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Battle-weary Sylvester's run out of steam

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

IT'S a long season for your average club footballer and as such it was a tough call for Sylvester's manager Gabriel Bannigan, in terms of deciding to rest his team ahead of last Wednesday's night game.

Bumper crowd to welcome back Dubs' heroes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

DUBLIN will return to the scene of their most famous win next Saturday night when they take on old rivals Kerry at Croke Park (throw-in 7.15).

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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

Ballyboughal

Counsel too good for Saints

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

AN accusation often levelled at Dublin football is that there is a lack of natural shooting forwards in the Capital given its populace.

Boost for Pat's as trio return to club

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

NEWLY promoted St Pat's Donabate have been handed a timely boost by the return of former Parnells duo, Niall and Joey Collins, while former Sylvester's midfielder, Jude O'sullivan, is also on his way back to the club.

Kildare win the battle but war far from over

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

WHATEVER about this being a match Kildare had to win, it was one they certainly couldn't contemplate losing. A pre-season provincial competition it may have been, but there were markers to be laid down by a team determined to ramp up the pressure in the months ahead on the 'big three' in Gaelic football.

Serious injury compounds Mearnog defeat

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

DELAYED by half an hour due to serious injury to Naomh Mearnóg substitute, Niall Murphy, Thomas Davis claimed the title with a late surge at Kiltipper Road on Saturday.

McCarthy back for Syls semi mission

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

ST SYLVESTER'S manager, Gabriel Bannigan, believes supporters have yet to see the best of Micháel Mccarthy whom he believes can only get better this season.

Impressive Dublin pass UCD exam with flying colours to reach semi-finals

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:26 +0000

IT doesn't look like the Dublin footballers have any intention of resting on all those laurels they earned in 2011.

Motivation won't be a problem for Dublin

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:26 +0000

ALL-IRELAND champions Paul Flynn and Bryan Cullen were in the winners enclosure again on Saturday night, collecting a richly deserved Outstanding Achievment Award at the Fingal Independent Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport Sport Star of the Year awards.

Better days ahead for Burke and Fingal

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

WHILE Sunday's Kehoe Cup opener at Lawless Park was not quite the all embracing start supporters and management were hoping for, newly appointed Fingal boss Willie Burke was very much looking at the positives as his team look forward to their Kehoe Shield game with Louth next weekend.

Mixed fortunes for Fingal school teams

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:26 +0000

IT was a mixed day for the two Fingal colleges taking part in the Leinster Colleges 'A' Football Championship which got underway last Friday.

Hoops legend John enters Hall of Fame

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:26 +0000

A STANDING ovation has become the traditional greeting for Hall of Fame winners at the Fingalin-dependent Sport Stars, and Shamrock Rovers legend John Keogh was certainly no exception in the Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport on Saturday night.

Rusty Dubs hit cruising speed with late surge

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:52:59 +0000

DUBLIN encountered some turbulence on their seasonal takeoff at Dr Cullen Park yesterday, but, having navigated their way through it, they quickly climbed to an altitude which Carlow couldn't reach.

GAA -- all the news

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:52:59 +0000

Ballyboughal -- Men's adult training has started back and is on Wednesdays at 8.30pm and Fridays at 9pm in the Ward.