Waterford crystal cup q-final results

kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:51:31 +0000

Tipperary 2-11 UL 0-12
Cork 5-18 Kerry 1-14

Doyle wins it fior Wolves in Premier league

kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:21:34 +0000

Arsenal have secured their first Premier League win of 2012, and they've done it in style.

Robin van Persie got a hat-trick in their 7-1 victory over Blackburn.

Wolves won 2-1 at QPR in the big clash of strugglers, while bottom side Wigan drew 1-1 with Everton, and Bolton lost 2-0 at Norwich.

Sunderland continued their fine form in winning 1-0 at a snow-covered Stoke, while Swansea won 2-1 at West Brom.

France beat Italy in Six nations opener

kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:36:25 +0000

France have won the opening game of this year's rugby union Six Nations.

The beaten World Cup finalists have got past Italy 30-points-to-12.

Wins for Celtic and Arsenal in early kick off's

kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:45:20 +0000

In the early kickoff at the Emirates...Arsenal crushed 10-man Blackburn by 7 goals to 1...

A Robin Van Persie hattrick, a brace from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and strikes from Mikael Arteta and Thierry Henry put Arsenal back on track after a run of poor form...

In Scotland meanwhile, Celtic's push for a domestic treble is still on course..

Neil Lennons side enjoyed a 2-nil win away to Inverness in the fifth round Scottish Cup...

Georgios Samaras and Scott Brown on the mark for Hoops...

Armstrong inquiry halted

kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:49:49 +0000

CYCLING

In cycling overnight, US Justice Department prosecutors have announced that they're closing a criminal investigation into whether Lance Armstrong took performance enhancing drugs.

A statement from the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles said the seven-time Tour de France winner will not be charged, but did not explain the reasons for the decision.

Armstrong has always denied the allegations

Brennan says Clare do not fear Waterford

kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:47:06 +0000

Clare midfielder Gary Brennan says Clare should have nothing to fear from Waterford ahead of their national football league opener tomorrow in Cusack park.

The Clondegad man is named on a provisonal starting 15 at midfield but is likely to be used in the full forward berth during the 70 minutes.

He feels that despite Clare losing their last two encounters to the Deise that they have to go into tomorrows game beliveving they can win :

Kerry and Dublin get ready for All Ireland final repeat

kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:45:57 +0000

GAA

In GAA, the Allianz Football League gets underway this evening, with the pick of the games at Croke Park where Dublin face Kerry in Division One. Throw-in is at 7.15pm ...

It’s preceded at Croke Park by the Division Two pairing of Kildare and Tyrone at 5 o’clock....

Also in Division One, Laois against Mayo is in Portlaoise...

Down versus Donegal is in Newry...

And in Division Two, Meath against Monaghan is at Pairc Tailteann....

Clare and Limerick get ready for W'ford crystal q-final

kevin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:44:57 +0000

Both Clare and Limerick will field weakened teams for tonights Waterford Crystal cup q-final in
Sixmilebridge.

Davy Fitzgerald and John Allen will both be without a number of first team starters due to college committments while its expected that both Seadna Morey and Aaron Cunningham will retain their places in the side from last week's win over W.I.T

Clare selector Mike deegan says playing at home udner lights could prove useful for the league opener between the sides later this month :