Monthly Archives: September 2018

Post-Match Reaction: Continental Tyres Women’s National League – Cork City WFC Manager Ronan Collins – The Evening Echo – September 24 2018

Collins in a positive mood in spite of the defeat by Shelbourne SOCCER Daire Walsh DESPITE seeing his side come off second best to Shelbourne at the AUL Complex on Saturday, Cork City WFC manager Rónán Collins found plenty of cause … Continue reading

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Continental Tyres Women’s National League: Shelbourne LFC V Cork City WFC – The Evening Echo – September 24 2018

Shels’ two goals put paid to City SOCCER Daire Walsh SHELBOURNE LFC………………………………..2 CORK CITY WFC…………………………………..0 NOELLE MURRAY and Malinda Allen struck goals in each half at the AUL Complex on Saturday afternoon to help Shelbourne LFC overcome a game Cork … Continue reading

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Dublin Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final Round-Up: The Irish Times – September 24 2018

Dublin SHC: Con O’Callaghan helps Cuala into last eight Defending champions blow away Lucan Sarsfields and will face Kilmacud Crokes Dublin footballer Con O’Callaghan bagged 1-2 at Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon as Cuala maintained their quest for a fourth consecutive Dublin … Continue reading

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All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Final: Dublin V Cork – Match Analysis – The Evening Echo – September 17 2018

Dublin goals crucial as brave Rebels lose first final MATCH ANALYSIS By Daire Walsh IT wasn’t to be for the Cork ladies at Croke Park as they tasted defeat in an All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship decider for the very … Continue reading

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Minor Hurling Team Of The Year Announcement: Michael Fennelly – The Irish Examiner – September 20 2018

Club player workload almost at county levels, claims Michael Fennelly By Daire Walsh Former Kilkenny midfielder Michael Fennelly believes the demands of club hurling are beginning to match that of the inter-county game. In the Economic and Social Research Institute … Continue reading

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Women’s All-Ireland League Launch: Michelle Claffey – The Irish Examiner – September 19 2018

England decision on full-time contracts pleases Michelle Claffey By Daire Walsh Irish international Michelle Claffey has described the reintroduction of full-time contracts for England players as “a positive step” for women’s rugby. The RFU controversially opted against renewing the deals … Continue reading

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Rugby Column Number 124: The Kildare Nationalist – September 18 2018

RUGBY Carbery wasting no time in making his mark at Munster By Daire Walsh ATHY’S Joey Carbery enjoyed a dream first start for Munster at Irish Independent Park (formerly Musgrave Park) last Friday evening, as he contributed 15 points in … Continue reading

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Dublin Senior One Football Championship Group Two: St Vincent’s V Lucan Sarsfields – The Evening Herald – September 17 2018

Vins cruise to victory ST VINCENT’S………………………………..4-19 LUCAN SARSFIELDS………………………..0-12 Daire Walsh HOLDERS St Vincent’s made it three wins from three starts in Dublin SFC1 Group 2 with this commanding triumph over Lucan Sarsfields at O’Toole Park on Saturday afternoon. Although Lucan … Continue reading

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Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Leinster V Munster – The Irish Examiner – September 17 2018

Heartbreak for Munster as Leinster survive late drama in women’s interpros By Daire Walsh at Energia Park Women’s Interprovincials Leinster 14 – 14 Munster Leinster women’s head coach Ben Armstrong heaped praise on his side after they reclaimed the Interprovincial Championship at Energia Park on … Continue reading

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Celtic Cup Round Two: Leinster ‘A’ V Cardiff Blues ‘A’ – Leinsterrugby.ie – September 15 2018

Leinster ‘A’ reeled off four tries in each half as they ran out comprehensive 57-10 bonus point winners over Cardiff Blues ‘A’ at Energia Park this afternoon. The province’s strong start to the new Celtic Cup development competition continued with … Continue reading

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