Monthly Archives: May 2015

Guinness Pro12 Preview: Leinster V Edinburgh – The Irish Examiner – May 16 2015

Leinster bid to finish on high By Daire Walsh Leinster’s turbulent season will come to an end in Murrayfield this afternoon, when Matt O’Connor’s side face Edinburgh in the final round of the Guinness Pro12 (3pm). A 10-0 triumph over Benetton … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools’ Juvenile ‘D’ Hurling Final: HFCS Rathcoole V St Joseph’s, Drogheda – The Evening Herald – May 14 2015

GAELIC GAMES: DUBLIN JUV ‘D’ HC FINAL Featherson goal provides the platform for Rathcoole to finish decider as champions   HFCS RATHCOOLE…………………………………………. 1-9 ST JOSEPH’S, DROGHEDA……………………………… 2-4   Daire Walsh DYLAN Featherson’s second-half goal proved crucial in a rain-soaked Coolock … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools Juvenile Hurling ‘B’ Semi-Final: St Brendan’s Birr V Colaiste Eoin – The Evening Herald – May 14 2015

GAELIC GAMES: LEINSTER JUV H ‘B’ SEMI-FINAL   Sean serves up hat-trick but Eoin still fall just short   ST BRENDAN’S BIRR……………………………… 3-8   COLAISTE EOIN…………………………………….. 2-6   Daire Walsh   SEAN O Cinnseallaigh was in fine form at Ratheniska … Continue reading

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Dublin Schools’ Juvenile ‘C’ Hurling Final: Blackrock College V St Kevin’s CBS – The Evening Herald – May 14 2015

Dublin Juv C Hurling Final: King James wins it for Blackrock Blackrock College 6-9 St Kevin’s CBS 0-7 DAIRE WALSH – 15 MAY 2015 01:57 PM JAMES Kos produced an extraordinary performance at Alfie Byrne Park on Tuesday afternoon, when he … Continue reading

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Rugby Column Number 17: The Kildare Nationalist – May 12 2015

RUGBY OPINION   End of an era at Leinster   By Daire Walsh   ASIDE from their heroic effort against Toulon in the semi-final of the European Rugby Champions Cup, the 2014/15 season has proven to be a thoroughly underwhelming … Continue reading

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Ulster Bank League Final Post-Match Reaction: Clontarf Coach Andy Wood – Irishrugby.ie – May 11 2015

We Left Everything Out There – Wood With 25 minutes remaining in Saturday’s Ulster Bank League final at the Aviva Stadium, Clontarf were on course to become the first club since Shannon in 2006 to successfully defend the Division 1A title. However, … Continue reading

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Ulster Bank League Division 1A Post-Match Reaction: Lansdowne Coach Mike Ruddock – Irishrugby.ie – May 11 2015

Focus On ‘Next Minute’ Pays Off For Ruddock’s Lansdowne Side Lansdowne head coach Mike Ruddock was delighted to see his squad prevail in an exciting Ulster Bank League Division 1A final on Saturday, especially given the fact that 13 players from their … Continue reading

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Ulster Bank League Division 1A Final: Lansdowne V Clontarf – The Sunday Independent – May 10 2015

Deasy guides Lansdowne to title glory LANSDOWNE 18 CLONTARF 17 DAIRE WALSH A 67th-minute penalty from Scott Deasy was the difference between the teams at the Aviva Stadium yesterday afternoon, when Lansdowne secured the Ulster Bank League Division 1A title. ‘Tarf were aiming to become … Continue reading

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Leinster Rugby Pro Of The Year Interview: Niall Martin (Stillorgan RFC) – Leinsterrugby.ie – May 8 2015

LEINSTER RUGBY PRO OF THE YEAR 8 May 2015 10:00am By Daire Walsh For his outstanding work throughout the season, Stillorgan RFC’s Niall Martin has been named Leinster Rugby PRO of the Year. Speaking to leinsterrugby.ie, Martin (who was a recipient … Continue reading

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Dublin Senior Football Championship First Round: St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh V St Peregrine’s – The Evening Herald – May 8 2015

Brogans fire big warning to rivals DAIRE WALSH – 08 MAY 2015 03:00 AM AN outstanding individual display from Bernard Brogan proved to be the highlight in Russell Park last night, when 2014 finalists St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh sent out a … Continue reading

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