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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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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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Rathkeale face Broadford United in Premier Division Play-Off

By Tom Clancy / June 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Rathkeale face Broadford United in Premier Division Play-Off

The Limerick Desmond League comes to a superb climax this Friday evening, when the Premier Division’s top two, Rathkeale and Broadford United face off in a play-off. The sides finished…

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Rathkeale and Broadford United set-up Desmond League play-off to decide title destination

By Tom Clancy / May 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Rathkeale and Broadford United set-up Desmond League play-off to decide title destination

The final trimmings of the Limerick Desmond League were on offer in a sun-drenched week in Limerick. Fittingly, old rivals, Broadford United and Rathkeale have now set up another day…

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Spot On: Dromore United seal first Desmond Cup

By Tom Clancy / May 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Spot On: Dromore United seal first Desmond Cup

There was a reduced weekend of games, with many teams across the Divisions now complete. There was, however, a significant evening on Saturday evening with the long-running Weekly Observer Desmond…

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Glin Rovers and Dromore United battle for Desmond Cup glory

By Tom Clancy / May 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Glin Rovers and Dromore United battle for Desmond Cup glory

The Weekly Observer Desmond Cup takes place this Saturday evening, with a unique paring of Glin Rovers and newly formed Dromore United. The blue-ribband event of the Limerick Desmond League…

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Perfect weekend for Rathkeale who edge towards title

By Tom Clancy / May 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Perfect weekend for Rathkeale who edge towards title

There was a highly significant weekend of Desmond League action, with huge games at both the top and bottom of the Premier Division. With all the League action set to…

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Limerick footballers start Tailteann Cup with Longford triumph to end winless streak

By Tom Clancy / May 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Limerick footballers start Tailteann Cup with Longford triumph to end winless streak

Limerick’s footballers commenced their maiden Tailteann Cup campaign with a hard-earned success over Longford at TUS Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening. The group phase, which sees Limerick face Carlow (away)…

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Athea United seal Division One title; crucial results at top and bottom of Desmond League Premier Division

By Tom Clancy / May 7, 2023 / Comments Off on Athea United seal Division One title; crucial results at top and bottom of Desmond League Premier Division

There was the second of four Divisional League titles sealed on Sunday afternoon, as Athea United eventually jumped over the finishing line, after a stuttering few months which saw Shannonside…

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