Person: Mark O’Brien

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Heart surgery forces Irish defender Mark O'Brien to retire at 27

“The club will be doing everything it can to support Mark at this difficult time.”

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Team news: Four changes for Cork and Tipperary; Six for Waterford

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'The match should never be about a referee': Liam Cahill against hurling sin bin

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Cork ring the changes ahead of Tipperary visit

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Stephen Bennett stars as Waterford romp to emphatic 22-point win over Kerry

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John Fogarty's Fitzgibbon Cup dream team

UL demolish shell-shocked UCC

UL 4-18 UCC 0-8: Hard to know which camp held greater disbelief at the final whistle.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2018

Tipp back on track but wasteful Waterford on discovery mission

On a bitterly cold Saturday night in Semple Stadium, there wasn’t a huge amount to warm the 6,363 in the stands, so little wonder that the swing in momentum halfway through the second half was the main topic of conversation afterwards.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2018

Kingston relieved as UCC dig it out

UCC 1-18

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

UCC raise the ante to shake off Maynooth

Maynooth University 0-14 UCC 0-22: A superb second-half display by UCC took the steam out of Maynooth University as the Cork side booked a home Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final at Maynooth yesterday.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2017

UCC weather the UCD storm

UCC 1-8, UCD 1-5: If UCC go on to win the 2017 Fitzgibbon Cup, they may return to this game as a reference point.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Today’s Fitzgibbon Cup previews

Here’s the lowdown on today’s seven games...

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

The one that got away for Nicky Power

In the latter half of the 1950s and throughout the following decade, Nicky Power was one of the great hurlers.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Waterford U21s blow Clare away

Waterford 3-23 Clare 1-11: Waterford romped to an 18-point victory over Clare in last night’s Munster U21 semi-final against Clare in sunny Walsh Park. 

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

Séamus Harnedy stars as Imokilly power on

Imokilly 3-20 UCC 1-11: Séamus Harnedy starred as Imokilly put together a fine all-round performance to better UCC at Riverstown in the opening round of the Cork SHC last night.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2016

St Michael’s set up clash with Newbridge College

St Michael’s College and Newbridge College will contest to the quarter-finals of the Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup, following respective victories over St Gerard’s, Bray and Gorey Community School, yesterday afternoon.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

UK firm acquires care home group

One of the country’s leading nursing home groups, CareChoice, has been acquired by a leading UK investment firm in a multi-million euro deal. Emerald Investment Partners Ltd closed the €33m deal for the Cork-headquartered firm on Wednesday, market sources said.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

Déise set for ‘fallow period’

Waterford hurling stalwarts Fergal Hartley and John Galvin believe the county is set for a "sustained fallow period" inside the whitewash, calling for patience from the Déise public to allow manager Derek McGrath rebuild the senior team.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2014

Lucky 13 as gritty Grenagh double up

Grenagh 0-12 Aghabullogue 0-05

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Corkery steers Aghabullogue into decider

Aghabullogue 0-12 Glanworth 1-06

Mon, 02 Dec, 2013

Déise hoping goal machine in working order for Galway test

For Waterford, this is an eighth game, with two having been lost already. In contrast, it is Galway’s third outing, the straightforward victory over Laois in the quarter-final followed by the drama of the semi-final, which was overshadowed by the malfunctioning of Hawkeye.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Ballygunner easily master Passage and set up clash with DLS

In a fascinating climax to the group stages of the Waterford SHC, three-time winners Lismore and 2012 runners-up Dungarvan were the major casualties as Tallow, Ballygunner and Abbeyside all pressed on to the quarter-finals.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Heroes step forward as dogged Déise dig deepest

Waterford 2-12 Kilkenny 0-16

Mon, 12 Aug, 2013

King names U21 side to face 'tough' Faroe Islands test

Republic of Ireland U21 coach Noel King has named his squad for the UEFA Championships qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Toftir on August 14.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2013

Happy ending to dolphin tale

A FEMALE bottle-nosed dolphin became stranded in Co Kerry last year and was returned to the sea.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2013

Waterford minors blow hot

Waterford 4-18 Clare 1-10

Thu, 02 May, 2013

Waterford make changes

The Waterford management have made three changes in personnel, as well as a number of positional switches, for tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MHC semi-final play-off with Clare at Fraher Field in Dungarvan (throw-in 7pm).

Wed, 17 Apr, 2013

Keane class inspires Premier to victory

Tipperary 2-18 Waterford 1-15

Fri, 12 Apr, 2013

Bringing high-flying thrills to the masses

PRIOR to 2004, such circusry skills as trapeze and aerial silk didn’t have much of a profile in Ireland.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2013

Proud McGinty so happy to receive Ireland’s call once more

This afternoon’s U21 friendly against Holland at Tallaght Stadium (1pm) offers new beginnings for many Irish youngsters and Sean McGinty appreciates the chance presented to him by Noel King.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2013

Movie reviews: Django Unchained

Opening in Texas in 1858, Django Unchained (18s) begins with bounty hunter King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) liberating Django (Jamie Foxx) from slavery, so that Django can identify a trio of brothers Schultz is tracking down.

Sun, 20 Jan, 2013

Virtuoso performance from Hawkes in ‘The Sessions’

Once in a while, an actor delivers a performance of such raw emotional power that it’s impossible to tear your eyes from the screen.

Thu, 17 Jan, 2013

Hoops hit seven past leaky Lilywhites

Shamrock Rovers 7 Dundalk 0

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Hawkins: Players got Kenny sacked

Colin Hawkins yesterday admitted the Shamrock Rovers players were the reason manager Stephen Kenny was sacked.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2012

Sullivan the late hero for Drogs

Drogheda United 3 Dundalk 2

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012

O’Riordan rules roost as Mallow finish in style

Mallow finished strongly to overcome Carrigaline in the opening round of the Premier IFC at Fermoy last night.

Mon, 07 May, 2012

10-man City let two-goal lead slip

A superb Drogheda United performance saw them overturn a two-goal deficit to claim all three points against 10-man Cork City in an absorbing Airtricity Premier League of Ireland Premier Divusion contest at Turner’s Cross last night.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Andrews may be forced into Rovers return as injury dents transfer hopes

REPUBLIC of IRELAND midfielder Keith Andrews will be out of action for five weeks after tearing a hamstring in Ipswich’s St Stephen’s Day 1-1 draw at Leicester City — which could put his hopes of a January transfer in jeopardy.

Fri, 30 Dec, 2011

Free-scoring Sligo seek capital gain

IT’S been a good week for league leaders Sligo Rovers.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2011

Greene’s early double lets Rovers climb to summit

SLIGO ROVERS were in cruise control at Hunky Dorys Park as they took over top spot in the Premier Division without having to hit top gear against the hosts.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2011

Greene puts Rovers on top

Drogheda United 0 Sligo Rovers 3

Fri, 23 Sep, 2011

Byrne rescues Dundalk

Drogheda United 2 Dundalk 2

Sat, 13 Aug, 2011

Sligo get chance to close on leaders

WITH leaders St Patrick’s Athletic not in league action until their clash with Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght on Sunday, Sligo Rovers can move within a point of the Inchicore men at the top of the Premier Division with victory over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight (7.45pm).

Fri, 01 Jul, 2011