Category Archives: Hurling

STORY OF THE GAME Daire Walsh Rovers couldn’t build on purple patch Turning point After Conahy hit four points early on in succession to stretch their lead to six, a determined Rovers fired back with a similar haul. Yet the … Continue reading →

Three reasons why Russell Rovers lost Daire Walsh Difficult first-quarter Momentum can play a massive part in determining the outcome of any game and Conahy Shamrocks had it in spade during the early exchanges. With just 16 minutes gone on … Continue reading →

‘We were always chasing the game’ Daire Walsh RUSSELL ROVERS manager Michael Mannion admitted his side were below their best at Croke Park on Saturday as their quest for All-Ireland glory ended in a seven-point defeat to Kilkenny’s Conahy Shamrocks. … Continue reading →

Cork junior champions Russell Rovers are defeated at Croke Park Daire Walsh Conahy Shamrocks 0-22 Russell Rovers 0-15 RUSSELL ROVERS suffered All-Ireland junior club hurling final heartache at the expense of an impressive Conahy Shamrocks in Croke Park on Saturday. … Continue reading →

Lucan emerge U15 Division One champs LUCAN SARSFIELDS…………………………..2-12 BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S……………………..1-10 By Daire Walsh LUCAN Sarsfields claimed the Under 15 Division One hurling title with a convincing play-off victory against Ballyboden St Enda’s at 12th Lock last Sunday afternoon. Despite … Continue reading →

SYL-VER SERVICE IN FINAL FLOURISH Late blitz sparked from the eye of the Tighe-r gets Malahide side over line in tension-filled U15 ‘C’ decider DUBLIN U15 ‘C’ HC FINAL ST SYLVESTER’S 1-13 GOOD COUNSEL/LIFFEY GAELS 1-7 Daire Walsh ST SYLVESTER’S … Continue reading →

STAPLETON THE TOWERS HERO Paid seals the deal for Clondalkin with stoppage-time winner over Clontarf in close-fought battle DUBLIN IHC FINAL ROUND TOWER CLONDALKIN 0-13 CLONTARF 1-9 Daire Walsh PAIDI STAPLETON struck a dramatic stoppage-time point at Parnell Park last … Continue reading →

Championship heartache for Thomas Davis hurlers SCOIL UI CHONAILL………………………….1-11 THOMAS DAVIS……………………………….0-11 By Daire Walsh THOMAS Davis suffered championship heartache in a rain-drenched Parnell Park last Saturday afternoon as they fell to a three-point defeat at the hands of Scoil Ui … Continue reading →

BODEN HAVE EDGE OVER VINS Codd and Kenny in sparkling form as they see off gallant effort from Marino brigade DUBLIN MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP ONE BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S………………………………4-14 ST VINCENT’S…………………………………………….2-16 Daire Walsh THE central attacking axis of Malachy Codd … Continue reading →

ADULT HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION TWO ROUND-UP: AUGUST 24 ADULT HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION TWO ROUND-UP: AUGUST 24  By Daire Walsh  Champions Naomh Barrog completed their Adult Hurling League Division Two campaign in style at Pairc Ui Bhriain on Saturday evening, recording … Continue reading →