Person: Ger Mahon

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Macra news: 32 girls line up for Queen of Land launch

A fantastic programme of events for the 2016 WR Shaw Queen of the Land Festival was officially unveiled in Tullamore last weekend.

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Busy schedule for Queen festival

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Canning injury dampens Fitzy’s joy but Limerick IT advance

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GMIT take early control and sound title warning

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Tannian stars as Galway take Offaly apart

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UCC outclass GMIT, but improvement needed

Clare and Wexford determined to bounce back

THIS is not the best of weeks to be an intercounty hurler in Clare and Wexford.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2011

McDonnell and Ellis get starting spots for Cork

CORK manager Denis Walsh has introduced defensive newcomers Stephen McDonnell and Mark Ellis to his team for their Allianz Division 1 Hurling League match with Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. Glen Rovers player McDonnell gets the nod at right corner-back while Millstreet hurler Ellis will line out at centre-back.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2011

GMIT secure last eight spot with gutsy victory

GMIT’s encouraging Fitzgibbon Cup campaign continued at Innisfalls GAA Club yesterday where they beat UUJ. and set up a quarter-final meeting next Tuesday with UCC.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2011

Meath qualify for Kehoe Cup decider

Meath withstood a determined second half comeback by GMIT to book a Kehoe Cup final spot at Trim this afternoon.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2011

Galway trio out for 48 weeks in Croker crackdown

THREE club players in Galway accused of assaulting a referee will have to serve bans of almost a year after GAA bosses in Croke Park threw out a 12-week suspension imposed locally.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2010

McIntyre rings the changes

GALWAY hurling boss John McIntyre has wielded the axe and drafted nine players into his squad for next season.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2009

Tribesmen add to Rebel woe

Galway 4-16 Cork 1-11

Mon, 02 Mar, 2009

Last-chance saloon for defending champions WIT

CHAMPIONS WIT face a critical encounter at home to DIT this afternoon, in one of three Fitzgibbon Cup ties down for decision.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2009

UCC shade thriller as GMIT fall short

UCC 0-16 GMIT 3-5

Fri, 06 Feb, 2009

O’Shaughnessy stars as focused GMIT upset CIT

PUMPED up from the off, strong and focused and playing controlled hurling to the finish, Galway/Mayo IT won a compelling Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final at CIT yesterday, making it a hugely disappointment day for the home side who host the semi-finals and final the weekend after next.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2008

Galway boss calls for fixtures re-think

Ger Loughnane has called for GAA chiefs to re-examine the fixtures schedule for the National Hurling League and Ulster Bank Fitzgibbon Cup, so as to avoid a clash of fixtures.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2008

Limerick IT in must win game

LIMERICK IT must beat arch-rivals UL today to stay in the Fitzgibbon Cup race, having already lost their opening game in the round robin series.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2008

Clare manager thrilled with team character

CLARE manager Mike McNamara has praised the character of his side despite losing their NHL opener to Galway (2-24 to 3-17) on Sunday.

Tue, 12 Feb, 2008

Ref rules the roost in Galway victory

A HIGH-SCORING Allianz Hurling League opener in fine conditions yesterday, and a debut to remember for Clare free-taker Mark Flaherty who finished with an impressive 3-8.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2008

Farragher in command as Galway win

Galway 2-24 Clare 3-17

Sun, 10 Feb, 2008

Ceaser and Kerwick make Premier debuts in clash with Offaly

THE Killenaule duo of Joe Ceaser and Pat Kerwick will make their NHL debuts when Tipperary take on Offaly at Semple Stadium, Thurles next Sunday.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2008

O’Shaughnessy denies Garda

Garda College 0-11 GMIT 0-11

Thu, 07 Feb, 2008

O’Gorman refuses to blame ref

CORK Manager Seanie O’Gorman refused to criticise an injury time refereeing decision which may have cost his side a place in the All-Ireland U-21 HC final.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2007

Have media taken eye off the ball?

ARE we becoming too critical of hurling? Last Saturday in this paper, Waterford manager Justin McCarthy reckoned that “too many people are knocking hurling”.

Tue, 25 Jul, 2006

Cool for Cats as Galway self-destruct

HOW did Galway, trailing by 17 points 11 minutes into the second half (2-19 to 0-8) come within a couple of scores of pulling off one of the great comebacks of all time and nearly win this All-Ireland SHC quarter-final in Thurles on Saturday?

Mon, 24 Jul, 2006

Three changes for Galway

Galway manager Conor Hayes has made three changes to his side for tomorrow evening's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with Kilkenny (Semple Stadium, throw-in 6pm).

Fri, 21 Jul, 2006

Cody shows ruthless streak

NATIONAL LEAGUE champions Kilkenny have made wholesale changes on their team to play Galway in the All Ireland Hurling quarter-final in Thurles on Saturday.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2006

Lynch to debut for Galway

Portumna's Eoin Lynch will make his championship debut when Galway meet Westmeath in their final All-Ireland SHC Group A qualifier tomorrow evening (Pearse Stadium, throw-in 7.00pm).

Fri, 07 Jul, 2006

Depleted WIT still strong enough to clinch double

Waterford IT 1-18 Cork IT 1-10

Wed, 22 Mar, 2006

Two changes for Galway

Galway manager Conor Hayes has made two changes in personnel and a number of positional switches for tomorrow's NHL Division 1B clash with Limerick (Pearse Stadium, throw-in 2.30pm).

Sat, 25 Feb, 2006

O’Sullivan in for Waterford as Galway ring the changes

WATERFORD make one change from the team that narrowly defeated Wexford for tomorrow’s NHL clash with All-Ireland champions Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2006

Waterford IT turn on power to breeze past UL

Waterford IT 1-16 University of Limerick 2-3

Mon, 30 Jan, 2006

Late point denies Kilkenny U21s title

Galway 1-15 Kilkenny 1-14

Sun, 18 Sep, 2005

Continuity the key for Galway U21s

Galway will boast an unchanged line-up for Sunday's Erin All-Ireland under-21 hurling final against champions Kilkenny.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

Grand slam on cards after Galway stroll

Galway 1-19 Cork 1-13

Mon, 29 Aug, 2005

Healy included in under-21 side

Niall Healy, the Galway seniors' three-goal hero against Kilkenny last weekend, has been included in the county's Under-21 line-up for tomorrow's All-Ireland U-21 hurling semi-final against Cork.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2005

Club v county row undermining Antrim’s U21 hopes

THE struggle between club and county continues in Antrim. With the county U21 hurlers due to play Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final in Navan on Saturday, several clubs are reluctant to release their players because of county championship matches the following day.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005