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Christians now dream of final flourish as century of famine ended

After 101 years of waiting, the Christian Brothers College supporters weren’t in any rush to leave a damp Kilfinane on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2019

Thurles and St John the Baptist to meet in replay after 90 mins of blistering Harty Cup hurling

Sixty minutes plus injury-time, 20 minutes of extra-time, another 10 minutes of "extra" extra-time, and still these brave teams couldn't be separated as they put everything they had into trying to earn a place in this year's Harty Cup semi-final.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2019

Christians send powerful message of intent against Thurles CBS

Both teams were already assured of progress to the Harty Cup quarter-finals thanks to comprehensive beatings of Castletroy College earlier on, but it was Christians who sent out the loudest message of intent at Bansha as they powered their way to another heavy victory.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2018

The Nire boss Dick Guiry fast forwards to next challenge

Waterford champions The Nire will play Miltown-Malbay in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship semi-final after they saw off Adare at the Gaelic Grounds.

Mon, 05 Nov, 2018

Limerick SHC: Patrickswell pack powerful punch in march to semi-finals

Patrickswell 1-26 South Liberties 1-13

Mon, 08 Oct, 2018

Mike Cahalane and Mark Sugrue make it a blissful day for Bandon

Bandon 2-15 Na Piarsaigh 0-15: Last September, Bandon’s first year back at senior level ended with a quarter-final defeat to Na Piarsaigh, with goals proving decisive for the city side.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2018

Moy headed for Croke Park following victory over An Ghaeltacht

Moy Tír na nÓg (Tyrone) 1-5 An Ghaeltacht (Kerry) 0-6: Harry Loughran’s great goal broke An Ghaeltacht hearts at Semple Stadium as the Tyrone men snatched victory to qualify for the All-Ireland Club IFC final.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018

Jack English to the rescue in Adare’s shock win

Adare 2-10 Newcastle West 1-10: Adare were crowned Limerick SFC winners for the first time with this three point win over Newcastle West in the Gaelic Grounds.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017

Ref Cathal McAllister called up to championship roster

Cork referee Cathal McAllister has been included in the roster for this year’s All-Ireland SHC after being omitted last year.

Wed, 10 May, 2017

Strong second-half performance secures Hogan Cup final appearane for St Brendan's

St Brendan’s College, Killarney 3-13 St Colman’s College, Claremorris 1-11: St Brendan’s secured a second consecutive Hogan Cup final appearance with a tremendous second-half display of resilience and enterprise.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2017

Garda overpower CIT in Sigerson Cup

GARDA College braved the elements to cruise past Cork IT in this afternoon’s Sigerson Cup preliminary round fixture.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

Moate Community School and St. Peter’s College reach Leinster schools final

Closely fought semi-final ties in the  Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior Football ‘A

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Niall McNamee puts Rhode on final path

Rhode (Offaly) 0-12 Sean O’Mahony’s (Louth) 1-5: Niall McNamee fired Rhode into their fifth Leinster final in 11 seasons as the Sean O’Mahony’s fairytale was finally halted in Drogheda.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

St Colman’s dig deep to edge Thurles CBS in thriller

St Colman’s College, Fermoy 2-12 Thurles CBS 1-13: St Colman’s College are now joint top of the Dean Ryan Cup roll of honour after they recorded a thrilling two-point victory over Thurles CBS in the replayed final at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Late points save St Colman’s

Thurles CBS 3-13 St Colman’s, Fermoy 1-19 (aet): Thurles CBS and St Colman’s Fermoy could not be separated despite playing 20 minutes extra-time in the final of the Dean Ryan Cup at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Maurice Shanahan cuts loose for Lismore

Lismore (Waterford) 2-20 Bandon (Cork) 1-12: Waterford star Maurice Shanahan’s tour de force was key as Lismore despatchded Bandon in the AIB Munster Club IHC yesterday.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Masterclass by Ronan Crowley earns Bandon senior status

Bandon 1-20 Fermoy 1-14: Bandon will play top-grade championship hurling in Cork next season. 

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Robin Dawson making waves in the AIG Irish Amateur Close

Tramore’s Robin Dawson kept his cool on a day of tough scoring to open with a two under 70 in the AIG Irish Amateur Close at windy Ballyliffin.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2016

Peter Keane’s Kerry raise tempo to crush Derry

Kerry 1-24 Derry 2-10: Peter Keane hailed the growing maturity of his young Kerry stars as they booked a place in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC semi-finals.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

Ben Best's dramatic final putt brings agony for Connacht

A dramatic 45 foot birdie putt on the 18th green at Fota Island last evening by Ulster’s Ben Best foiled Connacht of a famous victory on the second day of the Interprovincial Championship. The match ended 5½ points apiece, leaving Leinster, who defeated Munster 8-3, the favourites to retain the title when they take on Ulster in today’s decider.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Bandon click into overdrive against Charleville

Bandon 2-17 Charleville 1-13 (after extra-time): Bandon hit 1-5 in extra-time to snatch victory from Charleville in this thrilling Cork Premier IHC tie on Saturday.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Second-half surge sees Cork's U21s into All-Ireland final

Cork’s greater balance in front of goal propelled them past Monaghan and into a first All-Ireland U21 final since 2013.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Darren Flood hits extra-time winner for Thurles CBS

PPS Corn Aodh Uí Dhudha U15 A Final - Thurles CBS 2-17 De La Salle College 2-16 (AET): A late Darren Flood point grabbed a sensational Thurles CBS triumph as they pipped De La Salle for U15 A honours after an 80-minute battle at the Clonmel Sportsfield.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Andrew Foley and Eoin Murchan lifts the cup 2/4/2016

Con O’Callaghan tips the scales for Dessie Farrell’s young Dubs

Kildare 0-17 Dublin 2-14 (AET): If Dublin go on to win the EirGrid All-Ireland U21 title later this month manager Dessie Farrell will savour easily his greatest achievement in management.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Westmeath turn a corner

Westmeath 3-14 Limerick 0-7: Tom Cribbin wore the look of a man who just had his shoulders relieved of the heavy load which had sat there since the final Sunday in January. That was the afternoon Westmeath’s promotion plans were refused take off at Cusack Park with Kildare bagging maximum points behind enemy lines.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

GAA weekend previews

An overview of the weekend’s action...

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

McKeown stars as Belvo advance to final in Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-final

Belvedere College 36 St Michael’s College 22

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Clare give finishing lesson to Limerick

Limerick 0-11 Clare 1-14: When the sides met in last year’s National Football League, Limerick pulled themselves out of a four-game losing streak to kickstart an unlikely Division Three survival with a double-scores victory. Sadly for them, history did not repeat itself yesterday as they were brushed aside far more comprehensively by Clare than the final margin of six points suggests.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016