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Strong finish sees Cashel secure Munster schools' title

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Strong finish sees Cashel secure Munster schools' title

Three of the final four scores secured the Munster PPS Senior B Hurling Championship title for Cashel Community School this Saturday afternoon.

Tullaroan victorious after pulsating club championship final

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Tullaroan victorious after pulsating club championship final

Tipp SHC quarter-final: Kilruane dethrone champs but may pay a heavy price

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Tipp SHC quarter-final: Kilruane dethrone champs but may pay a heavy price

Kilruane knock out Tipp champions Clonoulty, but at a cost

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Kilruane knock out Tipp champions Clonoulty, but at a cost

Limerick recall influential quartet for final battle

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Limerick recall influential quartet for final battle

Five-star Laois secure McDonagh Cup final berth

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Five-star Laois secure McDonagh Cup final berth

Limerick stroll past Laois in hurling league quarter-final

Limerick stroll past Laois in hurling league quarter-final

Limerick posted a predictably straightforward victory in this Allianz Hurling League Division One quarter-final on Saturday evening.

Sat, 09 Mar, 2019

Dublin overturn Laois in low-scoring affair

Dublin overturn Laois in low-scoring affair

It wasn't always pretty from Dublin at rain-drenched Parnell Park but Mattie Kenny's men dug deep to secure the win and top spot in Division 1B of the Allianz NHL.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2019

Brennan’s Laois heap more misery on Offaly

Brennan’s Laois heap more misery on Offaly

A first-half blitz from Laois saw them claim a crucial Allianz Hurling League Division 1B win over Offaly on Saturday night.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2019

Galway do the splits in search of fresh talent

Galway do the splits in search of fresh talent

Galway split their squad at the weekend, with half of them playing Ballygunner in a challenge match in Claregalway and the remainder brushing Laois aside in their opening game in Division 1B yesterday at Pearse Stadium.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2019

Regal King inspires Laois

Regal King inspires Laois

Laois secured their third straight win in this Leinster SHC Round Robin qualifier and advance with confidence to face Wexford in the Leinster SHC quarter-final. 

Mon, 15 May, 2017

Powerful Paddy Purcell key man as Laois hammer Meath

Powerful Paddy Purcell key man as Laois hammer Meath

Laois 3-25 Meath 2-13: Laois manager Eamonn Kelly admitted he couldn’t recall a better midfield display than Paddy Purcell’s in Navan.

Mon, 01 May, 2017

Laois fend off late Westmeath barrage

Laois fend off late Westmeath barrage

Laois withstood a late barrage from Westmeath to claim a crucial three-point win in the opening round of the Leinster Round Robin series at O’Moore park yesterday.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2017

DJ Carey hails inspirational coach Jamie Wall as Mary I retain Fitzgibbon title

DJ Carey hails inspirational coach Jamie Wall as Mary I retain Fitzgibbon title

Mary I 3-24 IT Carlow 1-19: DJ Carey said that Mary I manager Jamie Wall is an inspirational figure who could enjoy a successful career in charge of county teams.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

IT Carlow v University College Cork - Independent.ie HE GAA Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final

Dunford delivers as Carlow go the extra to reach first decider

IT Carlow 2-20 UCC 1-20: IT Carlow manager DJ Carey has no clue what shape his bruised and battered team will be in for today’s Fitzgibbon Cup final, but says whatever happens they’re in bonus territory now.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017

IT Carlow eliminate UCC in extra-time to reach first Fitzgibbon final

IT Carlow eliminate UCC in extra-time to reach first Fitzgibbon final

IT Carlow 2-20 UCC 1-20 (AET): Stephen Maher hit 11 points as IT Carlow reached their first Fitzgibbon Cup final at the expense of UCC in Dangan.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Early goals steer IT Carlow home against Limerick

Early goals steer IT Carlow home against Limerick

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017

WATCH: Four goals help IT Carlow tee up Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final with UCC

WATCH: Four goals help IT Carlow tee up Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final with UCC

IT Carlow 4-16

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Kerry inflict more pain on Laois

Kerry inflict more pain on Laois

Allianz HL Division 1B

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Darragh O’Donovan strikes late point to rescue Mary Immaculate College

Darragh O’Donovan strikes late point to rescue Mary Immaculate College

IT Carlow 0-18, Mary Immaculate 0-18: Darragh O’Donovan rescued a draw for Fitzgibbon Cup holders Mary Immaculate College with a well-struck point from play deep into injury time in a thrilling second round tie at the IT Carlow grounds last night.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Busy Ballyduff Lower keep their run going

Busy Ballyduff Lower keep their run going

Ballyduff Lower (Waterford) 0-14 Ballybacon-Grange (Tipperary) 0-6: Ballyduff Lower, in action for the third time in a week given their ongoing Waterford JFC campaign, powered into the provincial decider following a comfortable win over Ballybacon-Grange at Walsh Park on Saturday.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Thurles Sarsfields honour fallen heroes

Thurles Sarsfields honour fallen heroes

Tipperary SHC final - Thurles Sarsfields 0-27 Kiladangan 1-15: Just shy of a year ago, the Thurles Sarsfields club was plunged into grief when senior selector, Jack Griffin, died tragically.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Dublin sink Westmeath U21s

Dublin sink Westmeath U21s

Dublin 2-17 Westmeath 1-14: Dublin produced another impressive performance when accounting for Westmeath in their Bord Gais Energy Leinster Under 21 Hurling Championship semi-final at Parnell Park last night.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Cheddar Plunkett happy as Laois dig in

Cheddar Plunkett happy as Laois dig in

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B play-off - Laois 0-23 Westmeath 0-16: For 35 minutes, this midland derby was a finely-balanced contest, with plenty of scoring at either end and little or nothing between the sides.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Ciaran Carey delight as Kerry get just reward

Ciaran Carey delight as Kerry get just reward

Sometimes the greatest motivation in sport can be when the odds appear to be stacked against a team and the only option is to stick out your chest and defy them.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Wexford deny Laois with late blast

Wexford deny Laois with late blast

Laois 0-21 Wexford 0-22: A last-gasp point from Shane Tomkins saw Wexford claim a narrow victory over Laois in O’Moore Park yesterday. Wexford trailed by two points with time almost up, but Cathal Dunbar and Lee Chin drew them level before Tomkins struck with almost the last puck of the game to seal the win for the visitors.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Limerick's perfect warm-up for derby duel with Clare

Limerick's perfect warm-up for derby duel with Clare

Limerick 6-29 Laois 1-12: After six years spent in the second tier, you’d imagine the Limerick hurlers are well educated on the downsides to life in Division 1B. But, with the promotion decider away to Clare now just a week in the distance, one final reminder couldn’t hurt.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Clare v Cork - Munster Senior Hurling League Round 1

Clare a work in progress despite win, says Donal Óg Cusack

Clare 1-21 Laois 0-16: Clare are underwhelming on performance but delivering the results.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Shane Dooley the difference as Offaly foil Laois again

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

VIDEO: Not a Fitzgibbon classic but 'classic Fitzgibbon' - Nicky English 'really enjoyed' UCD win

VIDEO: Not a Fitzgibbon classic but 'classic Fitzgibbon' - Nicky English 'really enjoyed' UCD win

UCD beat IT Carlow 1-17 to 1-16 after extra-time in a thrilling Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final in Carlow last night.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Kerry step up in style

Kerry step up in style

Laois 2-14 Kerry 1-24: Possibly not a result that will take too many by surprise, but the manner in which Kerry went about demolishing their hosts in Portlaoise yesterday afternoon was revealing as the Kingdom found their feet at the start of their journey in Division 1B.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Clinical IT Carlow power past St Pat’s

Clinical IT Carlow power past St Pat’s

St Pat’s/Mater Dei 2-14 IT Carlow 4-17: IT Carlow claimed victory after a highly entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup clash with St Pat’s/Mater Dei in the Na Fianna’s club grounds in Dublin.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

IT Carlow punish wasteful UCC

IT Carlow punish wasteful UCC

IT Carlow 0-16 UCC 0-13: DJ Carey’s IT Carlow retained their Division 1 league title against a star-studded UCC in freezing conditions at Carriganore last night.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2015

Oulart-The Ballagh forced to battle against gutsy Laois men

Oulart-The Ballagh forced to battle against gutsy Laois men

Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 3-8 Clough-Ballacolla (Laois) 0-13 (AIB Leinster Club SHC): Oulart-The Ballagh made their expected advance to a Leinster Championship meeting with Clonkill of Westmeath but they were forced to survive a vigorous examination to do so.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Laois blitz Offaly

Laois blitz Offaly

Laois put a difficult fortnight behind them in the most definitive fashion possible, blitzing old rivals Offaly in the final 45 minutes to record their first championship victory over them in 43 years.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2015

Cheddar Plunkett joy as Cha Dwyer goal turns tide for Laois

Cheddar Plunkett joy as Cha Dwyer goal turns tide for Laois

Laois 1-20 Westmeath 1-17: A second half goal from Cha Dwyer sparked a stirring Laois comeback as they ran out three-point winners over Westmeath in O’Moore Park.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Laois fight back to set up Leinster quarter-final with Offaly

Laois fight back to set up Leinster quarter-final with Offaly

Laois dug deep to book a Leinster SHC quarter-final berth as Group winners, thanks to a hard-earned three-point win in this all-Midlands battle in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

Sun, 24 May, 2015

Ben Conroy inspires Laois victory over Carlow

Ben Conroy inspires Laois victory over Carlow

Laois 1-17 Carlow 1-14: Laois half-time substitute Ben Conroy made an instant impact at Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday, scoring 1-2 in the opening minutes of the second half as Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett’s side stormed into an eight-point lead which Carlow were unable to claw back, despite a brave late rally in this Leinster SHC Round Robin tie.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

O’Shea hits out at schedule and treatment of Callanan

O’Shea hits out at schedule and treatment of Callanan

Allianz HL Division 1 quarter-final

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Whelahan says Faithful will respond to detractors

Whelahan says Faithful will respond to detractors

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B: Laois 0-23 Offaly 1-24: Offaly manager Brian Whelahan sent out a defiant message to his team’s detractors after their win over Laois in O’Moore Park on Saturday night.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

IT Carlow in merciless mood

IT Carlow 9-24 Maynooth University 1-3: A merciless performance from IT Carlow got their Fitzgibbon Cup campaign back on track at the North Campus last night.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

14-man Dubs battle for final place

14-man Dubs battle for final place

Laois 1-11 Dublin 2-18: Walsh Cup: Fourteen-man Dublin survived a second-half comeback from Laois to book a place in the Walsh Cup final at O’Moore Park yesterday.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

WIT open title defence in style

WIT 3-13 IT Carlow 0-9: WIT’s first defence of the Fitzgibbon Cup was a winning one as, despite being reduced to 14 men for almost the entire second-half, the holders were never seriously troubled in seeing off IT Carlow in this first round clash in bitterly cold conditions at the IT Carlow grounds last evening.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2015

Scully fires hat-trick as Laois surge to victory

Scully fires hat-trick as Laois surge to victory

Laois 4-18 Wexford 1-19: Walsh Cup:

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Eamon O’Shea hits out at hurling finals' replay proposal

Eamon O’Shea hits out at hurling finals' replay proposal

O’Shea has voiced his opposition to the proposal of the Central Council workgroup that All-Ireland hurling final replays take place six days after the drawn game.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Seamus Callanan misses one-on-one penalty but Tipperary still prevail over Wexford

Seamus Callanan misses one-on-one penalty but Tipperary still prevail over Wexford

Tipperary 2-15 Wexford 0-16: Seamus Callanan missed a one-on-one penalty as Tipperary beat Wexford by five points in yesterday’s senior hurling challenge at Leahy Park, Cashel.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Callananhat-trickdecisive for Tipp

Waterford Crystal Cup

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Sars weather Templederry storm to seal place in final

Sars weather Templederry storm to seal place in final

Thurles Sarsfields 0-18 Templederry Kenyons 1-11

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014

Naughton settles it as Newtown prevail

Naughton settles it as Newtown prevail

Newtownshandrum 1-19 UCC 0-21

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Cunningham to rescue for Clare

Cunningham to rescue for Clare

Clare 5-19 Tipperary 1-25

Thu, 17 Jul, 2014