Person: Fairbrother

Convincing win for Limerick

Limerick fired an early warning shot that they are one of the leading contenders for All-Ireland U21 glory with this comprehensive 12-point Munster quarter-final dismissal of Tipperary.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2017

Five reasons why high-flying Tipperary are becoming the new Kilkenny

Jackie Cahill looks at five ways in which Michael Ryan’s Tipperary are emulating Brian Cody’s Cats.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2017

Three-goal Templemore march into Harty Cup semi-finals

Our Lady’s Templemore 3-14 Thurles CBS 1-10: Our Lady’s Templemore haven’t tasted Harty Cup glory since winning the competition for the one and only time in the school’s history back in 1978.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup

Tipperary 1-21, Limerick 0-17: Of course it was unfair to expect Tipperary to click for a third consecutive game.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Jeffrey Lynskey calls for change after red-hot Tipp blitz

Tipperary 7-12 Galway 2-12

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Powerful Tipperary minors cruise past Limerick

An Electric Ireland Munster minor campaign which began slowly ended in emphatic fashion for Tipperary as they had 17 points to spare over Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Tipperary’s blistering second-half blast adds to Cork's woes

Tipperary produced a blistering second-half performance – Liam Cahill’s young charges outscored their opponents by 0-14 to 0-3 from the 33rd minute onwards — to send Cork packing from the Munster championship and, in the process, set up a final date with Limerick.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2016

Tipperary advance to semi-final as late goals end Clare’s brave resistance

Tipperary 2-15 Clare 0-12: A pair of late goals sent Tipperary into the semi-final of the Munster Minor Hurling Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis last evening.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Tipperary SHC: Sizzling Thurles Sarsfields build on flying start to cruise to victory

Champions Thurles Sarsfields were never in any difficulty as they surged to a 2-26 to 1-8 win over Roscrea in the Tipperary SHC at Templemore.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Waterford minors bounce back

Munster MHC play-off - Waterford 1-20 Tipperary 1-17: Waterford minor hurling boss Stephen Gough got the response he craved from his team at Walsh Park on Saturday. 

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Leighton Aspell Interview: ‘It hasn’t changed me but it’s changed my life’

Irish jockey Leighton Aspell bids for racing immortality this afternoon as he chases a third consecutive Grand National victory. But long before his Aintree successes catapulted him into the media spotlight Aspell’s talents had won him a devoted band of followers...

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Our Lady’s, Templemore win at heavy cost

Our Lady’s SS, Templemore 1-18 Gort CS 0-14: Our Lady’s Secondary School, Templemore bounced back from their Harty Cup final defeat by overcoming Gort Community School in the quarter-final of the All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior ‘A’ Hurling Championship in Kilmallock on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Anthony Ryan to the rescue as Templemore clinch classic

Dr Harty Cup - Our Lady’s Templemore (Tipperary) 2-15 De La Salle (Waterford) 2-13 (AET): As the ball dropped among a forest of flying hurleys, there was just one thought on Anthony Ryan’s mind — “pull on the thing!”

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Lyndon Fairbrother stars for Templemore

Our Lady’s Templemore 1-17 Castletroy Community College 3-5: Tipp minor Lyndon Fairbrother was star of the show as Our Lady’s Templemore powered past Castletroy Community College in yesterday’s Dr Harty Cup quarter-final at Toomevara.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Dan Evans scores his sides first try 1/1/2016

Cardiff Blues snatch derby spoils

Cardiff 29 Scarlets 27: Alex Cuthbert’s try four minutes from time, converted by Rhys Patchell, gave Cardiff Blues a 29-27 Guinness PRO12 win over Scarlets in a thrilling derby at the Arms Park.

Sat, 02 Jan, 2016

Rynard Landman scores his sides first try 6/12/2015

Frustrated Anthony Foley must find answers

Dragons 22 Munster 6: Anthony Foley launched a stern defence of his team selection after Dragons condemned Munster to back-to-back league defeats.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Jeffrey Lynskey’s young Galway confound critics

Galway 4-13 Tipperary 1-16: Jeffrey Lynskey was told last December when he interviewed for the position of county minor manager that he would be taking charge of one of the worst Galway teams in recent decades.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

Tipperary storm up final stretch against Limerick

Tipperary 0-20 Limerick 0-17: A rousing finish from Tipperary – in which Liam Cahill’s charges hit four unanswered points in the final four minutes of action – put paid to Limerick’s Munster minor hurling three-in-a-row bid.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Carey finds range as Tipperary edge past Waterford in minor hurling quarter-final

Tipperary 1-14 Waterford 0-16: Despite registering just 1-3 from play, Liam Cahill’s Tipperary did just about enough to book their place in the semi-finals of the Electric Ireland Munster minor hurling championship last night.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Woe for Ulster as Newport Gwent Dragons end run

Newport Gwent Dragons 26, Ulster 22: Ulster suffered a blow in their charge for the Guinness Pro12 play-offs after strugglers Newport Gwent Dragons claimed a 26-22 victory at Rodney Parade yesterday.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Gritty Midleton retain crown

Dean Ryan Cup final

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Lamb leaves Quins on the rack in Saints surge

NORTHAMPTON produced a disciplined and ruthless performance to defeat Aviva Premiership leaders Harlequins and record their seventh win in their last eight outings.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2012

Myler on target for Saints

PREMIERSHIP club Northampton Saints gained a small measure of revenge as they won this Heineken Cup final rematch at Donnybrook last night.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2011

Four detained over Tibet protests as flame arrives

THE Olympic flame approached the final destination of its long and sometimes contentious global tour yesterday, greeted by rapturous crowds in the Chinese capital two days before it officially launches the games.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2008

Wellington coach not impressed by Lions

Wellington 6 Lions 23

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005

Strong side as Lions go for broke

Wellington: Paku, Fa’atau, Nonu, Tuipulotu, Kinikinilau, Gopperth, Weepu, McDonnell, M Schwalger, Fairbrother, Andrews, Filipo, Ormsby, Herring, Waldron.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2005

Only an open, transparent system will supervise gardaí properly

DO the gardaí need a watchdog? Of course they do — in their interests and in ours.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2004