Month: September 2021

Dublin 2-15 Cork 1-13 ANOTHER CHAPTER OF this remarkable rivalry ending in a Dublin victory. That said, this was just the Sky Blues’ second time lifting the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 crown, having won their first and only in 2018. Mick Bohan’s all-conquering side triumphed tonight in style, with another big win […]

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IRISH RUGBY’S LOSS to Dublin football’s gain, the last few weeks of Hannah Tyrrell’s life have been like no other. Hannah Tyrrell with the Division 1 league crown. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE In brief, there’s been a Six Nations campaign, an inter-county recall, an international retirement and an unforgettable league run with the all-conquering Dublin footballers. […]

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FOR THE SECOND time in his managerial reign, Mattie Kenny will lead Dublin into championship battle against his native Galway next weekend. His first outing against the Tribesmen, in the 2019 Leinster round robin, saw Dublin seal a famous 3-19 to 0-24 victory at a heaving Parnell Park. The result, allied to the draw between […]

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Clare 1-22 Waterford 0-21 THE FINAL POINT of this Munster hurling afternoon, that was of the low-key rather than heart-stopping variety, turned out to be an insurance score as Tony Kelly tapped over the bar for Clare. Tony Kelly celebrates scoring a late point for Clare. Source: James Crombie/INPHO That settled it at last to […]

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CIARÁN WHELAN DOES not think Stephen Cluxton will be playing in Dublin’s Leinster SFC opener next weekend and says his return to the panel for the 2021 season is “still of concern.” Dublin star Ciarán Kilkenny said the veteran goalkeeper had returned to training last week and indicated that their All-Ireland-winning captain was on a […]

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THE DISAPPOINTMENT SHONE through after another big-match defeat to Dublin, but the focus moves swiftly on. Cork captain Martina O’Brien was keen to look forward after Saturday night’s Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 final defeat, which her side lost on a scoreline of 2-15 to 1-13. Though four-in-a-row All-Ireland champions, this was just […]

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JAMES HORAN FACED the unenviable task of replacing the championship’s all-time leading scorer on the eve of Mayo’s Connacht campaign. Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor watches on from the stand. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Still only 28, though it feels he’s been round forever, O’Connor’s numbers are remarkable.   He already has 10 years and 100 competitive games […]

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