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Conor Hussey hopes Roscommon can generate momentum
By Cian O'Connell Roscommon's Conor Hussey knows all about the Connacht footballing rivalries. Mayo and Galway aren't too far so sporting matters are frequently on the agenda. Michael Glaveys clubman Hussey went to school in Ballyhaunis and is now teaching in Castlerea. "Our club is uniquely positioned, right on the
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Davy Fitzgerald: 'This game is everything'
By John Harrington
Waterford hurling team manager Davy Fitzgerald has dismissed suggestions he doesn’t have a happy camp of hurlers as they prepare for their Munster SHC first round clash with Cork on Sunday.
The Deise won just one match from five in the League this year but Fitzgerald doesn’t
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Round-up: Wednesday's EirGrid Ulster U20FC action
EirGrid Ulster U20 Football quarter-finals
DERRY 1-11 CAVAN 0-7
MONAGHAN 1-15 ARMAGH 0-13
Derry and Monaghan were victorious in Wednesday’s Eirgrid Ulster U20 Football Championship quarter-finals, seeing off Cavan and Armagh respectively.
Group winners Tyrone and Donegal went straight to the semi-finals following the round robin stage, with the Red
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Round-up: Wednesday's Munster U20FC action
EirGrid Munster U20FC phase 2 round 2
CORK 0-11 KERRY 1-12
TIPPERARY 1-10 CLARE 0-7
By Stephen Barry
First blood to Kerry. Tomás Ó Sé’s under-20 footballers laid down a marker for a potential Munster final rematch with a four-point victory away to Cork.
Cormac Dillon kicked 1-5, including two
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Round-up: Wednesday's EirGrid Connacht U20FC action
EirGrid Connacht U20 Football Championship
ROSCOMMON 3-16 LEITRIM 2-6
SLIGO 0-14 MAYO 0-9
In the final round of what was an incredibly tight and evenly matched Eirgrid Connacht U-20 championship, both Roscommon and Sligo qualified for the knockout stages of the competition with surprisingly one-sided wins at Ballinamore and Castlebar
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Shane Curran enjoying Wheelchair Hurling
By Cian O’Connell
There is always joy in sport for Shane Curran.
The Moycullen native has proven to be a capable performer in a range of codes, but wheelchair hurling remains a significant passion for Curran.
During the past decade he has played for Connacht and continues to thoroughly enjoy
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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 –
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