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O'Rourke set for an emotional return

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

THERE'LL be a blurring of previously very distinct borders in Newry tonight when Paddy O'Rourke, a double All-Ireland winner and captain of the 1991 Down team, will be considered hostile by the natives.

Confusion reigns as ref abandons clash at half-time

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Yesterday's Dublin SF 'A' Schools Cup semi-final between Scoil Iosa of Malahide and Colaiste Eoin of Stillorgan ended at half-time as referee Dave Feeney, to the bemusement of all present, decided to abandon the match.

Gilroy rues loss of team leader Griffin

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

DUBLIN team management and the squad are coming to terms with the loss of their inspirational skipper Paul Griffin, as the they prepare for tonight's crucial NFL game away to Cork.

No downsides to Croker call, insists Cooney

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

DESPITE being one of the most high-profile figures to oppose the relaxing of Rule 42, GAA President Christy Cooney claims there have been "absolutely no negatives" to the decision to allow other sports to use Croke Park while Lansdowne Road was being redeveloped.

Star man McGinley 'has not quit' Tyrone

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Enda McGinley will resume playing with Tyrone once his concerns over form and fitness are behind him, says Tyrone's assistant manager Tony Donnelly.

Cruciate injury rules Dublin's Griffin out for season

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Dublin football captain Paul Griffin has been ruled out of action for the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament tear.

Carlow boss Dempsey hits out over ref 'cop-outs'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

CARLOW U-21 and senior football manager Luke Dempsey has slammed referees for not protecting high fielding on all occasions, which would help avoid scenes like the controversial ending to their Leinster U21 semi-final against Dublin midweek.

Kerry in transition

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

No other All-Ireland champions have had to cope with such a list of defections as Kerry have had to over the last few months.

Carey shows his class to steer Tipp through

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

TIPPERARY booked their place in a fourth successive final with a five-point victory against Limerick at Semple Stadium last night.

Sharry point seals the deal as Westmeath march into final

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Westmeath qualified for their first Leinster final in 10 years with a deserved win over Laois at Mullingar yesterday.

Maye fires Sligo on to date with destiny

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Sligo, the only Connacht county never to win the U-21 provincial title, advanced to the final after defeating Galway yesterday.

Gough inspires Colman's march to victory

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

A final flurry of points swept St Colman's, Newry, to victory in an entertaining final as they defeated Omagh CBS at Casement Park yesterday.

Niblock pulls strings as Gall's canter to glory

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

It was the dream final for the GAA, pitting the unique environments of west Clare and west Belfast together.

Garda escort for referee after Dubs squeeze home

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

REFEREE Joe Curley received a garda escort from the Dr Cullen Park pitch yesterday after the Meath official incensed the home supporters by failing to award a late, close-range free to the home county in an absorbing semi-final yesterday.

Harbinson emphasises importance of 'sevens' in victory march

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

St Gall's have long since established a reputation as being one of the finest exponents of 'sevens' football in the country and their manager Lenny Harbinson wasn't slow to attribute their first All-Ireland club success to that devotion in Croke Park yesterday.

The game at a glance

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Star Turn

Shine lights up Rossies title bid

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Roscommon stopped Mayo's bid for five provincial titles on the trot with a last-gasp one-point win in Dr Hyde Park.

Murray aiming to guarantee Colman's are put back on MacRory map

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

THE hallowed corridors of St Colman's College, Newry are awash with reminders of the school's unrivalled MacRory Cup history.

Meehan injury news delivers welcome break for boss Kernan

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Galway breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when a scan on Michael Meehan's injured knee determined that he hadn't suffered a cruciate ligament tear.

Gall's have potency to pierce Kilmurry's stingy defence

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

St Gall's conceded a mere seven points in the 2006 All-Ireland final but still lost because they scored only six points against Salthill-Knocknacarra.

McDermott eyes one final shock

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

KILMURRY-IBRICKANE'S respect has been hard earned. Their run to today's All-Ireland club final has surprised everyone -- including themselves. Pundits and bookmakers alike expected the plucky side from West Clare to hit deep water before now, long before today's decider against Antrim's St Gall's.

Reilly out for season

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:51:03 +0000

Meath defender Kevin Reilly will miss the remainder of the NFL campaign due to injury.

McGourty plays down final injury concerns

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

ST GALL'S sharpshooter CJ McGourty has scotched rumours that injury will force him to miss tomorrow's All-Ireland club SFC final against Kilmurry-Ibrickane.

Gooch: Mayo scalp to light up Kingdom's league tilt

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

COLM 'Gooch' Cooper aims for a double Connacht knockout against Mayo in Tralee next weekend.

Galway face wait on Meehan update

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Galway won't know the full extent of the damage to Michael Meehan's knee until tomorrow at the earliest, WRITES COLM KEYS.

Leading the line

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

So what's it to be for Dublin and Sam in September then? Northside or south? O'Connell or Dawson? Planks and scaffolding at the GPO or the Mansion House? Surely these are the only remaining questions!

Mackey shines as young guns star for clinical Cavan