Leinster prove too strong at Aviva for South African visitors
Leinster 36; Stormers 12 Leinster have found the South African clubs something of a handful since they entered this URC league but on Saturday, the...
January 28, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Cats show promise for 2025
Kilkenny 0-23; Clare 0-21 Just in case we were thinking of writing Kilkenny off post-Cody, they showed up in a real humdinger of a game against lea...
January 27, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Bugler leads Dublin footballers' march to victory over Mayo
Dublin 1-17; Mayo 1-15 For those used to seeing names like Rock, McCarthy, Fenton, Mannion and McCarthy on the team, this Dublin line-up was new, e...
January 27, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Leinster survive fright, Munster and Ulster also into last 16
Leinster 47; Bath 21 This was an occasion where the final score told less than half the real story of this classic encounter between high-flying Le...
January 22, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Early goals pave Cuala's path to All Ireland club final glory
Cuala (Dublin) 3-14; Errigal Ciarán (Tyrone) 1-16 To Cuala, the glory of the day and an outrageous sporting storyline while to Errigal Ciarán, resp...
January 21, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Na Fianna performance in club decider augurs well for Dublin
Na Fianna (Dublin) 2-23; Sarsfields (Cork) 0-20 Both Dublin clubs had surreal first halves in Croke Park on Sunday and it was Na Fianna who held th...
January 21, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Munster overcome slick Saracens in 2nd half
Munster 17; Saracens 12 In currency terms, this was a battle of two old money sides but each showed enough to suggest that a route back to the big ...
January 14, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Cuala. Errigal set up Sunday's final showdown
Errigal Ciarán (Tyrone) 2-18; Dr Crokes (Kerry) 1-18 First time finalists Errigal Ciarán and Cuala will enter Sunday’s showdown at Croke Park fully...
January 14, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Leinster hold out for famous win over O'Gara's La Rochelle
Leinster 16; La Rochelle 14 Forget the era of Leinster playing champagne rugby without cracking open the bubbly when it matters most - in champions...
January 13, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Irish need to find top form
With the 2025 Six Nations fast approaching, the thoughts of many will be turning to consideration of Ireland’s prospects. Defending champions, Gran...
January 07, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
New rules work well as Kildare host Galway at St. Conleth's
Galway 2-18; Kildare 0-17 With the weather playing spoilsport across Ireland at the weekend, all roads led to the newly reopened St Conleth's Park ...
January 06, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Leinster serve up tough lesson for Munster at Thomond
Leinster 28; Munster 7 It was once a fixture which favored the host but long gone is the day since Munster have been Leinster’s equal in the the BK...
December 30, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham