Wins for Galway, Clare and defending champions Kilkenny in round 2 of camogie league

CARRIE DOLAN SHOT 10 points as Galway got their Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 campaign off to a flying start with a 1-14 to 1-6 win over Tipperary at The Ragg. Defending champions Kilkenny and Clare were the other winners, while All-Ireland champions Cork had an unscheduled weekend off following the postponement of theirRead moreRead more

Callanan hits 2-7 in league success for Tipperary over 14-man Clare in Thurles

Tipperary 2-16 Clare 1-11 Fintan O’Toole reports from Semple Stadium A FIRST NIGHT back in the league arena for Liam Sheedy and a successful outing for his Tipperary side on home soil. Seamus Callanan was fouled for a 3rd minute penalty for Tipperary. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO New captain Seamus Callanan hit 2-7 to help clinchRead moreRead more

Goals from O’Connell, Dillon and Burke help Dublin open up league with victory over Carlow

Dublin 3-15 Carlow 0-18 Paul Keane reporting at Parnell Park THE HALF-TIME introduction of Donal Burke was crucial at Parnell Park where hot favourites Dublin came from behind to secure a battling Allianz NHL Division 1B win. Burke, among a group of Dublin players who featured for DCU in the Fitzgibbon Cup this week, didn’tRead moreRead more

Late Brian Reape goal proves decisive as Mayo overcome four point deficit against Roscommon

Mayo 1-8 Roscommon 1-7 Colm Gannon reports from MacHale Park A BRIAN REAPE goal five minutes from time was the vital score as Mayo overcame a four point half time deficit in awful conditions to see off local rivals Roscommon in MacHale Park. Roscommon made the most of a the advantage of an almost stormRead moreRead more

Wicklow keeper Jackson nails late winner, while Cahillane goal sees Laois past Tally’s Down

LAOIS CAME FROM behind to defeat Down by six points in Paddy Tally’s first league game in charge of the Ulster outfit. John Sugrue’s side were 0-9 to 0-5 behind at half-time, but scores from Donie Kingston and Evan O’Carroll helped draw them level by the midway point of the second-half. Colm Murphy and Donal O’HareRead moreRead more

‘This is really a stepping stone’ – first night out in second coming for Tipp hurling boss

THE OFFICIAL RECORD will show 8,217 in attendance in Thurles last night. With 2018 drawing to a close in an untypical premature fashion for the Tipperary hurlers, a competitive game at home early in a new year was a natural draw for the local support. There had been plenty to consider and little hurling toRead moreRead more

New job for Davy Fitz as Wexford manager takes coaching role with 2017 Clare champions

DAVY FITZGERALD IS set for a busy 2019 after being named coach of 2017 Clare hurling champions Sixmilebridge. The Wexford manager will work under new manager Tim Crowe, while Timmy Crowe will be fitness trainer and Paddy Meehan will stand in as a selector at the Banner club. Fitzgerald is a native of Sixmilebridge native,Read moreRead more

Steven Reid’s retirement from sprinting and more Tweets of the Week

1. Connacht Rugby Not the shortest walk from the dressing room to the pitch here…😳 🏃‍♂️ #BORvCON pic.twitter.com/PEYwkDjzcf — Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 19, 2019 2. Raheem Sterling 🤣🤣 mannnn whoever said thats me down the wing… im confused now its accurate af 😂 https://t.co/vGXSEEaOqV — Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) January 21, 2019 3. Dublin airportRead moreRead more

How the return of ‘one of the best players in Ireland’ could light a fire under Armagh’s season

“I just discovered more things. I discovered what life’s about. I discovered how great the world is and realised you only get one shot at the thing. Part of me is like, ‘I’d love to be part of something, I’d love to go again’. I don’t want to give up, if that makes sense? I thinkRead moreRead more

Canning steers Galway to comfortable win against Laois

Galway 1-27 Laois 2-15 John Fallon reports from Pearse Stadium  JOE CANNING AND Cathal Mannion led the way as Galway got their Division 1B campaign off to a winning start at Pearse Stadium. Laois never looked like delivering a win for new manager Eddie Brennan as they were chasing the game from the outset. HavingRead moreRead more