Diarmaid Scannell

Ireland Women’s XV announced for opening game

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 8, 2017 / Comments Off on Ireland Women’s XV announced for opening game

Tom Tierney’s side will play their first game in Pool C against Australia tomorrow. Ireland face the Wallaroo’s tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm and Tom Tierney has named his side…

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WATCH: Limerick FC midfielder Lee J. Lynch answers some interesting questions from Junior Blues

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 8, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Limerick FC midfielder Lee J. Lynch answers some interesting questions from Junior Blues

Some of the questions include the teams targets for the year and who’s the best player Lynch has played with. Part Two of Limerick FC’s series of O.S.C Junior Blues…

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WATCH: Ireland captain Claire Molloy speaks at the launch of the Women’s World Cup

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 8, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Ireland captain Claire Molloy speaks at the launch of the Women’s World Cup

Molloy was speaking at the launch of the World Cup in Dublin yesterday. Molloy was discussing the team’s preparation ahead of their first game on Wednesday 9th against a strong…

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Former Munster man James Downey has moved into coaching

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 6, 2017 / Comments Off on Former Munster man James Downey has moved into coaching

The centre has decided to take the reigns as back’s coach with Ulster Bank league side Clontarf Andy Wood, head coach of last year’s beaten UBL finalists, Clontarf, has added…

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Munster’s first three Guinness Pro 14 fixtures have been revealed

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 5, 2017 / Comments Off on Munster’s first three Guinness Pro 14 fixtures have been revealed

Munster will play new side The Cheetahs in the second round of the new tournament Officially, the first 13 rounds of fixtures will be announced for the new Guinness Pro14…

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Former Munster Player Cian Bohane retired for a very unique reason

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 5, 2017 / Comments Off on Former Munster Player Cian Bohane retired for a very unique reason

For many professional rugby players retirement is something that is often forced on them when they are still relatively young, however this wasn’t the case for Bohane. The utility back…

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Tributes paid to Dr PJ Smyth formerly of UL’s PESS Department

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 1, 2017 / Comments Off on Tributes paid to Dr PJ Smyth formerly of UL’s PESS Department

Tributes have been paid across social media and beyond for Dr PJ Smyth former head of the Department of Physical Education & Sports Science at the University of Limerick. The former…

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WATCH: Jeff Stelling and Chris Kamara try their hand at GAA commentary

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 29, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Jeff Stelling and Chris Kamara try their hand at GAA commentary

The Gillette Soccer Saturday stars have recently been trying their hand at GAA commentary as part of AIB’s “The Toughest” show The pair are trying have been set the challenge…

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WATCH: Limerick FC head coach Neil McDonald talks George Best and Tony Adams

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 29, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Limerick FC head coach Neil McDonald talks George Best and Tony Adams

McDonald recently took time out of his busy schedule to answer some quick fire questions The former Newcastle united man talks about some of the best players he has played…

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Review of Irish Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool opponents

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 28, 2017 / Comments Off on Review of Irish Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool opponents

We take a look at Ireland’s pool rivals ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. As the host nation, there will be plenty of expectation and pressure on Ireland to…

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