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Irish Examiner
35 minutes ago
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- Irish Examiner
Kildare secure home quarter-final as they see off Sligo in Tailteann Cup
Tailteann Cup Group 1: Kildare 4-19 (4-2-15) Sligo 1-24 (1-4-16) Kildare secured their home quarter-final and a weekend's rest by overcoming Sligo in Dr. Hyde Park this afternoon, but Tony McEntee's side exposed a vulnerability in the Tailteann Cup favourites that will give hope to a handful of other counties over the next month. The return of Daniel Flynn has addressed what was perceived as a significant Kildare weakness by giving them a cutting edge in front of goal and the Johnstownbridge man starred in Roscommon with 2-3, including a second half goal that looked as if it had killed off the Sligo challenge. But despite holding a 15-point lead 10 minutes into the second half, Kildare started to flounder at midfield, even against a Sligo side that took far too long to start to exploit the strong wind. With 15 minutes to play there was still 11 points between the teams, and even though kickouts from the town end goal were reaching the opposition 45m line, Sligo had raised just one orange flag, that from a free. Then Pat Spillane came off the bench to kick a pair of them, Canice Mulligan added another, and the crowd was roused into life. By then, Sligo had taken control at midfield where Cian Lally and Mulligan were winning the kickout battle, and despite some touch-tight defending from Mark Dempsey, Niall Murphy seemed to be able to find the posts from all sorts of angles. With five minutes to play, Murphy lobbed up a shot and let the wind do the rest to reduce the gap to two points (4-17 to 1-24), and when they reflect on this game during the week, Sligo will know that they had their chances to keep that momentum going. Lee Deignan put one two-point attempt wide, Lally turned down the chance to take on another when he had time and space some 50 metres out, and the game ultimately hinged on a handpass from Murphy where he looked to connect with Patrick O'Connor in behind the Kildare full-back line, but on a weekend where there were several last-ditch defensive plays that changed results, a fingertip interception from Dempsey averted the danger. Two insurance points later, Kildare were confirmed as winners, but not in the comprehensive manner than many might have expected when they scored three goals in the first 15 minutes. Sligo's Lally got the game out to a sensational start by slicing through the centre of the Kildare defence and rifling the ball into the top corner, but on the next attack Flynn replied in kind, collecting a pass from Alex Beirne and scoring at the second attempt, after his first effort was parried by Aidan Devaney. Colm Dalton set up James McGrath for their second with Alex Beirne hammering the ball into the roof of the net for their third after 15 minutes. Crucially however, Kildare struggled to tack on enough points to really and truly put Sligo away, with good peripheral defence restricting them to just two two-pointers. Excellent points from Flynn, Callum Bolton, and then a fourth goal from the left foot of the rampaging full-forward, looked like it might have been enough. Instead Sligo – eventually – found their attacking rhythm. It wasn't enough to win the game, but what they did will make for interesting viewing for Kildare's future opponents in what looks like a wide-open competition. Scorers for Kildare: D Flynn (2-3), A Beirne (1-6, 1tpf, 1 45, 0-1f), J McGrath (1-0), C Dalton (0-3, 1tp), R Sinkey and T Gill (0-2 apiece); N Kelly, C Bolton and B McLoughlin (0-1 apiece). Scorers for Sligo: N Murphy (0-10, 1tpf, 0-2f), P Spillane (0-5, 2tp), C Lally (1-0), P O'Connor (0-3); D Quinn, C Mulligan (1tp), A McLoughlin (2f) (0-2 apiece). KILDARE: C Burke; M Dempsey, B Byrne, H O'Neill; T Gill, D Hyland, J McGrath; K Feely, B Gibbons; C Dalton, A Beirne, B McCormack; R Sinkey, D Flynn, B McLoughlin. Subs: J Hyland for McCormack (2), N Kelly for Hyland (28), C Bolton for Gibbins (ht), K Flynn for Bolton (49), J McKevitt for Gill (67). SLIGO: A Devaney; P McNamara, E McGuinness, E Lyons; B Cox, D Cummins, J Lavin; A Reilly, P Kilcoyne, D Quinn, C Lally; C Mulligan; A McLoughlin, S Deignan, N Murphy. Subs: L Towey for McNamara (ht), R Doherty for Lavin (43), D Conlon for Deignan (49), P Spillane for Reilly (49), L Deignan for Cummins (67) Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon).
RTÉ News
5 hours ago
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- RTÉ News
Damien Comer returns as late addition to Galway squad in Derry
Damien Comer has returned to the Galway squad for their trip to Derry, the 2022 All-Star replacing Cian Hernon on the panel ahead of the Celtic Park game. Comer has not featured for Galway since making a late cameo appearance in their Connacht semi-final win over Roscommon. He subsequently picked up an injury prior to the Connacht final against Mayo and was originally excluded from Galway's match-day 26. Derry and Galway face off in Celtic Park, with both badly needing a result after opening round losses to Armagh and Dublin respectively.
Irish Independent
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Another poor first half, another championship defeat as Louth undone by Down
All-Ireland SFC Group 3, Round 2 – Full Report Down 0-25 Louth 0-24 They couldn't do it against Roscommon or Monaghan in the league and on Saturday Louth failed again to reign in a team after they had let them open up a substantial first-half lead. They almost did it, but Down's Adam Crimmins came out of nowhere to put in an heroic block on Tommy Durnin who was just about to kick the equalising point, from 25 metres out, at the end of a pulsating second 35 minutes to level the game.
The 42
18 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Roscommon-Meath draw rollercoaster contest, Down edge Louth
All-Ireland SFC Results Roscommon 2-15 (2-5-5) Meath 0-21 (0-5-11) Down 0-25 (0-4-17) Louth 0-24 (0-6-12) THERE WERE two thrilling and high-scoring contests played in Páirc Esler and Dr Hyde Park this evening, and in both cases, it was defenders who came up with the big plays that made all the difference. In a roller-coaster of a contest in Roscommon, the Rossies started with two early goals but were outscored by a wind-assisted Meath team by 0-12 to 0-4 in the second quarter, meaning they had a five-point lead to chase at the interval. Thanks to five second-half two-pointers, three of them from the outstanding Enda Smith, they looked like the more likely winners with 10 minutes to play. But instead, Rúairi Kinsella hit an equaliser, Roscommon missed three excellent chances, and after the hooter sounded, Ben O'Carroll had the goal at his mercy, only for Seán Rafferty to spring out of nowhere to touch the ball away from the diminutive attacker, and prevent a certain winner. O'Carroll and Diarmuid Murtagh were on the mark with first-quarter goals for the Rossies, both brilliant finishes, but at the other end of the pitch, James Conlon was on fire. Meath, as they have done in several games this year, controlled a huge amount of possession, and they hit four first-half two-pointers of their own, with Conlon putting his name on one of them and adding three more white flags into the bargain. Meath started well after half-time with points from Seán Coffey and Eoghan Frayne, but two doubles from Enda Smith, either side of a meek penalty that was easily smothered by Billy Hogan, quickly ate into the lead. The Royals defended well for most of the second half and prevented Roscommon from raising any white flags, though there were several near misses. Ciarán Caulfield and Rúairí Kinsella were hugely influential in carrying the ball forward and winding down the clock, and even after Diarmuid Murtagh's free gave Roscommon the lead with 10 minutes to play, they kept their patience and drew level through a clever Kinsella finish, setting the stage for Rafferty to keep their fate in their own hands in advance of their final round clash with Kerry. In the local derby in Newry, Down had a one-point lead on the last attack, and it was Adam Crimmins who was their hero, blocking down Tommy Durning to preserve their win. Advertisement Pat Havern (0-6), Danny Magill (0-6) and Odhrán Murdock (0-5) all had big nights for the Mourne men, who led by 0-11 to 0-1 after making a sensational start. Conall McKeever, Conor Grimes and Ryan Burns got scores that left it a bit more manageable at the break, 0-16 to 0-7, and they leaned heavily on two-point kicks in the second period, landing six with the breeze. A run of them from Sam Mulroy, Craig Lennon and Durnin had it down to a one-score game with just under 10 minutes to play, but Shay Millar and Havern (two) got the points that Down needed to keep their noses in front and set the stage for Crimmins to deliver the match-winning play. ***** In the Christy Ring Cup final, London ran out 1-27 to 1-24 victors over Derry. David Devine scored 1-12 for the winners, while Cormac O'Doherty (0-9) and Thomas Brady (1-1) were the main scorers for Derry. The Nickey Rackard Cup final saw Roscommon defeat Mayo 3-16 to 1-21. Roscommon forward Brendan Mulry hit the match-winning point in this meeting of the Connacht rivals. Mulry, Sean Canning, and Robbie Fallon raised green flags for Roscommon, while Eoin Delaney scored Mayo's goal. In the Lory Meagher Cup final, New York triumphed 4-17 to 2-17 against Cavan. David Mangan, Dara Walsh, AJ Willis, and Tomas O'Connor all grabbed goals for New York, while Liam O'Brien and Nicky Kenny found the net for Cavan. In the Tailteann Cup today, Limerick defeated Westmeath by 0-19 to 0-18 in Portlaoise, while Wicklow saw off Waterford by 3-19 to 0-21 in Wexford. Laois took down Offaly this evening in Newbridge by 3-18 to 3-16.
The 42
20 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Cork rue missed chances in 11-point defeat to Kerry
Cork 0-20 Kerry 1-28 Paul Brennan reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh NOT QUITE THE Munster semi-final classic of six weeks ago, but perhaps not quite as one-sided as the 11-point margin suggests. Kerry certainly ran out comfortable winners at the end, winning the second half by 21 points to seven, but Cork will rue a plethora of missed goal chances – three in the first half – and a late penalty that was saved, as their championship lives comes down to a meeting with Roscommon in a fortnight. Kerry will be just happy to have got out of Pairc Ui Chaoimh a second time with a win, but they will wonder at what cost. Barry Dan O'Sullivan and Paudie Clifford didn't make it to half time with injuries, and Paul Geaney didn't come back out for the second half, adding to the concern over Diarmuid O'Connor, who didn't make the match day squad. And then there were those goal chances given up that Jack O'Connor will know a more ruthless team that Cork will punish. Cork made a hero out of goalkeeper Shane Ryan who saved brilliantly from Mark Cronin and Matty Taylor, while Taylor was through again late in the first half but was thwarted from getting a shot off. Advertisement Indeed, the game's only goal came from Cork shooting themselves in the foot when David Clifford intercepted Micheal Aodh Martin's kick-out to roll the ball past the goalkeeper and put Kerry 1-12 to 0-1 ahead after six minutes. Kerry were 1-4 to 0-2 ahead by the 12th minute and then Cork found some form with Brian Hurley posting two points, Paul Walsh kicking a two-pointer, and those goal chances being made but not converted. Points from Colm O'Callaghan and Chris Og Jones evened it up, 0-8 to 1-5, and Cork finished the half well, with Hurley's orange flag after the hooter giving the home side a 0-13 to 1-7 lead at the interval. Playing with a strong wind it hardly seemed enough of a lead, and so it proved. Cronin's free stretched Cork's lead, but David Clifford raked over a huge two-pointer from play, Sean O'Shea converted a free from outside the arc after a three-up breach, and Kerry pulled away after that. Killian Spillane came on and kicked two from play, Clifford nailed a two-pointer and a point before Sean O'Shea converted two two-pointers and a regular free. That had Kerry 1-21 to 0-16 ahead after 53 minutes, and Cork's woes and inability to be ruthless was summed up with Cronin's penalty miss – or rather another Ryan save. Cork head for a neutral venue to face Roscommon in a must win game for them; Kerry are all but headed straight to the All-Ireland quarter-finals again. Scorers for Cork: B Hurley 0-7 (0-2f, 2p, 2pf), M Cronin 0-6 (5f), P Walsh 0-3 (2p), C O'Callaghan 0-2, C Og Jones 0-1, R Deane 0-1 Kerry: D Clifford 1-8 (0-2f, 2p, 2pf), S O'Shea 0-9 (3 2pf), P Geaney 0-2, K Spillane 0-2, T Brosnan 0-2 (2p), T O'Sullivan 0-2, P Clifford 0-1, G O'Sullivan 0-1, D Geaney 0-1 CORK: Micheál Aodh Martin, Seán Meehan, Daniel O'Mahony, Maurice Shanley, Brian O'Driscoll, Seán Brady, Matty Taylor, Ian Maguire, Colm O'Callaghan, Paul Walsh, Seán Walsh, Seán McDonnell, Mark Cronin, Brian Hurley, Chris Óg Jones Subs: Sean Powter for S Meehan (43), Ruairi Deane for S McDonnell (50), Cathail O'Mahony for B Hurley (60), Luke Fahy for M Taylor (65), Eoghan McSweeney for P Walsh (66). KERRY: Shane Ryan; Dylan Casey, Jason Foley, Tom O'Sullivan; Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Mike Breen, Gavin White; Joe O'Connor, Barry Dan O'Sullivan; Graham O'Sullivan, Paudie Clifford, Sean O'Shea; David Clifford, Paul Geaney, Micheal Burns. Subs: Mark O'Shea for B D O'Sullivan (inj, 21), Dylan Geaney for P Clifford (31), Killian Spillane for P Geaney (ht), Tony Brosnan for M Burns (59), Tadhg Morley for B O Beaglaoich (66) Referee: D O'Mahoney (Tipperary)
