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Squads announced for Allianz GAA Football Inter-Provincial Series
The four squads have been announced for this weekend’s Allianz GAA Football Inter Provincial Series at Croke Park. The Leinster squad is led by Dublin’s nine-time All-Ireland winning history makers James McCarthy and Stephen Cluxton with 11 counties represented for the boys in green. Armagh’s All-Ireland winners have a strong
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Rory Beggan enjoying action packed sporting year
By Cian O’Connell
It has been an exciting, adventure filled, and chaotic stint for Rory Beggan, but Scotstown are back in a familiar place.
Following a weekend win over Inniskeen, Scotstown will now contest a 12th Monaghan SFC Final in a row against Clontibret. “Definitely, it is nice to be
Wednesday 16 October 2024
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Dessie Hutchinson getting ready for another Munster campaign with Ballygunner
By Cian O’Connell
Ballygunner are well used to dealing with a significant gap between the Waterford SHC decider and the outset of the AIB Munster Club campaign.
Early next month Ballygunner face Na Piarsaigh or Doon in what promises to be a particularly interesting provincial encounter.
On September 1, Ballygunner
Wednesday 16 October 2024
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Eoin Cody honoured to answer Ireland's call
By John Harrinton
It’s the morning after Ballyhale Shamrocks were knocked out of the Kikenny club championship by Thomastown when Eoin Cody’s phone buzzes.
It’s an unknown number and he’s tempted not to answer it because understandably enough he’s not in the best form after what transpired the day before.
Wednesday 16 October 2024
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Colin Gaels' Dads & Lads providing valuable outlet
By Cian O’Connell
Something is stirring in Colin Gaels. Numbers are increasing at underage level, where the club has teams from U6 to U16. Fielding at adult level is the ambition, but significant joy has been derived from the Dads & Lads and Mothers & Others sections in the club.
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Kevin McGuigan's journey from Down to Olympic high
By John Harrington
Kevin McGuigan has regrets about how his time as a Down senior inter-county footballer panned out, but when life gave him lemons he made lemonade.
That experience of not realising his own full potential has been a source of motivation throughout his successful career has a Performance
11 October 2024
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Toomevara's greyhounds have found their stride again
By John Harrinton
This 1990s revival shows no sign of slowing down any time soon.
Hot on the heels of the Oasis reunion, Toomevara are back in a Tipperary Senior Club Hurling Championship Final.
That was very much a staple of life in the Premier County in the 1990s and
12 October 2024
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Community ethos driving Portglenone to new heights
By John Harrington
Bunting and flags ripple in the breeze wherever you look in Portglenone and there’s even a car painted in the club colours of black and saffron.
The small village on the banks of the Bann is buzzing ahead of Sunday’s Antrim Senior Football Championship Final against Cargin
09 October 2024