Monthly Archives: January 2015

Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup First Round: Clongowes Wood College V Castleknock College – The Irish Examiner – January 30 2015

RUGBY: Last year’s Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup finalists Clongowes Wood College made a stunning start to their  campaign at Donnybrook yesterday, beating Castleknock College, amassing 12 tries.   Clongowes had hat-tricks from outstanding flanker Will Connors and Colm Mulcahy, while a runaway five-pointer … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools Senior Cup First Round Preview: Newbridge College V Kilkenny College – The Kildare Nationalist – January 27 2015

RUGBY: LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND PREVIEW – NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE V KILKENNY COLLEGE   By Daire Walsh   ALMOST seven weeks on from their impressive League Final triumph over Cistercian College Roscrea, Newbridge College will kick-start their Leinster Schools … Continue reading

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Rugby Column Number 2: The Kildare Nationalist – January 27 2015

RUGBY: OPINION   Leinster make hard work of securing quarter final place   By Daire Walsh   THERE were some anxious second-half moments at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday, but despite having to settle for a draw with London Wasps … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools Senior Football ‘A’ Championship Final: St Aidan’s CBS V Maynooth Post-Primary – The Evening Herald – January 29 2015

Second-half blitz ends Kidare school’s reign in Dublin BY DAIRE WALSH A STUNNING second-half performance paid dividends for St Aidan’s CBS at Parnell’s GAA on Tuesday afternoon, as the Collins Avenue side secured an emphatic triumph over defending champions Maynooth … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools Junior Camogie Championship Round-Up: The Evening Herald – January 29 2015

Goals seal the deal for íosagáin’s girls BY DAIRE WALSH Niamh Ní Shiocháin and Eleanor Ní Eachthighearn were in fine form at Clanna Gael Fontenoy last Friday, when Coláiste íosagáin were crowned Dublin Schools Junior ‘A’ Camogie winners. íosagáin had … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools Junior Camogie Shields Round-Up: The Evening Herald – January 29 2015

Joseph’s, Chaitríona and Beaufort on top in shields BY DAIRE WALSH HAVING lost out narrowly in the Senior ‘A’ Championship showdown the week beforehand, St Joseph’s College, Lucan had better fortune in Friday’s Junior ‘A’ Shield at Clanna Gael Fontenoy … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools Senior Hurling ‘A’ Championship Group Team Round Two: Dublin South V Dublin North – The Evening Herald – January 29 2015

South march on after success in Dublin derby BY DAIRE WALSH Dublin South will meet Good Counsel in the quarter-final of the Leinster Schools Senior Hurling ‘A’ Championship this Saturday, following their dramatic extra-time triumph over rivals Dublin North at … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup First Round: Belvedere College V Gonzaga College – The Irish Examiner – January 29 2015

O’Sullivan’s brace inspires Belvo past Gonzaga By Daire Walsh Leinster Senior Cup: Belvedere College 32 Gonzaga College 5 A second-quarter scoring spree provided the perfect platform at Donnybrook for Belvedere College, who became the sixth team to make the Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable win … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools Senior Football ‘A’ Championship Final: St Aidan’s CBS V Maynooth Post-Primary – The Irish Independent – January 28 2015

ST AIDAN’S CBS…………………………………………………………………. 2-16   MAYNOOTH POST-PRIMARY……………………………………………… 2-06 DUBLIN SCHOOLS SFC ‘A’ FINAL   A STUNNING second-half performance paid dividends for St Aidan’s CBS in the Dublin Schools SFC ‘A’ decider at Parnell’s GAA yesterday.   Maynooth Post-Primary were aiming … Continue reading

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Leinster Senior Cup Round-Up: The Irish Examiner – January 28 2015

Duggan delivers as Michael’s shake off St Mary’s challenge Leinster Senior Cup   by Daire Walsh   Dave Duggan came to the rescue of St Michael’s College in Donnybrook yesterday, as the pre-competition favourites survived a major scare before eventually … Continue reading

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