Hogan Stand Poll
A relatively successful year for the Bannner hurlers. What are the main imperatives so that the upward trend is continued in 2009?




Fitzy fits the bill

Fitzy fits the bill
Fitz loses out as ’bridge exit championship
Waterford hurling boss Davy Fitzgerald will not be playing any further part in the Clare SHC after his side Sixmilebridge lost out in the county championship last night (Friday).

Fitzy fits the bill
From the comfy, luxurious surroundings of the Sunday Game couch, to patrolling Walsh Park - a Waterford training session on a calm, sunny night in mid-June; Davy Fitzgerald’s brief stint as an RTÉ GAA analyst at an end - for now at least; it’s back to patrolling the sidelines, but it’s not with Limerick IT, or a club team in Clare - this is something different.

Deegan to referee football final
The Central Referees Appointment Control Committee has announced that Laois’ Maurice Deegan will referee the All-Ireland SFC final.

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.


Under 16 B Ladies final
What a thrilling game is in prospect as the current Munster champions Tipperary face the reigning All Ireland champions Clare for All Ireland glory.

Clare ladies take on Longford
A third All Ireland semi-final in a row awaits the Clare ladies intermediate football team on Saturday and hopefully it will be third time lucky for the girls in saffron and blue.

Camogie roundup
Kilkenny collected a third successive All-Ireland minor A camogie championship with a comfortable 3-15 to 1-7 victory against Clare in Sunday’s final, played at Geraldine Park in Athy.

Wolfe Tones to dig in their heels
Wolfe Tones have indicated that they expect a re-fixture after not fulfilling their SFC clash with Shannon Gaels last weekend.

Championship match marred by controversy
Even though both teams were already out of contention, the SFC clash of Miltown and O’Curry’s became embroiled in controversy.

Fitzgerald aims for silverware
Davy Fitzgerald will aim to secure the first part of an All-Ireland double this weekend as his Clare Minor Camogie side take on Kilkenny in the Minor A Final on Sunday.

Tipp Supporters CLub All-Ireland U16
The Tipperary Supporters Club All Ireland Under 16 hurling championship will be held in the county this weekend. Twelve counties are participating.

Kilmihil intermediate Ladies win first round tie
Kilmihil and Liscannor met in the first round of the Intermediate Championship in a wet and windy Miltown last week.

Considine linked with Limerick post
Less than twelve months after he was removed from the Clare management position, Tony Considine is being mentioned as a candidate for the vacant Limerick job.

Powerade enlists big hitters to help Cavan junior side
Two-time All-Ireland-winning Tyrone manager Mickey Harte and ex-Dublin football boss Paul ’Pillar’ Caffrey have been helping a Junior football club from Cavan towards their goal of winning their local championship.

First intermediate 7-a-side to be held in Ratoath
Ratoath in Meath are set to host the first official intermediate football 7’s competition, which will take its place alongside the Kilmacud Crokes senior and St. Jude’s junior competitions.

Loughnane set to learn future tonight
Ger Loughnane’s future as Galway senior hurling manager looks set to be decided tonight (Tuesday) at a Galway Hurling Board meeting.

Camogie roundup
Last year’s beaten finalists Clare booked their place in this season’s Gala All-Ireland junior camogie championship final with a hard-fought 1-9 to 1-8 victory against Laois in Banagher on Sunday.

Gilligan favours Tipp
Clare full forward Niall Gilligan expects Tipperary to live up to their favourites’ billing in tomorrow’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Waterford, but feels it will be Kilkenny who will be lifting the Liam McCarthy Cup next month.

Gilligan: It’s Kilkenny’s to lose
Clare’s Niall Gilligan has sided with many and said that this year’s All-Ireland SHC is ’Kilkenny’s to lose’, but still expects a tight contest this Sunday to decide who joins the Cats in the final.

Carr sympathizes with Clare
Tipperary under-21 hurling manager Declan Carr has stressed that a draw would have been the fairest result in the Munster final clash between the Premier County and Clare.

Council begins probe into under 21 final row
The Munster Council has launched an investigation into the chaotic scenes which marred the end of last week’s provincial under 21 hurling final in Ennis.

Former All-Stars go head to head in Limerick
The first semi-final of the All-Ireland Camogie Minor A Championship takes place this weekend at the Gaelic Grounds with two goalkeeping hurling legends hoping to inspire their team to victory.

Win for Banner Ladies
This was an epic final with no quarter asked or given. Underdogs Fergus Rovers signalled their intent to be a major force in this year’s senior championship with a battling display against their town rivals.

All Ireland Intermediate Championship Fourth Round
The stakes are now at an all time high for the Clare Ladies Intermediate side as they enter the business end of this year’s championship. It is knockout from here on in and this includes Sunday’s final group game against Limerick.

All Ireland U-16 B Final Clare v Tipperary
What a thrilling game is in prospect as the current Munster champions Tipperary face the reigning All Ireland champions Clare for All Ireland glory.

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