Is cuimhin liom babhta agus mé i mo scorach óg in Inis Oírr go raibh orm an chéad léacht a léamh ag Aifreann an Domhnaigh / I remember once as a young strapping lad on Inis Oírr one Sunday that it was my turn to read the first reading at Sunday Mass.
NOEL HEHIR’S Ivy Hill Jaguar roared to life in Galway claiming the top graded contest of the night in Galway last Thursday.
MacDara Ó Conaola of An Chláir as Gaeilge brings you this week’s Macalla an Chláir column Is iad na cuimhní cinn atá agam ar Láil’ Pádraic in Inis Oírr ná dhuil amach sa mbuaile agus rud beag seamróige a bhailiú le cuir ar mo dheaicéad / My memories of St. Patrick’s Day on Inis Oírr …
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clare’s seven-year stay in Division Two came to an end on Sunday when Kildare saw off Limerick after the Banner men fell to high flying Derry in Owenbeg.
*Con & Annie Kirby A1 Trial Stake winner, Kyletaun Jerry. Trained by Pat Buckley for Kenny Glen, John Waters is pictured making the presentation to Sarah Buckley and connections. Second Round Heats of the €4000 to the winner Galway Greyhound Stadium A3 525 yards stake took centre stage on Saturday nights card at the track …
*Manager Paul Reidy embraces a player at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SCHOOL DAYS are often described as the best of your life but for the footballers of St Joseph’s Spanish Point they will never forget their memorable campaign which has seen them win county, provincial and national honours.
*Josh Moloney drives forward. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FINISHING HIS SCHOOL days as an All-Ireland winning joint captain will see Josh Moloney leave St Joseph’s Spanish Point on a high.
PICTURED: Sinead Doyle (left) with her U-12 doubles partner Anna Madden (right) and U-12 boys singles Daniel Madden (centre), who won their provincial titles recently representing Tuamgraney Handball Club As the closing stages of the county, provincial and national handball season gather pace, Tuamgraney Handball Club is yet again very much in the sprinting lane. …
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*Diarmuid Comber brings the ball out of defence. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GIVEN THE AMOUNT of effort put in by St Joseph’s Spanish Point’s senior footballers, winning a national title was “the absolute minimum” that the players deserved.
*St Joseph’s Spanish Point players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Conor Kearney wore the number four jersey but lined out at full-back for St Joseph’s as they won the All Ireland PPS Senior D Championship on Saturday in Tuam.
