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Round-up: Saturday's Electric Ireland Ulster MFC action
Electric Ireland Ulster MFC Semi-Final Derry 2-14 Tyrone 1-10 Armagh 2-8 Donegal 1-7 Reigning Ulster and All-Ireland champions Derry will meet Armagh in the Electric Ireland Ulster MFC final at Omagh next weekend, after a power-packed second half saw them dismiss Tyrone’s challenge at Oweneg, where they scored a 2-14
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oneills.com Munster U20: Cork edge out Clare
oneills.com Munster U20 Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Cork 1-23 Clare 2-16
By Stephen Barry at Cusack Park
In a Munster semi-final laced with fighting spirit from both sides, Cork overhauled a late Clare comeback to keep their All-Ireland U20 title defence alive.
The Banner looked headed for the exit door when
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Electric Ireland Connacht MFC: Impressive Roscommon advance
Electric Ireland Connacht MFC Semi-Final
Roscommon 3-5 Galway 0-7
By Billy Coss at Tuam Stadium
Late first half goals from Eoin Collins and Dara Curran proved crucial as Roscommon earned a well-deserved seven-point victory over Galway and qualified for the Connacht Minor Football Championship final.
Killian Joyce (two) and Niall
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Stephen Molumphy enjoying Kerry role
By Cian O’Connell
It is a busy time between training and matches, but Stephen Molumphy wouldn’t have it any other way. That is the beauty of Championship.
The Kerry senior hurling manager is thoroughly enjoying operating at senior inter-county level in the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Another vital encounter beckons for
Friday 17 May 2024
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Preview: Weekend's All-Ireland SFC action
Saturday May 18
Group One
Galway v Derry, Pearse Stadium, 5.30pm, GAAGO
This promises to be a lively encounter in Salthill. Galway, following a stirring finish in the Connacht SFC Final, face Derry, who will be eager to respond following a harrowing loss to Donegal.
That goal laden Donegal success
Friday 17 May 2024
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Preview: Weekend's Joe McDonagh Cup action
Saturday May 18
Laois v Down, Laois Hire O'Moore Park, 3pm
Laois have made an efficient start in the Joe McDonagh Cup, illustrated perfectly by the win over Kerry in Tralee.
Aaron Dunphy and Tomás Keyes landed vital scores in that victory for Willie Maher's team.
Down have collected three
Friday 17 May 2024
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Wexford captain Coleman doing his family proud
By John Harrington
It really is true that you never know what someone else is going through.
Wexford football team captain Liam Coleman attended the launch of the Tailteann Cup this week in Croke Park and he couldn’t have been more accommodating.
He was thoughtful and forthcoming in his interviews
09 May 2024
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Record-breaking Foley as hungry as ever
By John Harrington
If you didn’t know Darragh Foley, you might have expected him to ride off into the sunset after Carlow’s season ended in 2023, content with a record-breaking inter-county career spanning 14 seasons.
After all, last year he became the county’s highest ever scorer, with a monstrous tally
08 May 2024
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Clare footballer Ikem Ugwueru hopes to inspire others
By John Harrington
It’s quite common nowadays for sportspeople to have something of meaning written on a wrist strapping or even the back of their hand before they go out to compete.
It could be a key performance indicator they’re chasing, a message that refocuses them in a moment of
30 April 2024
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Neil McManus hopes Unionists will come to embrace Gaelic games
By John Harrington
In a way, Neil McManus is a child of The Troubles.
He grew up in Cushendall on the North Coast of Antrim, but his family is originally from a mainly Protestant area of Belfast
Such were the intimidatory times, they were among thousands of Catholics who felt
26 April 2024