Person: McElligott

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No fair crack of the whip for bloodstock industry

Whether people are thinking about it or not, nobody in racing seems to be talking about Brexit anymore. The immediacy and brutal impact of Covid-19 have superseded Brexit as the greatest threat to the current well-being of racing.

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Spirited Offaly fightback earns first point against Longford

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Dual stars shine as Kerry cruise to third consecutive Richie McElligott Cup

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Mickey Quinn goal earns Longford replay against Kildare

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Laois beat Limerick in All-Ireland minor B camogie replay

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Donal McElligott suspended for Longford's Championship opener

GAA round-up: Laois secure back-to-back promotions

The postponed Round 6 tie between Westmeath and Louth will take place next weekend, rather than midweek ensuring the final will not take place in Croke Park next weekend.

Sun, 24 Mar, 2019

Mullinalaghta claim fairytale Leinster title by beating Kilmacud Crokes

It's the first time a Longford club has competed in and won the provincial title.

Sun, 09 Dec, 2018

Armagh’s escape to victory leaves Denis Connerton fuming

Armagh 1-11 Longford 1-10: This was the ultimate smash and grab operation.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2018

Football for all must be the goal

Chris McElligott probably didn’t need any reminders as to football’s extraordinary ability to inspire but he got it anyway last October when Turkey claimed the inaugural European Amputee Football Championship at a heaving Vodafone Park in Istanbul with a 2-1 defeat of England.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Library’s prayers answered as stolen book is returned ... just 170 years later

Here’s one Old Testament reading with a happy ending — the prayer book stolen from a library returned after 170 or so years. 

Tue, 07 Nov, 2017

Powerscourt Hotel back in black on profits of €1.62m

The firm that operates the five-star Powerscourt Hotel in Co Wicklow has swung back into the black with net profits of €1.62m.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2017

Irish actress Dominique McElligott breathes life into her character

Ireland’s Dominique McElligott has followed up House of Cards with a starring role alongside Kelsey Grammer, writes Esther McCarthy.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2017

Trip of a lifetime ends in glory for ‘phenomenal’ New York bunch

Not long after Oisin Mathers and Brian Coughlan had accepted the Division 1 Féile crown, the New York panel, stood in the middle of Breffni Park, broke into verse.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

‘It makes a change from them asking about Kerry football’

Richard Gentleman didn’t believe he’d ever see the day where the hurlers of Kilmoyley would contest a Munster championship final.

Sun, 20 Nov, 2016

Coach Brian Carson delighted as UL shake off brave IT Tralee challenge

University of Limerick 2-15 IT Tralee 2-8: IT Tralee manager PJ Reidy said they were disappointed not to advance to the quarter-finals of the Sigerson Cup after coming up short on the 4G pitch at UL.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

Austin Stacks victory consigns Laune Rangers to drop

Austin Stacks 2-10 Laune Rangers 1-6: Austin Stacks retained their place in the Kerry senior football championship for 2016 and consigned Laune Rangers to the intermediate grade for the first time since 1969.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Book review: Activities Wise and Otherwise: The Career of Henry Augustus Robinson, 1898-1922

BRENDAN O’DONOGHUE, former secretary general of the Department of Environment and Local Government, has written a magnificent assessment of the career of one of his predecessors during the period before independence. 

Sat, 17 Oct, 2015

Eoin Brosnan point puts Dr Crokes into last eight

Dr Crokes 1-11 Austin Stacks 1-10: Experience was what Martin Byrnes cited at the finish.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

‘Tipsy’ pedestrian struck by hackney

A judge said he was not going to penalise a person for walking on a country road at night — when no public transport was available — in a civil case in which a tipsy pedestrian sued a hackney driver for negligence after being struck by a wing mirror of the car near Ardfert village.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2015

Rise in number of Irish humanist ceremonies

The number of humanist ceremonies taking place in Ireland is on the rise, with more than 100,000 people attending such events last year.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Humanist celebrant: ‘Schools are dominated by the Catholic Church’

Four multi-denominational primary schools will open this September, according to Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan, in an effort to provide parents with an alternative to faith-based education.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Kerry do the damage early

Kerry 3-9 Wicklow 0-7

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

NUIG recover from poor start to set up DCU clash

IT Tralee 0-10 NUI Galway 0-15 (aet)

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Kerry loss puts Rising at risk

In early November 1915, on the weekend of the All-Ireland final, the Tralee Republican leader Austin Stack dispatched three men disguised as Kerry football supporters to Dublin.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Keys to the Kingdom: a fascinating account of the GAA in Kerry

Forging a Kingdom: The GAA in Kerry, 1884-1934

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Corkwoman storms to title fight win

Saturday nights are electric — especially if you happen to be at Neptune Stadium for some Thai boxing.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2013

‘Judgement Day’ looms for women of action

Tonight, two women and a lot of men will enter the boxing ring

Sat, 12 Oct, 2013

Boyle’s late goal swings it Kerry’s way

Kerry 1-21 Kildare 4-10

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Furlong goal helps Wicklow past Longford

Wicklow 1-15 Longford 0-16, Aughrim

Sun, 26 May, 2013

Adams right about Thatcher and the North

Billy McElligott (Letters, Apr 13) says Gerry Adams was selective in stating that Margaret Thatcher had prolonged the Irish conflict.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2013

Louth too strong

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-08

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

Longford offer little resistance to Louth

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-8

Sun, 07 Apr, 2013

Still no points for Longford footballers

Longford 0-6 Laois 0-9, Pearse Park

Sun, 24 Mar, 2013

Galway see off struggling Longford

Longford 3-7 Galway 3-11

Sun, 10 Mar, 2013

So, what exactly are humanists?

CHOOSE to get married on a cliff off the Irish coast.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

Sheridan shines as new boss O’Dowd off to flier with Meath

Meath 1-9 Longford 1-7

Mon, 07 Jan, 2013

Heffernan hero for mighty Kerry

Kerry 4-17 Roscommon 1-7

Mon, 10 Sep, 2012

A noble cause rediscovering Ireland’s proud sporting history

Whether you say it’s all bunk or it’s a nightmare from which you’re trying to awake, there’s one thing you can count on when it comes to history.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2012

Collins seals it for Kerry

A late brace of points from Daniel Collins Kerry progressed to the All-Ireland MBHC final following an absorbing clash in Moneygall on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Aug, 2012

Graft and craft get Limerick through

This was a gripping game that ebbed and flowed throughout and eventually ended in a merited Limerick success.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2012

Limerick need extra time to dispatch Longford

Longford 1-15 Limerick 1-21 (after extra time)

Sat, 14 Jul, 2012

’Ugly’ win not enough for unhappy McNulty

Laois manager Justin McNulty admits the underwhelming performance by his charges in scraping over the line against Carlow will not be good enough to progress in the second round of qualifiers.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

Brennan bitter after ‘goal’ ruled out

Drama. Controversy. Finger-pointing.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

Dempsey leaves post as Carlow lose to Laois

Laois 1-10 Carlow 0-9

Sat, 30 Jun, 2012

Wexford last the pace in marathon

Jason Ryan hailed the strength in depth of his squad as Wexford scored six of the game’s last seven points to snatch victory over Longford after more than 140 minutes of action.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012

Longford get even with the last kick

A draw was just about the right result from this hugely entertaining tie, and it is a bizarre turn of events that will see the sides face off for the fourth time in-a-row in next Sunday’s replay.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2012

Longford need last-minute point to rescue draw

Longford 2-9 Wexford 0-15

Sun, 03 Jun, 2012

Longford stun Laois with second-half surge

Longford 1-10 Laois 0-12

Sun, 20 May, 2012

Ryan’s delight as Longford keep the ball rolling

The rise of Longford football continued on Saturday night in Croke Park.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2012