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Diarmuid Lyng feared Wexford were almost lost to hurling

Diarmuid Lyng has admitted he shared the same concerns as Davy Fitzgerald about Wexford almost being lost from the top level of hurling.

The victim, Ciarán Murphy (29) was found in a dog cage in his home by a passer-by who noticed his cottage was in flames.

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Man stabbed 16 times and set on fire after ex-girlfriend spread false rumour he was garda informant

A low level drug dealer was stabbed 16 times in his Co Offaly home and set on fire after his ex-girlfriend spread a false rumour that he was a garda informant.

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Super sub Jackman stuns Saints with injury-time winner for Gailltír redemption

It was sweet redemption for the Waterford side after losing last year’s decider by a point.

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DJ Carey confirmed as selector in Kilkenny set-up for Brian Cody's 22nd year in charge

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A final serve for an iconic venue in Irish handball

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A nine-year itch that Cody is desperate to scratch

Laois boss Brennan: ‘There’s a little simulation creeping into hurling’

Laois manager Eddie Brennan has claimed that a “worrying” level of simulation and diving is creeping into the game of hurling.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

Despite the rhetoric, Davy has not brought hurling to an evolutionary tipping point

Fair play, and then some, to Wexford.

Sat, 06 Jul, 2019

Jamie Coughlan's late goal sees Cork defeat Kilkenny

Cork will play in Group A of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 for 2020 after coming from behind to take a two-point win over Kilkenny in Nowlan Park this afternoon.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2019

Gribben and Carr sisters propel Clonduff to All-Ireland victory over gallant Gailltír

IT WAS a pillar-to-post victory for Clonduff as they grabbed their first AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie title but they were pushed all the way by a youthful Gailltír side.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2019

Honours for Kilkenny in pulsating clash with Tipperary

Kilkenny took the honours in this pulsating NHL 1A clash in sunny Nowlan Park today, with 10,587 in attendance as the Cats stole the win with a late Richie Leahy point.

Sun, 25 Feb, 2018

Banner’s early dazzle sees Cats blindsided

 Kilkenny 1-18 Clare 2-18... Deep in injury time there occurred arguably the most noteworthy event of a first half full of noteworthy events. Kilkenny scored their first point from play of the afternoon.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2018

‘You’d go to war for John Meyler’s type of passion’

Diarmuid Lyng owes John Meyler an apology.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2018

Cats look to begin atoning for 2017

Jackie Tyrrell tells a tale in his autobiography which hints at just how hard Brian Cody must be pushing his Kilkenny players right now.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2018

Micheal Lyng aiming to be first Cavan clubman to lift Ulster title

A quick glance around the club dressing-rooms of Cavan tells Micheal Lyng all he needs to know about the value of what’s on offer in Sunday’s AIB Ulster club SFC final.

Fri, 24 Nov, 2017

Limerick lament another one that got away

Limerick 0-11 - Wexford 0-12: It’s hard to know what will torment Billy Lee more. That his team lost both of their games in his debut year by a point, or that they were the better team than Wexford on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Limerick rue missed chances as they fall to Wexford

A catalogue of missed chances allowed Wexford to hold on for their first championship win in two years, and end Limerick’s summer in the process.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

Brian Cody says Kilkenny’s league objective already achieved

Allianz HL Division 1A

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Wily Wexford tighten their grip late on

Wexford 0-14 Limerick 1-8: Wexford delivered a strong second-half performance to see off a strong Limerick challenge in this Division 4 NFL game at Innovaate Wexford Park yesterday.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Brian Cody to continue as Kilkenny manager next season

Brian Cody will mark 19 years in charge of Kilkenny’s senior hurling team after he was confirmed as manager for 2017 following a meeting of the county board in Nowlan Park last night.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

Devastating three-minute spell seals it for O’Loughlin Gaels

O’Loughlin Gaels 2-13 Rower-Inistioge 0-16: A devastating three minute spell saw O’Loughlin Gaels rattle the Rower-Inistioge and book their place in the Kilkenny senior hurling county final.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Brian Cody: 'Intensity is a huge part of any team sport'

“Tactics.” Brian Cody mentions the word with no little amount of disdain and no shortage of mockery. Yet later in the conversation he’s not so dismissive.

Tue, 30 Aug, 2016

Clare setback is a blow to Rebel revisionists

Hurling wise, judgement often amounts to adjustment.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Lethargic Kildare edge past Wexford

Kildare 0-9 Wexford 0-8: Cian O’Neill’s response when asked if this felt like a win, was telling.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Kildare survive late scares to progress to Leinster Football semi-final

Kildare just about held out at the end of a pedestrian game to set up a Leinster semi-final with Westmeath or Offaly.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Joe Lyng will give AC joint injury plenty of time to heal

For Kilkenny newcomer Joe Lyng, his AC joint injury couldn’t have come at a worse time. The NHL throws in this weekend and the Rower-Inistioge clubman will be looking on from the sidelines.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

Eoin Murphy: ‘You want to win as much as you can’

There are conveniences to Eoin Murphy’s work and hurling balance: For one, nobody on the panel has a day job closer to Nowlan Park than the Kilkenny goalkeeper. A sales executive with Michael Lyng Motors on Hebron Rd, his office is 1km away.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

Derek Lyng’s second coming

There’s not a grey hair to be seen on Derek Lyng’s head. Five years have passed since the 37-year-old retired from Kilkenny but looking as trim as he was as a player and wearing a county tracksuit it’s hardly surprising people walking past in Langton’s Hotel are trying to place him in the squad.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Former skipper Tompkins wants All-Ireland winners at Cork helm

Larry Tompkins believes that the next Cork senior football management team needs to be composed primarily of All-Ireland winners.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2015

Christy Walsh laments slow start as Mayo outfox Kilkenny

Mayo 1-12 Kilkenny 0-8: Kilkenny’s decision to line out with two sweepers in Saturday’s All Ireland Junior Championship semi-final had backfired spectacularly within 20 minutes, as Mayo opened up a 1-5 to no score lead at O’Connor Park.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Derry progress in cruise control

Derry 1-16 Wexford 0-10: Two games Derry have won this summer, and both of them have been harder work than they ought to have been.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Wexford Power to win

Wexford 2-16 Down 2-11: As the Wexford fans celebrated on the pitch, manager David Power took to the sanctuary of a spare dressing room to explain the emergence of his new look young charges while just down the corridor his Down counterpart Jim McCorry struggled with the bitter disappointment of defeat.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Dara Ó Cinnéide: Football’s troika can’t dilute our search for small winners

It was only after Donegal beat Armagh a fortnight ago that we realised the men of Tír Chonaill had never before beaten both Tyrone and the Orchard county in the same championship.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2015

Tom Cribbin credits Westmeath’s team ‘leaders’

It’s amazing what a good dressing down from a manager does.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Tony Kelly serves notice he’s a top Cat in Kilkenny

Kilkenny 2-20 Clare 2-19

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

13-man Kilkenny succumb to ravenous Dublin

Tipperary last week and now Kilkenny.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Dubs survive comeback to beat 13-man Kilkenny

Dublin, who saw off Tipperary at home last week, served further notice of their intentions this year with a six-point defeat of All-Ireland champions Kilkenny at Nowlan Park this afternoon.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2015

Clare enjoy solid victory over Wexford

Clare 1-16 Wexford 0-5: Allianz Football League Division 3: Promoted Clare got their Division 3 campaign off to a winning start at Miltown Malbay yesterday, easily dismissing the challenge of Wexford by 14 points.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Cavan late show holds Roscommon

Roscommon 1-11 Cavan 0-14: Allianz Football League Division 2: Roscommon manager John Evans felt opening day nerves got the better of his side as the home team were pegged back by Cavan at Kiltoom.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Tyrone 

Tyrone 1-13 Cavan 0-10: Dr McKenna Cup final: Mickey Harte admitted Tyrone needed to "change the script" in order to secure another four-in-a-row of McKenna Cup titles after Saturday night’s win in the Athletic Grounds.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Second-half comeback gives Tyrone fourth McKenna Cup in a row

Tyrone turned on the power in the second half to shatter Breffni dreams and win a fourth successive Dr McKenna Cup title.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Brogan’s late strike for DIT proves winner against Wexford

O’Byrne Cup

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Brennan: Players may delay marriage to extend careers

Eddie Brennan believes more hurlers may postpone getting married to extend their inter-county careers.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2014

Hurling video goes around the world to help injured athletes

A host of Irish sports stars joined the late Donal Walsh in a fantastic video to promote an organisation that wants to help athletes affected by catastrophic sports injuries.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Lyng finds his feet on other side of line

The future visited Derek Lyng when he was in Limerick.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2014

Cavan swept aside by Roscommon in SFC Qualifier

Cavan 0-5 Roscommon 0-16

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014

Tierney the talisman for lucky Laois

Laois 0-18 Wexford 0-17

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

All over for Dolan but Bealin to stay on

Cavan 1-15 Westmeath 1-14

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Last-gasp miss allows Cavan to beat Westmeath by a point

Niall McDermott's second-half goal proved the boost Cavan needed as they finally inflicted a 12th competitive defeat in a row on Westmeath.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2014

Wexford secure semi-final berth

Wexford 1-15 Longford 1-13

Sat, 07 Jun, 2014

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