Limerick

Desmond League: Rathkeale and Creeves among sides into Desmond Cup last eight

By Tom Clancy / March 24, 2024 /

With everybody praying for good weather, there was thankfully minimal impact on fixtures as Sunday’s rain came right as the action got underway. Players will be gearing up for a…

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Lacklustre Limerick lose League title on Leeside

By Tom Clancy / March 23, 2024 /

Limerick 1-15Kilkenny 3-17 Limerick relinquished their Allianz League title, with a very uncharacteristic loss at the hands to Kilkenny, at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Both sides would end the contest…

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Desmond League: Away sides on top in Premier Division and lower-tier Cup update

By Tom Clancy / March 10, 2024 /

Weekly Observer Premier DivisionCreeves Celtic 1-2 Abbeyfeale UtdThere was a somewhat surprising result as Abbeyfeale United picked up a massive three points against Creeves Celtic, in Newbridge. Tough to beat…

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Three from three as Limerick ease beyond Dublin at Croke Park

By Tom Clancy / February 24, 2024 /

Dublin 1-18Limerick 3-30 By Tom Clancy in Croke Park LimerickIt maintains extends Limerick’s winning streak to 10 at Croke Park, and they’ve now won 12 from 13 games under John…

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Feenagh claim only major upset in Desmond Cup opening round

By Tom Clancy / February 18, 2024 /

The highly coveted Weekly Observer Desmond Cup took centre-stage this weekend. Last seasons competition had a plethora of upsets throughout the knockout competition. Shannonside B upsetting then Premier side Granagh…

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Mary Immaculate deny University of Limerick to reclaim Fitzgibbon crown

By Tom Clancy / February 17, 2024 /

Mary Immaculate College 2-14University of Limerick 1-15 Mary Immaculate College claimed a third-ever Fitzgibbon Cup, at the expense of the University of Limerick in Abbeydorney, Kerry, on Saturday afternoon. A…

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Ó Dálaigh goal key as sluggish Limerick get over Westmeath in hurling league

By Tom Clancy / February 11, 2024 /

Westmeath 0-16Limerick 1-19 By Tom Clancy in TEG Cusack Park Limerick made it back-to-back victories, defeating Westmeath by six points in TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar. John Kiely’s men struggled…

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Desmond League: Cup joy for Dromore United; Broadford, Breska and Newcastle West claim Premier wins

By Tom Clancy / February 4, 2024 /

There was a plethora of action across the Desmond League, with the significant business the Division Three League Cup final. As well as that, Creeves Celtic fell to their first…

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Stoppage time heartbreak for Ardscoil Rís in Harty Cup final

By Tom Clancy / February 3, 2024 /

There was stoppage time heart-break for Ardscoil Rís as they fell to St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh in the 2023/2024 Dr. Harty Cup final. Leading by two points, a goal from…

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Glin Rovers and Ballingarry collect Divisional Cup silverware

By Tom Clancy / January 28, 2024 /

There was a brace of Divisional Cup finals played over the weekend, with the first junior titles of the 2023/24 season handed out. Both Glin Rovers and Ballingarry had their…

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