Magnificent Molly is top Irish athlete
This year it was Scotland's turn to host the annual Schools International Athletic Board Track and Field Championships, which were held Saturday last in Grangemouth Stadium, Falkirk.
View ArticleMullins eyes the valuable Galway prizes
Willie Mullins is planning an all-out assault on the big prizes at the Galway Festival this week with live chances in the prestigious Galway Hurdle and Galway Plate.
View ArticleCarlow girls bounce back to claim title
Carlow had too much artillery for Kerry as they bounced back from last year's final defeat to garner the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Junior A title.
View ArticlePlayers that we just love to hate
When Diarmuid Connolly was sent off near the end of the riveting Dublin versus Mayo All-Ireland semi-final for throwing a sly punch in an off the ball incident I must admit I had a little smirk to myself.
View ArticleLethal Luke wins European bronze medlal
Carlow's Luke Burke did his county and country proud recently when he claimed the European bronze medal in the European Kickboxing Championships in Spain.
View ArticleTony grabs gold again
Star Hacketstown athlete Tony Garland has retained his world title - and just for good measure, has taken home three silver medals as well!
View ArticleOld Leighlin and MLR to meet again
Eire Og booked their place in the semi-final of the Michael Lyng Motors Senior football championship by beating Kildavin-Clonegal 1-14 to 1-10 in Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday.
View ArticleOBrien grabs opening try for Ireland
Carlow's Sean O'Brien sent Ireland on the way to a comfortable victory over Canada with the opening try in their 50-7 win in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
View ArticleBack to back crowns for super Saints
A 52nd minute goal from St Mullins centre-forward James Doyle proved decisive in the Carlow Senior hurling final in Netwatch Cullen Park last Sunday afternoon.
View ArticleChance to see rugby stars wearing your company logo
Carlow companies are again being given a chance to have some of Ireland's top rugby stars wear their company logo for matches in the European Champions Cup competition in the coming season.
View ArticleSquash stars come close in Friendship Cup
Four young Carlow squash players, Matthew Downey, Jake Somers, Jamie Stafford and Noah Downey, were pipped at the post at the Friendship Cup international club event in Liverpool recently.
View ArticleSt Mullins bow out of Leinster
St Mullins exited the AIB Leinster Club Senior hurling championship race when they were soundly beaten by Westmeath's Clonkill at Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday.
View ArticleSt Mullins outclassed by Clonkill
St Mullins' dreams of progressing in Leinster were well and truly shattered when they were outclassed by a sharp Clonkill outfit at Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday.
View ArticleKates a star
It was celebration time for Carlow's Kate Nolan on Saturday evening as she was named the Junior Players' Player of the Year at the Camogie Association/WGPA awards night at Citywest.
View ArticleStars are human like the rest of us
Paris Saint-Germain duo David Luiz and Edinson Cavani, who are away on international duty, have come in for strong criticism for expressing concerns about returning to the French capital in the wake of...
View ArticleCarlow youths share spoils with Wexford
Wexford and Carlow played out a keenly-contested 1-1 draw in their FAI Youth Inter-League clash at a chilly Bunclody on Saturday last.
View ArticleCarlow GAA set for lively Convention
Carlow County Board have announced their nominations ahead of Convention which will be held on Friday, December 11 in Rathvilly National School.
View ArticleIT Carlow put UCC down to regain crown
IT Carlow successfully defended their Independent.ie Third-Level Division One Hurling League title by overcoming a star-studded UCC side 0-16 to 0-13 at Carriganore.
View ArticleMullins leads way in racing awards
The nominations for the 2015 annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards have been announced, with 30 representatives of the Irish racing industry selected for consideration.
View ArticleMullins secures treble success in Punchestown
Willie Mullins tasted more Grade 1 success on Sunday when Djakadam put in a commanding display to land the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.
View ArticleCarlow beat Portarlington
It was a mixed weekend for the local rugby sides with Carlow outclassing Portalington at Oak Park, while Tullow lost out against North Kildare.
View ArticleTimes and dates revealed
The times and venues have been confirmed for the opening round of games in the O'Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup in early January.
View ArticleNo surprises as Mullins takes the top racing award
There was no surprise at the 2015 Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) awards as the Master of Closutton, Carlow's own Willie Mullins, picked up yet another trophy for his sideboard when he was announced as...
View ArticleCampion takes Carlow reins from Meaney
Sean Campion from Ballinabranna GAA Club won the contest to become the new Chairman of Carlow County Board at a packed Convention at Rathvilly NS on Friday night.
View ArticleFaugheen boost after Peace and Co disaster
Willie Mullins has strengthened his vice-like stranglehold on the Champion Hurdle as Faugheen has hardened at the top of the market.
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