Roscommon 1-13 Cork 0-10 Kevin Egan reports from Dr Hyde Park A DOMINANT DISPLAY by the Smith brothers along the spine of the attack gave Roscommon a measure of leadership and penetration that was sorely lacking from their Cork opponents this afternoon in the Hyde, as the Rossies cruised to a victory that was far…
Read moreHennelly saves penalty and hits equaliser to rescue Mayo against Donegal
Mayo 0-11 Donegal 0-11 Colm Gannon reports from Markievicz Park ROB HENNELLY WAS the hero for Mayo kicking last second injury time free to earn Mayo a draw against Donegal in Sligo. Donegal were by far the better side in the first half going in leading by 0-7 to 0-3 at the half time whistle…
Read moreClare have nine points to spare over disappointing Offaly in Division 2 opener
Clare 1-13 Offaly 0-7 Paraic McMahon reports from Cusack Park COLM COLLINS BEGAN his ninth National League campaign as Clare senior football boss by overseeing a nine point win over Offaly. Played in front of an attendance of 825, Clare got their Division 2 campaign off to a winning start deservedly seeing off the Faithful…
Read moreMeath fail to score for opening 45 minutes as Galway soar to easy win
Click:sale chlorine floaterGalway 1-14 Meath 0-6 John Fallon reports from Pearse Stadium Click Here: PADRAIC JOYCE’S GALWAY got their Division 2 campaign off to the best possible start against a Meath team who did not get their first score until the 45th minute of a one-sided contest at Pearse Stadium. There was no way back…
Read moreLate Kildare rally secures draw against Kerry as Hyland hits injury-time leveller
Kerry 1-10 Kildare 0-13 ENTHUSIASM FOR JANUARY football was on evidence today in Newbridge with a bumper crowd that sparked a 15-minute delay to the throw-in. Jimmy Hyland scores the free that levels the game for Kildare. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The home fans were rewarded for their eagerness to witness live action as their Kildare…
Read more‘It looked like a harsh red card from where I was at’ – Kilcoo progress after All-Ireland club battle
KILCOO COACH CONLEITH Gilligan felt Aidan Branagan was harshly sent-off in the dramatic conclusion to normal time in yesterday’s All-Ireland club semi-final. Kilcoo ran out five-point winners over Cork and Munster champions St Finbarr’s, but needed extra-time before they shook off the determined challenge of their opponents in Portlaoise. In normal time Kilcoo had a…
Read moreDerry too strong for Down, while London come from behind to beat Carlow
DERRY CAME OUT on top of a scrappy encounter with Down in Division 2 of the Allianz National Football League, Rory Gallagher’s side beating their Ulster rivals 1-10 to 0-6 in Owenbeg this evening. Niall Loughlin supplied the only goal of the game midway through the first half, with the hosts leading 1-6 to 0-4…
Read moreDias posts 1-1 as Kilmacud Crokes finish strong to book All-Ireland final date with Kilcoo
Kilmacud Crokes 1-11 Pádraig Pearses 0-8 Kevin Egan reports from Kingspan Breffni Park KILMACUD CROKES WILL face Kilcoo in the AIB All-Ireland senior club football final in a fortnight’s time as a strong finish helped them overcome the challenge of first-time semi-finalists Pádraig Pearses at Kingspan Breffni Park this evening. Crokes fired over the final five…
Read moreKilkerrin-Clonberne deny Mourneabbey three-in-a-row to clinch first All-Ireland senior crown
OLIVIA DIVILLY DROVE Kilkerrin-Clonberne to their first ever currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior club title following a stunning four-point win over Mourneabbey in St Brendan’s Park, Birr. The Connacht champions are also the first team from Galway to get their hands on the Dolores Tyrell Cup since Galway Gaels in 1982. Chloe Miskell’s 12th minute wonder goal…
Read more‘The point where she talked about amputation, that was the heart sinking moment’
JUST UNDER 12 months after she got the all-clear, Bríd O’Sullivan captains Mourneabbey against Kilkerrin-Clonberne in the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior club final today. She has already been successful with the captain’s armband twice at this stage of the competition, but this year holds a special significance. “It started off as a bump in my thumb….
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