Desmond League

Munster Junior Cup progress for Abbeyfeale and Rathkeale

By Tom Clancy / November 6, 2022 / Comments Off on Munster Junior Cup progress for Abbeyfeale and Rathkeale

There was another goal-laden weekend of action in the Limerick Desmond League. There was FAI progress for Newcastle West Town, while Abbeyfeale United and Rathkeale will represent the league in…

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Glin Rovers and Abbeyfeale United win, Newcastle West and Kilcornan share spoils

By Tom Clancy / October 30, 2022 / Comments Off on Glin Rovers and Abbeyfeale United win, Newcastle West and Kilcornan share spoils

As the ground starts to get softer, points are hard earned across the four tiers of Desmond League action. Most sides are now underway in League action, with a trickle…

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Munster Champions Cup Heartbreak for Abbeyfeale United, wins for Glin and Rathkeale

By Tom Clancy / October 23, 2022 / Comments Off on Munster Champions Cup Heartbreak for Abbeyfeale United, wins for Glin and Rathkeale

With the weather on Saturday evening causing a minor amount of disruption, focus was on Abbeyfeale United who were in Munster Champions Cup action. Elsewhere, we had one Premier Division…

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Three Desmond League sides progress in FAI Junior Cup

By Tom Clancy / October 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Three Desmond League sides progress in FAI Junior Cup

With the weather taking a turn for the worse across the county, there was a good run with all bar one game getting played this weekend. Three of the five…

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Desmond League Round-Up: Wins for Abbeyfeale, Kilcornan and Rathkeale

By Tom Clancy / October 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Desmond League Round-Up: Wins for Abbeyfeale, Kilcornan and Rathkeale

The Desmond League action returned to near full throttle after the understandable postponement of games last Sunday, owing to Mike Hanley’s passing. There was goals aplenty as the lower division…

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Sadness for Desmond League with passing of Mike Hanley

By Tom Clancy / October 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Sadness for Desmond League with passing of Mike Hanley

There was sadness across Desmond League circles over the weekend with the news of the passing of former chairman Mike Hanley. A long serving member of football locally, Hanley was…

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Desmond League Round-Up: Goals Galore as FAI Cup takes centre-stage

By Tom Clancy / September 25, 2022 / Comments Off on Desmond League Round-Up: Goals Galore as FAI Cup takes centre-stage

There were goals galore with 62 goals across 12 games on Sunday afternoon. There was action across various completions with FAI Junior Cup taking precedence. The lower divisions have got…

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Round-Up | Munster Junior Cup wins for Creeves, Ballingarry and Rathkeale

By Tom Clancy / September 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Round-Up | Munster Junior Cup wins for Creeves, Ballingarry and Rathkeale

There was a quartet of ties down for decision in the opening round of the McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup. There was also a 2nd round tie as well…

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Abbeyfeale Advance, Wins for Newcastle West, Rathkeale and Glin

By Tom Clancy / September 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Abbeyfeale Advance, Wins for Newcastle West, Rathkeale and Glin

Abbeyfeale United advanced to the second round of the Munster Champions Trophy, defeating Doolan’s Cow of the Cork Business League on penalties. Level 3-3 after 90 minutes, it was 4-4…

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Rovers Return – Glin and Breska Rovers win in League Cup

By Tom Clancy / September 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Rovers Return – Glin and Breska Rovers win in League Cup

The second weekend of the Limerick Desmond League concluded with wins for Glin Rovers Breska Rovers, in the Premier Division, while there were two draws in the other top tier…

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