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Desmond League: Rathkeale and Creeves among sides into Desmond Cup last eight

By Tom Clancy / March 24, 2024 /

With everybody praying for good weather, there was thankfully minimal impact on fixtures as Sunday’s rain came right as the action got underway. Players will be gearing up for a…

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Desmond League: Away sides on top in Premier Division and lower-tier Cup update

By Tom Clancy / March 10, 2024 /

Weekly Observer Premier DivisionCreeves Celtic 1-2 Abbeyfeale UtdThere was a somewhat surprising result as Abbeyfeale United picked up a massive three points against Creeves Celtic, in Newbridge. Tough to beat…

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Feenagh claim only major upset in Desmond Cup opening round

By Tom Clancy / February 18, 2024 /

The highly coveted Weekly Observer Desmond Cup took centre-stage this weekend. Last seasons competition had a plethora of upsets throughout the knockout competition. Shannonside B upsetting then Premier side Granagh…

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Desmond League: Cup joy for Dromore United; Broadford, Breska and Newcastle West claim Premier wins

By Tom Clancy / February 4, 2024 /

There was a plethora of action across the Desmond League, with the significant business the Division Three League Cup final. As well as that, Creeves Celtic fell to their first…

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Glin Rovers and Ballingarry collect Divisional Cup silverware

By Tom Clancy / January 28, 2024 /

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 /

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 /

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 /

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 /

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 /

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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