Kilcoo hit top gear vs. Gaels
Kilcoo (Down) 4-12; Erne Gaels Belleek (Fermanagh) 1-10 While the pitch won the battle in the other semi-final, not even the weather could stop Dow...
November 24, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
'Boks win exposes gulf in class
South Africa 24; Ireland 13 Scorers Ireland: Tries: Dan Sheehan Cons: Jack Crowley (1) Pens: Sam Prendergast (2) South Africa: Tries: Damian Willem...
November 24, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Determined Ballygunner blitz holders Sarsfield in Munster
Ballygunner 4-18; Sarsfields 2-17 Warning to the rest - Ballygunner are back firing on all cylinders and following last year’s slip-up in Munster, ...
November 18, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Mack the knife butchers Aussies
Ireland 46; Australia 19 Ireland Scorers - Tries: M Hansen 3 tries, C Doris, R Baird and R Henshaw 1 try each; S Prendergast 2 cons, 1 drop goal; J...
November 17, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
St. Martin's dethrone champions
St Martin's (Wexford) 1-21; Na Fianna (Dublin) 2-17 Any team that travels down to Wexford Park should always expect the unexpected, and reigning Du...
November 10, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Farrell unhappy as Irish leave it late overpowering Japan
Ireland 41; Japan 10 Ireland scorers: Tries: J Crowley, N Timoney, A Porter, G McCarthy, P McCarthy, T O’Brien Cons: J Crowley (2), S Prendergast (...
November 10, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Newbridge firepower proves crucial vs. Dunloy
Newbridge 1-14 Dunloy 0-11 This game was closer than the final scoreline suggests and it took determination mixed with outrageous skill for the Der...
November 03, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
NZ avenge 2016 loss in Chicago
New Zealand 26; Ireland 13 New Zealand Tries: Savea, Williams, Sititi, Roigard Cons : Beauden Barrett (3) Ireland Tries: Furlong Cons: Crowley Pens...
November 03, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Munster eke out win vs. Connacht
Munster 17; Connacht 15 It’s an old conundrum - which is better - to lose playing pretty rugby or win ugly. After many seasons where they could cat...
October 28, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Dingle shock Austin Stacks, bridge 77-year gap
Daingean Uí Chúis (Dingle) 2-13; Austin Stacks 1-12 Paul Geaney may play the supporting role to the Clifford brothers and Sean Ó Shea with Kerry bu...
October 27, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Down's Kilcoo make it 7 in row
Kilcoo 1-17 Carryduff 1-11 For a team making history in winning seven successive Down titles, Kilcoo’s exploits largely fly under the radar, but at...
October 20, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Munster display self-belief in Croke Park win over Leinster
Munster 31; Leinster 14 Wow! This game didn’t just throw up one riddle about a shift of power among the provinces but asked the question about who ...
October 20, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham