Category Archives: Hurling

Christy Ring Cup Preview: Offaly, Derry, Roscommon And Sligo Fight For Two Semi-Final Spots CHRISTY RING CUP PREVIEW By Daire Walsh 20 years on from their clash in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship quarter-final, Derry and Offaly will face off … Continue reading →

Christy Ring & Lory Meagher Cup Round-Ups: Down And Kildare Through To Ring Semi-Finals; Fermanagh Advance To Meagher Decider By Daire Walsh Down and Kildare advanced to the semi-final stage of the Christy Ring Cup courtesy of their respective weekend … Continue reading →

Mayo And Donegal Through To Nicky Rackard Cup Semi-Finals By Daire Walsh Just six days after their footballers suffered relegation heartbreak at the hands of the same county, Mayo emerged from Healy Park, Omagh with a comprehensive 1-24 to 0-9 … Continue reading →

Davis deliver Tallaght men land Junior G Hurling C’ship THOMAS DAVIS……………………………2-13 ST VINCENT’S………………………………..2-9 By Daire Walsh THOMAS Davis produced a stellar performance at O’Toole Park on Sunday afternoon to claim the Dublin Junior ‘G’ Hurling Championship title. The Tallaght men … Continue reading →

KIRBY DRIVES DAVIS TO TOP Kiltipper side are crowned kings with ‘G’ final flourish THOMAS DAVIS……………………………..2-13 ST VINCENT’S…………………………………2-9 Daire Walsh THOMAS DAVIS held their nerve in a frantic finale against St Vincent’s at a rain-sodden O’Toole Park on Sunday afternoon … Continue reading →

“I’m just very proud of my lads” Fortune remains upbeat after his Ballyboden team fall just short in Senior Hurling Championship decider CUALA………………………………………………….2-20 BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S………………………….1-18 By Daire Walsh DESPITE the obvious disappointment of losing out 2-20 to 1-18 to … Continue reading →

Mixed c’ship fortunes for Lucan hurlers By Daire Walsh THERE were contrasting fortunes for Lucan Sarsfields hurlers in the concluding stages of the Dublin Junior Hurling Championships last Saturday. Whereas the 12th Lock club suffered an agonising one-defeat to St … Continue reading →

Ballyboden senior hurlers denied in Championship decider By Daire Walsh THERE was disappointment for Ballyboden St Enda’s in the Dublin Senior ‘A’ Hurling Championship decider at Parnell Park this afternoon as they lost out 2-20 to 1-18 to Cuala. Despite … Continue reading →

Heartbreak for Faughs as late rally falls short CUALA…………………………………….4-12 FAUGHS…………………………………..2-14 By Daire Walsh FAUGHS suffered final heartbreak at the hands of Cuala in a compelling Dublin Minor ‘D’ Hurling Championship showdown at a baking hot Tymon Park on Sunday afternoon. … Continue reading →

CUAL’ HAND LUCA LATE GOALS FROM SHEEHAN AND SINNOTT SNATCH TITLE BACK FOR DALKEY BOYS AFTER FAUGHS STAGE FIGHTBACK DUBLIN MHC ‘D’ FINAL CUALA…………………………………….4-12 FAUGHS…………………………………..2-14 Daire Walsh AMIDST blistering sunshine at Tymon Park on Sunday afternoon, Lúca Sheehan and Ruaidhri … Continue reading →