Person: R. Sweeney

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Fourteen-men Corofin defy odds to seal final spot

Corofin (Galway) 1-6 Moorefield (Kildare) 0-6: Liam Silke’s 59th minute goal sealed a gutsy All-Ireland semi-final win for Corofin in Tullamore having been down to 14 men for 64 minutes.

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Moorefield stage dramatic comeback to win Leinster football title

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New boss Ward off to flyer with Leitrim

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Copeland double keeps Mary’s on track

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Kildare lack killer instinct

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Bug wreaks havoc on Armagh’s build-up

Shields full-back as Cork unchanged

MICHAEL SHIELDS continues at full-back, with Ray Carey and Anthony Lynch holding down the corner-back positions as Cork announce the same starting side that defeated Armagh in their final group qualifying game for Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division Two final against Monaghan at Croke Park.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2009

Limerick boss McCarthy calls up Ryan and Browne for Cork clash

LIMERICK manager Justin McCarthy introduces James Ryan and Paul Browne for his side’s NHL clash against Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh tomorrow.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2009

Rampant Munster bring their A game

MUNSTER’S youngsters, with a little help from some seasoned campaigners, turned in an impressive performance and secured a deserved win over Leinster in this A clash in Waterford yesterday.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2009

Two new faces for Kingdom as Reidy and O’Shea set for Donegal clash

GER REIDY of Castleisland Desmonds and Aidan O’Shea from the Glenbeigh-Glencarr club are the two new faces on the Kerry team to play Donegal in the opening round of the Allianz NFL at Austin Park, Tralee tomorrow.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2009

Keeshan’s kicks prove crucial as Ireland hold off brave Scots

IRELAND held off a tremendous late Scottish rally at Donnybrook to win a hugely enjoyable AIB Club international last night.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2008

Walsh hoping new faces will deliver

BRIAN WALSH, who is enjoying such a highly successful spell as coach of a Cork Constitution side striding away at the top of the AIB All-Ireland League table, spreads his wings this evening when taking charge of the Irish team playing Scotland in the AIB club international at Donnybrook, kick-off 7.35pm (RTE 2, 7.30 pm).

Fri, 22 Feb, 2008

Laois to blood duo for Galway clash

LAOIS will parade new goalkeeper Chris Gorman for their Allianz NFL first-round clash with Galway at Pearse Stadium tomorrow.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2008

Woodlock ruled out as Tipp’s injury list mounts for qualifier

TIPPERARY midfielder James Woodlock has been ruled out of Saturday’s All-Ireland senior hurling qualifier against Cork.

Thu, 12 Jul, 2007

Premier name five changes for trip to the capital

TIPPERARY have made five changes from the side that scrambled its way to victory over Offaly last weekend for Saturday’s second All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Dublin at Parnell Park.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

Fay hits top form on Royal return

DUBLIN manager Paul Caffrey would not have been unduly worried by the poor standard produced in Croke Park yesterday, but be assured that nothing will be taken for granted when the champions renew their rivalry with Meath in the Bank of Ireland Leinster football championship quarter-final on June 3.

Mon, 21 May, 2007

Irish U-20s secure crown, now for the Grand Slam

Scotland U-20 8 Ireland U-20 31

Sat, 10 Mar, 2007

Brosnan blasts Crokes to final

IT WAS easy in the finish but for three-quarters of this AIB All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final replay at Nenagh on Saturday, the game hung in the balance.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2007

Elwood rallies charges for French test as confident Irish hunt second win

IRELAND Under-20 coach Eric Elwood and his team are on a high after coming back from the brink to record a smash-and-grab 17-15 win over Wales last weekend.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2007

Lions ready for Ulster in U-20 decider

LEINSTER bid for the U-20 Interprovincial title at Dubarry Park, Athlone tomorrow (4pm) in a must-win game against an Ulster side who have won all three games so far.

Fri, 22 Sep, 2006

Cardiff opt not to play Munster at Millennium

CARDIFF BLUES are to deny Munster fans the potential for a big Heineken Cup show of strength at the Millennium Stadium.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2006

Derry have comfortable win over Kildare

Derry 1-17 Kildare 0-11

Sat, 01 Jul, 2006

McGarrity, Padden return for Mayo

MAYO have made two changes from the side that defeated New York for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland, Connacht SFC semi-final clash with Leitrim at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006

Ireland U19s to open World championship

IRELAND's U19s will face England in the opening game of the IRB Rugby World Championship which take place in Dubai next month.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006

Ill-prepared Ireland outclassed by rampant Wales

Ireland under 19s 6 Wales under 19s 31

Mon, 27 Feb, 2006

Munster confident ahead of U-21 Interprovincial showdown

MUNSTER and Leinster Under 21s battle for the Inter-provincial Championship title at Rosbrien this evening (5.45).

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005

McGrane ensures the orange machine runs smoothly

ONE moment from last Sunday in Clones encapsulated the significance of Paul McGrane to the orange machine.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2005

Limerick name three newcomers

LIMERICK football manager Liam Kearns introduces three championship newcomers for Sunday’s Munster semi-final against All-Ireland champions Kerry at the Gaelic Grounds.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005

Changes to Clare’s winning formula

CLARE have made two changes from the side that defeated Waterford for next Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster senior football championship semi final with Cork at Cusack Park, Ennis.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2005

Cancun to Clonmel will test champions

ALL-IRELAND champions Kerry will require the full breadth of their extended panel on Sunday for their first competitive fixture since September’s decider against Mayo.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2005

Leinster try blitz as game Munster boys out-muscled

Leinster 35 Munster 12

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Ulster favourites to win Railway Cup

Ulster 0-15 Connacht 1-6

Mon, 01 Nov, 2004

No shake-up as Rebels stick to their guns for Tipp clash

THE Cork selectors ended speculation of a major shake-up by making just one change in personnel from the team that lost to Waterford in the Munster final for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Tipperary in Killarney.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2004

Dooher and Cavlan back for Tyrone

PETER CANAVAN is back on the bench, while stand-in captain Brian Dooher and Ger Cavlan earn starting places on the Tyrone team to meet Donegal in the Ulster SFC semi-final at Clones on Sunday.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2004

Corcoran on bench as Sherlock makes welcome Cork return

NO starting place for Brian Corcoran as Wayne Sherlock returns to the Cork team for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final clash with Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds.

Wed, 26 May, 2004

Stack to miss Limerick crunch tie

LIMERICK will be without team captain Tommy Stack for their make-or-break Allianz National Football League clash with Armagh at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

Daly back with Kerry for clash with Dubs

DONAL DALY is recalled to the Kerry team for Sunday’s showdown with Dublin in Parnell Park. He is one of three changes from the team which defeated Cork last Saturday.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2004

Westmeath await decision on Wilson injury

WESTMEATH have left the centre half forward berth vacant for Saturday’s televised Division 1A clash with Cork under lights at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004

Kildare call up new boys

Kildare give competitive starts to 2002 minor captain Michael Foley from Athy at midfield and his 2003 counter-part, Moorefield’s Ross Glavin, at full forward for Sunday’s Allianz NFL tie against Derry in Newbridge.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2004

GAA aim to boost handball profile with appointment of administrator

THE GAA are to raise the national profile of handball with the appointment of a Promotional Administrator.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2004

McEniff banks on McDermott to deliver for Donegal

DONEGAL manager Brian McEniff has gambled on the fitness of powerful new midfielder Stephen McDermott for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with champions Armagh at Croke Park.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2003

Roscommon unchanged for Kerry game as White and Grehan passed fit

WITH John Whyte and Francie Grehan passing fitness tests Roscommon have announced an unchanged side to meet Kerry in the Bank of Ireland, All-Ireland SFC quarter final at Croke Park on Monday next.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2003

Kildare reap rewards as Meath forget how to finish

Kildare 0-15

Mon, 16 Jun, 2003

Limerick take no chances as Begley undergoes fitness test

LIMERICK are taking no chances ahead of their Bank of Ireland, Munster SFC semi-final clash with next-door neighbours Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday next.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2003

O’Sullivan makes his Kingdom debut

KERRY have named 10 of the side that failed to Armagh in last year’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final with Tipperary in Tralee.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003

Wright man for the job as Kildare leave out Ryan

INSPIRATIONAL former captain Glen Ryan has been left out of the Kildare team for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC quarter-final against Longford at Croke Park.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Buccaneers and Harlequins in vital race for top four play-offs

CLONTARF, Lansdowne and Ballymena will be joined by either Buccaneers or Belfast Harlequins in the top four play-offs for the AIB League title this weekend.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2003

Ireland take on Italians in U19s

IRELAND make their IRB/FIRA 2003 U19 rugby World Cup Championship debut this evening near Paris when they take on Italy (6.30pm) in a bid to at least guarantee their place in the top eight of the event.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

England lay down their omens

Ireland U19 3 England U19 12

Sat, 29 Mar, 2003

U-21 Six Nations hopes need rout of England

IRELAND's U-21s retain an outside chance of winning the Six Nations Championship, but they must hammer England into total submission at Ravenhill this evening and hope Grand Slam chasers Wales come a cropper in France.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2003