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Inspired Ryan O’Rourke keeps Leitrim’s survival hopes alive

Leitrim’s Division 3 survival mission will go right to the wire following a rousing win over Louth in Dundalk.

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Midleton take victory in high-scoring Dr O’Callaghan Cup final

The Harty Cup semi-finalists reigned supreme with captain Ryan McCarthy (1-8), Noel Cahill (2-2), and Cathal Hickey (0-7) their chief target men.

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Lively Longford maintain their unbeaten start to Division 3

A strong second half from Longford saw them retain their unbeaten start to Division 3 and inflict a second defeat on near neighbours Leitrim at a wet and windy Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

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Ciaran Sheehan keeps Cork's winning start intact

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Leitrim earn shock draw to dent Derry's promotion hopes

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All Cork Harty Cup semi-final as Midleton see off De La Salle

Defending champions Midleton open Harty Cup campaign with win over Bandon

Ryan McCarthy gave an exceptional display of accuracy from placed balls, the Killeagh man firing 12 points from frees and a superb sideline cut.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2019

Derry claim their first Division 4 football title

Shane McGuigan helped fire Derry to their first Allianz Football League Division 4 title, at Croke Park this afternoon.

Sat, 30 Mar, 2019

James Horan's Mayo secures penalty-shoot-out win against Leitrim

James Horan wants to make history in his second stint as Mayo manager but little did he think that a nugget of it would come in his first match back as they advanced to a FBD League semi-final showdown with Galway on the back of a penalty shootout.

Sun, 06 Jan, 2019

Scotstown survive the scares against Burren

Scotstown survived a black card for Kieran Hughes, 13 first-half wides and a penalty shout at the death to eventually squeeze past Burren, but if luck was a finite resource, they can expect little of it in the upcoming semi-final against Eoghan Ruadh Coleraine.

Mon, 05 Nov, 2018

Pete McGrath considers future after Louth shocked by Leitrim

Leitrim 0-25 Louth 1-12

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

Leitrim v Roscommon - Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final

Roscommon boss Kevin McStay digs heels in over Hyde Park for final

Leitrim 0-10 Roscommon 0-24

Mon, 28 May, 2018

Roscommon set up Connacht final clash with Galway

Leitrim couldn’t live with the tempo of the Rossies.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2017

Mulligan says London threw the game away

Owen Mulligan’s London debut ended in disappointment as Leitrim escaped from McGovern Park with a narrow victory.

Mon, 29 May, 2017

Tyrone debut three players for Derry clash

There are first Ulster SFC starts for Pádraig Hampsey, Conall McCann, and Kieran McGeary on the Tyrone side to face Derry in Celtic Park at 2pm on Sunday.

Fri, 26 May, 2017

Sligo hold off fightback as Limerick’s fate is sealed

Sligo 3-10 Limerick 1-12: Limerick’s relegation to Division Four of the AFL was confirmed following their four-point loss to Sligo, 3-10 to 1-12, at Markievicz Park.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Sensational Sligo put an end to Kildare’s winning run

Sligo 2-15 Kildare 2-14: Sligo boss Niall Carew came back to haunt his home county as his side ended Kildare’s perfect run in this Division 3 campaign at St Conleth’s Park yesterday.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Bennettsbridge have wind in their sails

AIB All-Ireland Club IHC final - Bennettsbridge (Kilkenny) 1-17 Abbeyknockmoy (Galway) 1-14: In the end, it all came down to a gust of wind. With 56 minutes on the clock at Croke Park, Sean Morrissey struck a point attempt from out on the right wing that dipped violently and flew to the Abbeyknockmoy net.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Starlet Kyle Cawley inspires Sligo win

Sligo 1-11 Westmeath 1-10: Teenager Kyle Cawley’s cool 54th-minute goal inspired Sligo to a one-point win over Westmeath to kick-start the county’s league campaign.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

O’Brien delight as St Brigid’s complete ‘drive for five’

St Brigid’s 3-12 St Faithleach’s 0-7

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Late dominance hands Kildare victory

Kildare booked their place in Round 3B of the All-Ireland football qualifiers thanks to a 1-18 to 0-11 victory over Down in Newry.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2014

Flanagan lauds midfield as Sligo edge past Wicklow

Sligo 0-12 Wicklow 0-10

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

Sligo edge woeful clash with Wicklow

Sligo prevailed in their qualifier clash with Wicklow in Aughrim after they came late with a strong burst to send them through to the next stage.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2014

Tribesmen set up provincial decider with Mayo

Sligo 0-11 Galway 0-16

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Bradley’s soccer deal ends Derry hope

Brian McIver last night closed the door on Eoin Bradley returning to the Derry squad for this summer’s championship.

Fri, 16 May, 2014

Laois survive tense finale to stave off relegation

Laois 1-16 Down 2-10

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Cummins restores Galway pride

Galway 1-12 Down 0-08

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Donegal qualify for third successive Ulster final

Donegal 0-12 Down 0-9

Sun, 23 Jun, 2013

Down set up Ulster semi-final clash with Donegal

Derry 1-15 Down 2-17

Sun, 02 Jun, 2013

Corbett likely to miss Limerick showdown, admits O’Shea

Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea concedes Lar Corbett is facing a race against time to be fit to start Sunday week’s Munster semi-final against Limerick.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

Hughes strikes to earn final spot for Monaghan

Down 0-13 Monaghan 1-12

Mon, 21 Jan, 2013

Mayo make light work of Down

Mayo 3-17 Down 2-8

Sat, 04 Aug, 2012

Mayo fail impress as they retain Connacht football title

Mayo 0-12 Sligo 0-10

Sun, 15 Jul, 2012

Rogers to captain Down team

Influential midfielder Ambrose Rogers has been chosen as captain of the Down senior footballers for the 2012 Championship.

Thu, 17 May, 2012

Evans calls time as Tipp relegated

John Evans admitted last night that a disappointing run of results was a major factor in his decision to step down as Tipperary boss.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2012

McCormack points lift Longford

Promotion-chasing Longford maintained their 100% record with a very impressive eight-point defeat of struggling Sligo at Markievicz Park.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2012

Reilly intervention stops Sligo grabbing late draw

Cavan mixed the sublime with the ridiculous before securing their first points of the Division 3 season.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2012

Hat-trick for Marren as Sligo hold off Wexford

Corner-forward Adrian Marren netted an astonishing 3-5 as Sligo picked up their first league win with a six-points defeat of Wexford at Markievicz Park — although the home side almost threw away a seemingly unassailable lead in this thriller.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2012

Walsh claims Sligo effort ‘scandalous’

Sligo boss Kevin Walsh described aspects of his side’s display as “scandalous” after Saturday night’s opening round defeat to Antrim at Casement Park.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

Martin double sinks Sligo

CORNER-FORWARD Michael Martin fired two excellent goals as Galway wrapped up their FBD League campaign with a win over Sligo at Tuam Stadium yesterday.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2012

Maughan marks his Galway debut with second-half winner

A SECOND-HALF goal from debutant Shane Maughan put Galway on the road to victory in the opening FBD League tie of the season in Ballyhaunis last night to ensure a winning start to Alan Mulholland’s reign in charge of the Tribesmen.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2012

Clarinbridge set up Gort clash

THEY may have missed out on the trip of a lifetime to Australia, but Mark Kerins couldn’t be happier to have another Galway hurling final to look forward to.

Mon, 31 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

Spirited Clare run Down close

Down 1-13 Clare 1-12

Sat, 25 Jun, 2011

Armagh victorious in clash of Ulster titans

Armagh 1-15 Down 1-10

Sat, 28 May, 2011

Underdogs Leitrim pull off Connacht upset

Sligo 0-10 Leitrim 1-10

Sun, 22 May, 2011

Brosnan back to bolster Kerry defence

EOIN Brosnan will make his first appearance in championship football since the 2009 Munster semi-final replay, in next Sunday’s provincial quarter-final against Tipperary after being named at centre-back in the Kingdom starting fifteen last night.

Thu, 19 May, 2011

Sligo go down as brave effort just falls short

SLIGO almost produced a great escape but in the end, it was results on other days that manager Kevin Walsh was ruing as his side were relegated in Newbridge yesterday.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2011

Defeat consigns Sligo to Division 3

Kildare 0-16 Sligo 1-12

Sun, 10 Apr, 2011

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