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Clare Lakelands Hotel to open as direct provision centre for asylum seekers
The Clare Lakelands Hotel in the village of Scariff County Clare will open as a Direct Provision Centre for Asylum Seekers in the coming days. A government briefing note to public representatives on Tuesday said t he 26 bedroom Hotel will accommodate 77 people claiming international protection / asylum.
Clare minor hurling team built on solid foundations
By John Harrington Clares presence in Sundays Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final against Galway is a nice example of cause and effect.The Banner County have made a number of very smart personnel appointments and overhauled their underage Academy to great effect in recent years.That has led to a huge
2023 EirGrid U20 Football Championship Begins
March 20th, 2023
As the 2023 EirGrid U20 Football championship is on the horizon, we have a look at the groups, fixtures and last years competition.
2. Longford
3. Laois
4. Meath
2. Louth
3. Dublin
4. Offaly
2. Westmeath
3. Kildare
Round 1: 21/03/2023
Group 1:
Longford vs Meath, Allen Park-Clonish 7.30pm
In the same clash last year Meath edged out a competitive Longford squad to advance to the semi Finals of Leinster, the Longford men will be looking for redemption this year along with Meath eyeing up a further step making the provincial decider this year.
Carlow vs Laois, Netwatch Dr.Cullen Park 7.30pm
With the two neighbouring counties meeting close to the border there is always potential for a thriller, after both teams were beaten by strong opposition in the quarter finals last year there will be plenty of motivation to go even further this year.
Group 2:
Wicklow vs Dublin, Baltinglass 7.30pm
Beaten 2022 Leinster finalists Dublin will be looking at this tricky encounter with their neighbours in Baltinglass as they look to return to winning ways in Leinster.
Louth vs Offaly, Stabannon Parnells 7.30pm
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Leinster SFC Final: Dublin retain title
Leinster Senior Football Championship Final Dublin 5-21 Louth 0-15By Paul Keane at Croke Park A return to their very best form at Croke Park for Dublin, a lesson in just how ruthless the game can be at the very top level for Louth.Those were the contrasting storylines from the Leinster
Jake Morris voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week
Jake Morris has been voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week.The Tipperary star received 4,375 votes on the GAAs Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Clares Diarmuid Ryan 3,627 and Westmeaths Niall OBrien 2,698.Jake Morris Tipperary Jake Morris sparked in the Tipp attack in their epic Munster SHC
Electric Ireland MHC: Clare reach decider
Electric Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final Clare 0-23 Kilkenny 0-15By Stephen Barry at FBD Semple Stadium Clare advanced to a first All-Ireland final since 2010 as they picked apart a Kilkenny side reduced to 14 players for the final 52 minutes.The Munster champions won the second half by 0-12 to
Round-up: Tuesday's Electric Ireland Leinster MFC action
Electric Ireland Leinster MFC Quarter-Finals Offaly 2-11 Louth 1-13Meath 3-14 Wexford 1-11Fionn Carney supplied the decisive late score os Offaly won an Electric Ireland Leinster MFC Quarter-Final thriller against Louth, 2-11 to 1-13, at Glenisk O'Connor Park.Offaly had commenced brightly with a Cian Bracken goal helping them establish a 1-2
Kayleigh Cronin: 'It is wide open'
By Cian OConnell Kayleigh Cronin is fully aware that resilience was demonstrated. Slowly, but surely the Kerry ladies football team earned respect.Now they are classed as a serious outfit challenging for silverware at the highest level on the national stage once again. A Division One League title illustrated Kerrys ability,
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All-Ireland SFC: Cork edge out Louth
All-Ireland senior football championship, Group 1, Round 1CORK 1-19 LOUTH 1-17By Paul Keane at Tailteann Park A couple of months after being suckered by a Louth comeback in the National League, Cork made sure there was no repeat and held on for a significant All-Ireland SFC, Group 1 win.Recent Leinster
Electric Ireland Ulster MFC Final: Derry win penalty shootout
Electric Ireland Ulster MFC Final Derry 1-15 Monaghan 3-9 AET Derry win 4-2 on penalties By Colm Shalvey at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds Derry are Ulster Minor Football champions for the fourth time since 2015 after they pipped Monaghan on penalties at the end of a dramatic final in Armagh.Just eight
Leinster SHC: Antrim earn vital victory as Westmeath relegated
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Antrim 4-24 Westmeath 1-19By Gerry Buckley at TEG Cusack Park Westmeath's sensational win in Wexford seven days ago not enough to prevent relegation to the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2024, as they were decisively beaten by Antrim in front of a big crowd in glorious weather
Electric Ireland Connacht MFC: Mayo triumph in the west
Electric Ireland Connacht MFC Final Mayo 2-13 Galway 1-10By Billy Coss at Tuam Stadium Goals from Tom Lydon and Thomas Tuffy in the space of four second half minutes proved decisive as Mayo retained their Connacht Minor Football Championship title against Galway at Tuam Stadium.In a meeting between reigning provincial
All-Ireland SFC: Dublin and Roscommon draw at Croke Park
All-Ireland SFC Group Three Dublin 1-11 Roscommon 0-14By Paul Keane at Croke Park A point gained or a point dropped? Both outfits will feel they had the opportunities to win this intriguing All-Ireland SFC group opener but, crucially, neither could do so.Leinster champions Dublin will perhaps be the more frustrated
Preview: Weekend's All-Ireland SFC action
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Saturday May 27Group One Louth v Cork, Pirc Tailteann, 3pm Ref: Martin McNally Monaghan Considering the fact that Kerry and Mayo are also in this group Saturday's encounter at Pirc Tailteann is loaded with importance.Louth were blitzed by Dublin in the Leinster SFC Final so Mickey
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