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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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