The five greatest signings of the Fergie era
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-08 02:04:29 -0700 | sports-news
Here are arguably the five greatest signings from his time at Old Trafford Peter Schmeichel (signed from Brondby, 1991) Widely regarded as the greatest goalkeeper in Premier League history, the Dane's heroic efforts provided clean sheets aplenty and the security...
Clarke strikes as UCD get helping hand
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-07 22:57:35 -0700 | sports-news
UCD were the better team, but they needed some help from referee Padraig Sutton midway through the second half when the Students' captain appeared to use an arm to block Chris Lyons' goal-bound effort on the line. Bohs were furious...
Rushe insists second-tier hurling led to Tipp drubbing
Source: Independent
Wexford :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-07 21:58:17 -0700 | sports-news
The Dubs returned to the top flight by beating Limerick in the 1B final, but struggled with the step-up in class when losing by 15 points to the Premier county. "We were on top of the world after beating Limerick....
Nowlan Park's grand day proves bigger is not always better
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-07 21:58:09 -0700 | sports-news
We were walking from the press box towards an exit in a stadium whose only remaining occupants were a flock of crows, noisily scavenging amid the remnants left by the 21,447 people who had earlier enjoyed the Kilkenny-Tipperary Allianz League...
O'Neill hopes to merge all Gaelic games organisations
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-07 21:58:01 -0700 | sports-news
As it stands, the GAA and its sister organisations that run ladies football, camogie, handball and rounders operate as separate entities but Association president Liam O'Neill insists that bringing all units under the same roof presents "huge" opportunities.
Bryan Cooper suffers broken leg at Down Royal
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-07 03:36:42 -0700 | sports-news
One of the emerging stars of the National Hunt scene, Cooper shot into the limelight when riding three winners at the Cheltenham Festival , while he was also on target with First Lieutenant at the Grand National meeting at Aintree....
Britton has no room for sentiment
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-07 06:52:59 -0700 | sports-news
Wigan , who have Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City to look forward to, sit in the relegation zone with just three Barclays Premier League games remaining. But victory over the Swans will move the Latics out of the...
Brennan has last word in battle of brothers to lift Saints
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-06 23:59:12 -0700 | sports-news
Drogheda's only real chance of the first half was a tale of three brothers when, after just five minutes, Ryan Brennan dispossessed older sibling Killian in midfield and sent Declan O'Brien down the wing to cross it for middle brother...
O'Connor on target to lift Hoops' mood
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-06 23:59:07 -0700 | sports-news
Tallaght Stadium for Stephen Kenny, with the Dundalk boss suffering the frustration that dogged his short-lived stint in the home dugout. Dundalk came into this game with an eight-point advantage over the Hoops and a 100pc away record, but they...
Kiss to stay on in Ireland role but Marshall out of US tour
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-06 21:13:38 -0700 | sports-news
The interim head coach has been recruited by the new Ireland boss and will revert to his original brief as defence coach, which will be confirmed when Schmidt reveals his full coaching team in the coming weeks. Kiss will lead...
Tipp vow to appeal suspension if Corbett was 'wronged'
Source: Independent
Tullamore :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-06 21:13:23 -0700 | sports-news
Tipp chairman Sean Nugent confirmed last night that Premier County top brass will back their player if they believe he was unfairly sent off against Kilkenny in Sunday's National Hurling League final. Nugent verified that Corbett (right) suffered broken ribs...
Mulholland vows not to fast-track Galway U-21 heroes
Source: Independent
Sligo :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-06 21:09:51 -0700 | sports-news
Captain Fiontan O Curraoin, his midfield partner Thomas Flynn (right), 19-year-old forward Shane Walsh and goalkeeper Tom Healy were already part of Alan Mulholland's senior panel. They didn't spend too long celebrating as they quickly turned their thoughts to the...
Powerhouse Fennelly fires Cats to glory
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-06 00:44:58 -0700 | sports-news
While other counties talk of how much they got out of the league without actually winning it, Kilkenny are only happy when the spring trophy is secured and yet another marker driven deep into the terrain for the bigger campaigns...
'Runners' lowering tone
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-05 21:17:40 -0700 | sports-news
But in the GAA we specialise in capitalising on new ways of cashing in on even the simplest things such as the advent of the 'runner'. There have been several outbursts of physical and verbal violence involving 'runners' even at...
O'Callaghan haul downs Offaly
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-05 21:17:26 -0700 | sports-news
When Cillian Kiely goaled from a penalty in the second minute it looked as if Offaly meant business, but Dublin kept the scoreboard ticking over while playing against the wind, ensuring Offaly only led 1-8 to 0-10 at the break....
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