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Kevin McStay: 'It is disappointing'
By Cian O’Connell
Mayo manager Kevin McStay was bitterly disappointed that his team didn’t triumph following a frenetic finish in the Connacht SFC Final against Galway at Pearse Stadium.
The green and red led by two points in additional time, but Galway kicked three late points to seal victory.
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Monday 6 May 2024
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Connacht SFC Final: Galway finish with a flourish
Connacht Senior Football Championship Final
Galway 0-16 Mayo 0-15
By Cian O’Connell at Pearse Stadium
There is usually drama when these two Connacht foes collide, so when Galway finished with a flourish, the locals celebrated gleefully.
A third provincial title on the spin was collected in Salthill, but this was
Sunday 5 May 2024
football
Munster SFC Final: Kerry defeat spirited Clare
Munster Senior Football Championship Final
Kerry 0-23 Clare 1-13
By Eoin Brennan at Cusack Park
Kerry were crowned kings of Munster for a record 85th time after keeping plucky hosts Clare at arm’s length to record their fourth consecutive provincial success in Cusack Park, Ennis.
Backed by 17 of last
Sunday 5 May 2024
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Munster SHC: Waterford and Tipp draw thriller
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3
WATERFORD 3-21 TIPPERARY 1-27
By Stephen Barry at Walsh Park
Noel McGrath embraced Liam Cahill in a bear hug at full-time as Tipperary produced a last-gasp comeback to reignite their Munster Championship prospects with a draw in Waterford.
In front of 11,966 fans, these
Saturday 4 May 2024
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Down hurling building on solid foundations
By John Harrington
Their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final defeat to Westmeath was disappointing, especially the 19 wides they hit, but perspective still comes easily for Down hurling team manager, Ronan Sheehan.
He’s been working hard at the coal-face of hurling in the Mourne County for the last number
13 April 2022
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A thriving club and a European hub
By Kevin Egan
29 years ago this June, the Irish people voted to allow the Dáil to ratify the Maastricht Treaty, a European Union treaty that introduced European Citizenship and allowed for greater freedom of movement across state borders.
The Treaty was officially designed to “safeguard the common values, fundamental
01 April 2021
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Following in the footsteps
By Kevin Egan
Through the gaelic games world there are stories of children growing up with parents who have achieved great feats on the field of play, which in turn inspires those children to reach for the stars themselves. When Nicky Quaid was selected on the 2020 PwC hurling All-Stars
30 March 2021
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The GAA Gene - The Kilkennys
The GAA is built on tradition, and there is nothing more traditional in Gaelic Games than great family dynasties.
Trace the history of any county team in Gaelic Football or Hurling and you’ll see the same surnames consistently reappearing as you move back through the decades.
In our series –
12 July 2019