Person: S Gardiner

Limerick click into overdrive to hand Offaly reality check

Offaly’s devastating performance against Dublin at Croke Park in the first round of the Allianz Hurling League was a distant memory yesterday as they were swatted aside by Limerick at Bórd na Móna O’Connor Park.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2018

Connacht’s brave effort falls short at Scarlets

SCARLETS 36 - CONNACHT 27: No surprise result against the Scarlets, no reversal of fortunes for Connacht yet, but they came ever so close, producing their best attacking performance this season.

Sat, 30 Sep, 2017

Connacht ‘up for it’ in Wales, says Kieran Keane

Connacht coach Kieran Keane knows his men have an uphill battle if they are to oust champions Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets tonight.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2017

Galway set up Leinster final with Wexford after rout of Offaly

No surprises here. Not even the hint of any.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2017

Offaly in last eight after stern 14-man Kerry test

Allianz HL Division 1B

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Davy Fitzgerald delighted at quick march back back to top flight

Offaly 0-15 Wexford 1-17: Wexford secured promotion back to the top-flight of the Allianz Hurling League yesterday after they limped over the line in Tullamore.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

Davy Fitz sees his Wexford side secure promotion while Galway see off Kerry

This afternoon’s five-point win over Offaly at O’Connor Park won’t be remembered as one of the better Wexford performances during this year’s Allianz NHL Division 1B campaign.

Sun, 12 Mar, 2017

Offaly boss urges patience as Galway aim higher

Allianz HL Division 1B

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Tipperary star Alan Tynan passes the test as Young Munster win crucial battle

Young Munster 19 Lansdowne 10: Tipperary multi-sport star Alan Tynan has become a massive favourite with the faithful at Tom Clifford Park, where he played a key role on Saturday as Young Munster defeated Lansdowne 19-10 to move within one point of the Dublin side at the top of the Ulster Bank AIL Division One A table.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Determined St Colman’s secure spot in decider

St Colman’s College, Fermoy 1-13 Gort Community School 0-12: After another huge battle, St Colman’s College advanced to the All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Junior A hurling (U16½) championship final. They will play St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. 

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

Cork Con end their losing streak

Cork Constitution 31 Lansdowne 13: The relief in Cork Constitution ranks was palpable as they picked up a valuable first home win of the Ulster Bank League season to lift themselves clear of the bottom at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Colin Egan dismissal helps Galway set up Kilkenny showdown

Galway 2-19 Offaly 2-9: It was a day when Galway did all that was required of them and not a lot more to advance to a Leinster final meeting with Kilkenny in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland decider.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Offaly v Kerry - Leinster GAA Hurling Championship Qualifier Round 3

Joe Bergin ends Offaly’s painful month with goal-scoring flourish against Kerry

Offaly 3-19 Kerry 0-20: The crisis in Offaly hurling has abated for another fortnight at least after Eamonn Kelly’s county side came through a tense encounter with Kerry, securing their progression to the knockout stages of the Leinster championship thanks to two second half goals from Joe Bergin.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Eamonn Kelly hits out at ‘cowards’ after Offaly scramble home

Offaly 1-17 Carlow 2-11: A miserable week for Offaly hurling manager Eamonn Kelly ended on a high note in O’Connor Park on Saturday when his side overcame Carlow by three points in a tense and error-ridden encounter,

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Late red cards for Carlow give crisis-hit Offaly victory

Crisis-hit Offaly restored some pride with a battling, if uninspiring win over Carlow in the Leinster SHC Round Robin series at Tullamore.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Proud Eamonn Kelly salutes battling Offaly’s character

Wexford 3-11 Offaly 2-22: Eamonn Kelly hailed Offaly’s character after they stunned Wexford with their most impressive display under his stewardship, raising hopes of qualification for the quarter-finals in this Allianz Division 1B clash at Innovate Wexford Park yesterday.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Limerick set up promotion showdown with Clare

Offaly 0-14 Limerick 1-19: Limerick’s Shannonside derby clash with Clare in a fortnight’s time will be a promotion showdown regardless of results next weekend after Limerick eased to an eight-point win over Offaly at O’Connor Park in Tullamore yesterday.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Jackie Tyrrell makes return for Cats

Jackie Tyrrell makes his first since last year’s Leinster final as one of five changes to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow’s Allianz HL Division 1A clash with Galway at Nowlan Park tomorrow (2pm).

Sat, 05 Mar, 2016

Shane Dooley the difference as Offaly foil Laois again

Offaly 1-17 Laois 0-15: This was Offaly’s 25th league win over their neighbours, Laois, and it was probably as important as any that came before.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Clare ready to build on win

Clare 2-21 Offaly 0-15: Davy Fitzgerald’s Bannermen, similar to the under-construction main stand which provided an appropriate backdrop to this Division 1B contest, are very much a work in progress.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Super sub Mark Buckley seals last-gasp win for Cork

Cork 3-7 Galway 3-4 (All-Ireland U14): The 34th edition of the Tony Forristal tournament opened at 10am on Saturday, and 10 hours later, Cork and Galway still didn’t want to go home.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Demolition job gives Leo Cullen the perfect start

Leinster 68 Moseley 0: It was a demolition job in Donnybrook last night, as Leinster recorded 10 tries against an overwhelmed Moseley in Leo Cullen’s first home game as head coach of Leinster.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2015

Scott Deasy holds his nerve as Lansdowne triumph in thriller

Lansdowne 18 Clontarf 17: Scott Deasy’s nerveless conversion of a difficult 66th minute penalty sealed victory for Lansdowne over champions Clontarf in Saturday’s pulsating Ulster Bank League final at the Aviva Stadium.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Lansdowne break Cork Constitution’s resistance at the Aviva

Lansdowne 27, Cork Constitution, 20: Mike Ruddock praised the resilience of Cork Constitution after his Lansdowne side had to wait until the 79th minute to seal all the points at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Lansdowne becoming ‘tough nut to crack’

Lansdowne 16 St Mary’s 10

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Lansdowne ‘win ugly’

Division One A: Dolphin 6 Lansdowne 13

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Lansdowne pushed hard by Munsters

Lansdowne 28 Young Munster 21

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014

McKeon’s late penalty ends Terenure run

Ulster Bank League Division 1A

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Serious Saints put down a marker

St Mary’s College 20 Lansdowne 38

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Wexford too hot to handle

Wexford 2-17 Offaly 0-13

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Baby Blacks find extra gear to shake off Ireland

New Zealand U20s 45 Ireland U20s 23

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Irish crack under England pressure

England 42 Ireland 15

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014

Another green crop begins to flourish

IRB JUNIOR WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL:

Sat, 14 Jun, 2014

Ireland power past Fiji to set up clash with old foes England

Ireland 38 Fiji 0

Wed, 11 Jun, 2014

Ireland fall short again as early dominance fires French to victory

France 19 Ireland 13

Tue, 03 Jun, 2014

Ireland can rise to challeng

Ireland begin their quest for Junior World Cup glory in Auckland on Monday, facing an onerous task against Six Nations champions France (QBE Stadium, 6.35am, Irish time, TG4).

Sat, 31 May, 2014