Category Archives: Hurling

Kilkenny breeze past Offaly as Sky cameras roll Kilkenny 5-32 Offaly 1-18 Kilkenny sent out a message of intent in front of the Sky Sports cameras at Nowlan Park, as a resounding 26-point win over an overwhelmed Offaly served notice of their … Continue reading →

Strong finish edges Dublin past Offaly   Dublin………………………………………… 1-17   Offaly………………………………………… 2-10   By Daire Walsh   A strong finish made all the difference for Dublin last night, as Anthony Daly’s men continued their pre-championship preparations with a narrow success … Continue reading →

Daly’s Dubs rise to the challenge in Offaly win   SENIOR HURLING CHALLENGE   DUBLIN………………………………………… 1-17   OFFALY………………………………………… 2-10   By Daire Walsh   A STRONG finish made all the difference for Dublin in Sancta Maria College last night, as … Continue reading →

Red-hot sheridan edges fingal past Louth FINGAL 0-12 LOUTH 0-10 JM Sheridan came to the rescue of Fingal at Swords as the north Dublin divisional side marked their return to the hurling championship’s third tier after a three-year absence with … Continue reading →

Comfortable triumph for Kilmacud   DUBLIN SHC ‘A’ GROUP 2   KILMACUD CROKES…………………………………………………. 0-24   ST OLIVER PLUNKETTS/EOGHAN RUADH………………….. 0-9   By Daire Walsh   KILMACUD CROKES got their 2014 Dublin SHC campaign off to a commanding start at O’Toole … Continue reading →

More Armagh woe BY DAIRE WALSH – 24 FEBRUARY 2014 Fingal 2-28 Armagh 2-13: An impressive 0-11 haul by Fingal corner-forward JM Sheridan proved pivotal at Drumnigh, as 14-man Armagh suffered their second successive Division 2B defeat. The Orchard County gave … Continue reading →

Daly derails Armagh’s late comeback bid Fingal 2-18 Armagh 2-13   DAIRE WALSH – 24 FEBRUARY 2014 An 11-point haul by corner-forward JM Sheridan helped Fingal get their campaign back on track against 14-man Armagh at Drumnigh. Despite losing half-forward Nathan … Continue reading →

McDermott strike gets Mayo over line MAYO 2-15 DCU 0-19 A second-half goal by substitute Kieran McDermott proved to be the difference between the sides at Alfie Byrne Park, as Mayo held off a strong comeback from DCU to book … Continue reading →

Feeney inspires Mayo MAYO 1-16 ST PATRICK’S, DRUMCONDRA 0-13 A 64th-minute goal by Mayo’s Derek McDonnell proved decisive at St Mobhi Road. The Drumcondra side were severely depleted but stormed into an 0-8 to 0-2 lead after 20 minutes. The … Continue reading →

Sheridan stars as Fingal cruise FINGAL 5-19 LONGFORD 0-13 Final-quarter goals by JM Sheridan, Andrew Richardson and substitute Davy Smyth proved decisive at Naomh Barrog, as Fingal advanced with a comprehensive victory over Longford. Frank Browne’s men enjoyed a bright … Continue reading →