Monthly Archives: February 2015

Dublin Schools’ Junior ‘D’ Football Final: Marian College V CP Setanta – The Evening Herald – February 26 2015

Eye for goal aids Marian College’s victory over Setanta DAIRE WALSH A STRONG second-half showing made all the difference for Marian College in Russell Park yesterday afternoon, when the Ballsbridge school secured a commanding triumph over Colaiste Pobail Setanta in … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup Quarter-Final: Cistercian College Roscrea V Presentation College Bray – The Irish Examiner – February 26 2015

Roscrea’s firepower key to overcoming Bray’s challenge By Daire Walsh Leinster Schools: Cistercian College Roscrea 24 Presentation College Bray 16 An attacking edge proved essential in Donnybrook yesterday for CistercianCollege, Roscrea, who held off Presentation College, Bray’s strong challenge to book their place … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup Quarter-Final: Terenure College V Castleknock College – The Irish Examiner – February 25 2015

La Grue inspires Terenure to victory   RUGBY: Adam La Grue was the saviour of Terenure College at Donnybrook, where his 10-point haul secured a hard-earned 10-6 victory over a determined Castleknock in yesterday’s Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup quarter-final.   … Continue reading

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Rugby Column Number 6: The Kildare Nationalist – February 24 2015

RUGBY OPINION   Leinster far from convincing despite win   By Daire Walsh   WITH the RBS Six Nations placed on the back burner, it was the four Irish provinces who took centre stage last weekend.   It was a … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup Quarter-Final: Belvedere College V St Michael’s College – The Irish Examiner – February 24 2015

McDermott, Hawkshaw try heroes for Belvedere   Leinster Junior Cup   BELVEDERE COLLEGE…………………………………. 10   ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGE………………………………. 0   By Daire Walsh   Luke McDermott and David Hawkshaw were the try-scoring heroes in Donnybrook yesterday, as Belvedere College booked … Continue reading

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Ireland Under 20s Media Event: Nick McCarthy & Billy Dardis – The Irish Times – February 24 2015

Ireland U20s will hope to build on two opening victories Captain plays down expectations ahead of Friday’s Six Nations clash with England Ireland U20s will hope to build on two opening victories Captain plays down expectations ahead of Friday’s Six … Continue reading

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Allianz National Hurling League Division 3A: Fingal V Tyrone – The Irish Independent – February 23 2015

Sharpshooter Damien Casey rescues Tyrone from Fingal Tyrone 1-16 Fingal 1-15 INJURY-TIME points from Damian Casey and Conor Groganproved crucial at St David’s, where 14-man Tyrone held the edge over Fingal. The 54th-minute dismissal of Shea McKiver had seemingly handed the … Continue reading

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Ulster Bank League Division 1A: UCD V Lansdowne – The Sunday Independent – February 22 2015

UCD 38 Lansdowne 31 A strong final-quarter charge helped UCD towards a surprise victory at Belfield yesterday, but with two points garnered from the contest, Lansdowne extended their lead at the summit of the table to eight points. Lansdowne had … Continue reading

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Ulster Bank League Division 1A: St Mary’s College V Ballynahinch – The Sunday Independent – February 22 2015

St Mary’s College 32 Ballynahinch 25 Prop Brian McGovern came to the rescue of St Mary’s College at Templeville Road yesterday, when his 65th minute try helped the Templeogue outfit to edge an exciting top-flight encounter with Ballynahinch. The visitors made … Continue reading

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Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Clontarf V Terenure College – The Sunday Independent – February 22 2015

Clontarf maintain play-off push with win over Terenure Clontarf 16 Terenure College 11 Liam Og Murphy was the hero in Castle Avenue yesterday, as defending champions Clontarf maintained their play-off push with a hard-fought success over second-place Terenure College. ‘Tarf’s … Continue reading

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