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BY EOIN EVERARD It’s gotten a bit confusing how we sometimes look at our health. When pain strikes the low back we usually think we just got a new problem or injury. But why then was coughing, shaving, or doing the laundry, so different this time? These are things we do every day. Rarely is …

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BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Last year, The Young Irelands Rounders Tournament took place in Gowran for the very first time and it was a major success with several teams participating. It’s back once again this year in a shortened version, and at time of writing it is scheduled to take place next Wednesday evening in Gowran …

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BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR     St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship 2023 O`Loughlin Gaels 1-17 Dicksboro 1-20 Venue: Pairc Sheamuis Stiophan Referee: Michael O Sullivan Dicksboro made it two wins from two in this year’s St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship Group B when they defeated O’Loughlin Gaels by 3 points …

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Eoin Murphy shines at Páirc na Seamróg BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR     St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship 2023 Shamrocks Ballyhale 2-14 Glenmore 1-20 The current holders of the Tom Walsh Cup were given a stark reminder that claiming a 6th successive County title won’t be easy, going down at home by …

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Clubs ready to battle for county glory BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR     St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League-Championship 2023 Just as the dust begins to settle on another inter-county season, the business end of the club scene is upon us. We can forget about Limerick and the chase for Liam over the …

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2nd half masterclass see’s Limerick retain Liam BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR     All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final 2023 Croke Park, July 23rd Kilkenny 2-15 Limerick 0-30 Limerick completed an All-Ireland 4-in-a-row for only the third time in championship history when they defeated Kilkenny with a blistering second half display at Croke Park last …

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BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Next weeks Galway Racing Festival is one of the great Sporting and Social Highlights of the summer, and over the years it has produced so many magical memories particularly from a local perspective. Not surprisingly, the Mullins family have had plenty of success including the featured Races, the Galway Plate and the …

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Senior camogs devastated after 1 point defeat BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR   SHERRY SAYS CAMOGIE REVIEW… Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Semi-final, Croke Park Cork 2-14 Kilkenny 2-13 Brian Dowling’s team exited this year’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship by the narrowest of margins when they went down fighting against old foes …

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Shamrocks contingent ‘electric’ as Murphy makes wonder save to deny Duggan BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR   SHERRY SAYS MATCH REVIEW… All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park Kilkenny 1-25 Clare 1-22 Kilkenny are through to another All-Ireland senior hurling final after seeing-off a dogged challenge from Clare at headquarters last Sunday. Having built up …

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