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Holders Crescent qualify for St Patrick's Day final after stunning 19-5 victory over Castletroy College

Crescent Comprehensive 19, Castletroy College 5: Holders Crescent qualified for the St Patricks Day final at Thomond Park when they scored a well deserved 19-5 victory over Castletroy College in the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup at  UL. 

Tue, 07 Mar, 2017

Kevin Walsh’s Galway cruise past Clare

Galway 3-13 Clare 1-11: It’s six years since Galway lost their top flight status and while they are now in the driving seat to make a return, manager Kevin Walsh is not getting too excited just yet.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Comer goal crucial as Galway see off Ernesiders

Allianz FL Division 2

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Crescent shake off gutsy Rockwell

Rockwell 5 Crescent 21: Holders Crescent remain on course for another crack at the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup after beating Rockwell 21-5 in yesterday’s quarter-final at Clanwilliam Park, Tipperary.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2017

Wasteful Cork miss an opportunity

Galway 0-14 Cork 1-11: A point lost by Cork, a point earned by Galway. And both knew it.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Sigerson Cup: St Mary’s fightback ends NUIG hopes

St Mary’s 1-9

Wed, 01 Feb, 2017

Kevin Walsh takes Connacht League title in his stride

Galway 2-14 Roscommon 0-15: Goals in either half from Cillian McDaid and Danny Cummins enabled Galway retain their FBD Connacht League title against Roscommon at Kiltoom.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Maurice Sheridan pleased as NUIG ease past Trinity

NUI Galway 4-12 Trinity College 1-7: NUI Galway manager Maurice Sheridan was pleased with his side’s efforts as they eased past Trinity College in the preliminary round of the Sigerson Cup at Dangan in Galway.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

Crescent show the stuff of champions

Bandon Grammar School 7 Crescent College Comprehensive 32: Holders Crescent College Comprehensive had to come from behind but still managed a fully deserved Clayton Hotels Munster Junior Schools win over Bandon Grammar in this second round “losers” tie at Musgrave Park yesterday.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

CBC prevail on first try rule after tie

CBC Cork 15 Crescent College 15 (CBC win after scoring first try): Last year’s Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup finalists CBC, Cork were involved in an absorbing first round clash at Musgrave Park yesterday.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017

Antrim v Longford - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Final

Jacinta Brady fires Longford to victory

Longford 4-10 Antrim 1-12: A second half goal glut sealed a first TG4 All-Ireland Ladies JFC title since 1997 for Longford at Croke Park.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Longford come from nine points behind to win first junior ladies football title in 19 years

A second-half goal glut sealed a first TG4 All-Ireland junior ladies football title since 1997 for Michael Bohan’s Longford at Croke Park this afternoon.

Sun, 25 Sep, 2016

Aine Terry O’Sullivan drafted in as Rebels make one change

Both Cork and Dublin have made one change each for Sunday’s All-Ireland ladies football final.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016

Tom Tierney shuffles the pack again

The best case scenario for Ireland’s women is a third-place finish in the RBS 6 Nations, even if they beat Scotland by a hefty score at Donnybrook tomorrow (1pm).

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Holders Roscommon keep battling Galway at bay

Roscommon 1-16 Galway 2-10: Defending Connacht U21 champions Roscommon kept a late Galway comeback at bay to deservedly set up a provincial semi-final against Sligo.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

More new caps as Tom Tierney looking at bigger picture

With Kim Flood, Liz Burke and Claire McLaughlin set to make their debuts against Italy in Donnybrook tomorrow (1pm), Ireland coach Tom Tierney is continuing his development of new playing talent during this Six Nations campaign.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Galway heading for sun after Armagh encounter

Galway may be heading for Armagh on Sunday, but on Monday, they will be going to the sun and a five-day warm weather training camp.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Tom Tierney makes changes for Italy

It’s already been a campaign featuring fresh faces and Ireland women’s coach Tom Tierney has continued with that policy for the side’s latest Six Nations outing, against Italy, at Donnybrook on Sunday at 1pm.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

John Heslin inspires UCD victory

Sigerson Cup - UCD 0-11 NUIG 1-6: UCD may have a string of Dublin All-Ireland winners in their ranks but it was the accuracy of Westmeath’s John Heslin that saw them over the line in a good contest in Dangan yesterday.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

NUI Galway ease past Trinity

NUI Galway 3-14 Trinity College Dublin 1-04: NUI Galway romped to a comfortable 16-point victory over Trinity College in last night’s Sigerson Cup preliminary round clash to set up a tasty clash with clash with UCD in the next round.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Kilcormac/Killoughey advance

Kilcormac/Killoughey (Offaly)1-18 Camross (Laois) 1-10

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Late rally does trick for Highfield

Highfield 18 UL Bohemian 14

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

14-man Rockchapel stand firm

Rockchapel 2-10 Tadhg MacCárthaigh’s 1-10

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

Con win completes Ryan’s hectic week

Cork Constitution 16 Garryowen 6

Mon, 24 Sep, 2012

Caheragh show character to clinch thrilling extra-time victory

Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh 0-21 St Oliver Plunkett’s 1-16 (aet)

Mon, 17 Sep, 2012

Leinster’s late burst sees off Munster

Leinster U20 26 Munster U20 12

Sat, 15 Sep, 2012

Captain Neville hails 13-man Garryowen’s heroics

Garryowen captain Paul Neville paid tribute to his side’s defensive efforts after Saturday’s Bateman Cup final victory at Templeville Road.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2012

Garryowen withstand brave Dolphin fightback

They don’t look like title contenders, but Garryowen picked up four crucial Ulster Bank League points with this hard-earned win over Dolphin at Dooradoyle on Saturday.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2012

Prendergast pounces to snatch it for Munsters

ONE moment of magic from former Munster scrum-half Mike Prendergast was all it took for Young Munster to take the points in this AIL D1 Limerick derby at Dooradoyle last night.

Sat, 05 Nov, 2011

It all goes wrong for Inniscarra

THE expected arm wrestle between two teams that won their first county title last year never materialised, as Killimor blew Inniscarra away with a stunning display to garner the All-Ireland senior club camogie crown at Croke Park yesterday.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2011

No room for Garryowen complacency as Bruff bid to create history

THE generous odds offered on Bruff winning the ODM Munster Senior Cup at the start of the campaign have been cut to the bone as they face into tomorrow’s final at Thomond Park (2pm).

Sat, 01 Jan, 2011

Dolphin angered by scrum controversy

DOLPHIN returned to Cork last night convinced they had been the victims of sharp practice after losing 13-12 to Garryowen in a bruising AIB League encounter at Dooradoyle.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2010