Dublin panellist Olivia Leonard shines as St Maurs win All-Ireland junior title
St Maurs (Dublin) 2-13 Kinsale (Cork) 3-8 By Jackie Cahill at Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow DUBLIN senior panellist Olivia Leonard was superb as St Maurs claimed All-Ireland junior club glory on Saturday. Leonard ruled the roost at midfield and scored 1-5 from play as St Maurs won the battle of the first-time finalists at Netwatch Cullen…
Richie Power’s Carrickshock stun Celbridge late in Leinster Final
Carrickshock (Kilkenny) 3-12 Celbridge (Kildare) 1-16 St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge hosted what can only be described as a classic encounter between Carrickshock and Celbridge, where the Kilkenny kingpins struck late to crush Celbridge dreams. After an amazing win @carrickshockgaa captain John Tennyson accepts the @gaaleinster Club IHC Cup. pic.twitter.com/TWwwW8sUJT — Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) December 3,…
‘They’ll have to start better this time because Cuala have the forwards to punish them’
O’LOUGHLIN GAELS HAVE proved time and again this season they have resilience in abundance but their habit of starting slow is a trend they are desperate to buck in Portlaoise this afternoon (2pm). This time last year the pain of a county final defeat to Clara was still raw, a two-point loss ending their hopes…
Can Cuala end Dublin club hurling’s losing run in Leinster?
“ALL THE TIME after that (Oulart) match, we felt it was one we left behind us. We didn’t do ourselves justice. So there is unfinished business there for us.”-David Treacy, Cuala Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO Click Here: Brazil football tracksuit The Holden brothers were there from the start. Tom Holden lived in Dún Laoghaire, but his heart…
180 minutes of All-Ireland finals: Niamh Collins is relishing her third of the year
THE LAST TIME Foxrock-Cabinteely were in an All-Ireland final, Niamh Collins was the water girl. This time around, she’s one of the stars of the show, operating in the half-back line and making her third All-Ireland appearance of the year. Although it may be the south Dublin side’s first senior All-Ireland final appearance in their…
Chris Shields puts Gary Neville back in his box – it’s sporting tweets of the week
1. Slaughtneil GAC Not 1, not 2 but 3 ULSTERS what a club #1club3ulsters UTR — CLG Roibeard Eiméid, Sleacht Néill (@GACSlaughtneil) November 27, 2016 Source: Slaughtneil GAC/Twitter 2. Chris Shields we were grand bud 😎 pic.twitter.com/XHnFOY0seW — Chris Shields (@Big_Shields6) November 27, 2016 Source: Chris Shields/Twitter 3. Leinster Rugby 4. Pelé Brazilian football is…
Anthony Daly announces a strong Munster inter-provincial hurling panel
FORMER DUBLIN AND Clare hurling manager Anthony Daly has announced his Munster panel for the inter-provincial series. Football manager Ger O’Sullivan and hurling manager Anthony Daly. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Munster and All-Ireland champions Tipperary dominate the panel with nine players included, while Waterford follow suit with eight. 2016 Hurler of the Year Austin Gleeson made…
Galway’s Annaghdown come from behind with inspiring second half performance to claim title
Annaghdown (Galway) 1-13 Shane O’Neills (Armagh) 3-5 By Jackie Cahill at Parnell Park, Dublin RACHEL KING PRODUCED a scintillating attacking display as Galway outfit Annaghdown were crowned All-Ireland ladies intermediate club football champions at Parnell Park on Sunday. In front of a bumper crowd, full-forward King scored 1-4 from play as Annaghdown overturned a five-point first…
Con O’Callaghan on fire as Cuala claim their first ever Leinster title
Cuala 3-19 O’Loughlin Gaels 1-16 Kevin O’Brien reports from O’Moore Park, Portlaoise. CUALA BECAME THE first Dublin side since Crumlin in 1980 to win the Leinster club hurling title today. It was an easier than expected win over Kilkenny side O’Loughlin Gaels, who couldn’t live with Cuala’s lively attack. O’Loughlins relied heavily on frees from…
Kerry’s Glenbeigh-Glencar and Cork hurling side Mayfield take home Munster junior titles
Munster junior football final Glenbeigh-Glencar (Kerry) 2-16 Gabriel Rangers (Cork) 0-10 A STRONG START paved the way for Glenbeigh-Glencar to make it nine wins in a row for Kerry sides in the Munster Club JFC as they saw off Gabriel Rangers at Mallow on Sunday. Source: Tom ODonoghue After 16 minutes, the Kingdom side – managed…