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Na Piarsaigh retain Limerick SHC title

By Tom Clancy / October 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Na Piarsaigh retain Limerick SHC title

Na Piarsaigh claimed an eight Limerick Senior Hurling title with a tense four-point victory over Patrickswell. At the TUS Gaelic Grounds it finished, Na Piarsaigh 1-20, Patrickswell 0-19. Peter Casey’s…

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Desmond League Round-Up: Cup progress for Breska Rovers and Rathkeale

By Tom Clancy / October 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Desmond League Round-Up: Cup progress for Breska Rovers and Rathkeale

Once again, there was a mixture of competitions across the Desmond League with seven of Sunday’s junior ties surviving the heavy rainfall which was only draining from the grass early…

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Treaty United miss out on play-off places for first time

By Tom Clancy / October 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Treaty United miss out on play-off places for first time

Waterford 2-0 Treaty United Treaty United’s season is over. That is after a loss to play-off hopefuls Waterford at the RSC. With victory the only option for Tommy Barrett’s side,…

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Desmond League Round-Up: Newcastle West and Rathkeale progress in FAI Junior Cup

By Tom Clancy / October 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Desmond League Round-Up: Newcastle West and Rathkeale progress in FAI Junior Cup

FAI Junior Cup second round action took centre stage on another busy weekend of action in the Limerick Desmond League. Pride of place must go to Newcastle West Town, who…

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Glin Rovers book last four spot as Desmond League Cup action is back on the agenda

By Tom Clancy / October 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Glin Rovers book last four spot as Desmond League Cup action is back on the agenda

There was a return to the Limerick Desmond League Cup group football action this past weekend, with Glin Rovers’ progress the most notable outcome of the weekend. Meanwhile, there was…

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St. Ita’s the big winners in Munster Junior Cup

By Tom Clancy / September 17, 2023 / Comments Off on St. Ita’s the big winners in Munster Junior Cup

First Division St. Ita’s were the big winners in the opening round of the Munster Junior Cup, with four all Desmond League ties taking centre stage in west Limerick. There…

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Desmond League Round-Up: Athea United march on

By Tom Clancy / September 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Desmond League Round-Up: Athea United march on

The Limerick Desmond League Junior season returned last week. Week one saw Premier Division wins for Athea United, Abbeyfeale United, Glin Rovers and Broadford United. There has been a subdued…

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League Cup start as Desmond League returns this weekend

By Tom Clancy / August 30, 2023 / Comments Off on League Cup start as Desmond League returns this weekend

The 2023/24 Limerick Desmond League gets underway this weekend, with the Junior men’s season springing into action. There are 12 games down for decision with the restructured Divisions now set…

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Limerick Ladies comfortably see off Kilkenny in Ladies Gaelic opener

By Tom Clancy / June 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Limerick Ladies comfortably see off Kilkenny in Ladies Gaelic opener

Limerick 7-21Kilkenny 1-5 By Tom Clancy in John Lockes GAA, KilkennyLimerick began their TG4 Ladies Football All Ireland Junior Championship in emphatic fashion, defeating Kilkenny by 34 points in Callan.…

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‘A massive achievement, five in a row, we’ll enjoy it now’ – Man of the Match Aaron Gillane

By Tom Clancy / June 11, 2023 / Comments Off on ‘A massive achievement, five in a row, we’ll enjoy it now’ – Man of the Match Aaron Gillane

The Patrickswell native was in superb form, as his second-half goal, in the 44th minute, was the catalyst for the Limerick success.

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