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Dempsey linked with Carlow return

Dempsey linked with Carlow return
Daly says serious injuries were only around the corner
The GAA’s head of games, Pat Daly, says the pin-pointing of six categories of dangerous fouls was necessary to offset the real possibility of a serious injury occurring on the field of play.

Dempsey linked with Carlow return
Luke Dempsey is a man in demand as he is being heavily linked with a return to the Carlow managerial role in light of Paul Bealin’s resignation.

Ben Dunne to speak at ’Friends of Carlow’ event
Entrepreneur Ben Dunne will be the guest speaker at the Friends of Carlow GAA lunch on the 12th November at the Seven Oaks Hotel.

Opel/GPA hurling nominations revealed
The nominees for the 2008 Opel GPA awards for hurling have been announced. A total of 45 players have been named on the shortlist for the Team of the Year, with three players also nominated for the Player of the Year award.

Football championship draws
All-Ireland winners Tyrone will face Ulster champions Armagh in the first round of the championship while Dublin take on Meath in the Leinster quarter finals after the provincial football draws took place in Croke Park.

Leinster minor and U21 draws for 2009
The Leinster Council have held their draws for the U21 and minor championships in both football and hurling for next season.

Bealin declares interest in Dubs post
Paul Bealin has declared his interest in becoming the next Dublin football manager after parting company with Carlow.

Carlow SHC final: Brennan the hero for Naomh Brid
Midfielder Alan Brennan scored a last-gasp goal to give Naomh Brid a dramatic victory over holders Mount Leinster Rangers in the Carlow SHC final at Dr Cullen Park.

County finals roundup
On a busy day of county finals around the country we roundup all the action with football finals in Cork, Derry, Fermanagh, Donegal, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, Offaly and Wicklow, as well as hurling deciders in Carlow and Westmeath.

Disciplinary amendments approved
The one yellow card and you are off motion was passed at the GAA’s Special Congress but the move to change the U21 championship to U20 was rejected.

Leinster Council to give counties fair hearing
Leinster Council chiefs have intimated that they will help, as best they can, counties whose club championships are set to run right up until the commencement of the provincial club competition.

Carlow give Galway and Antrim moves the thumbs-up
Carlow have given Antrim and Galway’s bid to play in the 2009 Leinster SHC a boost by voting in favour of the move.

GAA set to hold managerial meetings
The GAA is to hold meetings in all four provinces with intercounty managers ahead of the commencement of the new 2008/09 hurling and football seasons.

Cameraman barred from Carlow grounds
In a bizarre move by the Carlow County Board, a long serving cameraman has been barred from Dr Cullen Park after he tried to gain entry to the grounds to record a SHC match.

Hickey revels in family role
Mount Leinster Rangers stalwart Pat Hickey has admitted that having three sons involved in the team makes winning games all the more special.

Garvey bidding for success at first attempt
Naomh Brid are just 60 minutes away from lifting the senior hurling championship title and for manager Eoin Garvey, it would be an amazing achievement.

St Mullins GAA
t Mullins ended their involvement in the senior championship last Sunday when they were beaten by Naomh Brid in the county semi final.

St Andrew’s lodge objection
The conclusion of the intermediate football championship may be held up after St Andrew’s objected to amount of injury time played during their quarterfinal defeat to Clonmore.

Down to last four
The senior hurling championship has officially reached the last four following last weekend’s final round of group games and there are two exciting matches down for decision.

St Mullins GAA
St Mullins booked their place in the semi final of the championship as winners of the group when they beat Ballinkillen last Saturday evening at McGrath Park Bagenalstown.

Call for floodlights in Dr Cullen Park
A backlog of matches has seen Carlow GAA fixtures secretary Martin Barry indicate that floodlights at Dr Cullen Park should be seriously considered.

Three SHC matches down for decision
This Saturday will be a busy day in the senior hurling championship as three games are to be played with two at Dr Cullen Park and the other at Bagenalstown.

Interpro finals taken out of Croker
The GAA have announced the dates and fixtures for the Interprovincial football and hurling championships, with the finals no longer set to take place in Croke Park.

Leinster mini hurling Feile a great success
Last Saturday was a record breaking day for juvenile hurling in Wicklow as seven venues throughout the county played host to 56 hurling clubs from around Leinster and the other provinces in an U13 Mini Hurling Feile.

U21HC ’B’: Historic win for Carlow hurlers
Carlow captured their first All-Ireland U21 B Hurling title at Nenagh when they recorded a comfortable 2-14 to 0-7 win over Kerry.

Hurls of distinction
Scullion Hurls are offering free delivery throughout Ireland on their fantastic range of hurls and accessories.

One yellow and you’re off
The GAA wants to introduce a new disciplinary system which will see players who receive a yellow card being sent to the sideline, with teams allowed to introduce a substitute in their place.

Special Congress motions revealed
The GAA have released details of the Special Congress to be held on October 4th with a list of the motions up for discussion, including changes to the hurling championship as well as disciplinary issues.

Clubs blast fixture congestion
A recent meeting of the Carlow County Board saw a number of clubs protest over the fixture congestion that has resulted in a serious back log of games.

Bust up in SFC
The senior football championship clash between Kildavin-Clonegal and Rathvilly was reduced to a farce as a brawl erupted between players from both sides.

Championship action continues
Over the course of Friday and Saturday, there are a number of championship matches down for decision as clubs bid to reach the knockout stages, while others try to avoid a relegation dogfight.

Carlow’s name is cast in Stone
The Carlow hurlers wrote themselves into the history books recently when they defeated holders Westmeath in an extra-time thriller to claim the Christy Ring Cup for the first time.

Real Barrow
Carlow’s hurlers proved themselves to be the real deal when landing the 2008 Christy Ring Cup.

President reveals details of Special Congress Hurling proposal
Ahead of a meeting with Leinster GAA Officials in Portlaoise tonight, GAA President Nickey Brennan has revealed the details of the newly-structured Hurling Championship proposals which are set to be placed before Special Congress on October 4th at Croke Park.

St Mullins GAA
St Mullins reignited their quest for the Senior Hurling Title when they beat Erin’s Own in Eire Og last Wednesday.
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