Clare edge Rebels in classic
Clare 3-29; Cork 1-34 (After Extra Time) This was an All Ireland hurling final for the ages at a packed Croke Park on Sunday with the only disappoi...
July 22, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Cork to win close contest
Ever since Cork and Clare advanced in two pulsating All-Ireland senior hurling semi-finals, both managers Brian Lohan (Clare) and Pat Ryan (Cork) h...
July 18, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Late drop goal seals win in S.A.
Ireland 25; South Africa 24 If you were expecting a try-fest, you would have been disappointed but otherwise this amazing battle of attrition and b...
July 16, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Armagh's resilience proves key in shock upset win vs. Kingdom
Armagh 1-18; Kerry 1-16 Nine years into his reign, this was Armagh-geddon day for Orchard Manager Kieran McGeeney. He knew defeat would have spelle...
July 15, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Joyce's Galway edge Donegal in Sunday's gripping Croker semi
Galway 1-14; Donegal 0-15 The weekend’s second semi-final was a case of first among equals as both sides played a game in which they were level nin...
July 15, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Ireland come up short vs. 'Boks
South Africa 27; Ireland 20 Ireland’s winning streak against the World Champions came to an abrupt end in a teak-tough battle between the world’s t...
July 10, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Clare down Cats after epic fightback, bridge 11-yr gap
Clare 0-24; Kilkenny 2-16 Trailing by five points at the interval and with only a handful of players hurling up to par, Clare boss Brian Lohan gave...
July 08, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Cork's determination is key as Limerick's drive for 5 ends
Cork 1-28; Limerick 0-29 All sport reigns must come to an end sometime – and so it came to pass at a packed Croke Park on Sunday afternoon when tra...
July 08, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Armagh, Kerry win, advance to Saturday evening semi at Croker
Armagh 2-12; Roscommon 0-12 The Rossies traveled in hope and the Orchard men in trepidation because of the “monkey on their back” as Manager Kieran...
July 02, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
McGuinness's Donegal prove too strong for Louth, into semis
Donegal 1-23; Louth 0-18 The gods of upsets had their work done after Galway shocked Dublin so Sunday afternoon began as expected with Jim McGuinne...
July 01, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Galway rally knocks out Dubs
Galway 0-17; Dublin 0-16 The West Awake! Galway has been the only team west of the Shannon to bring Sam back across the big river since Mayo last a...
July 01, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Value for money in heat wave
Donegal 2-9 Brooklyn 1-7 This senior football clash was hotly contested with tempers frequently matching the ambient temperatures. Though Brooklyn ...
June 26, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham