Person: Mark Rooney

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A county now ready to cut loose after years of setbacks

How do you measure heartache? Years spent in the doldrums, woeful win-loss ratios, and player unrest or disinterest are all useful, dependable, barometers.

rugby

AIL round-up: Students from UCC and Dublin University both enjoy impressive wins

golf

Sensational Sligo reclaim honours with dramatic win

soccer

Bluebell United secure victory with extra-time goal

soccer

Shels sign six new players

soccer

Waterford welcome new boys for clash with leaders Saints

Fahey steers Pat's to hard-earned draw

Dungannon Swifts 2 St. Patrick's Athletic 2

Mon, 19 Mar, 2007

Hoops hoping to humble Pat’s in capital Cup clash

SHAMROCK ROVERS will be aiming to do all their talking on the pitch in Tolka Park tonight after the management and players decided to boycott the media in the run-up to their FAI Carlsberg Cup semi-final against St Patrick’s Athletic (kick off 7.30pm).

Fri, 27 Oct, 2006

Drogheda's title dream fades at Richmond Park

St. Patrick’s Athletic 3 Drogheda United 0

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006

St Pats hoping for FAI Cup semi-final

St Patrick’s Athletic will hope to book a place in the last four of the FAI Cup with a win against bogey team Longford Town at Richmond Park.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2006

Shels seven points clear at top

St. Patrick’s Athletic 1 Shelbourne 3

Fri, 15 Sep, 2006

Portlaoise out after major shock

THE big news on the Laois GAA scene is that Portlaoise have been eliminated from the Senior Football Championship.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2006

Students and Saints share the spoils

UCD 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Waterford get past Laois

Laois 1-13 Waterford 2-17

Sat, 08 Jul, 2006

Laois pick up first SHC qualifier point

WESTMEATH 2-09 LAOIS 2-15

Sat, 01 Jul, 2006

Laois make four changes for Westmeath clash

With Laois already at the foot of SHC qualifier Group A, manager Dinny Cahill has rung the changes for Saturday's must-win clash with Westmeath at Cusack Park (throw-in 7pm).

Thu, 29 Jun, 2006

High drama as Drogheda snatch draw

Drogheda United 2 Dublin City 2

Mon, 26 Jun, 2006

Derry put three past Vikings

Derry City 3 Dublin City 0

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006

Mullaney in firing line as Galway give lowly Laois seven goal mauling

EVEN the Galway people who travelled, players, management and over a thousand fans, felt sorry for Laois goalkeeper Patrick Mullaney after this total mismatch in Portlaoise on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2006

Four-goal Kerins adds to Galway thriller

Alan Kerins banged in four goals as Galway got their All-Ireland SHC qualifier campaign off to a thrilling start in Portlaoise.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2006

O'Connor hits sudden late winner

Longford Town 2 Cork City 1

Fri, 26 May, 2006

Vikings make comeback to beat UCD

Dublin City 2 UCD 1

Mon, 22 May, 2006

Wanderers stay bottom after another defeat

Bray Wanderers 0 Dublin City 2

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006

Charles set to start for Bray

Bray Wanderers will be hoping for their first victory of the season when they face Dublin City.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006

Crowley back for Dublin v Bohs

Dublin City take on landlords Bohemians at Dalymount Park tonight looking for their second win of the season.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2006

Shels and Dublin City hit by injury woe

Shelbourne will be looking to bounce back from their Setanta Sports Cup defeat when they look to make it two League wins in a row against Dublin City at Tolka Park.

Fri, 14 Apr, 2006

Dublin's injury crisis continues

Dublin City’s mini-injury crisis is showing no signs of abating with up to four players expected to miss tonight’s clash with Sligo Rovers.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006

Longford still after first win

Longford Town will be looking for their first win of the season when they take on Dublin City at Flancare Park tonight.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2006

Limerick take win over Laois

Limerick sit second in NHL Division 1B after picking up an expected win over Laois at O'Moore Park.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2006

Drogheda hit by suspensions

Top of the table Drogheda United meet Dublin City at Dalymount Park hoping to avoid any slip ups.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006

Vikings may blood new signings

Dublin City will have new signings Mark Rooney and Ger McCarthy available for their first home game of the season against Derry City.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2006

City begin title defence

Cork City will be at full strength as they kick off the Premier Division title defence against promoted Dublin City at Turner’s Cross.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2006

Harps relegated after loss to Drogheda

Drogheda united 2 Finn Harps 0

Fri, 11 Nov, 2005

Trio back for Drogs

Drogheda United’s race for fourth place means they face Shelbourne, still not out of the running for the title.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2005

Rovers have Mooney to thank for victory

Shamrock Rovers 1 Drogheda United 0

Fri, 08 Jul, 2005

Drogheda crush Bray

Drogheda United 3 Bray Wanderers 0

Fri, 01 Jul, 2005

Carley recalled as Wexford bid to retain title

PAUL CARLEY is recalled to the Wexford team for Sunday’s Guinness Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2005

Wexford bid to retain Leinster crown

Leinster champions Wexford begin the defence of their title as they take on Laois in the provincial semi-final at Croke Park today.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2005

Drogs make it into third round

Drogheda United 2 Limerick FC 0

Fri, 10 Jun, 2005

Two changes for Laois hurlers

Laois hurling boss Paudie Butler has made two changes from the side that defeated Dublin in the last round for Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final against Wexford at Croke Park.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2005

Masters, Hayes and Goold make Cork debuts

JAMES MASTERS, John Hayes and Fintan Goold will make their senior championship debuts as Cork throw down the gauntlet to Clare in Sunday’s Bank of Ireland, Munster football semi-final at Cusack Park, Ennis.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2005

Antrim in controversial win over Laois

Antrim 1-18 Laois 3-12

Sun, 10 Apr, 2005

Houlihan back between Limerick posts

TIMMY HOULIHAN is recalled to the Limerick hurling team for Sunday’s National League clash with Antrim in the Gaelic Grounds.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2005

Decie Dan is Drogheda-bound

Drogheda United manager Paul Doolin has further boosted his squad for next season with the capture of Waterford United goalkeeper Dan Connor.

Mon, 22 Nov, 2004

Drogs and Bohs set sights on Europe

Drogheda United and Bohemians will both have the final European spot in their sights tonight when they meet at United Park (7.45pm).

Fri, 29 Oct, 2004

Late penalty gives Drogs victory

Shamrock Rovers 1-2 Drogheda United

Fri, 22 Oct, 2004

Derry ease relegation fears as Drogheda slide

Derry City 1 Drogheda United 0

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004

Title all but won as Shelbourne demolish Drogheda

Drogheda United 2 Shelbourne 5

Sat, 09 Oct, 2004

Drogs changes unlikely, but UCD face injury woes

Drogheda United are likely to be unchanged tonight when they take on first division UCD in their FAI Cup quarter-final replay at United Park (7.45pm).

Mon, 13 Sep, 2004

UCD face replay at Drogheda

UCD 0 Drogheda United 0

Fri, 10 Sep, 2004