Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Carlow's Chris Nolan in action against Dublin's Sean Treacy and Chris Crummey

14-man Dubs hammer Carlow to keep Leinster hopes alive

Eamonn Dillon netted twice at Netwatch Cullen Park as 14-man Dublin moved a step closer to a top-three finish in the Leinster SHC with a 2-22 to 1-13 defeat of Carlow.

GAA • 02 Jun 19

Eamon Dillon was on target when Dublin and Carlow met in January

All you need to know: Leinster SHC and Joe McDonagh Cup

Carlow host Dublin in Leinster and it's make or break time for Offaly in the Joe McDonagh.

GAA • 01 Jun 19

The Brick is back, but will it be enough?

Michael Duignan's hurling predictions

RTÉ hurling analyst Michael Duignan casts his eye over the weekend action, including Waterford's clash with Limerick, the encounter between Clare and Limerick and Dublin's match with Carlow.

GAA • 31 May 19

Donal Keoghan and Andy McEntee celebrate after the game

McEntee: 'We got to show ourselves in a better light'

Meath manager Andy McEntee admitted he felt fortunate that his side got a chance to improve after a disappointing opening Leinster Championship game against Offaly.

GAA • 25 May 19

Meath's Mickey Newman celebrates his first-half goal against Carlow

First-half surge seals comfortable Meath win

First-half goals from Michael Newman and Padraic Harnan in Portlaoise set Meath on their way to back-to-back wins in the Leinster SFC.

Football • 25 May 19

Dublin are going for a record ninth provincial crown in-a-row this summer

All you need to know: Leinster SFC quarter-finals

Defending champions Dublin begin their 2019 Leinster campaign against Louth at Portlaoise on Saturday, as part of a double-header with Carlow and Meath. On Sunday, it's Laois versus Westmeath and Longford against Kildare at O'Connor Park.

GAA • 24 May 19

Routine win for Kilkenny over Carlow

Colin Fennelly, Ger Aylward and TJ Reid scored goals as Kilkenny eased past Carlow in Netwatch Cullen Park in the Leinster Hurling Championship.

GAA • 19 May 19

Limerick and Cork do battle at Semple Stadium

Michael Duignan's hurling predictions

Another mouthwatering Sunday of provincial hurling championship round-robin action lies before us as things begin to heat up in Leinster and Munster. RTÉ GAA analyst Michael Duignan casts his eye over the big games.

GAA • 17 May 19

TJ Reid again led the scoring charge for the Cats

'TJ is magical and I see that magic every week'

On Saturday evening last, Adrian Mullen made his championship bow for Kilkenny and alongside him in attack was a player he describes as "magical" TJ Reid.

GAA • 16 May 19

Galway eked out a win over Carlow in unconvincing circumstances

Donoghue mindful of workrate after sluggish display

Galway manager Micheál Donoghue praised Carlow following his team's nervy win in Salthill but stressed that the westerners lacked fluency throughout the encounter.

GAA • 13 May 19

Galway will have improvements to make before facing Wexford

Galway hold on for unconvincing win over Carlow

Galway were made sweat by a gallant Carlow side but did enough to kick off their Leinster SHC campaign with an unconvincing six-point win.

Hurling • 12 May 19

Kilkenny and Dublin met in a humdinger in Parnell Park last summer

All You Need To Know: Leinster SHC Round 1

Kilkenny host Dublin in the Leinster championship opener on Saturday evening, while Carlow make their provincial league debut against Galway in Salthill on Sunday.

GAA • 10 May 19

Frank Browne's Blues powered home in the second-half

Dubs put on second-half show to relegate Carlow

Dublin's intermediate team will be playing in Division 2 of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League in 2020 after today's win over Carlow at Banagher.

GAA • 14 Apr 19

Carlow manager Turlough O'Brien was hit with a charge of 'minor physical inference with a referee'

Lengthy bans for trio cast shadow over Carlow summer

Carlow manager Turlough O'Brien looks set to watch the entire football Championship from the stands after being banned for 20 weeks for an altercation with a referee.

GAA • 09 Apr 19

Evan O'Carroll chipped in with 0-08 for Laois

Laois on the rise after seeing off Carlow

Laois have been promoted and have a Division 3 final to look forward to after a hard-earned 1-15 to 1-12 win over Carlow in O'Moore Park.

GAA • 24 Mar 19

Turlough O'Brien did not speak to the media after the game

Carlow launch silent protest as Down steal win at death

Carlow were left reeling in shock and disbelief as Down struck late to claim a victory that places Carlow's Division 3 survival in doubt.

GAA • 16 Mar 19

"Sunday was always going to be about Offaly. But it should have been about Carlow first"

Carlow - one of modern hurling's great success stories

With just five clubs represented on the current senior panel, what this Carlow squad have achieved has been one of the great hurling success stories of the modern era, writes Christy O'Connor

GAA • 11 Mar 19

'It makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck, you can't wait to get going'

Kavanagh hails Carlow 'heroes' after 11-point comeback

Carlow midfielder Jack Kavanagh has hailed his 'hero' teammates after they rallied from 11 points down to defeat Offaly and preserve their Division 1B status for 2019.

Hurling • 11 Mar 19

Sean Whelan celebrates alongside a dejected Pat Camon and Sean Dolan

Bonnar: This surpasses anything Carlow have done

Carlow manager Colm Bonnar said that retaining their Division 1 status for 2020 had surpassed anything else they've achieved in recent years, remarking that it "feels like a promotion."

GAA • 10 Mar 19

Offaly will compete in Division 2A next year

Stunning Carlow comeback relegates Offaly

Carlow preserved their division one status in the most dramatic of circumstances this afternoon in Tullamore when they came from 11 points and one man down at half-time to edge out Offaly in a windswept Division 1B relegation final.

GAA • 10 Mar 19

Shane Dooley was to the fore as Offaly claimed a heartening win over Carlow in dreadful conditions

Goal blitz sees Offaly suck Carlow into relegation tie

Offaly, who are heading to the relegation play-off themselves next Sunday, did their neighbours Laois a massive favour when they ended Carlow's hopes of making the quarter-finals in this National Hurling League 1B final group game at Netwatch Cullen Park.

GAA • 03 Mar 19