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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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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
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Preview: Weekend's Tailteann Cup action
Saturday May 18
Group One
Waterford v Kildare, Fraher Field, 5pm
Kildare's convincing win over Longford was a morale boosting result.
Darragh Kirwan starred in the victory for Glen Ryan's outfit, who will be hoping to generate momentum and confidence.
Waterford have made improvements in recent months, summoning a battling
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Kelly says Tribesmen are gunning for top spot in group
By John Harrington
Galway captain, Sean Kelly, says the Tribesmen are targeting top spot in their All-Ireland SFC group that also includes Derry, Armagh, and Westmeath.
Last year they finished second in a group that also included Armagh and Westmeath as well as Tyrone, and missed out on top spot
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McGrogan hopes 'humble' Derry are ready to bounce back
By John Harrington
One of sport’s great truisms is that there’s only six inches between a clap on the back and kick up the back-side.
Derry players can surely relate to that sentiment.
Three weeks after they were cheered to the rafters in Croke Park after beating Dublin in an
Thursday 16 May 2024
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Niall Murphy: 'We have been moving along nicely'
By Cian O’Connell
Few are better placed to assess Sligo football than Niall Murphy. The Sligo captain, who made his championship debut in 2013 on a harrowing afternoon in Ruislip, when London caused a seismic shock is still going strong.
Even as a teenager in that chaotic match, Murphy struck
Thursday 16 May 2024
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Ryan McHugh backs Jim McGuinness call to go for 'all that's left'
By John Harrington
Ryan McHugh says the Donegal players will rally to manager Jim McGuinness’ call to go all out to win the Sam Maguire Cup this year.
While speaking to the huge crowd that welcomed the newly crowned Ulster champions back to Donegal town last Sunday, McGuinness said, “there’s
Wednesday 15 May 2024
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Evan O'Carroll eager to inspire next generation
By Cian O’Connell
Evan O’Carroll remains optimistic. Laois’ captain is more than a decade on the inter-county beat, but his passion for Gaelic Football endures.
The Allianz Football League Division Four title was an important success for Justin McNulty’s outfit. Since then, Offaly have defeated Laois in Leinster, while Carlow
Wednesday 15 May 2024
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All-Ireland SFC Round One group phase fixtures confirmed
The GAA can confirm the following All-Ireland SFC Round One fixture arrangements.
All-Ireland SFC Round Two and Tailteann Cup Round Three fixtures details will be confirmed early next week.
Saturday May 25
Group One
Armagh v Westmeath, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 6pm
Group Two
Dublin v Roscommon, Croke Park, 5pm, GAAGO
Tuesday 14 May 2024