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Munster Minor Hurling Championship: Wins for Clare and Waterford
Electric Ireland Munster MHC round 4
Tipperary 0-19 Clare 4-11
Limerick 1-14 Waterford 4-12
By Stephen Barry
Liam Murphy struck a poacher’s hat-trick as All-Ireland champions Clare extended their winning run in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship.
Their four-goal blast ended Tipperary’s unbeaten start and their defence held
16 HR AGO
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Shane O'Donnell not sure he'll hurl for Clare beyond this year
By John Harrington
Considering how well Shane O’Donnell has played in recent weeks, Clare hurling supporters will surely be saddened to hear he isn’t sure if he’ll hurl beyond this year’s championship.
He turns 30 in June and admits he is getting to the stage in his life where he
23 HR AGO
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O'Hora happy to fight for his corner
By John Harrington
For the second year in a row Padraig O’Hora finds himself fighting to win a place in the Mayo defence after missing the start of the season through injury.
He’s feeling fresh and hungry, but knows he has a battle on his hands to force his way
Thursday 2 May 2024
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EirGrid Ulster U20 Final: Tyrone triumph following penalty shootout
EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship Final
Tyrone 3-10 Derry 2-13 AET
Tyrone win 3-1 on penalties
By Francis Mooney at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
Tyrone’s second EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship title in three years was won in dramatic fashion as they edged out Derry in a penalty shoot-out at BOX-IT
Wednesday 1 May 2024
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Down hurling building on solid foundations
By John Harrington
Their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final defeat to Westmeath was disappointing, especially the 19 wides they hit, but perspective still comes easily for Down hurling team manager, Ronan Sheehan.
He’s been working hard at the coal-face of hurling in the Mourne County for the last number
13 April 2022
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A thriving club and a European hub
By Kevin Egan
29 years ago this June, the Irish people voted to allow the Dáil to ratify the Maastricht Treaty, a European Union treaty that introduced European Citizenship and allowed for greater freedom of movement across state borders.
The Treaty was officially designed to “safeguard the common values, fundamental
01 April 2021
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Following in the footsteps
By Kevin Egan
Through the gaelic games world there are stories of children growing up with parents who have achieved great feats on the field of play, which in turn inspires those children to reach for the stars themselves. When Nicky Quaid was selected on the 2020 PwC hurling All-Stars
30 March 2021
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The GAA Gene - The Kilkennys
The GAA is built on tradition, and there is nothing more traditional in Gaelic Games than great family dynasties.
Trace the history of any county team in Gaelic Football or Hurling and you’ll see the same surnames consistently reappearing as you move back through the decades.
In our series –
12 July 2019