrne Cup - Meath 2-16 Laois 0-14: Laois manager Mick Lillis has dismissed the suggestion that the appointment of Bryan Cullen as Dublin GAA’s high performance manager illustrates the widening gap between the capital and other counties in Leinster.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Laois v UCD - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Group C

Lillis’s Laois leave it late against UCD

O’Byrne Cup - Laois 1-10 UCD 1-9: An injury-time point from sub Ruairí O’Connor got Mick Lillis’s tenure as Laois manager off to a winning start in Ratheniska yesterday.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Sam Molony goal the vital boost for Ballyboden St Enda's

Ballyboden St Enda’s (Dublin) 1-11 St Loman’s Mullingar (Westmeath) 0-9: Sam Molony’s 25th minute goal proved the crucial score as Dublin champions Ballyboden St Endas booked their place in the Leinster Club SFC final with victory over St Loman’s at Cusack Park, Mullingar.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Milford make it four on the bounce

Milford (Cork) 5-18 Newmarket-on-Fergus (Clare) 1-9: Milford maintained their firm grip on the Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship with a comprehensive victory over Newmarket-on-Fergus to complete a four-in-a-row of titles in Ballyagran, Limerick on Sunday.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Double delight for gallant Glenville in Sciath na Scol

Glenville 1-2 Knockavilla 0-3: Glenville claimed the Allianz Sciath na Scol DGF5 Football title as they saw off the spirited challenge of Knockavilla in yesterday’s decider at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Colm Basquel goal key as Ballyboden St Enda’s edge dour battle

St Patrick’s (Louth) 0-7 Ballyboden St Enda’s (Dublin) 1-8: It tells a tale of the terrible conditions in Drogheda, and the resulting quality of the fare, that the big talking points afterwards surrounded players that weren’t actually involved.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Cork unchanged ahead of Dublin final clash

Cork have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s All-Ireland ladies football final against Dublin.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

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