Person: M Connolly

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St Gerald's College, Castlebar triumph over Summerhill College, Sligo

A goal and a point in the closing moments of the first half and four points without reply in the dying minutes of the contest left the Castlebar boys dancing in the rain at the final whistle.

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Brandon Nash leads Crescent past Bandon challenge

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Historic West Cork contest ends in Bandon victory

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Scariff-Ogonnelloe dig deep to win Munster camogie title

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Newcastle West knock out champs

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Paul Walsh blitz paves the way for Mayo

Duffy inspires brilliant comeback for Yeats County

Sligo’s superb comeback, inspired by Gavin Duffy’s brilliant goals, earned a Connacht MFC semi-final place at Markievicz Park.

Fri, 21 Jun, 2019

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

Colin Bell speaks to the players after the game 12/6/2018

Women's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak for Ireland

Norway 1 Ireland 0

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

Colin Bell's heroines confident of making history against Norway

After producing a couple of magic moments for Irish women’s football in their World Cup qualification campaign to date, Áine O’Gorman wants the team to deliver a meteoric one in the Norwegian coastal city of Stavanger this evening.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

Caldwell: It’s all down to us now

After the spotlight shining on the Ireland women’s team at the start of the campaign for unusual reasons, Diane Caldwell feels it only fitting the same should apply at the business end approaches.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2018

Amber Barrett keeps Ireland’s World Cup dream alive

A late victory over Slovakia last night keeps Ireland’s women firmly in the hunt to challenge European champions the Netherlands for a place at next year’s World Cup.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2018

Micheál Donoghue relieved as Galway's champions dodge a shock

Galway 1-19 Antrim 1-16: After an hour of average hurling Micheál Donoghue’s Galway finally showed their class to launch the defence of their league and championship titles with victory over Antrim at Pearse Stadium.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2018

Galway find form in closing minutes against Antrim

Neal Peden’s Antrim almost landed the first major knock-out blow of the season, but the All-Ireland and league champions Galway finally found their form in the closing minutes to take the points at Pearse Stadium.

Sun, 28 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

Fermanagh win Ladies junior Football crown at second time of asking

Fermanagh claimed the TG4 All-Ireland ladies junior football crown at the second time of asking as they overcame Derry in a pulsating final replay in Clones this afternoon.

Sun, 08 Oct, 2017

Women’s International: Megan Campbell ready for another big day out

Megan Campbell has enjoyed some major football occasions during her blossoming career but the Ireland women’s international will forever savour her role in Manchester City’s FA Cup win last month.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2017

Cork defeat Limerick to set up 7th consecutive EirGrid Munster U21FC final

Cork reached a seventh consecutive EirGrid Munster U21FC final in a row at Páirc Uí Rinn on Wednesday night, but got a tough test from Limerick.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

Adare serve notice with skilful show in Mallow

Adare (Limerick) 0-13 Kiskeam (Cork) 0-10: Adare booked their place in the Munster Club IFC final in impressive fashion with an impressive dismissal of Cork champions Kiskeam at the Mallow GAA Complex yesterday.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Des Carlos points Castleknock to first final

Castleknock 0-11

Fri, 28 Oct, 2016

U21 stroll soothes the pain of last week for Waterford

Waterford 5-25 Antrim 1-8: Concrete solutions may have been thin on the ground, but at least there was general agreement Saturday’s futile exercise in Thurles did no-one any favours. 

Mon, 22 Aug, 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

Battling St Finbarr’s edge home in thriller

St Finbarr’s 3-18 Glanmire 4-11 (After extra-time): A superb extra-time performance from St Finbarr’s ensured them a thrilling second round win over Glanmire in a highly entertaining Cork IFC game at Pairc Na Brian Diolunaigh last night.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016

Christian Brothers College and Presentation Brothers College ready for semi-final showdown

There’s more than city pride at stake as old rivals Christian Brothers College and Presentation Brothers College meet at Musgrave Park this afternoon (2.30pm) in the first of the Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-finals.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Crescent too strong for gallant Glenstal

Crescent 39 Glenstal 17: Crescent turned in a superb second-half performance against Glenstal in yesterday’s Munster Schools Senior Cup game to qualify for next week’s quarter-finals. 

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Rory Scannell is Dolphin’s ace

Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Division 1B<br>Dolphin 24 Buccaneers 23<br>An excellent penalty strike from Rory Scannell three minutes from the end of this absorbing Ulster Bank League Division 1B tie gave Dolphin a priceless victory at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Wexford far too smart to fall for Antrim mind games

Wexford 1-20 Antrim 1-8: Wexford have developed immunity to Kevin Ryan’s mind games.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2015

Na Piarsaigh rally to snatch draw in thriller

Adare 3-16 Na Piarsaigh 2-19 Limerick SHC

Fri, 26 Jun, 2015

Malone tactics work as Clare power on

Clare 2-11 Limerick 0-5: Clare qualified for a semi-final spot in the Munster MFC against Tipperary on May 13 after ousting Limerick at Cusack Park, Ennis last evening.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Mayfield masters in entertaining derby

Mayfield 2-9 Glanmire 2-5: Mayfield began their Cork County IFC odyssey this season with a four-point first-round victory in a local derby against Glanmire at Watergrasshill on Saturday night.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Limerick break Waterford hearts

Last night’s rip-roaring Munster minor football phase-one qualifier in Newcastlewest ended with Seán Murphy’s goal three minutes from time giving Limerick their first championship win in the grade since 2010.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Mark Connolly set to play crucial role as Limerick look to overpower Waterford

Limerick will have high hopes of claiming victory in tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC play-off against Waterford in Newcastle West (throw-in 7pm).

Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

No surprise as Cork far too strong for Limerick

LIMERICK 2-7 CORK 2-15: Little in the way of surprise at the Gaelic Grounds as Cork eased to an eight-point Electric Ireland Munster MFC win over Limerick.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

Ardscoil’s early blitz proves decisive

Munster Senior Cup: Ardscoil Rís 21 St Munchin’s College 13

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Ardscoil Rís see off plucky Hamilton High

Harty Cup Quarter-Final

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Garryowen charge back into promotion race

Shannon 17 Garryowen 34

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Lansdowne ‘win ugly’

Division One A: Dolphin 6 Lansdowne 13

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Belvedere do damage in first-half

Old Belvedere 24 Cork Constitution 8

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Banner men target three in-a-row as Antrim’s challenge falls apart

Antrim 1-10 Clare 4-28

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Three goals for Cunningham as Clare outclass Antrim

Antrim 1-10 Clare 4-28

Sat, 23 Aug, 2014

Offaly take advantage as Antrim caught cold

Offaly 5-27 Antrim 4-9

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

Bennett holds nerve as Shannon snatch it

Shannon 31 Dolphin 29

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Loughgiel on title march

Loughgiel 1-16 Ballygalget 1-09

Mon, 14 Oct, 2013

Glanmire find extra gear to foil Canovee

Glanmire 1-12 Canovee 1-10 (after extra-time)

Mon, 05 Aug, 2013

No separating Canovee and Glanmire in tense affair

Canovee 0-12 Glanmire 1-09 (aet)

Mon, 22 Jul, 2013

Wasteful Tipp end up hanging on

Tipperary 0-11 Cork 0-8

Thu, 16 May, 2013

Hurley back in Rebel attack for Tipperary clash

Michael Hurley has been named at in attack in the only change to the Cork side for this evening’s Electric Ireland Munster MFC semi-final with Tipperary in Semple Stadium (7.30).

Wed, 15 May, 2013

Referee hits deck but Raymond ensures Calry-St Joseph’s soar

Calry-St Joseph’s (Sligo)1-12Skehana (Galway)1-11

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Ryan stars for Déise

Fermanagh 0-14 Waterford 2-10

Mon, 10 Sep, 2012

Free-scoring Ryan takes Waterford into intermediate football final

Fermanagh 0-14 Waterford 2-10

Sat, 08 Sep, 2012