'Overall, we're happy,' says coach Cullen as Leinster win again
Leinster 24; Lions 6 Leo Cullen’s Leinster are flying high but they were made to fight much harder than in recent games by a tough-tackling South A...
October 28, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Sam star Turbitt plays key role in Armagh co. win
Clann Éireann 3-13; Clan na Gael 0-15 The battle of the Lurgan Clan(n)s ended with Clann Éireann claiming the bragging right as they had seven poin...
October 28, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Cuala win first Dub title in upset
Cuala 0-14; Kilmacud Crokes 1-10 If you had told the proverbial man and his dog before this Dublin SF final that Kilmacud would hold Cuala talisman...
October 23, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Leinster prove much too strong for Connacht
Leinster 33; Connacht 12 Leinster’s new season's resolution seems to be - “Get the work done quickly and then manage the game to the end.” After bl...
October 22, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Thumbs up for new rules
Ulster 2-23 (31); Connacht 4-15 (31) (Ulster win 2-1 on penalties) It was a resurrected Railway Cup series brought back to life as a guinea pig to ...
October 21, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
McGrath proves key in Tipperary senior hurling final win
Loughmore-Castleiney 2-19 Toomevara 1-17 He has been an intercounty star for well over a decade but John McGrath really forged his name for his clu...
October 16, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Easy for Leinster at Croke Park
Leinster 26; Munster 12 It was an unusual fixture where the venue rather than the game itself became the story as Croke Park housed almost 82,000 f...
October 15, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Clubs finalists must try again after draws in Carlow, Leitrim
Rathvilly 1-10 Palatine 2-7 This was a typical county final in Carlow with two teams showing grit and resolve for the hour and the resulting draw w...
October 08, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Virtuoso performance from Maher key in Laois final win
Clough-Ballacolla 2-22 Rathdowney-Errill 0-22 The man who got his nickname from an uncle simply because he loved picking stuff out of refuse bins c...
October 07, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Leinster, Munster win, next up Saturday's Croker showdown
Benetton 5; Leinster 35 Leinster went 28-0 up in the first half and we sat back waiting for a second period of champagne rugby at Stadio Monigo. In...
October 07, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Healy has night of celebration as Leinster ease past Dragons
Leinster 34; Dragons 6 This was always going to be a bonus win for the home side at the Aviva Stadium but Leo Cullen’s outfit huffed and puffed qui...
October 01, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Thomastown knock out longtime kingpins Ballyhale in Kilkenny
Thomastown 0-21; Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-16 It wasn’t just the other clubs in Kilkenny but those around the provinces with an eye on the All Ireland ...
September 30, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham