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Ulster SFC Final: Donegal triumph following penalty shootout
Ulster Senior Football Championship Final Donegal 0-20 Armagh 0-20 AET Donegal win 6-5 on penalties By Steve Malone at St Tiernach's Park Shaun Patton ‘s save in sudden death from Shane McPartlan crowned Donegal as Ulster Champions and inflicted another penalty heart-break on Armagh. Played in front of 28,896 in
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Round-up: Weekend's Ring, Rackard, and Meagher Cup action
The Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups continued to take shape in the penultimate round of the groups.
Christy Ring Cup
Kildare took another step towards a Christy Ring Cup Final place with a convincing win over Tyrone in Dungannon.
David Qualter hit nine first-half points as Kildare
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Tailteann Cup: Laois and Carlow divide spoils
Tailteann Cup Group Three
Laois 2-17 Carlow 2-17
By Alan Hartnett at Laois Hire O'Moore Park
Carlow scored two late goals to snatch a draw with Laois and take a point from their opening Tailteann Cup encounter.
Laois were six points clear as the game entered injury time, but managed
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Tailteann Cup: Impressive Antrim triumph
Tailteann Cup Group Two
Antrim 4-12 Tipperary 2-13
By Shane Brophy at Corrigan Park
Antrim’s ability to take their goal chances proved to be the difference as the Saffron’s saw off Tipperary in an entertaining Tailteann Cup Group Two opener at Corrigan Park.
Both sides made use of the fine
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Leinster SFC Final: Dublin overcome spirited Louth
Leinster Senior Football Championship Final
Dublin 1-19 Louth 2-12
By Paul Keane at Croke Park
A 14th consecutive Leinster SFC title belongs to Dublin, their 63rd in all, but boy did Dessie Farrell and his players release sighs of relief at full-time.
Level for the 10th time with 52 minutes
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Tailteann Cup: Leitrim overcome Waterford
Tailteann Cup Group One
Leitrim 0-17 Waterford 0-12
By PJ Leddy at Ballinamore
Leitrim who just had a one point interval advantage upped their game in the second half to earn a hard fought for win over a battling Waterford outfit who ended the game with 14 players at Ballinamore
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Munster SHC: Cork defeat Limerick in thriller
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Cork 3-28 Limerick 3-26
By Stephen Barry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
There was no stopping the Cork public celebrating their heroes as they somehow kept their championship dreams alive.
The Rebels looked down and out with four minutes to play as they fell four behind
Saturday 11 May 2024
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EirGrid U20 FC: Kerry edge out Meath
EirGrid All-Ireland U20 Football Championship Semi-Final
Kerry 0-12 Meath 0-11
This was a hugely satisfying success for Kerry at FBD Semple Stadium.
In a high quality encounter, Tomás Ó Sé's outfit delivered a performance of substance and style against Meath.
At the end of an absorbing opening period, Kerry led
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Tailteann Cup: Emphatic win for Kildare
Tailteann Cup Group One
Kildare 3-25 Longford 1-11
By Ger McNally at Manguard Park, Kildare GAA Centre of Excellence
Kildare had 13 different scorers as they put the misery of their season so far behind them with a resounding victory over Longford at their Centre of Excellence at Manguard Park.
Saturday 11 May 2024
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EirGrid U20 FC: Tyrone reach decider
EirGrid All-Ireland U20 Football Championship Semi-Final
Tyrone 3-18 Roscommon 3-8
By Kevin Egan at Kingspan Breffni
Yet again, the Eirgrid U-20 championship delivered a contest of the highest quality this evening at Kingspan Breffni, where Tyrone secured their place in next weekend’s All-Ireland final at Roscommon’s expense thanks to a
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Leinster SHC: Courageous Carlow draw with Kilkenny
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Carlow 1-20 Kilkenny 1-20
By Kieran Murphy at Netwatch Cullen Park
Carlow held Kilkenny to a draw in an entertaining encounter on Saturday.
The pre-match favourites got off to a great start when Martin Keoghan opened the scoring with a point and Owen Wall followed up
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Leinster SHC: Dublin finish strongly
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Dublin 3-32 Antrim 1-18
By Paul Keane at Parnell Park
Antrim defeated by 20 points and Dublin top of the Leinster SHC table with two games to go - things couldn't be going much better right now for Micheal Donoghue and his Sky Blues crew.
Truth
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Tailteann Cup: Down register win
Tailteann Cup Group Four
Down 1-20 Limerick 1-6
By Kieran Lynch at Páirc Esler
Down were far too strong for Limerick in Newry on Saturday evening, as they claimed an emphatic 14-point win.
It took almost 10 minutes for the first score to come, and it was Odhran Murdock who
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Tailteann Cup: Fermanagh cruise to victory
Tailteann Cup Group Three
Fermanagh 3-16 Wicklow 0-9
By Gareth Cauldwell at Brewster Park
Fermanagh opened their Tailteann Cup campaign in emphatic style as they recorded a win over Wicklow in Brewster Park.
Kieran Donnelly’s side had led by four points at the interval before going on to really assert
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Tailteann Cup: London stun Offaly
Tailteann Cup Group Four
London 2-20 Offaly 0-12
By Ciaran Burns at Glenisk O'Connor Park
Led by the magnificent Ciarán Diver, London caused a sensational upset against Offaly on their own patch on Saturday afternoon, giving the 2024 Tailteann Cup an explosive start as they picked up their first championship
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Tailteann Cup: Sligo defeat Wexford
Tailteann Cup Group Two
Sligo 2-21 Wexford 2-15
By Liam Maloney at Markievicz Park
Sligo were made to work hard for their six-point home win over Wexford in this exciting Tailteann Cup Group Two opening round fixture as centre-forward Alan McLoughlin’s 38th minute goal – set up by Niall Murphy
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Round-up: Saturday's Electric Ireland Ulster MFC action
Electric Ireland Ulster MFC Quarter-Finals
Tyrone 1-14 Cavan 0-15
Armagh 1-13 Monaghan 0-6
Tyrone and Armagh were triumphant in the Electric Ireland Ulster MFC quarter-finals, and join Donegal and Derry in the last four, the group winners having already booked their places in the semi-finals, skipping the quarter-final stage.
Tyrone
Saturday 11 May 2024
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O'Keane ag súil go mór lena aistear le Cill Mhantáin i gCraobh Tailteann
Le Jamie Ó Tuama
Tabharfaidh Cill Mhantáin aghaidh ar Fhear Manach inniu. Labhair muid le himreoir Chill Mhantáin, Patrick O'Keane, ag seoladh Chraobh Chorn Tailteann an tseachtain seo i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. Chaith sé súil siar ar Roinn 3 de Shraith Peile Allianz 2024, ar Chraobh Laighean agus chaith sé
Saturday 11 May 2024
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Round-up: Friday's oneills.com Munster U20 hurling action
oneills.com Munster U20 Hurling Championship
Limerick 0-20 Waterford 1-16
Clare 0-18 Tipperary 1-14
Tipperary limited their losses to take their place in the oneills.com Munster U20 hurling final, despite falling to Clare at FBD Semple Stadium.
Conor Whelan’s remarkable 16-point contribution (0-10 from frees, 0-6 from play) handed the Banner
Friday 10 May 2024
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Round-up: Friday's Electric Ireland Connacht MFC action
Electric Ireland Connacht MFC
Galway 2-17 Leitrim 1-10
Mayo 1-12 Sligo 0-11
Galway looked after their own side of things against Leitrim and then benefited from a favour from Mayo tonight in the Electric Ireland Connacht MFC, ensuring that the Tribesmen sneaking into the knockout stages of the provincial championship
Friday 10 May 2024
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Barry Coleman: 'It is definitely a great competition'
By Cian O’Connell
On the eve of the Tailteann Cup, Limerick’s Barry Coleman is relishing the upcoming schedule of matches.
Last year Limerick reached the quarter-final stage before being floored by a late Laois rally. That defeat hurt, but Coleman is hopeful that Limerick can generate confidence and momentum in
Friday 10 May 2024
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Preview: Weekend's provincial football championship action
Sunday May 12
Leinster SFC Final
Dublin v Louth, Croke Park, 1.45pm, RTE
These are encouraging times for Louth football, who face a daunting task against the standard bearers at Croke Park.
Dublin, looking for a 14th Leinster SFC title in a row, have been ruthless when dismissing Meath and
Friday 10 May 2024
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Preview: Weekend's provincial hurling championship action
Saturday May 11
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Carlow v Kilkenny, Netwatch Cullen Park, 4.30pm, GAAGO
Despite missing some key players, Kilkenny have still registered three points from their opening two fixtures.
Derek Lyng will be satisfied with how Kilkenny coped at Pearse Stadium against Galway, who did rally well in
Friday 10 May 2024
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Preview: Weekend's Tailteann Cup action
Saturday May 11
Group One
Kildare v Longford, Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre of Excellence, 6pm, GAAGO
It has been a hugely disappointing 2024 for Kildare, who will want to make a positive start in the Tailteann Cup against Longford.
Paddy Christie's charges reached the preliminary quarter-final last year before
Friday 10 May 2024
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Preview: Weekend's Ring, Rackard, and Meagher Cups action
The Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups reach a critical stage this weekend with the penultimate round of the groups.
Christy Ring Cup
A pivotal game in the race to qualify for the Christy Ring Cup Final sees Derry host London at Owenbeg on Saturday.
Wins over Tyrone,
Friday 10 May 2024
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Electric Ireland Munster MHC: Tipp and Clare through to final
Electric Ireland Munster MHC round 5
Clare 2-22 Cork 0-19
Tipperary 0-13 Limerick 0-12
Clare and Tipperary will meet in the Munster minor hurling final on Monday week after both counties secured final-round victories over Cork and Limerick respectively.
Liam Murphy was again the Banner goalscoring hero to make it
Thursday 9 May 2024
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Coleman ag súil go mór lena aistear le Loch Garman i gCraobh Tailteann
Le Jamie Ó Tuama
Seoladh Craobh Chorn Tailteann an tseachtain seo i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. Ina measc siúd a bhí i láthair bhí Liam Coleman, imreoir lár páirce Loch Garman. Chaith Liam súil siar ar Roinn 4 de Shraith Peile Allianz 2024, ar Chraobh Laighean agus chaith sé súil chun
Thursday 9 May 2024
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Derry defender Padraig McGrogan's season ended by cruciate injury
By John Harrington
Derry defender, Padraig McGrogan, has admitted he’ll miss the rest of the season after rupturing a cruciate ligament in his right knee.
The Newbridge clubman sustained the injury in training on the Thursday after Derry’s Ulster SFC quarter-final defeat to Donegal and hopes to undergo surgery next
Thursday 9 May 2024
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Allianz look forward to All-Ireland SFC group phase
Today, as the Provincial Championships come to their conclusion, Allianz has teamed up with Sean Kelly, Galway footballer and Padraig McGrogan, Derry footballer to look forward to their respective All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Group stages and what will be a busy summer of Gaelic football ahead.
Coming off the back
Thursday 9 May 2024
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Celtic Challenge quarter-finals take place this weekend
By John Harrington
The Electric Ireland Celtic Challenge is now down to the knock-out rounds with the quarter-finals taking place this weekend.
37 teams from 32 counties took part in the group phase of what’s one of the most innovative and development hurling initiatives within the GAA Calendar.
Quarter-Finals are
Thursday 9 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
Thursday 9 May 2024
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Young skipper Pearson has high hopes for Offaly football
By John Harrington
It’s a testament to Lee Pearson’s leadership qualities that Offaly Senior Football manager, Declan Kelly, has made him team captain at the age of 21.
Kelly, of course, knew what he was getting, because the Edenderry clubman was also his captain when Offaly won the All-Ireland U20
Thursday 9 May 2024
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oneills.com Leinster U20 HC: Dublin and Offaly through to semi-finals
O'Neills.com Leinster U-20 hurling championship quarter-finals
DUBLIN 0-18 WEXFORD 0-14
OFFALY 1-28 LAOIS 2-9
By Paul Keane
Senior or U-20 activity, it doesn't seem to matter for Offaly's prodigious attacker Adam Screeney who blasted 15 points to help secure his county's O'Neill's.com Leinster U-20 HC semi-final place.
The Kilcormac-Killoughey talent
Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Rory O'Connor voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week
The public has voted Rory O’Connor the GAA.ie Hurler of the Week.
The Wexford sharpshooter received 2,131 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Waterford’s Darragh Lyons (1,362) and Tipperary’s Mark Kehoe (1,113).
Rory O'Connor (Wexford)
Rory O’Connor was simply outstanding for Wexford in their
Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Damien Comer voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week
The public has voted Damien Comer the GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.
The Galway star received 3,710 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Mayo’s Matthew Ruane (1,454) and Kerry’s Tony Brosnan (1,426)
Damien Comer (Galway)
Galway full forward Damien Comer was at his brilliant
Wednesday 8 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
Wednesday 8 May 2024
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'The Epic Origins of Hurling' launched in Croke Park
Last night St. Joseph’s Past Pupils Union (Joey's Alumni) proudly launched the "The Epic Origins of Hurling," a fascinating journey through the history of one of Ireland’s most ancient and cherished sports. This event, a significant milestone in the understanding and celebration of Ireland's national sport, hurling, took place in
Wednesday 8 May 2024
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David Fitzgerald relishing Munster Championship challenge
By Cian O’Connell
Responding swiftly to setbacks is crucial in the era of the provincial round robin series.
Having lost to Limerick on the opening weekend of the 2024 Munster Championship, Clare knew the importance and value of the next game against Cork at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
So, David
Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Round-up: Tuesday's Electric Ireland Leinster MFC action
Electric Ireland Leinster MFC Semi-Finals
Dublin 2-10 Kildare 1-12 AET
Longford 0-11 Louth 0-10
There was incredible drama in the Electric Ireland Leinster minor football championship, with both Longford and Dublin securing their place in the provincial final by the smallest margin possible, setting up a rematch of the round
Tuesday 7 May 2024
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Round-up: Tuesday's Electric Ireland Munster MFC action
Electric Ireland Munster MFC Semi-Finals
Cork 1-13 Clare 0-8
Kerry 2-19 Tipperary 2-5
By Stephen Barry
Kerry and Cork will meet for their third consecutive Electric Ireland Munster minor football final on Monday after seeing off Tipperary and Clare in the semi-finals.
The Kingdom were left worried when brought level
Tuesday 7 May 2024
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2024 Tailteann Cup launched
Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns has today formally launched the 2024 Tailteann Cup senior football championship at Croke Park. He was joined by players from the competing counties who will do battle for the prize in the coming weeks.
“Now in its third year, the Tailteann Cup has already carved a
Tuesday 7 May 2024
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Darragh Kirwan remains hopeful Kildare can respond
By Cian O’Connell
It has been a demanding campaign for Kildare so far, but Darragh Kirwan remains optimistic that the Lilywhites can still flourish.
Glen Ryan’s charges host Longford in the Tailteann Cup on Saturday, and Kirwan is hopeful that Kildare can respond following the Leinster SFC Semi-Final loss against
Tuesday 7 May 2024
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GAA.ie Footballer of the Week nominees
Damien Comer, Tony Brosnan, and Mattie Ruane are this week's nominees for GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.
The voting process is simple: like their image on the GAA's official Instagram page.
Voting will close at 10am on Wednesday May 8, and the winner will be announced on GAA.ie.
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Damien
Tuesday 7 May 2024
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GAA.ie Hurler of the Week nominees
Wexford’s Rory O’Connor, Tipperary’s Mark Kehoe, and Waterford’s Darragh Lyons are this week’s GAA.ie Hurler of the Week nominees.
The voting process is simple: like their image on the GAA's official Instagram page.
Rory O'Connor (Wexford)
Rory O’Connor was simply outstanding for Wexford in their impressive Leinster SHC win over
Tuesday 7 May 2024