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Irish Times
a day ago
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Tailteann Cup round-up: Form guide holds as Sligo, Wexford, Offaly and Westmeath advance
Sligo, Wexford, Offaly and Westmeath are all in Monday morning's draw for the quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup after coming through their respective knock-out ties at the weekend. The form guide held as all four teams that finished second after the group stages won at home to advance to the last eight, joining the four group winners Kildare, Wicklow, Fermanagh and Limerick. The closest contest of the weekend's games came at Kilcoyne Park in Tubbercurry, as Sligo earned a hard-fought five-point victory over Carlow, 1-27 to 2-19. The Yeats men were dealt an early blow when centre back Darragh Cummins was injured in the warm-up, but they never trailed in the game, despite Carlow staying competitive throughout. READ MORE The first five points were shared as Sligo took the early advantage, and Tony McEntee's side had a purple patch after that, with Alan McLoughlin, Shane Deignan and Niall Murphy pushing them 9-2 clear before Conor Doyle added Carlow's third score. Ross Dunphy, Kevin Murphy, Paddy McDonnell and Seán Murphy pointed as Carlow brought it back to a three-point game, but McLoughlin's goal for Sligo on 27 minutes gave them breathing room again and they turned around with a five-point lead at the break, 1-15 to 0-13. Two quick-fire goals from McDonnell had Sligo in real trouble and the gap down to just a point early in the second half. A two-pointer from Patrick O'Connor rallied the home side, and further scores from Canice Mulligan, Deignan and Alan Reilly pushed them back into a lead that they wouldn't relinquish. At Wexford Park, 11 points separated the hosts from their visitors Antrim in a high-scoring affair. The Saffrons were 22 points behind at one stage in the second half but battled back late on to put some respectability on the final scoreboard, which read Wexford 5-23 Antrim 2-21. Wexford were in scintillating form in the opening half, and goals from Seán Nolan and Ben Brosnan capped an impressive showing that had them 2-14 to 0-7 in front at the break. Nolan's second goal 17 minutes into the second period left Antrim facing an uphill battle, and they found themselves 4-10 to 0-11 behind when Brosnan hit the second of his brace three minutes later. Antrim finally got a goal they had been threatening through substitute Patrick Finnegan and a second soon after from Dominic McEnhill reminded the home fans that they were in a knock-out contest. But Robbie Brooks added a fifth Wexford goal late on to safeguard their passage to the next round. On Saturday, New York's hopes of an unlikely championship double never ignited as they exited at the first hurdle. A week after their hurlers claimed the Lory Meagher Cup at Croke Park, their footballers found the going tough against a free-scoring Offaly in Tullamore. The Faithful County's Dylan Hyland matched New York's scoring on his own with a tally of 1-12, as Offaly hit 2-25 in total. The visitors hit two of the first three points against the breeze to give themselves a bright start, but Offaly took charge for the remainder of the half, and Hyland's goal approaching the break meant they were 1-14 to 0-2 clear by half-time. Ruairí McNamee rattled home a second goal early in the second half to kill the game as a contest, though New York were much more competitive with the wind at their backs, and scored a memorable goal through full forward Bobby O'Regan. Saturday's other tie proved equally one-sided, with Westmeath emerging with a 17-point win over Leinster rivals Laois – 3-26 to 1-15 the final score in Mullingar. Two Westmeath goals late in the first half saw the home side take a significant 11-point lead into the break, 2-12 to 0-7. The first was fired home from the penalty spot by Luke Loughlin, before Ronan Wallace provided the finishing touch to an incisive team move at the half-time hooter. A third Westmeath goal, scored by Matthew Whittaker, pushed the home side into a 22-point lead approaching the midpoint of the second half. Jonah Kelly got a Laois goal with the last play of the game, but it was scant consolation for Justin McNulty's side as their season came to a disappointing end.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
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- Irish Independent
Sligo manager Tony McEntee taking positives from Kildare game as they draw Carlow at home
Tailteann Cup Round Three SLIGO manager, Tony McEntee, insisted after his side were defeated by four-points following a mammoth second-half comeback, that they won't be afraid of Kildare should they meet them again later on in the Tailteann Cup.
Irish Independent
27-05-2025
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- Irish Independent
Sligo ready for big test with Kildare in round three of the Tailteann Cup
Sligo Champion Today at 19:30 SLIGO take on the Lilywhites in the final round of the group stages of the Tailteann Cup this Bank Holiday Sunday in Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon (2pm). Tony McEntee's men have two wins from two (Tipperary, Leitrim) and a victory on Sunday will guarantee them a quarter-final at home. The loser goes through to the preliminary quarter-finals of the competition.
Irish Independent
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Sligo manager Tony McEntee admits his side ‘rode their luck' against Leitrim
Sligo Champion Today at 19:30 SLIGO manager Tony McEntee admitted Sligo very much rode their luck in Avant Money Páirc Seán MacDiarmada in the Tailteann Cup on Sunday. 'We have two games, two results, we rode our luck here today, we're into a preliminary quarter-final, worst-case scenario and we can look forward to our game against Kildare.
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Sligo made ‘hard work' of win over Tipperary, admits manager Tony McEntee
Sligo Champion Today at 19:30 Sligo manager Tony McEntee said after his side's opening Tailteann Cup game with Tipperary in Kilcoyne Park on Sunday, that it was great to get their campaign up and running with a victory. Sligo didn't get the start they hoped for, as Tipperary scored an early goal, however, Sligo bounced back with two first half goals of their own, before Philly Ryan's men were given a lifeline before halftime, with a converted penalty.
