Monthly Archives: December 2014

Dublin Schools Junior ‘D1’ Hurling Final: St Joseph’s, Rush V Old Bawn CS – The Evening Herald – December 11 2014

Joseph’s edge a tense battle in hurling decider By Daire Walsh Substitutes Cathal Price and Finbar Harford made telling contributions at St Brigid’s GAA on Tuesday afternoon, when St Joseph’s, Rush edged past the challenge of Old Bawn Community School … Continue reading

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Reaction To Leinster Senior Schools League Semi-Final: Newbridge Coach Dave Brew – The Kildare Nationalist – December 9 2014

REACTION: NEWBRIDGE COACH DAVE BREW Brew looking for improvements   By Daire Walsh   FOR the second year in succession, Newbridge College will have a Leinster Senior Schools League Final to look forward to, following their gritty 10-6 victory over … Continue reading

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Leinster Senior Schools League Semi-Final: Newbridge College V Wesley College – The Kildare Nationalist – December 9 2014

RUGBY: LEINSTER SENIOR SCHOOLS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL Murphy’s try secures return to league final for Newbridge College   NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE…………………………………… 10   WESLEY COLLEGE…………………………………………. 06   By Daire Walsh   A first-half try from David Murphy proved to be the difference … Continue reading

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Dublin Under-21 Football Championship ‘A’ Quarter-Final: Ballyboden St Enda’s V Na Fianna – The Evening Herald – December 9 2014

DOOLEY IN FINE FORM Powerful forward bags a hat-trick in U-21 quarter-final U21 FC ‘A’ QUARTER-FINAL   BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S…………………………………….. 4-14 NA FIANNA………………………………………………………….. 1-9   By Daire Walsh   A SECOND-HALF hat-trick from Conor Dooley was the icing on the … Continue reading

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Bank Of Ireland Leinster Schools Cup Draws: Darragh Fanning – The Irish Examiner – December 9 2014

Quins game can’t come quick enough as Fanning seeks revenge   by Daire Walsh   Leinster winger Darragh Fanning is desperate to exact revenge on Harlequins for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup reversal when the sides meet again at the … Continue reading

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Schools GAA Round-Up: The Evening Herald – December 4 2014

Both Choilm and Tallaght reach the promised land GAELIC GAMES ROUND-UP LATE goals from Darragh Power and Cathal Lynch made all the difference at St Brigid’s GAA on Monday afternoon, when Colaiste Choilm booked their place in the semi-final of … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools Juvenile Football ‘A’ Final: Colaiste Eoin V St Fintan’s HS – The Evening Herald – December 4 2014

School Sports: Purseil in peak form as Coláiste Eoin win in style BY DAIRE WALSH – 04 DECEMBER 2014 12:00 AM An exquisite performance by centre-forward Pádraig Puirséil lit up the DCU Sportsgrounds last Thursday afternoon, as Coláiste Eoin secured the … Continue reading

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My Club – UCD RFC (Director Of Rugby Bobby Byrne): In Touch Magazine – December 4 2014

MY CLUB: UCD RFC Sports Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4 info@ucdrugby.com   By DAIRE WALSH   WITH three wins and one draw from eight outings to date, UCD have accumulated 16 points in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A table, which … Continue reading

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Dublin Minor Football Championship ‘A’ Semi-Final: Na Fianna V Thomas Davis – The Evening Herald – December 2 2014

mobhi men march on Na Fianna sent out a serious message of intent at O’Toole Park on Sunday afternoon, when an absorbing display of attacking football helped the Glasnevin outfit to comfortably book their place in the Dublin MFC ‘A’ … Continue reading

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Guinness Pro12: Leinster V Ospreys – The Irish Examiner – December 1 2014

Leinster boss O’Connor turns focus to Quins Leinster 18 Ospreys 12 The combined forces of Ian Madigan and Jimmy Gopperth came to the aid of Leinster at the RDS on Saturday evening, as the Guinness Pro12 champions were forced to dig deep before securing a narrow victory … Continue reading

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