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GAA referee died instantly after car hit oncoming vehicle

A well-known GAA intercounty referee died instantly after his car crossed the road into the path of an oncoming vehicle, an inquest heard yesterday.

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Leading sportsmen killed in accidents

A teenager and a man in his 40s died in separate road accidents in Limerick and Tipperary in the past 48 hours.

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Ryan goal puts Rower-Inistioge on way

Rower-Inistioge (Kilkenny) 1-14 Clooney Gaels (Antrim) 0-07

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Youghal find an extra edge in hour of glory

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Doon’s blitz sinks Castletroy

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Hamilton’s early blast stuns Flannan’s

Kilmallock put end to Knockainey’s surprise run

Kilmallock 0-18 Knockainey 0-03

Mon, 02 Sep, 2013

Gavin chosen to referee hurling final

Offaly's Brian Gavin has been chosen to referee his second All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final in three years, following the GAA's announcement of the match officials for next month's senior and minor deciders.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Attack the rules, not the referee

Watching last Wednesday’s Munster U21 final on TG4 in the company of my better half’s father proved a useful exercise.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2013

Westmeath lose out on promotion for second year running

Laois 3-14 Westmeath 1-9

Sun, 14 Apr, 2013

Offaly ‘grind out’ victory

Offaly 0-16 Wexford 0-14

Mon, 11 Mar, 2013

Offaly edge ahead of Wexford

Offaly 0-16 Wexford 0-14

Sun, 10 Mar, 2013

Players crave consistency in referees’ decisions

Last Sunday’s Munster club SHC final ebbed and flowed throughout the first half with marvellous commitment, skill and scores.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2012

Big games from big players key for Thurles

I left home at 11am yesterday morning, in heavy rain, heading for Cork and the thought hit me — what were the Munster Council thinking when they fixed this game for a place that is neither here nor there for either Thurles Sars or for De La Salle?

Mon, 26 Nov, 2012

McGrath offers no excuses but says sending off ‘harsh’

De La Salle manager Derek McGrath was diplomatic about the first-half sending off which swung this game away from the Waterford champions.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2012

Holders Ballyduff advance to final

Ballyduff 1-14 Causeway 1-10

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

Ennistymon edge final after holders lose Rice

A more determined Ennistymon CBS side deservedly denied holders Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine, Kenmare a hat-trick of Munster Colleges Corn Na Carraige (U16½ FC) titles in miserable conditions at Rathkeale yesterday.

Thu, 26 Apr, 2012

Positives for Kerry and Kildare

A worthwhile exercise for both Kieran McGeeney and Jack O’Connor as the Lilywhites edged to victory at the official reopening of the Ballymacelligott GAA pitch on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2012

UCC go extra to see off CIT in thriller

CORK senior hurling selector Ger Cunningham remains on course to manage UCC to a third successive All-Ireland Freshers (1) hurling title but his players had to withstand a fierce challenge from Cork IT before triumphing after extra-time in a thrilling quarter-final tie at the Mardyke yesterday afternoon.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2012

Déise have too much power for students but boss still seeks improvement

New Waterford hurling manager Michael Ryan had mixed feelings after his side deservedly defeated UCC in the quarter-final of the Waterford Crystal Cup at Carriganore yesterday.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

Powerful Piarsaigh end famine

“THE famine is over, let the feast begin,” rejoiced team captain Kieran Bermingham after his fledgling north city Limerick club, set up in 1968, won a first county senior hurling title with a comprehensive victory over Ahane at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

Clare race clear of Cork to reach decider

CLARE may have gone into this game as underdogs, having never won a Munster IHC title, but on July 13 they will get a chance to alter that record against Limerick.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2011

Kilmoyley in tough battle

CHAMPIONS Kilmoyley were forced to battle hard before securing victory in this Kerry SHC tie at Austin Stack Park on Saturday.

Tue, 17 Aug, 2010

Kilmoyley in tough battle

CHAMPIONS Kilmoyley were forced to battle hard before securing victory in this Kerry SHC tie at Austin Stack Park on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2010

Clinical Tralee’s goal rush too much for struggling Flannan’s

TRALEE CBS’s penchant for striking goals was instrumental in a comfortable success against St Flannan’s in yesterday afternoon’s Munster Colleges Frewen Cup quarter-final in Glin.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2010

McGraths star for Templemore

LAST year’s beaten quarter-finalists Templemore CBS secured their place in the knockout stages of the Dr Harty Cup yesterday with an eight-point victory.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2009

Adare open title defence in style with easy win

CHAMPIONS Adare eased to a Limerick SHC first round win when defeating Knockainey, 3-14 to 0-9.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2009

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