Monthly Archives: February 2015

Guinness Pro12 Preview: Leinster V Zebre – The Irish Examiner – February 20 2015

Leinster war horse Shane Jennings looks to life beyond the game By Daire Walsh Following the disappointment of last Sunday’s home defeat to Newport Gwent Dragons, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has made a total of seven changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools Juvenile Hurling ‘A’ League: Dublin North V St Peter’s, Wexford – The Evening Herald – February 19 2015

GAELIC GAMES: LEINSTER JUV HL ‘A’ North start brightly in Leinster   DUBLIN North enjoyed a productive start to their Leinster Schools Juvenile Hurling ‘A’ League campaign in Cloghran last Friday afternoon, as a strong second-half performance guided Martin Rabbitte’s … Continue reading

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Leinster Post-Primary Schools Juvenile Football ‘A’ Final: Colaiste Eoin V Colaiste Mhuire – The Evening Herald – February 19 2015

Col Eoin secure Leinster glory DAIRE WALSH CORMAC O BRAONAIN emerged as the hero for Coláiste Eoin in Kinnegad on Friday, when his late penalty save helped to secure the gaelscoil’s triumph in the Leinster Post-Primary Schools Juvenile Football ‘A’ … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup Quarter-Final: Newbridge College V St Andrew’s College – The Leinster Leader – February 17 2015

Leinster Schools Senior Cup   Larkin and Joyce tries book Newbridge College a semi final spot   NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE…………………………………………………. 13   ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE……………………………………………….. 05   By DAIRE WALSH   First half tries from Brian Larkin and Mike Joyce were … Continue reading

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Rugby Column Number 5: The Kildare Nationalist – February 17 2015

RUGBY OPINION   Sexton settles scrappy contest   By Daire Walsh   FOLLOWING another frantic weekend of Six Nations action against their French counterparts, all three Irish sides remain in the hunt for Championship honours.   Joe Schmidt’s senior men’s … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Newbridge College V St Andrew’s College – Newbridge Coach Dave Brew – The Kildare Nationalist – February 17 2015

REACTION – NEWBRIDGE COACH DAVE BREW   Brew pleased to see further improvements from Newbridge   By Daire Walsh   ANOTHER Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup semi-final awaits for Newbridge College, following their eight-point (13-5) victory against St Andrew’s College in … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup Quarter-Final: Newbridge College V St Andrew’s College – The Kildare Nationalist – February 17 2015

LEINSTER SCHOOLS’ SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL   Larkin and Joyce strike to send Newbridge back to semi-finals   NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE…………………………………………………. 13   ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE……………………………………………….. 05   By Daire Walsh   FIRST-HALF tries from Brian Larkin and Mike Joyce were pivotal … Continue reading

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Guinness Pro12: Leinster V Newport Gwent Dragons – The Irish Examiner – February 16 2015

Dragons frustrate Leinster Guinness Pro12: Leinster 14 Gwent Dragons 16: By Daire Walsh, RDS Arena Leinster suffered a setback to their Pro12 play-off aspirations, as Tom Prydie’s 70th-minute penalty at the RDS yesterday meant they finished the weekend outside the league’s top-four spots. Minus … Continue reading

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Guinness Pro12: Leinster V Newport Gwent Dragons – Sporting Life – February 15 2015

  Tom Prydie kicked the Newport Gwent Dragons to a famous victory as they handed Leinster their first defeat at the RDS since March 2013. Prydie converted Pat Leach’s 10th-minute try and booted three penalties, including the matchwinner with 11 minutes left, … Continue reading

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Guinness Pro12: Leinster V Newport Gwent Dragons – Leinsterrugby.ie – February 15 2015

LEINSTER 14 V 16 NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS Leinster’s proud run of 21 successive wins at the RDS, stretching back to March 2013, was ended by the Newport Gwent Dragons in the GUINNESS PRO12 this afternoon… Matt O’Connor’s men resumed their PRO12 campaign with a … Continue reading

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