Person: J Kavanagh

Ballyhale remember teammate on duty in Lebanon as they surge to Leinster glory

Few counties have as little time for romance as Kilkenny and their county champions duly put paid to the fairytale run of St Mullins in this AIB Leinster senior club hurling decider in Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2019

Carlow champions catch out Cuala in shock of the weekend

St Mullin's produced the shock of the club championship weekend as the Carlow representatives stunned former All-Ireland champions, Cuala, at Netwatch Cullen Park.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2019

Cleary replaces Fitzgerald as Clare name team for Tipp clash

There has been no wielding of the axe by the Clare management in the wake of last weekend’s 13-point hammering at the hands of Tipperary, with the team named for tomorrow’s game against Limerick showing just one change in personnel.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2019

Cody’s Kilkenny spoil Carlow’s party

Carlow's first home game in this year's Leinster senior hurling championship may have made for a heartwarming tale but Kilkenny have never been ones for romance or fairytales.

Sun, 19 May, 2019

Galway dispatch of Carlow despite poor performance

Martin Kavanagh fired 11 points for Carlow, but he was unable to get them over the line for victory as Galway claimed the win in their Leinster SHC opener at Pearse Stadium.

Sun, 12 May, 2019

Carlow defy odds coming from 11-points down to outfight Offaly

Carlow recorded their first ever away win in Division One hurling today, and they couldn’t have done it in more dramatic circumstances as they came from 11 points down to outfight Offaly in Bord na Móna O’Connor Park, condemning the Faithful County to relegation to Division Two next year.

Sun, 10 Mar, 2019

Offaly drag Carlow into dogfight

Offaly’s two top forwards Joe Bergin and Shane Dooley hit a combined 4-4 as the Faithful County claimed their first Allianz Hurling League 1B points of the campaign with a deserved victory over Carlow in a game which started in a downpour and ended in a snowstorm at Netwatch Cullen Park.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2019

Joe Bergin and Shane Dooley strike two goals each as Offaly beat Carlow

OFFALY'S two top forwards Joe Bergin and Shane Dooley hit a combined 4-4 as the Faithful County claimed their first NHL Division 1B points of the campaign with a deserved seven-point victory over Carlow in a game which started in a downpour and ended in a snowstorm at Netwatch Cullen Park.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2019

Waterford waltzing through lower ranks

So far, so good for Paraic Fanning in Division 1B of the Allianz League.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2019

Dee Blayney the darling of Dunboyne as Kinsale endure more final heartache

Dunboyne 2-13 Kinsale 2-12: A 54th-minute point from midfielder Dee Blayney was the difference at Parnell Park yesterday, when Dunboyne claimed their first-ever LGFA All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship title in a dramatic encounter against Kinsale.

Mon, 04 Dec, 2017

Dunboyne claim All-Ireland intermediate Ladies Club Football title by slimmest of margins

Dee Blayney’s 54th-minute point proved the winner as Meath’s Dunboyne captured the All-Ireland intermediate ladies club football championship at Parnell Park today.

Sun, 03 Dec, 2017

Bonnar delight as Carlow bury Antrim bogey in Christy Ring final

Carlow 5-23 - Antrim 4-15: Carlow boss Colm Bonnar admitted his players forgot about the title at stake, and the place in the All-Ireland qualifiers, and simply focused on finally beating Antrim.

Mon, 12 Jun, 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

Experimental Dublin too strong for Carlow

An experimental Dublin began their Walsh Cup defence with a relatively straightforward seven-point victory over Carlow at Parnell Park last night.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2017

Paul Schutte stars as Cuala earn shot at Leinster final redemption

Cuala (Dublin) 1-19 St Mullins (Carlow) 1-7: Dublin hurling champions Cuala are through to a second successive Leinster Club hurling final following yesterday’s convincing win over St Mullins of Carlow in a semi-final at Netwatch Cullen Park in which the visitors were full value for their 12-point winning margin before an attendance of 2,000.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Cormac Haslam the saviour for Galway minors

Galway 3-10 Laois 0-12: “Not near good enough to win a semi-final against Donegal,” was how Galway minor manager Stephen Joyce assessed his side’s performance after Saturday’s victory over Laois in O’Connor Park.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

Kerry v Carlow - Leinster GAA Hurling Championship Qualifier Round 1

Ciarán Carey says 40% more left in Kerry

Kerry 2-19 Carlow 0-17: It says a lot about where Kerry are at the moment, that they went in two points ahead at half-time having played against the wind, but were still not satisfied with their performance.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Final joy and play-off shot as Westmeath hang on

Westmeath 0-10 Carlow 0-8: Westmeath manager Michael Ryan will be a very interested spectator at next Saturday’s Kerry v Laois play-off as his side came through a dour and disjointed contest against Carlow in the Division 2A decider at O’Connor Park in Tullamore on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Bantry Blues v Dunboyne - All-Ireland Ladies Football Junior Club Football Championship Final

Dunboyne shake off brave Bantry

Dunboyne (Meath) 1-10 Bantry Blues (Cork) 1-3: They will enjoy this one but new All-Ireland ladies’ junior club football champions, Dunboyne, already have their eyes set on bigger prizes.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Bantry Blues bid to crown perfect season

The best club football stars in Ireland will take centre stage this weekend as the All-Ireland Ladies club football championship finals are down for decision.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Brendan Murtagh and Niall Dowdall star as Clonkill show no mercy to St Mullins

Clonkill (Westmeath) 4-9 St Mullins (Carlow) 0-9: Brendan Murtagh and Niall Dowdall were the scoring heroes for new Westmeath hurling champions Clonkill, contributing a combined 4-3 as the midlanders were complete masters over St Mullins of Carlow in this Leinster Club SHC quarter-final at Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Garryowen eyeing revenge for final misery

Shannon 12 Garryowen 22: Garryowen have been smarting for many months after their narrow defeats by Cork Constitution in the last two Munster Senior Cup finals.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Cork City set pieces do the damage

Galway United 1 Cork City 3: Cork City secured a crucial win on the road at Eamonn Deacy against Galway United last night as three goals from set pieces saw them gain all three points on the banks of the Corrib.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

13-man Carlow retain Liam MacCarthy status

Carlow 2-18 Antrim 1-11: Carlow’s 10-point victory over visitors Antrim at Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday in this final round robin Leinster SHC tie saw the Barrowsiders retain their Liam MacCarthy Cup status while condemning the Saffrons to the Christy Ring Cup for 2016.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Carlow progress in game that sees ref brandish four red cards

Carlow carved out a deserved success in this controversial Leinster SHC round robin clash which saw both sides end with 13 men.

Sun, 24 May, 2015

Ben Conroy inspires Laois victory over Carlow

Laois 1-17 Carlow 1-14: Laois half-time substitute Ben Conroy made an instant impact at Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday, scoring 1-2 in the opening minutes of the second half as Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett’s side stormed into an eight-point lead which Carlow were unable to claw back, despite a brave late rally in this Leinster SHC Round Robin tie.

Mon, 11 May, 2015