Monthly Archives: December 2015

Philly Gorman Interview: The Kildare Nationalist – December 15 2015

SOCCER: PHILLY GORMAN INTERVIEW By Daire Walsh It is more than two months since he played his final game for Athlone Town, but Brownstown native Philly Gorman is still undecided about whether he will resume his playing career in 2016. … Continue reading

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Rugby Column Number 41: The Kildare Nationalist – December 15 2015

RUGBY Defeat to Toulon all but ends Leinster’s European chances By Daire Walsh STEFFON Armitage registered a brace of tries at Stade Mayol on Sunday afternoon, as Toulon’s 24-9 victory all but ended Leinster’s European Rugby Champions Cup prospects. It … Continue reading

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Dublin Under-21 Football ‘B’ Championship Final: St Brigid’s V Castleknock – The Evening Herald – December 15 2015

TIMONEY TOPS FOR BRIGID’S Home rule as Saints reign in Russell Park DUBLIN U21FC ‘B’ FINAL ST BRIGID’S…………………………………………….. 1-10 CASTLEKNOCK………………………………………….. 2-5 Daire Walsh QUICK-FIRE scores from the inside duo of James O’Reilly and Donal Timoney were decisive at Russell Park … Continue reading

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2015 Goal Mile Launch: Jamie Heaslip – The Irish Examiner – December 15 2015

We’ve let our fans down, says frustrated star Jamie Heaslip By Daire Walsh Jamie Heaslip yesterday expressed annoyance and frustration at Leinster’s miserable run in this season’s Champions Cup. The former kingpins of Europe have failed to win any of … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools’ Senior Football ‘A’ Championship Second Round: Colaiste Eoin V Colaiste Mhuire, Mullingar – The Irish Independent – December 12 2015

LEINSTER SCHOOLS SFC MacNioclais goal vital COLAISTE EOIN……………………………………….. 1-10 COLAISTE MHUIRE, MULLINGAR…………………… 1-7 By Daire Walsh A STRONG final-quarter display paid dividends for Colaiste Eoin as the Dubliners booked their place in the next round of the Leinster Schools Senior … Continue reading

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Leinster Post-Primary Schools’ Senior Football ‘A’ Championship Second Round: Colaiste Eoin V Colaiste Mhuire, Mullingar – The Irish Times – December 12 2015

LEINSTER PP Sch SF ‘A’ Colaiste Eoin convince in final quarter COLAISTE EOIN………………………………………….. 1-10 COLAISTE MHUIRE, MULLINGAR……………………… 1-7 A strong final-quarter display paid dividends for Colaiste Eoin in UCD yesterday, as the gaelscoil booked their place in the next round … Continue reading

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British & Irish Cup Pool 1: Leinster ‘A’ V Ealing Trailfinders – The Irish Examiner – December 12 2015

Leinster turn on the power to shake off Ealing Trailfinders By Daire Walsh Leinster ‘A’ 45 Ealing Trailfinders 13: Leinster ‘A’ produced a strong second-half surge at Donnybrook last night, as they recorded a 32-point win over Ealing Trailfinders in … Continue reading

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British & Irish Cup Pool 1: Leinster ‘A’ V Ealing Trailfinders – Irishrugby.ie – December 11 2015

Leinster A 45 Ealing Trailfinders 13 KO : 19:30 Fri 11th Dec 15 Donnybrook Leinster A Scorers Tries: Collie O’Shea 2, Peter Dooley, Tadhg Beirne, Darragh Fanning, Cian Kelleher, Royce Burke-Flynn; Cons: Cathal Marsh 2; Pens: Cathal Marsh 2 Ealing … Continue reading

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British & Irish Cup Pool 1: Leinster ‘A’ V Ealing Trailfinders – Leinsterrugby.ie – December 11 2015

Leinster A 45 – 13 Ealing Trailfinders KO : 19:30 Fri 11th Dec 15 Donnybrook LEINSTER A SCORERS C. O’Shea (2 tries), P. Dooley (1 try), T. Beirne (1 try), D. Fanning (1 try), C. Kelleher (1 try), R. Burke-Flynn … Continue reading

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Media Event For 20th Anniversary Of Leinster’s First European Game: Victor Costello – The Irish Examiner – December 11 2015

Victor Costello: Leinster can upset ‘mercenary’ French side Toulon Daire Walsh Leinster are rank outsiders heading into Sunday’s European Rugby Champions Cup encounter with Toulon, but former Blues forward Victor Costello isn’t ruling out the prospect of an upset in … Continue reading

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