Leinster survive fright, Munster and Ulster also into last 16
Leinster 47; Bath 21 This was an occasion where the final score told less than half the real story of this classic encounter between high-flying Le...
January 22, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Early goals pave Cuala's path to All Ireland club final glory
Cuala (Dublin) 3-14; Errigal Ciarán (Tyrone) 1-16 To Cuala, the glory of the day and an outrageous sporting storyline while to Errigal Ciarán, resp...
January 21, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Na Fianna performance in club decider augurs well for Dublin
Na Fianna (Dublin) 2-23; Sarsfields (Cork) 0-20 Both Dublin clubs had surreal first halves in Croke Park on Sunday and it was Na Fianna who held th...
January 21, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Munster overcome slick Saracens in 2nd half
Munster 17; Saracens 12 In currency terms, this was a battle of two old money sides but each showed enough to suggest that a route back to the big ...
January 14, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Cuala. Errigal set up Sunday's final showdown
Errigal Ciarán (Tyrone) 2-18; Dr Crokes (Kerry) 1-18 First time finalists Errigal Ciarán and Cuala will enter Sunday’s showdown at Croke Park fully...
January 14, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Leinster hold out for famous win over O'Gara's La Rochelle
Leinster 16; La Rochelle 14 Forget the era of Leinster playing champagne rugby without cracking open the bubbly when it matters most - in champions...
January 13, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Irish need to find top form
With the 2025 Six Nations fast approaching, the thoughts of many will be turning to consideration of Ireland’s prospects. Defending champions, Gran...
January 07, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
New rules work well as Kildare host Galway at St. Conleth's
Galway 2-18; Kildare 0-17 With the weather playing spoilsport across Ireland at the weekend, all roads led to the newly reopened St Conleth's Park ...
January 06, 2025
by P.J. Cunningham
Leinster serve up tough lesson for Munster at Thomond
Leinster 28; Munster 7 It was once a fixture which favored the host but long gone is the day since Munster have been Leinster’s equal in the the BK...
December 30, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Leinster made to fight at Aviva; Munster edge win in Belfast
Leinster 20; Connacht 12 To Leinster the spoils but to Connacht the glory for making this such a Christmas spectacle - especially in the second hal...
December 23, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
K-C make it 4 in a row
Kilkerrin-Clonberne (Galway) 0-13; Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) 0-9 Kilmacud fought might and main but ultimately had to bow the knee to a slightly sup...
December 18, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Na Fianna win with 2nd-half display, set up final showdown
Na Fianna (Dublin) 0-17; Loughrea (Galway) 0-16 Semi-finals are there to be won, no matter what way it happens. Teams who win handsomely often put ...
December 17, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham