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Gianni Goretti is spreading the hurling gospel in Rome
By John Harrington As a gifted hurling coach, the late, great Lester Ryan passed on his deep knowledge and pure love of the game to countless young people through his various roles with Leinster GAA and his club Clara. It’s no surprise then to hear that, four years after his
Wednesday 18 December 2024
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Sarsfields rewarded for courage in the face of adversity
By John Harrington
On the way back to Cork after their AIB All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final victory over Slaughtneil, the Sarsfields team bus stopped at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise for a meal.
Club Chairperson, Keith Mulcahy, was the first back on to the bus after everyone had been fed
Monday 16 December 2024
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AIB All-Ireland Club SHC: Na Fianna finish strongly
AIB All-Ireland Club SHC Semi-Final
Na Fianna 0-17 Loughrea 0-16
By Stephen Barry at FBD Semple Stadium
A 64th-minute winning point from AJ Murphy saw Na Fianna march on to their first-ever AIB All-Ireland Club SHC final after a scrappy semi-final victory over Loughrea.
The Dublin champions didn’t lead until
Sunday 15 December 2024
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AIB All-Ireland Club JHC: St Lachtain's reach final
AIB All-Ireland Club JHC Semi-Final
St Lachtain's 3-15 Easkey 0-13
By Gavin Cawley at Duggan Park
St. Lachtain’s will face Russell Rovers of Cork in this year’s All Ireland Junior final as they proved too strong for Easkey. The Kilkenny champions netted two early goals courtesy of Darragh Maher and
Sunday 15 December 2024
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AIB All-Ireland Club IHC: Watergrasshill cruise to victory
AIB All-Ireland Club IHC Semi-Final
Watergrasshill 1-21 Carey Faughs 0-8
Seán Desmond struck 1-5 as Watergrasshill advanced to the AIB All-Ireland Club IHC Final.
The Cork outfit will now face Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry in the Croke Park decider next month.
Desmond pounced to score a 12th minute goal as Watergrasshill led 1-11
Sunday 15 December 2024
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AIB All-Ireland Club SHC: Sarsfields edge out Slaughtneil
AIB All-Ireland Club SHC Semi-Final
Sarsfields 0-18 Slaughtneil 0-17
By Paul Keane at Cedral St Conleth's Park
A remarkable rollercoaster ride for the Sarsfields club will take one last sweeping turn next month when the Cork side pitch up at Croke Park for the AIB All-Ireland club SHC final.
Around
Sunday 15 December 2024
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AIB All-Ireland Club JHC: Russell Rovers reach decider
AIB All-Ireland Club JHC Semi-Final
Russell Rovers 2-22 Ballinascreen 1-9
A dominant first half display from Russell Rovers ensured there was never any chance of a surprise at The Downs.
Ballinascreen battled throughout the game, but the accomplished Cork outfit will head for Croke Park heartened.
Luke Duggan-Murray's goal at
Saturday 14 December 2024
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Watergrasshill are climbing high
By John Harrington
Things can change very quickly in sport.
Just look at Watergrasshill Hurling Club who are now just one win away from an All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Final.
The same Watergrasshill who couldn’t buy a win in the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2023 and 2022.
Over
Thursday 12 December 2024
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Podge Collins enjoying new Fitzgibbon chapter
By Cian O’Connell
Podge Collins smiles as the question is being asked. His cousin, Jamie Wall, so passionate about the Fitzgibbon Cup cause, knew exactly what he was doing, when asking Collins to commit as Mary I coach. “Yeah, he did, I was always going to, I was so close,
Wednesday 11 December 2024