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Electric Ireland Munster MHC: Clare impress against Limerick
Electric Ireland Munster MHC round 3 Clare 0-15 Limerick 0-9 All-Ireland champions Clare returned to the summit of the Electric Ireland Munster MHC round-robin table with a six-point victory over Limerick at Sixmilebridge. It looked like being a far from straightforward task when they suffered the loss of full-forward Marc
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Preview: This weekend's Ring, Rackard, and Meagher Cup action
The Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups continue this weekend.
Christy Ring Cup
Derry and Tyrone contest a repeat of the Allianz Hurling League Division IIB final in the Christy Ring Cup on Saturday.
These sides played out a thrilling draw in the opening round of last year’s
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Unique Whelan is Galway's go-to guy
By John Harrington
There’s no mistaking Conor Whelan on a hurling pitch.
The left hand on top of a natural citóg, the hunched running style, the slightly looping but very effective striking action, the in-your-face bouldness, the clinical finishing.
He’s always been something a little bit unique ever since he
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Chin's eyes on Leinster prize
By Kevin Egan
The 2023 Leinster senior hurling championship won’t be remembered particularly fondly in Wexford after the Model County missed out on the knockout stages of the championship entirely, but the rollercoaster ride that the players and supporters went on over the course of seven days last May still
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Conor Hussey hopes Roscommon can generate momentum
By Cian O'Connell
Roscommon's Conor Hussey knows all about the Connacht footballing rivalries.
Mayo and Galway aren't too far so sporting matters are frequently on the agenda.
Michael Glaveys clubman Hussey went to school in Ballyhaunis and is now teaching in Castlerea. "Our club is uniquely positioned, right on the
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Davy Fitzgerald: 'This game is everything'
By John Harrington
Waterford hurling team manager Davy Fitzgerald has dismissed suggestions he doesn’t have a happy camp of hurlers as they prepare for their Munster SHC first round clash with Cork on Sunday.
The Deise won just one match from five in the League this year but Fitzgerald doesn’t
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Down hurling building on solid foundations
By John Harrington
Their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final defeat to Westmeath was disappointing, especially the 19 wides they hit, but perspective still comes easily for Down hurling team manager, Ronan Sheehan.
He’s been working hard at the coal-face of hurling in the Mourne County for the last number
13 April 2022
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A thriving club and a European hub
By Kevin Egan
29 years ago this June, the Irish people voted to allow the Dáil to ratify the Maastricht Treaty, a European Union treaty that introduced European Citizenship and allowed for greater freedom of movement across state borders.
The Treaty was officially designed to “safeguard the common values, fundamental
01 April 2021
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Following in the footsteps
By Kevin Egan
Through the gaelic games world there are stories of children growing up with parents who have achieved great feats on the field of play, which in turn inspires those children to reach for the stars themselves. When Nicky Quaid was selected on the 2020 PwC hurling All-Stars
30 March 2021
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The GAA Gene - The Kilkennys
The GAA is built on tradition, and there is nothing more traditional in Gaelic Games than great family dynasties.
Trace the history of any county team in Gaelic Football or Hurling and you’ll see the same surnames consistently reappearing as you move back through the decades.
In our series –
12 July 2019