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Ballaghaderreen the surprise packets of the Mayo SFC so far
By John Harrington Ballaghaderreen have been the surprise packets to date in the Mayo senior football championship. Few fancied them to get out of a tough looking group but instead they’re topping it after two impressive wins over well regarded Knockmore and Belmullet teams with a final group tie against
Wednesday 4 September 2024
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Inaugural Athenry Festival proves to be a success
By Cian O’Connell
Clubs from all four provinces participated in St Mary's Inaugural U11 Festival of Hurling.
The event held last Saturday in Carnaun featured St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield (Clare), Monaleen, Na Piarsaigh (Limerick), James Stephens, St Patrick’s/Fenians (Kilkenny), Naas (Kildare), and Dungannon Eoghan Ruadh (Tyrone).
Organised with Go Games rules
Thursday 5 September 2024
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Burt back on top in Donegal
By Cian O’Connell
Few are more passionate about the Donegal hurling cause than Burt manager Martin McGrath.
At the weekend Burt collected a 40th county senior title, a first in six years which ended a famine by their considerably high standards.
That the victory over Setanta was achieved with a
Tuesday 3 September 2024
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Roscommon Gaels hurlers have a wind in their sails
By John Harrington
There’s usually a story behind a result.
Roscommon Gaels’ county SHC quarter-final victory over Tremane last weekend is one such example.
Even hurling die-hards in the club would struggle to tell you when they last reached a county hurling semi-final, so this win very much fell into
29 August 2024
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Games for All approach working well for Ulster GAA
By Cian O’Connell
Garrett Coyle has spent a lifetime delivering physical education lessons, preparing teams at every level, and acting as a tutor for emerging coaches.
So, Coyle has an appreciation for sport and seeing things from a different perspective. In recent years, Chairperson of Ulster GAA’s Coaching & Games
28 August 2024
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Laochra Óg have made a home for hurling in West Cork
By John Harrington
Cork might not seem a likely location for a hurling success story against the odds, but that’s exactly what Laochra Óg Hurling and Camogie Club are.
When the club was founded 10 years ago, large tracts of West Cork were a hurling desert. Now the sport is
28 August 2024
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GAA on the Greens proves to be a St Saviours success story
By Cian O’Connell
It was a busy, but rewarding July for St Saviours in Waterford.
A GAA on the Green scheme to attract young members to the club proved to be a significant success. Connecting with the local community in a meaningful way matters deeply, and St Saviours’ are eager
13 August 2024