Monthly Archives: June 2021

National Hurling League Division 2B Preview: The Backdoor GAA – June 12 2021

NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 2B PREVIEW By Daire Walsh A spot in the second-tier of next year’s National Hurling League will be up for grabs on Saturday afternoon in MacHale Park, Castlebar (throw-in 2pm), where Mayo and Kildare clash in … Continue reading

Posted in Hurling | Comments Off on National Hurling League Division 2B Preview: The Backdoor GAA – June 12 2021

SSE Airtricity League First Division: UCD V Cobh Ramblers – The Evening Echo – June 12 2021

Jake Hegarty brace secures a magnificent win for Cobh Ramblers Stuart Ashton’s side stunned UCD in Dublin to follow up their victory over Cork City recently DAIRE WALSH UCD 1 Cobh Ramblers 2 JAKE Hegarty hit a superb double at … Continue reading

Posted in League Of Ireland | Comments Off on SSE Airtricity League First Division: UCD V Cobh Ramblers – The Evening Echo – June 12 2021

World Rugby Sevens Repechage Preview: Anthony Eddy – The42.ie – June 12 2021

Eddy plays down disruptions as Ireland Sevens prepare for crucial Olympic qualifier event The Ireland men’s Sevens team have their final shot at Olympic qualification in next weekend. FOLLOWING A WAIT of almost two years, the Ireland men’s sevens team … Continue reading

Posted in International Rugby | Comments Off on World Rugby Sevens Repechage Preview: Anthony Eddy – The42.ie – June 12 2021

U20 Six Nations Build-Up To Scotland: Alex Kendellen – Irishrugby.ie – June 11 2021

Ireland Captaincy A ‘Huge Honour’ For U20s Skipper Kendellen It has been a whirlwind few months in the career of Cork man Alex Kendellen. On March 12 of this year – just nine days after he turned 20 – the back … Continue reading

Posted in International Rugby, U20 Six Nations Rugby | Comments Off on U20 Six Nations Build-Up To Scotland: Alex Kendellen – Irishrugby.ie – June 11 2021

U20 Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Scotland: Richie Murphy – Irishrugby.ie – June 10 2021

Murphy: ‘We Feel We Are Ready To Compete’ Ireland U20s Head Coach Richie Murphy acknowledged it was a ‘difficult process’ to assemble a squad of 34 for the upcoming U20 Six Nations Championship in Wales. Starting from Saturday week – … Continue reading

Posted in International Rugby, U20 Six Nations Rugby | Comments Off on U20 Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Scotland: Richie Murphy – Irishrugby.ie – June 10 2021

Women’s Soccer International Preview: Republic Of Ireland V Iceland Double-Header – The Tallaght Echo – June 10 2021

WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL SOCCER By Daire Walsh The Republic of Ireland women’s soccer team will step up their preparations for the start of their World Cup qualification campaign in September with a brace of friendlies against Iceland in the coming days. … Continue reading

Posted in International Soccer, Women's Soccer | Comments Off on Women’s Soccer International Preview: Republic Of Ireland V Iceland Double-Header – The Tallaght Echo – June 10 2021

SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Preview: Shamrock Rovers V Finn Harps – The Tallaght Echo – June 10 2021

SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW: SHAMROCK ROVERS V FINN HARPS By Daire Walsh Tomorrow evening is set to be the dawn of a new age for Shamrock Rovers as the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions play in front … Continue reading

Posted in League Of Ireland | Comments Off on SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Preview: Shamrock Rovers V Finn Harps – The Tallaght Echo – June 10 2021

Women In Rugby Series: Emer O’Dowd (Connacht Rugby) – Irishrugby.ie – June 9 2021

Women In Rugby: Emer O’Dowd By Daire Walsh She may still be a few months shy of her 20th birthday, but Ireland Women’s star Beibhinn Parsons has already left a considerable impression on the international rugby scene. Back in November … Continue reading

Posted in Women's Rugby | Comments Off on Women In Rugby Series: Emer O’Dowd (Connacht Rugby) – Irishrugby.ie – June 9 2021

National Hurling League Division 2B: Kildare V Roscommon – Game At A Glance – The Kildare Nationalist – June 8 2021

GAME AT A GLANCE By Daire Walsh MAN OF THE MATCH PAUL DIVILLY He has already given many years of service to the Kildare cause, but the class of Confey’s Divilly continues to endure. While Jack Sheridan and his club-mate … Continue reading

Posted in Hurling | Comments Off on National Hurling League Division 2B: Kildare V Roscommon – Game At A Glance – The Kildare Nationalist – June 8 2021

Post-Match Reaction: National Hurling League Division 2B – Kildare V Roscommon – The Kildare Nationalist – June 8 2021

GAA: NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 2B – ROUND 4 – POST-MATCH REACTION Certain elements I wouldn’t be happy with – David Herity By Daire Walsh DESPITE having all of 27 points to spare over Roscommon in a National Hurling League … Continue reading

Posted in Hurling | Comments Off on Post-Match Reaction: National Hurling League Division 2B – Kildare V Roscommon – The Kildare Nationalist – June 8 2021