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Den Haag GAA European Invitational Gaelic Football Tournament 2009
The Hague GAA club would like to extend an invitation to all Men’s and Ladies Gaelic football teams to their third annual European Invitational Gaelic Football Tournament!
Christmas gift ideas from Scullion Hurls
Christmas is upon us and once again Scullion Hurls have a wide selection of hurling and GAA related gifts available for you to choose from.
Tyrrell is top Cat
Jackie Tyrrell has been chosen as Kilkenny’s Hurler of the Year, pipping his James Stephens club-mate and national Hurler of the Year Eoin Larkin for the accolade.
Delaney: Aylward proposal a non-runner
Leinster Council secretary Michael Delaney has described Ballyhale manager Maurice Aylward’s proposal to stage the provincial club hurling finals in the summertime as ’unrealistic’.
Fixtures
Kilkenny GAA Fixtures
Fennelly to captain Cats
Newly-crowned Leinster club hurling champions Ballyhale Shamrocks have nominated Michael Fennelly to take over from James ’Cha’ Fitzpatrick as Kilkenny captain next year.
Season ticket introduced
The GAA has launched a reduced price season ticket for the 2009 season which would offer purchasers a chance to buy an All-Ireland final ticket should their county reach a decider.
Alyward happy to get win
Ballyhale Shamrocks boss Maurice Alyward expressed satisfaction at his side’s victory over Birr in the Leinster club hurling final.
Whelahan rues slow start
Padjoe Whelahan claimed Birr left victory behind them in their Leinster club hurling final defeat to Ballyhale Shamrocks.
Leinster club SHC final: Ballyhale regain title
First half goals from the Reid brothers, TJ and Eoin, paved the way for Ballyhale Shamrocks’ victory over holders Birr in the Leinster club hurling final at chilly Nowlan Park.
Sunday’s roundup
Ballyhale Shamrocks are the Leinster club hurling champions while De La Salle of Waterford have claimed Munster honours, but a replay will be needed to decide the Ulster club SFC winners, on a day of three senior provincial finals.
Aylward banking on players’ focus
Ballyhale Shamrocks boss Maurice Aylward believes that focus will be the key for his players this Sunday when they take on Offaly champions Birr in the Leinster senior hurling club final.
Buggy takes over Dicksboro
Castlecomer native Tommy Buggy is the new senior hurling manager of Dicksboro, it has emerged.
Ex-Antrim boss Cahill takes over Graigue
Former Antrim senior hurling manager and Tipperary native, Dinny Cahill has agreed terms to take over Kilkenny club side Graigue-Ballcallan.
Laois board in sale of the century
The Laois county board has pulled off an amazing coup by purchasing a site in neighbouring Co. Kilkenny worth in excess of EUR3 million for just EUR10.
National league fixtures announced
The GAA has confirmed that following a meeting of it’s Central Council that the fixtures for the Allianz GAA Football and Hurling National Leagues have been confirmed.
Reid chasing more silverware
Rising Kilkenny star TJ Reid will crown a remarkable year on a personal level if Ballyhale Shamrocks can overcome Birr in Sunday’s Leinster club hurling final at Nowlan Park.
Fixtures
A list of the forthcoming fixtures.
Three club finals down for decision
Next Sunday is the busiest day of the season on the AIB GAA senior provincial club championship final front with three deciders on the schedule in Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
Leinster club JFC: Moynalvey to face ’Bridge in final
Meath champions Moynalvey will face their Westmeath counterparts St. Mary’s, Rochfortbridge in the Leinster junior club football final following their semi-final wins yesterday.
Leinster club IFC: Ballyroan and Ultan’s safety through
Former Laois senior kingpins Ballyroan-Abbey will face Meath’s St. Ultan’s in the Leinster intermediate club football final following their respective semi-finals wins over St. Brigid’s and James Stephens.
Leinster club IHC: Historic first for Kilmessan
Meath hurling received a major boost when county star Nicky Horan inspired Kilmessan to an historic Leinster intermediate club hurling final victory over Kilkenny’s Erin’s Own at Nowlan Park.
Nowlan Park to get new stand
Kilkenny’s county grounds are set to be furnished with a new 4,500-seater stand.
Dublin away in Walsh Cup opener
Kilkenny will open their 2009 competitive season with a trip to Dublin for the first round of the Walsh Cup in January.
Meath clubs loom large for Kilkenny representatives
Kilkenny champions will lock horns with Meath opposition in THREE different provincial club championship contests this weekend.
Look back at 2008 on DVD
Sam 2008 and Liam 2008, DVDs reviewing the Gaelic Games season just gone, are now available to buy on www.thegaastore.com
Texaco awards for Larkin and Cavanagh
Kilkenny hurler Eoin Larkin and Tyrone footballer Sean Cavanagh were honoured with Texaco Sports Star awards last night.
Players’ grants under threat
Sports Minister Martin Cullen has admitted that the GAA players’ grants scheme could be scrapped after just one year.
Fennelly blow for Ballyhale
Ballyhale Shamrocks manager Maurice Alyward is resigned to being without Colin Fennelly for Sunday week’s Leinster club hurling final against Birr.
Leinster dates and venues announced
The Leinster Council has announced dates and venues for its 2009 championship fixtures in both football and hurling.
Fixtures
All the GAA fixtures for the week.
Alyward happy with display
Ballyhale Shamrocks manager Maurice Aylward expressed satisfaction with his side’s 17-point Leinster club semi-final victory over Westmeath’s Raharney at Mullingar.
Leinster GAA fixtures
All the Leinster club provincial fixtures for the coming week.
Leinster club SHC: Ballyhale cruise through to final
As expected, Ballyhale Shamrocks are through to the Leinster club SHC final following a comfortable win over Westmeath champions Raharney at Cusack Park on Saturday afternoon.
Shamrocks will be focused
Despite the generosity being afforded them this weekend by Westmeath club Raharney, Shamrocks manager Maurice Aylward says there’s a job to be done.
Cody relishing challenge
Re-appointed Kilkenny senior hurling manager Brian Cody is looking forward to the challenge of defending the three-in-a-row.
Raharney boss praises Ballyhale gesture
Raharney manager and new Westmeath hurling boss Eamonn Gallagher has praised Ballyhale Shamrocks for agreeing to travel to Mullingar for tomorrow’s Leinster club hurling semi-final.
Galway to face Offaly in Walsh Cup
Leinster hurling championship newcomers Galway will make their debut in the province when they travel to take on Offaly in the first round of the Walsh Cup on January 18 next.
Dubs begin Cup defence against Offaly
Pat Gilroy’s first game in charge of Dublin will be a trip to Offaly for their opening O’Byrne Cup defence on January 4.
Leinster accident competitions
The fixtures for the 2009 O’Byrne Cup, O’Byrne Cup Shield
Fixtures
A list of the forthcoming fixtures in the county.
Brennan defends decision to fly business class
Nickey Brennan has defended his decision to fly business class to Australia for the recent International Rules series, while manager Sean Boylan and the Irish players travelled in economy.
Cody reappointed Cats boss
Brian Cody was last night reappointed Kilkenny hurling manager for an 11th successive season.
Ballyhale concede home advantage
Kilkenny hurling kingpins Ballyhale Shamrocks have sportingly agreed to give up home advantage for Saturday’s Leinster club hurling clash with Westmeath champions Raharney.
Leinster club fixtures
All the games this week in both codes at senior, intermediate and junior level.
Farrell reiterates desire
GPA chief Dessie Farrell has stressed once again the importance of the GAA formally recognising the Gaelic Players’ Association.
Cavanagh and Larkin scoop top awards
There were no real surprises when the 2008 Opel Gaelic Players of the Year for hurling and football were announced at the GPA’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Citywest on Friday night.
’Stephens dedicate win to Mulvin
James Stephens’ surprise Leinster Intermediate Football Club Championship victory over Carnew Emmets of Wicklow had a lot to do with one figure in the club, according to the players.
Aylward wary of Raharney banana-skin
Ballyhale Shamrocks boss Maurice Aylward insists that his side will be approaching next Sunday week’s Leinster SHC semi-final with some caution when they come up against Raharney of Westmeath.
Cody ready to go again
Brian Cody is expected to be reappointed Kilkenny hurling manager for an 11th term on Monday week, November 17.
GAA Games Development Conference
The GAA Games Development Conference will take place on the weekend of November 28th and 29th in Croke Park and will feature a number of innovations that have not been used previously.
Carey brushes aside Dublin rumours
DJ Carey has dismissed the notion that he is to become Dublin’s next senior hurling manager.
Deals from Scullion hurls
Scullion hurls have great winter deals on offer at the moment ith 10% savings on many items.
Croker warn that league fixtures are provisional
The GAA has said that draft fixtures released to individual counties for next year’s NHL and NFL are only provisional and should not be taken as being finalised.
Fixtures
Kilkenny GAA Fixtures.
Nine Kilkenny players on GPA team
Unsurprisingly, there are nine Kilkenny players on this year’s Opel Gaelic ’Team of the Year’ for Hurling for 2008 after Brian Cody’s side’s All-Ireland SHC three-in-a-row triumph this past year.
Leinster club: Ballyhale see off Rathdowney/Errill
A 1-18 to 1-11 victory at Nowlan Park earned Ballyhale Shamrocks a Leinster Club SHC semi-final against Raharney of Westmeath in a fortnight following a hard earned seven-point win over Laois champions Rathdowney/Errill.
Club Hurling Roundup
Ballyhale Shamrocks and Sarsfields of Cork were victorious in Provincial Club Hurling action on Sunday, while there were county title wins for St. Martins in Wexford and Portumna in Galway, with the added boost of provincial honours for the back-to-back county champions in the West.
Club Hurling Roundup
Ballyhale Shamrocks and Sarsfields of Cork were victorious in Provincial Club Hurling action on Sunday, while there were county title wins for St. Martins in Wexford and Portumna in Galway, with the added boost of provincial honours for the back-to-back county champions in the West.
Interprovincial SHC final: Leinster tops
Leinster 1-15 Munster 1-12
Leinster claimed M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling glory for the first time in two years when they defeated Munster in an entertaining clash at Portlaoise on Saturday evening.
Conran wants revenge
Since taking over as Leinster manager four years ago, John Conran has suffered the same fate on the last two occasions, defeat to Munster, but the Wexford native is keen to end that run of losses tonight when they sides clash at Portlaoise in the Interprovincial hurling final.
Farrell calls for recognition
GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell believes that it is imperative that the GAA finally give the player’s association the officially recognition that it has been asking for since its inception.
Fanning finds little consolation in defeat
James Stephens’ manager Padraic Fanning admitted that playing well and losing counted for very little following last Sunday’s defeat to Ballyhale Shamrocks.
Ballyhale begin Leinster campaign
Ballyhale Shamrocks have had little time to celebrate after they captured the three-in-a-row as the Kilkenny champions Laois counterparts Rathdowney/Errill in the Leinster club championship.
Clubs prepare for shot at provincial glory
Ballyhale Shamrocks are not the only Kilkenny side featuring in the club championship this weekend as three other teams will also make their bow in this year’s campaign.
Counties will pay for breaking the break - Duffy
The GAA’s Director General Pauric Duffy says counties will be severely punished if they break new rules pertaining to the closed season.
Fixtures
A list of the forthcoming fixtures in the county.
Aylward relieved to lift third title
Ballyhale Shamrocks manager Maurice Aylward admitted that he was relieved to hear the final whistle go after James Stephens put in a tremendous fight back in the second half of yesterday’s Kilkenny county final at Nowlan Park.
Tyrell left bitterly disappointed
James Stephens’ defender Jackie Tyrell produced an awesome display in yesterday’s county final, and the county star did not deserve to be on the losing side.
Conran praise for players
Leinster hurling manager John Conran heaped praise on his players for not just overcoming Connacht in the inter-provincial semi-final, but the terrible weather conditions as well.
County Hurling Finals Roundup
Seven County Senior Hurling Championship titles were up for grabs on Sunday afternoon, but only six teams went home with silverware, with Ballyhale Shamrocks, Clonlara, Kilmessan, Confey, Ballyhaunis and Robert Emmett’s all celebrating success. However Carnew Emmets and Glenealy must meet again following a drawn Wicklow decider.
Interprovincial hurling semi-final: Leinster by four
Leinster ruled Connacht by four points in an entertaining interprovincial semi-final played in testing conditions at Kiltoom.
Eight Cats in Leinster hurling squad
Leinster hurling boss John Conran has included eight players from All-Ireland champions Kilkenny in his squad for tomorrow’s inter-provincial semi-final against Connacht in Kiltoom.
Hurler of the Year eyes county prize
2008 Hurler of the Year Eoin Larkin aims to finish his dream season with a Kilkenny SHC medal in his back pocket.
Shamrocks boss calls for clampdown
As Ballyhale Shamrocks prepare for their SHC final showdown with James Stephens, manager Maurice Aylward is calling for a clampdown on dirty play.
County finals on TG4
TG4 has confirmed that it will provide coverage of the Tyrone and Kilkenny County Finals next Sunday on GAA Beo. Viewers and fans from all over the country will be able to see a host of stars from this year’s All-Ireland Football and Hurling Finals.
Showcase weekend of Kilkenny club hurling
The highlight of the Kilkenny Club hurling year takes place this weekend when defending champions Ballyhale Shamrocks meet James Stephens in the St. Canice’s Credit Union county senior hurling championship final at Nowlan Park at 3pm on Sunday.
Fixtures
A list of the forthcoming fixtures in the county.
Cats dominate hurling All Star selections
Three-in-a-row All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions Kilkenny have dominated this year’s All Star selections with nine representatives on the team in all.
’Player of the Year’ awards for Cavanagh and Larkin
Both Sean Cavanagh and Eoin Larkin were last night honoured with the ’Footballer of the Year’ and Hurler of the Year’ award for 2008 respectively at the annual All Stars in Dublin’s City West Hotel.
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