Person: J Gibbons

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Serious statement of intent from St Mary’s

The strength and power of Armagh’s Oisin O’Neill and Tyrone’s Conn Kilpatrick, around the middle third, was too much for Maynooth.

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Connacht Club SFC: Plunkett strike edges Ballintubber home

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Ballintubber win fifth Mayo senior title with three late points

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Dorgan content as Ballincollig advance to quarter-finals

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Cian O’Neill hoping to lift Kildare to ‘another level’

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Kildare recover in fine style with impressive 14-point win over Antrim

Wicklow fight not enough to overcome Kildare

There was late drama as Wicklow footballers gave red-hot favourites Kildare a real fright at Netwatch Cullen Park this evening as the Leinster senior football championship got under way before an attendance of 3,800.

Sat, 11 May, 2019

Kevin McLoughlin brace sees Mayo earn league final spot

Mayo 3-15 Monaghan 1-18

Sun, 24 Mar, 2019

Jimmy Hyland strikes late for Kildare to frustrate dominant Armagh

Kieran McGeeney had to settle for a draw on his first return to Kildare as an opposing manager after Jimmy Hyland earned the home team a share of the spoils with the last kick of the game.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2019

Stunning second-half display earns Connacht club title for Corofin

A stunning second-half display from Corofin earned the reigning All-Ireland club champions a third provincial championship title in a row this afternoon.

Sun, 25 Nov, 2018

Battling Ballintubber win war of attrition

Just how far can Mayo’s Ballintubber go based on this resilient performance? That debate is for another day after they dug out a one-point win against Tourlestrane, the Sligo champions, in this low-scoring yet thoroughly absorbing Connacht GAA Club SFC quarter-final.

Mon, 05 Nov, 2018

UCD’s star quality shines out as Maynooth spurn chances

Sigerson Cup: UCD 2-15 - NUI Maynooth 1-6: UCD manager John Divilly praised his side’s composure as last year’s beaten finalists saw off an erratic NUI Maynooth to open their Sigerson Cup campaign with a win.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2018

Classy Cuala rejoice at three-in-a-row success

Cuala showed the hallmark of champions when doing just enough to edge near neighbours Kilmacud Crokes by three points in a disappointing Dublin SHC final at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2017

Ballintubber v Castlebar Mitchels - Mayo County Senior Football Championship Final

Castlebar Mitchels retain Mayo SFC title for third season in a row

History was made in today’s Mayo SFC Final as Castlebar Mitchels retained their title and claimed the Moclair Cup for the third season in a row.

Sun, 22 Oct, 2017

McKiernan king as Cavan end 13-year hoodoo

The compelling story of this season’s National League took another dramatic twist in Castlebar yesterday when the Cavan footballers ended a 13-year wait for a win in the top division.

Mon, 20 Mar, 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

Watch: Darran O’Sullivan’s classy goal helps Glenbeigh-Glencar to Croker climax

Glenbeigh-Glencar 4-14 Louisburgh 0-13: They were accused of being mentally frail when having come up short in Kerry, but in securing passage to next month’s All-Ireland JFC final, Glenbeigh-Glencar showed nothing but character and self-belief.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Mayo pull off unlikely victory

FBD Connacht League - Mayo 4-11 Roscommon 2-16: Andy Moran reminded Mayo of his worth with two late goals to seal an unlikely victory at Kiltoom.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Tribesmen dethrone Mayo with 20-minute flurry in Connacht semi-final

Galway came to Castlebar and a final 20-minute push saw them dethrone the five-time Connacht champions on a drizzly night, low on quality but high on heart and commitment from the men in maroon.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

London v Mayo - Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

No London scare this time for Mayo

London 0-9 Mayo 2-16: Mayo scored a comprehensive victory over London in a Connacht SFC quarter-final that only offered rare glimpses of the seismic home performance of 2011.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

Gavin insists Dubs will continue to take risks

Dublin football manager Jim Gavin has stressed that his team will continue to be creative and take risks this summer – even though it can leave them vulnerable to being turned over.

Fri, 27 May, 2016

Bishopstown get the job done early

Bishopstown 3-8 Ballincollig 0-13: Three decisive first-half goals were among the highlights of a competent Bishopstown display in the opening round of the Cork SFC at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Eamonn Fitzmaurice backs Paul Murphy to shine against Donegal

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has backed Paul Murphy to shine again at centre-forward, though he accepts that tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Donegal in Tralee will represent a different challenge for the Rathmore man than Down did last week.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Aidan Walsh makes debut as Kerry make seven changes

Aidan Walsh of St Mary’s makes his league debut as Kerry make seven changes for tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Down at Páirc Esler in Newry (2pm).

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Mayo staring down the barrel after loss to Dublin

Mayo 0-7 Dublin 0-9: After just two rounds of league football, Mayo already look to have a huge fight on their hands to retain their top-flight status.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Allianz Football League team news: Brian Kelly gets Kerry opportunity

Goalkeeper Brian Kelly, Aidan O’Mahony, and Jonathan Lyne are the three inclusions as Kerry opt against wholesale changes for tomorrow’s visit of Roscommon to Fitzgerald Stadium in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League (2pm).

Sun, 07 Feb, 2016

Stephen Rochford introduced as manager of the Mayo senior football team

New boss Stephen Rochford names powerful Mayo side for visit to Cork

Despite being ravaged with injuries, new Mayo manager Stephen Rochford has been able to name nine survivors from last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Dublin for tomorrow’s Allianz FL opener with Cork in Páirc Uí Rinn (2pm).

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Another Munster blow with early British and Irish Cup exit

Munster A 11 London Scottish 21: Munster rugby suffered another blow with Saturday’s early exit from the B and I Cup in wet and windy conditions at the CBC Lansdowne grounds in Cork. 

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Brendan Quinlan is tackled by Joel Hodgson on the try line 17/1/2016

A must-win scenario for Munster ’A’

Munster A must beat London Scottish today to remain in the hunt for the British and Irish Cup quarter-finals.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Experimental Mayo give Stephen Rochford early boost

FBD League - Mayo 1-12 NUI Galway 1-10: Late frees from goalkeeper Rob Hennelly and Kevin McLoughlin helped new Mayo manager Stephen Rochford get off to a winning start against the students of NUI Galway in Castlebar.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Munster A’s mix of youth and experience will be an advantage against London Scottish

Munster A - champions in 2012, begin their challenge for a second B & I Cup title when they take on London Scottish at the Athletic ground in Richmond, London tonight (7.45pm).

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Ballincollig fury at John Miskella dismissal

Ballincollig 1-15 St Finbarr’s 1-12: Let’s put to one side for a second Ballincollig’s successful opening bout in their county title defence, that much we expected, for the more pressing items emerging from Páirc Uí Rinn were Patrick Kelly’s ongoing struggle with a calf injury and the straight red card shown to John Miskella.

Tue, 05 May, 2015