Person: Mike Fitzgerald

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14-man Killeagh defy all odds to deny Douglas

Killeagh 2-16

Hurling told to fall in line

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‘Hurling people feel everything in Croke Park is football-orientated’, says Mike Fitzgerald

On December 15, former Limerick and Munster treasurer Mike Fitzgerald stood up at county convention and delivered his motion: that the GAA provide special status and support to the unique game of hurling at primary school level in clubs throughout the counties.

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Munster as you were as Keith Earls is passed fit

Na Piarsaigh v Ruairí Óg - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final

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Limerick SHC: All-Ireland champions shocked by Kilmallock

Exeter Chiefs players celebrate as Kai Horstmann scores the opening try 24/1/2016

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A team-by-team guide to the Champions Cup last-eight

CJ Stander: 'We as a team like the pressure. I think we perform better as a team'

CJ Stander believes Munster can thrive in the pressure they find themselves under as they battle to keep their Champions Cup hopes alive at Leicester this Sunday.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

Anthony Foley left seething by Romain Poite calls

Anthony Foley will today begin the process of gathering his forces and focusing on the daunting task of overturning the home defeat to Leicester Tigers with a campaign-saving victory at Welford Road this Sunday.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Munster v Leicester: How the sides compare

MUNSTER

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

Champions Kilmallock keep run going with win over Effin

Champions Kilmallock remain unbeaten in their Limerick SHC title defence.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Willie Griffin plays captain’s part as Limerick march on

Limerick 3-14 Clare 2-15: Willie Griffin played a captain’s part in Thurles as Limerick’s intermediate hurlers got a memorable day off to a winning start.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Kilmallock forced to dig deep for victory

Less than two months after their All-Ireland Club final defeat to Ballyhale Shamrocks, Kilmallock got off to a winning start in the group stages of the Limerick senior hurling championship.

Mon, 04 May, 2015

ESB crews hope to have power restored to 10,000 homes by lunchtime

ESB crews are working to restore power to 10,000 homes which are still without electricity following severe lightning strikes last night.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Ryan declares ‘mad keen’ Moran ready for action

It’s been a short-lived retirement from inter-county hurling for Limerick’s Niall Moran, officially now back on the extended panel for the Munster final against Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday week.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

45 jobs lost in Tralee after firm goes into receivership

Forty-five jobs have been lost at Kerry company Altobridge which had been recognised globally as a technology pioneer, particularly in the use of mobile phones.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2014

45 jobs go at Kerry technology company

45 jobs have been lost at Kerry technology company Altobridge which has ceased trading.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2014

Research bid to make slow streaming a thing of the past

Anyone tired of slow-streaming or low-quality pictures while watching movies or TV shows online could benefit from potentially revolutionary Irish research.

Mon, 05 May, 2014

Na Piarsaigh find their stride

Limerick and Munster club hurling champions Na Piarsaigh opened their title defence in fine style yesterday with a 2-20 to 1-11 win over Kilmallock in Bruff.

Mon, 05 May, 2014

Met Eireann upgrades weather alert to Orange for Munster and Leinster

Many parts of the country is bracing itself for further flooding today as yet another Atlantic storm looks set to hit.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Met Eireann places country under Orange alert as storm heads for Ireland

Met Eireann says an Orange flood warning is in place for the whole country as another Atlantic storm is set to hit Ireland today.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Strong winds hampering ESB repair work

ESB have restored power to 30,000 homes so far today, with 40,000 still experiencing power cuts.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

ESB bid to restore power to 7,000 homes amid reports of snow

Up to 7,000 homes are still without power this morning following storms around the country yesterday.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2013

Kilmallock, Emmets maintain winning streak

Kilmallock and divisional side Emmets are the only sides left with 100% records after round two of the Limerick SHC.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2012

Irish tech firm plans growth on foot of €8.6m investment

ALTOBRIDGE, the privately-owned technology group based in Tralee, Co Kerry, is to receive a $12 million (€8.66m) investment to drive its low-cost international mobile global communications business.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2011

Kerry communications firm celebrates $12m investment

A Kerry company which specialises in providing mobile broadband to remote locations has secured a $12m (€8.6m) investment from Intel and the investment arm of the World Bank.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2011

Forbes says Munster must end ‘surreal’ Saturday night final fixtures

THE Munster Council should assume complete control of its championship fixtures schedule to ensure the glamour provincial senior hurling final is not played again on a Saturday evening.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2011

Conference to focus on recovery through technology

TECHNOLOGY, competitive focus and enhanced trading ties with China can speed up Ireland’s recovery, according to leading industry analysts.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2009

Super Sheehan delivers for South Kerry

HE MAY not have featured prominently on the inter-county stage this summer, but Bryan Sheehan’s star dazzled at club level in yesterday’s Kerry SFC third-round tie in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2009

Fitzgerald heroics help Carrig stay up

Carrigtwohill 1-12 St Catherine’s 1-10

Mon, 18 Aug, 2008

Limerick make three changes for qualifier

Brian Geary, Wayne McNamara and Donie Ryan have been added to the Limerick team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 7pm).

Thu, 10 Jul, 2008

Who is the face of the GAA?

IT WAS last week that Limerick played Wexford in a senior hurling challenge to mark the official opening of the new clubhouse and pitch of Ballybricken-Bohermore.

Thu, 15 May, 2008

Carluccio’s plans expansion after Dublin success

ITALIAN restaurant and food shop Carluccio’s plans to expand its business here following positive trading.

Wed, 14 May, 2008

Claims regulations are hurting pub music trade

TIME is being called on musicians and bands servicing the pub trade.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2008

Lively Limerick canter to victory

AS Mike McNamara remarked after this League encounter, it was obvious which of these teams contested the All-Ireland final last year.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2008

Bennis pays tribute to ‘on fire’ Limerick star Tobin

AFTER the long and winding road of 2007, Limerick returned to the bread and butter of the league in the Gaelic Grounds yesterday and proved inhospitable hosts to Laois.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2008

LIT need to put shackles on Reid if WIT are to be stopped

WATERFORD IT need just a point from today’s second round clash with champions Limerick IT to be sure of reaching the knockout stages of the Fitzgibbon Cup.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008

Cody and Bennis to manage All-Stars

Brian Cody and Richie Bennis have been appointed as managers of the Vodafone All-Star Hurling panels of 2006 and 2007 for the exhibition game at New York's Gaelic Park this coming Saturday.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2007

O'Sé brothers create history at All-Stars

All-Ireland football champions Kerry have matched their hurling counterparts Kilkenny by having six players included in the 2007 Vodafone GAA All-Stars team, with all three O Sé brothers making the line-up.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2007

Dunny hails interpros as legends line up for battle

TAKE a look back over the teams that have won inter-provincial hurling honours, whether in their old guise as the Railway Cup or in the current format sponsored by Clare businessman Martin Donnelly — patron saint of unsung causes — and they’re all there, every legendary name in hurling.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2007

GAA Player of the Year nominations are revealed

The 2007 Vodafone GAA All-Star nominations in both hurling and football have been confirmed this evening by the GAA.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Cody's Cats retain All-Ireland title

KILKENNY 2-19 LIMERICK 1-15

Sun, 02 Sep, 2007

Favourites? Definitely. Complacent? Never.

IT is hard to believe that only a year ago, as Kilkenny were getting ready for yet another All-Ireland final questions were still being asked about Jackie Tyrell’s abilities as a corner-back.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2007

Converting goal chances the key

LIMERICK’S main weakness throughout the year was their failure to get goals and I wrote on Saturday that they needed to get goals to beat Waterford.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2007

Tactics cost Clare

LIMERICK fully deserved their win but they struggled to put Clare away for a long time.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

Limerick too strong for Clare

Clare 1-16 Limerick 1-23

Sun, 29 Jul, 2007

Banner call up six seniors for U-21 Cork showdown

CLARE, making their first appearance at U21 level this year, have named a strong team which includes six seniors for tonight’s second semi-final in the Erin Munster U21 HC against Cork in Thurles (7pm).

Tue, 17 Jul, 2007

Limerick’s experience could be decisive

THREE days after their epic Munster final, Waterford and Limerick renew their rivalry in the provincial U21 HC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (7.30pm) tonight.

Wed, 11 Jul, 2007

New green wave refuses to yield

IT TOOK over four hours to settle, and while the standard of hurling yesterday may not have been up to the previous two games, this was another cracking contest at the Gaelic Grounds.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2007

Limerick go through to Munster final

Limerick 0-22 Tipperary 2-13

Sun, 24 Jun, 2007

Trio of changes for Limerick

Mike Fitzgerald, Brian Begley and Sean O'Connor are the three new inclusions in the Limerick team to face Tipperary in Sunday's second Munster SHC semi-final replay, Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 3.30pm.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2007