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McIlroy's 5th in Ohio; McDowell fails in Wales
The world’s inhabited by Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell certainly don't lack for drama. A frontrunning effort by McIlroy once again was for naugh...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Superior Na Fianna turn up heat to win cup
After an even first half which left the sides one point apart, Molly O'Rourke and Na Fianna turned on the style over the final thirty minutes to pu...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Time for GAA to move on with rest of us
Some childcare complications last Sunday week put me on the horns of a dilemma about whether or not to bring a six month old baby to a venue where ...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Keane's milestone ensures 3 crucial points
ROBBIE KEANE gave the best possible answer to his critics by scoring both of the Republic of Ireland's goals in their 2-0 European Championship qua...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Grogan seeking new talent for Irish Copa bid
Wanted: talented footballers to represent Ireland in the 2011 Cosmos Copa NYC next month. Ahead of Ireland's third campaign in the competition for ...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Big guns advance, but Kildare show they'll likely test Dubs
LAST year's Leinster Football champions Meath were the main casualties as three of the big guns Cork, Kerry and Dublin moved through to the next st...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Leinster double-header should attract crowd
Attendances at GAA championship games this summer have been very poor so far, but on Sunday next we should see an increase especially at the Leinst...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Republic win inaugural Nations Cup at Aviva
ROBBIE KEANE scored a 23rd minute goal to enable the Republic of Ireland beat Scotland 1-0 at the Aviva Stadium to capture the Nations Cup, their f...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Pachattack? Butler did it
Gerard Butler's decision to base a division of his string at Arlington continues to pay dividends. The Co. Kildare native sent Michael Deegan's Pac...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Milwaukee shows the way in hurling enthusiasm
A prediction at the conclusion of the first Sunday of the hurling championship. At some point in the next few weeks, at least one pundit or columni...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
McDermott, Gunn to fight for world titles
One is winless in his last two fights and the other last fought two years ago, but light Danny "Little Mac" McDermott and cruiserweight Bobby Gunn ...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Lowry has another good week on tour with joint BMW 4th
There was very little challenge from the Irish contingent in last week's BMW Championship at Wentworth in England despite virtually all hands appea...
June 01, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff