Monthly Archives: February 2014

Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup Quarter-Final Round-Up: The Irish Examiner – February 28 2014

Red-hot Blackrock overpower CUS   by Daire Walsh   Holders Blackrock College remain on course to secure back-to-back Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup crowns after the Justin Vanstone outfit ruthlessly put CUS to the sword 53-0 in Donnybrook yesterday afternoon.   … Continue reading

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All-Ireland Schools Senior ‘D’ Camogie Championship Semi-Final: Dominican College V Loreto Mullingar – The Evening Herald – February 27 2014

Dominican’s day as girls get to final DOMINICAN COLLEGE 1-12 LORETO MULLINGAR 1-6 DAIRE WALSH – 27 FEBRUARY 2014 03:30 PM MARY Cronin was the star performer at Mobhi Road yesterday afternoon, as Dominican College booked their place in O’Neill’s Senior … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup Quarter-Final: Belvedere College V Clongowes Wood College – The Irish Examiner – February 27 2014

Belvedere in command   Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup   Belvedere College……………………………………………… 29   Clongowes Wood College…………………………………… 3     by Daire Walsh   Belvedere College booked their place in the semi-final of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup at Donnybrook, as … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup Quarter-Final: Terenure College V Newbridge College – The Irish Examiner – February 26 2014

La Grue strikes late to rescue Terenure   Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup   Terenure College…………………………………. 10   Newbridge College………………………………. 07   by Daire Walsh   Centre Adam La Grue came to Terenure College’s rescue at Donnybrook yesterday, his dramatic injury-time … Continue reading

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Allianz National Hurling League Division 2B: Fingal V Armagh – The Belfast Telegraph – February 24 2014

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

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Allianz National Hurling League Division 2B: Fingal V Armagh – The Irish Independent – February 24 2014

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

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Ulster Bank League Division 1B: Blackrock College V Shannon – The Sunday Independent – February 23 2014

RUGBY: Rob Guerin was the hero at Stradbrook when his 71st-minute try secured a dramatic 19-18 victory for Shannon over Blackrock College in a re-fixed Ulster Bank League Division 1B tie. Rock opened the scoring after six minutes with a try … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V England – Breakingnews.ie – February 22 2014

No luck for Women in dour day for Irish rugby England Women 17 Ireland Women 10 It was another performance full of courage and commitment, but the back-to-back Grand Slam dreams of the Ireland Women’s team ultimately came to an … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V England – Irishrugby.ie – February 22 2014

England Women 17 – 10 Ireland Women KO : 18:20 Sat 22nd Feb 14 Twickenham Stadium England Women  Scorers Tries: Sarah Hunter, Kay Wilson, Marlie Packer; Con: Katy Mclean Ireland Women  Scorers Try: Larissa Muldoon; Con: Niamh Briggs; Pen: Niamh … Continue reading

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RaboDirect PRO12 Preview: Leinster V Cardiff Blues – The Irish Examiner – February 20 2014

Leinster boost as Strauss back for clash with Cardiff Blues Thursday, February 20, 2014 By Daire Walsh Leinster have been boosted by the return to fitness of Richardt Strauss as they aim retake top spot on the RaboDirect PRO12 table … Continue reading

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