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Glin Rovers and Ballingarry collect Divisional Cup silverware

By Tom Clancy / January 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Glin Rovers and Ballingarry collect Divisional Cup silverware

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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Desmond League: Rathkeale and Newcastle West Town bag important wins

By Tom Clancy / January 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Desmond League: Rathkeale and Newcastle West Town bag important wins

The return of the Premier Division was halted by weather last weekend, this week saw a brace of games played, while there was plenty of action in the lower divisions.…

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Weather wreaks havoc on Desmond League return

By Tom Clancy / January 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Weather wreaks havoc on Desmond League return

There was a weather impacted weekend of Desmond League action, with the freezing temperatures impacting many of the scheduled games. It is frustrating for all involved but perhaps unsurprising at…

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Desmond League: Athea and Glin progress – Newmarket too strong for Broadford

By Tom Clancy / December 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Desmond League: Athea and Glin progress – Newmarket too strong for Broadford

Weekly Observer Premier Division League Cup Semi Finals Glin Rovers 2-1 Rathkeale (AET)Glin progressed to back-to-back Premier Division Cup finals, as their 10 men saw offholders Rathkeale. In a typically…

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Desmond League Round-Up: Creeves Celtic and Newcastle West claim big wins as Askeaton Kilcornan progress in FAI

By Tom Clancy / November 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Desmond League Round-Up: Creeves Celtic and Newcastle West claim big wins as Askeaton Kilcornan progress in FAI

The weather has finally allowed a near full round of action in the Limerick Desmond League, as the early rounds of the league action gives us some ideas as to…

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Desmond League Round-Up: Athea, Creeves and Rathkeale pick up wins

By Tom Clancy / November 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Desmond League Round-Up: Athea, Creeves and Rathkeale pick up wins

Once again, the Irish weather had its say on the majority of Limerick Desmond League action, however, some pitches just about survived with five games taking place on Sunday. Elsewhere,…

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Desmond League involvement ended in Munster Junior competitions

By Tom Clancy / November 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Desmond League involvement ended in Munster Junior competitions

There was a plethora of different competitions on the table for Desmond League sides this past weekend. Involvement in the Munster competitions is now over, but both sides still in…

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Desmond League Round-Up: St. Ita’s and Breska Rovers progress in Munster Junior Cup

By Tom Clancy / October 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Desmond League Round-Up: St. Ita’s and Breska Rovers progress in Munster Junior Cup

There was a plethora of competitions once again across the Limerick Desmond League last weekend, as Munster Junior Cup action topped the bill. There was also the maiden game of…

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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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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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