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Kilshannig ready for biggest day in their 140 year history
By John Harrington Kilshannig GAA club Chairperson, John O’Riordan, makes no bones about it – this weekend is the biggest yet in the history of the north Cork GAA club. That’s a fair statement considering they’ve been around since the birth of the Association in 1884, but you couldn’t accuse
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Brian Fenton retires from inter-county football
Dublin's talismanic midfielder, Brian Fenton, has announced his retirement from inter-county football at the age of 31.
The Raheny club-man made his senior championship debut in 2015 and for the last 10 years has been the outstanding midfielder of his generation.
He won seven All-Ireland medals and 10 Leinster medals
Tuesday 19 November 2024
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AIB Leinster Club SFC: St Loman's too strong for Castletown
AIB Leinster Club SFC Quarter-Final
St Loman's 3-11 Castletown 0-7
TJ Cox starred as St Loman's delivered another impressive AIB Leinster Club SFC display against Castletown.
The Wexford champions were well beaten by Loman's, who had dealt with Dunshaughlin's challenge in the first round.
Cox ended the contest with 2-3
Sunday 17 November 2024
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AIB Connacht Club SFC: Courageous Coolera-Strandhill prevail
AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final
Coolera-Strandhill 0-9 Ballina Stephenites 0-9 AET
Coolera-Strandhill win 5-4 on penalties
By Gavin Cawley at Markievicz Park
Coolera Standhill booked a place in the AIB Connacht Club SFC Final for the first time.
The sides were well matched, and were level six times throughout the
Sunday 17 November 2024
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AIB Connacht Club SFC: Pearses march on
AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final
Pearses 0-13 Mohill 0-3
By Kevin Egan at Ballinamore
Pádraig Pearses secured their place in their third Connacht final in as many attempts as they squeezed the life out of Mohill in this afternoon’s provincial semi-final clash at Ballinamore, outscoring the Leitrim champions by 0-10
Sunday 17 November 2024
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Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh still not sure she'll be back in 2025
By John Harrington
Kerry LGFA star, Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, still hasn’t decided whether she’ll continue to play for the Kingdom in 2025.
Now 32, the Corca Dhuibhne woman wade her senior debut for Kerry as a 16-year-old back in 2008 and finally won her first All-Ireland senior title this year.
Sunday 17 November 2024
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AIB Ulster Club SFC: Scotstown cruise to victory
AIB Ulster Club SFC Quarter-Final
Scotstown 0-19 Erne Gaels 0-6
By Gareth Cauldwell at Brewster Park
Monaghan’s Scotstown cruised through to the last four of the Ulster Club SFC following a comprehensive victory over Fermanagh champions Erne Gaels in Brewster Park this evening.
The week leading up to the game
Saturday 16 November 2024
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Niall Grimley reflects on a year of triumph and tragedy
By John Harrington
This week summed up what’s been a strange year of incredible highs and devastating lows for Armagh footballer, Niall Grimley.
On Tuesday there was a one-year anniversary mass for his brother Patrick, sister-in-law Ciera, and family friend Ciara McElvanna, who all tragically died in a car accident
Friday 15 November 2024
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Noel Tierney fondly remembered in the west
By Cian O’Connell
Noel Tierney will always be spoken about fondly in Galway.
The celebrated three-in-a-row team remain cherished in the west. Silverware was attained at Croke Park during a glittering era for the maroon and white outfit.
There was a gathering last week for Tierney, a totemic figure in
Wednesday 13 November 2024