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Armagh's resilience proves key in shock upset win vs. Kingdom Armagh's resilience proves key in shock upset win vs. Kingdom
Armagh 1-18; Kerry 1-16 Nine years into his reign, this was Armagh-geddon day for Orchard Manager Kieran McGeeney. He knew defeat would have spelle...
July 15, 2024 by P.J. Cunningham
Joyce's Galway edge Donegal in Sunday's gripping Croker semi
Galway 1-14; Donegal 0-15 The weekend’s second semi-final was a case of first among equals as both sides played a game in which they were level nin...
July 15, 2024 by P.J. Cunningham
Coyle wants shot at champ Lara
Connor “The Kid” Coyle could be one fight away from a world title shot after climbing to #2 on the World Boxing Association rankings, with no other...
July 12, 2024 by Jay Mwamba

Old college friends meet in semi
With reigning All-Ireland football champions Dublin now out of the race a few other counties are fancying their chances of lifting the Sam Maguire ...
July 11, 2024 by Sean Creedon

Ireland come up short vs. 'Boks Ireland come up short vs. 'Boks
South Africa 27; Ireland 20 Ireland’s winning streak against the World Champions came to an abrupt end in a teak-tough battle between the world’s t...
July 10, 2024 by P.J. Cunningham
Clare down Cats after epic fightback, bridge 11-yr gap Clare down Cats after epic fightback, bridge 11-yr gap
Clare 0-24; Kilkenny 2-16 Trailing by five points at the interval and with only a handful of players hurling up to par, Clare boss Brian Lohan gave...
July 08, 2024 by P.J. Cunningham
Cork's determination is key as Limerick's drive for 5 ends Cork's determination is key as Limerick's drive for 5 ends
Cork 1-28; Limerick 0-29 All sport reigns must come to an end sometime – and so it came to pass at a packed Croke Park on Sunday afternoon when tra...
July 08, 2024 by P.J. Cunningham
Limerick, Clare look likeliest to contest hurling final on July 21 Limerick, Clare look likeliest to contest hurling final on July 21
By 6 p.m. on Sunday evening next we should know the identity of the two counties who will compete in this year’s All-Ireland senior hurling final o...
July 05, 2024 by Sean Creedon
Donegal win game of 2 halves Donegal win game of 2 halves
Donegal 0-12 Kerry 0-10 This was another hard-fought senior football clash in Gaelic Park in the Bronx as Donegal seemed to improve with every outi...
July 03, 2024 by Frank Brady
McCrory bid stopped in 8th McCrory bid stopped in 8th
“I went into his hometown, the lion’s den, and came up short. He was better than me on the night.” That was Feargal McCrory’s honest summation 48 h...
July 02, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Armagh, Kerry win, advance to Saturday evening semi at Croker Armagh, Kerry win, advance to Saturday evening semi at Croker
Armagh 2-12; Roscommon 0-12 The Rossies traveled in hope and the Orchard men in trepidation because of the “monkey on their back” as Manager Kieran...
July 02, 2024 by P.J. Cunningham
McGuinness's Donegal prove too strong for Louth, into semis McGuinness's Donegal prove too strong for Louth, into semis
Donegal 1-23; Louth 0-18 The gods of upsets had their work done after Galway shocked Dublin so Sunday afternoon began as expected with Jim McGuinne...
July 01, 2024 by P.J. Cunningham
Galway rally knocks out Dubs Galway rally knocks out Dubs
Galway 0-17; Dublin 0-16 The West Awake! Galway has been the only team west of the Shannon to bring Sam back across the big river since Mayo last a...
July 01, 2024 by P.J. Cunningham
O'Brien passes up double bid O'Brien passes up double bid
Nineteen horses have completed the English-Irish Derby double, the most recent was Auguste Rodin for trainer Aidan O’Brien last year. O’Brien, who ...
June 27, 2024 by Sean Creedon
McCrory (16-0) takes on champ McCrory (16-0) takes on champ
Feargal McCrory attempts to realize his lifelong dream of winning a world boxing title when he takes on WBA super featherweight champion Lamont Roa...
June 27, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Cummins's daring banjo first Cummins's daring banjo first
Banjo players rejoice! In the media player this week is “Irish Traditional Music from South-West Drimnagh” by Paahto Cummins. It’s a daring album a...
June 26, 2024 by Irish Echo Staff

 

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