tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68080987990361186402024-03-06T07:34:38.579+00:00Midlands Sport midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.comBlogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-14532442258845225582013-06-12T00:31:00.000+01:002013-06-12T00:31:13.458+01:00ADSL Diary Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">After a good nights rest for the players ( I couldn't sleep a wink) we had a light set piece session at the pitch. Nothing too hectic , basically just a walk through. After some food we had some downtime where the players took great delight in seeing how poor I was at Black Ops on the console. In all truth, I was poison. We had our pre match meal and meeting then headed down for our first game against 3rd seeds Waterford. I know I have the scoreline down at the top of the topic but I'm going to put it up again!!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">Athlone 2 Waterford 1</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">Oh sweet Jesus (can I say that? ah yeah I can) what a performance and victory. Tommy, Gudgie, Kevin and I have been working with these players since they were in nappies; well not quite but you get the idea, and I can truthfully say that I have never witnessed the steely focus and determination shown by the group before. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">We had the ideal start. After thirty seconds Harry played a pass to Luke on the right wing. Luke cut inside his marker and fired in an unstoppable shot into the top right hand corner. Unbelievable! My normal reaction to an early goal would be , "Oh no". The simple reason being that the normal soccer mentality is to be conservative. Its natural. Was this the case? Not a notion of it. We totally dominated possession with a high tempo passing game. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">Waterford registered their first attempt on target after nineteen minutes. We battered them. On thirty one minutes a Conor Layng pile driver was well saved by the Waterford custodian resulting in a corner kick. Conor Farrell drilled in a perfect cross ( we have a lot of Conors , 4 in fact) but the Waterford defender did well to clear to Conor Layng who just put it back in first time and Conor Lynam headed into the bottom corner of the net. I told you we had a load of Conors. 2.0 up against the third seeds. Jesus where is Jeremy Beadle? We are ranked twenty six (yes 26). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">Now my head is racing. The usual scenarios played out in the head. Will we crumble? When will they get their fifteen minutes of sustained pressure? F£$%in hell ref blow for half time. Eventually he blew the whistle after 35 minutes. Oxygen for me , quickly. Keep believing lads , keep believing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21px;">We emptied the bench for fresh legs. Down at this tournament every team is entitled to use six out of nine substitutes. Dont get me wrong , we have a SQUAD and not just eleven definates and nine token players. They can all play. ALL of them. Here it is , the Waterford backlash. Their main threat coming from their left winger who is rumoured to be on the international scouts radar. A very good player. A long diagonal caught us a bit square and he outpace our defence and our goalkeeper Jordan (who has been exeptional) just miss timed his tackle and down he winger goes like the proverbial sack of...... Penalty. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;">Oh jaysus. They duly convert. 2.1 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;">Now what will happen? The head goes into overdrive again. Will they get an equaliser? Or even a winner? With this group of players the answer was a resounding "no". </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;">Crunching tackles , vital interceptions , brave running were all in abundance. Come on ref will you blow it up? Will you please blow it up? </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;">After what seemed like an eternity there it is;the three long shrills that signal the end of the game. The relief. The excitement. The emotion. The tears. Now will they take notice of us? Poor little ADSL with approx 130 players to choose from. Will they? Too bloody right they will!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="line-height: 21px;">Meanwhile, the Midlands representative side unfortunately suffered defeats at the hands of Limerick and Galway either side of a 1-1 draw with Mayo. Midlands now enter the Shield section of the competition where they will play Carlow at 3.p.m. on Wednesday. </span></i></span>midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-28536678243794719872013-06-10T14:08:00.001+01:002013-06-10T14:08:55.412+01:00ADSL Kennedy Cup Diary- Day One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And so it begins! Our final bus journey to the focus of our
preparation for the past four years. The Kennedy Cup. Previous journeys have
brought us to such destinations as Carlow, Cardiff, Donegal, Dublin, Galway,
Mayo, Longford, Limerick, Tipperary and Valetta to name just a few. The mood
was very good on the bus with a few of the players trying to say "Irish
Wrist Watch" as quickly as they could. Try it with someone- it’s
hilarious! There was also another phrase that one player who shall remain
nameless and "Gudgie" was caught out with it; but that’s a story for
another time. The journey was fine and those who have travelled with me in the
past are aware that I <i>NEVER</i> moan about bus drivers or air conditioning on
buses....! We stopped at Ferbane and Borrisokane where yours truly won €8 on a
lottery ticket. A good omen perhaps? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Soccer players, as we all know, are highly intelligent
creatures (pfft) and the topic of conversation turned to an intriguing question
posed by Luke Kelly. If conjoined Siamese twins had a baby would he/she have 2
mothers? A well balanced debate ensued which was highly entertaining. Hopefully
they talk better on the pitch. We arrived at our accommodation just after 7.30
pm and checked in. Bags deposited it was off to the kitchen where our own
miracle worker Norman had prepared beef stroganoff and some sandwiches. Top man
is our Norman. A leisurely stroll of the pitches was the next order of business
where the lads will be showcasing their talent in the next few days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At 9p.m. we had a talk delivered by a motivational speaker,
Mr Liam Ryan. Many Athlone Town supporters would know Liam as a lifelong
supporter. He had suffered one of the worst cases of brain cancer ever
diagnosed- Stage 4- the worst grade of cancer. Liam stated: "I probably
had stage 44 it was that bad!" He was given a 0.5% chance of beating it.
He did. The hairs stood on the back of my neck as he spoke about the countless
operations and radiotherapy sessions he endured. His message was simple.
"There is always a chance, however small, and never give up". Liam
delivers motivational speeches to a vast array of groups. Business people,
cancer sufferers, atheletes and is one truly amazing human being.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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FIFA on the PlayStation. Competition was very high in our apartment and I
didn’t even play yet! Monday sees our first game against Waterford at 7 p.m. I
cannot wait. As Conor Layng would say: "Hon the town"</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The Kennedy Cup
is an u14 competition played between Leagues in Limerick University each June when teams
representing all 32 Leagues compete over an entire week with additional
competitions for those teams which do not advance in the Kennedy Cup itself. The best young footballing talent in the country will be on show with attendances swelled with scouts from across Ireland and the UK.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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drawn in Group 7 along with Waterford, NEC and Inishowen. Following this
evening’s game, they play NEC and Inishowen at 10.30 and 17.00 tomorrow
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Oisin O'Meara (St. Francis), Cormac Gavin (Ballinahown), Jonothan
Moloney (Ballinasloe Town), Niall Murray (Hodson Bay Celtic), Daniel Heavin
(Ballinahown), Conor Lynam (Ballinahown), Luke Kelly (AC Celtic), Harry Cornally
(Temple Villa), Conor Layng (Ballinasloe), Brian Derwin (Hodson Bay), Eoin Egan
(Hodson Bay), Conor Farrell (St. Joseph's), Nathan Poland (Ballinahown), Ben
Cox (Temple Villa), Kevin Loonam (Ballinahown), Cialan Dollard (Temple Villa),
Conor Costello (St. Joseph's), Kieran Colclough (AC Celtic), Callum O'Brien
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Midlands Kennedy Cup squad have been drawn in Group 6 alongside Limerick
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County, before playing Mayo and Galway tomorrow at 12.00 and 19.00.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-17622983408662914632013-05-20T09:28:00.001+01:002013-05-20T09:28:07.010+01:00Ticket details for Croke Park on June 1st <br />
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S.F.C. QUARTER-FINALS - 1ST JUNE 2013- CROKE PARK<br />S.F.C. – WESTMEATH V DUBLIN
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<b>GENERAL</b><br />Stand
Tickets<br />Hogan Stand (No Concession) - €25<br />Cusack Stand - €25<br />Davin
Stand - €25<br />Hill 16 (No Concessions) - €15</div>
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TICKETS:- </b><br />1 Adult and 2 Juveniles etc.<br />Family Tickets are only
available for Cusack and Davin Stands<br />Adults - €25 Juveniles - €5<br />You are
permitted to purchase 2 Juveniles ticket with every 1 Adult Ticket purchased</div>
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<b>Students
& Senior Citziens (Cusack & Davin Stand Only):- </b><br />Purchase full
price tickets and on the day of the match they can claim a rebate of €10 when
they produce appropriate I.D. at Block D, Stiles 1 to 5 in the Cusack Stand
(Rebate can only be claimed on entry into the stadium via <b>Block BLOCK D prior
to ENTERING THE STADIUM)</b></div>
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<b>Wheelchair
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<b>GROUP
PASSES:- GROUP PASSES (Under 16's) - DAVIN STAND ONLY</b><br />Groups Passes are
provided for groups of Juveniles U-16 €3 per Juvenile and you are permitted to
bring 1 adult free with every ten Juveniles, any additional adults pay full
price for their tickets. <b>(SUBJECT TO AVAILABLILITY)<br /></b></div>
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<b>ADULT
CLUB GROUP TICKETS - DAVIN STAND & HOGAN STAND (DESIGNATED SECTIONS
ONLY) </b><br />Adult Club Groups Tickets are available for Club minimum of 15
maximum of 50 for the price of €15 each.<b>(SUBJECT TO AVAILABLILITY) <span class="HOEnZb"><span style="color: #888888;"><br /></span></span></b></div>
midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-90452017899387012972013-05-15T23:44:00.001+01:002013-05-15T23:49:13.158+01:00Trap Paints Promising Picture for Campaign Climax<br />
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Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has announced his provisional squad for the
upcoming fixtures with England, Georgia, the Faroe Islands, and Spain. There
were no places for the injured trio of Kevin Doyle, Ciaran Clark and Richard
Dunne, although the latter has been linked with an early return to make a final
cut. Robbie Keane has been included as he is expected to overcome his ankle
troubles and upon announcing his list, Trapattoni rejected FAI Chief Executive
John Delaney’s claims that the side need to win 4 of the remaining 5 games if
they are to finish second. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6808098799036118640" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wins is completely 100pc second, but there are other games. And we have games
against Austria and Sweden also. I put no limit on performances and
possibilities." said an optimistic Trapattoni.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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On the upcoming friendlies Trap said that: “These matches
will provide me with the opportunity to experiment with different players and
tactics. I am looking forward to assembling the squad in London on May 26th.”</div>
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At the conference, artist Patrick Loughran presented the
manager with a painted portrait, although some fans could argue that one Trap
is bad enough, without having two! Trapattoni was rightfully impressed by
Loughran’s work and declared his piece, “superperb-a & tremendouze” in his
finest Italian twang. Here’s to hoping we can describe Ireland’s second half to
the qualifying campaign with similar zest.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(L-R) <b>Jackie Maguire (Leitrim County Council),
Patrick Loughran, Giovanni Trapattoni, Enda Stenson, (Leitrim County Council)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Goalkeepers: Forde (Millwall), Westwood (Sunderland),
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<span style="font-size: small;">Defenders: O’Shea (Sunderland), St Ledger (Leicester City),
Delaney (Crystal Palace), R Keogh (Derby County), Wilson (Stoke City), Coleman
(Everton), Kelly (Reading), O’Dea (Toronto), McShane (Hull City). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Midfielders: Whelan (Stoke City), McCarthy (Wigan Athletic),
Green (Leeds United), Hendrick (Derby County), McGeady (Spartak Moscow),
Pilkington (Norwich City), McClean (Sunderland), Brady (Hull City), Meyler
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<span style="font-size: small;">Forwards: Keane (LA Galaxy), Long (West Brom), Sammon (Derby
County), Walters (Stoke City), Cox (Nottingham Forest), Hoolahan (Norwich
City).</span></div>
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<br />midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-32111188652141884122013-05-13T15:24:00.005+01:002013-05-13T15:24:52.519+01:00Falcao Tempted by Monaco’s Millions?<br />
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Radamel Falcao signs for AS Monaco this summer, the integrity of the game,
rather than Atlético Madrid, will be the real loser. Spanish station ‘La Sexta’
ran with a piece this week detailing that Claudio Ranieri’s men had made a move
for the Columbian international, and the French paper L’Equipe are also now
running the story. Yes, we live in a world where money talks, but this move
would surely top the lot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was fortunate enough to be at the Aviva Stadium for the Europa League final
between F.C. Porto and S.C. Braga and Falcao himself scored the winner in a 1-0
victory for Porto. Porto had an incredible front two with Falcao and Hulk
leading the line and if this transfer comes off it looks like they’ve more in
common than the fact both played under André Villas Boas in Portugal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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has since left Portugal and teamed up with Zenit St. Petersburg for a fee of
£32 million. Similarly to Falcao’s situation now, Hulk could have potentially
joined the bulk of the traditional big European clubs, challenging for trophies
in the biggest leagues. But instead he went off to Russsia for a big pay day.
Maybe that’s a bit harsh. Maybe it was his childhood dream when he played on
the sandy beaches of Brazil to put the Russian league on the map instead of
challenging for top European and International honours. Yeah, I didn’t think so
either. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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has been linked to some of the European big guns, as constant speculation
connects him with a move to Chelsea with Fernando Torres’ long-term future in
doubt. If José Mourinho takes charge at Stamford Bridge, as is expected, he
certainly fits the profile of someone that the Special One would look to bring
in to shake up the squad. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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why would he want to join a soon-to-be newly promoted French side? Well they do
have ambitions plans and are being backed by a Russian owner Dmitry Rybolovlev.
He wants to put Monaco on the map as a top football club alongside PSG in
France and on the European stage and there is talk that former Chelsea boss
Ranieri has over €200 million to form a team with lofty ambitions. Falcao has a
release clause of €60 million and Monaco are believed to be willing to trigger
it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Monaco haven’t won the top league in over 13 years and were relegated in 2011.
Carlo Ancelotti and PSG already have a big head start on them in terms of
putting a squad together to go and challenge the European elite. I do see the
attraction of the surroundings<a href="" name="_GoBack"></a>, but can’t he go there on
a well-earned holiday after a tough campaign at a club in the upper echelons of
European football. Yes Monaco will pay big, but does it really matter if you’re
on £300,000 a week instead £200,000? He’s going to be paid top dollar wherever
he goes so I can’t see why he doesn’t have ambitions to play for a bigger club.
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Portarlington's Ross Doyle and Tullamore's Adrian Hanley will start for Leinster's Junior team against Munster in the Inter Pros tomorrow afternoon<br />
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Doyle is on the left wing while Hanley has been selected to start at number 8<br />
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Leinster League winners Tullamore also have Ivor Deverell and Ger Molloy among the replacements<br />
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Tomorrow's game kicks off at the St Mary's Club in Limerick at 2.30pm<br />
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This evening Mullingar's Conor Gilsenan captains Leinster A against Munster A in the British and Irish Cup Semi Finals at Dooradoyle<br />
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Mark Flanagan, also from Mullingar, starts in the back row <br />
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Tullamore take on Tullow at Newbridge at 8pm tonight in the Anderson Cup Final<br />
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While on Sunday it's Edenderry against Newbridge in the Second's Cup Final at Portlaoise at 3pm <br />
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Live commentaries from Punchestown on Midlands 103 over the next couple of days<br />
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Today - 5.30pm - Grade One Rabobank Champion Hurdle<br />
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Saturday - 3.45 - Grade One Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Fillies Scheme European Breeders Fund Mares Hurdle<br />
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4.25 - Grade One AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">1 Alan Mulhall (Walsh Island)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">2 Paul McConway (Tullamore)<br />
3 Shane Sullivan (Rhode)<br />
4 Brian Darby (Rhode)<br />
5 Eoin Carroll (Cappincur)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">7 Michael Brazil (Tullamore)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">9 Richie Dalton (Edenderry)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">11 Brian Connor (Walsh Island)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">13 Niall Darby (Rhode)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">14 Niall McNamee (captain) (Rhode)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">15 Ken Casey (St Brigid’s)<br />
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16 Gavin Sheil (Killeigh)<br />
17 Ross Brady (Clara)<br />
18 Ruairi Allen (Gracefield)<br />
19 Joe Maher (Ferbane)<br />
20 Johnny Moloney (Tullamore)<br />
21 Paul McPadden (Rhode)<br />
22 Daithi Brady (Ballyfore)<br />
23 Willie Mulhall (Walsh Island)<br />
24 Peter Cunningham (Bracknagh)<br />
25 Eoin Rigney (Rhode)<br />
26 David Hanlon (Edenderry)</span></span></div>
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<br />midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-44353229776836029402013-04-19T16:50:00.003+01:002013-04-19T16:50:57.602+01:00Laois minor hurling team V Kilkenny <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Laois minor hurling manager Pat Critchley has named his team to play Kilkenny in the Leinster Championship tomorrow<br />
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1. Enda Rowland (Abbeyleix Ballypickas)<br />
2. Ryan Mullaney (Castletown Slieve Bloom)<br />
3. Ciaran McEvoy (Portlaoise)<br />
4. Ronan Broderick (Clough Ballacolla)<br />
5. Dwyane Palmer (Camross Gaels)<br />
6. Leigh Bergin (St Fintan's Gaels)<br />
7. Gavin Dunne (The Harps Gaels)<br />
8. Ciaran Collier (Camross Gaels)<br />
9. Liam O'Connell (Rathdowney Errill)<br />
10. Colm Stapleton (Borris-in-Ossory-Kilcotton Gaels)<br />
11. Joe Campion (Borris-in-Ossory-Kilcotton Gaels)<br />
12. Aidan Corby (Clough Ballacolla)<br />
13. Mark Kavanagh (Rathdowney Errill)<br />
14. Conor Ryan (Portlaoise)<br />
15. John Lennon (Rosenallis)<br />
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Tomorrow's game throws in at 3pm at Nowlan Park and we'll have updates on Midlands 103 <br />
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midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-6672127591647013722013-04-19T12:58:00.001+01:002013-04-19T12:58:26.527+01:0066 for Shane Lowry in Spain <br />
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A superb second round 66 has brought Shane Lowry to level par at the half way mark of the Spanish Open.<br />
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The Clara man sank seven birdies and had one bogey in Valencia today<br />
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It's the best round of the tournament by any player so far<br />
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Morten Madsen leads at 5 under, David Higgins is best of the Irish at 3 under <br />
midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-19480367645775607772013-04-19T09:16:00.001+01:002013-04-19T09:16:42.607+01:00Offaly minor hurling and football teams named <br />
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Offaly team to play Carlow in MHC (5pm in Birr tomorrow)<br />
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1 Eoghan Cahill (Birr)<br />
2 Rian Kelly (St Rynagh’s)<br />
3 Cillian Kiely (Kilcormac/Killoughey)<br />
4 Craig Taylor (Birr)<br />
5 Daniel Doughan (Shinrone)<br />
6 Conor Doughan (Shinrone)<br />
7 Ben Conneely (St Rynagh’s)<br />
8 Emmet Nolan (Birr) (captain)<br />
9 Donal Mahon (Lusmagh)<br />
10 Alan Spain (Kilcormac/Killoughey)<br />
11 Dylan Murray (Kilcormac/Killoughey)<br />
12 David Kelly (Belmont)<br />
13 James Kilmartin (Kilcormac/Killoughey)<br />
14 Colm Daly (St Rynagh’s)<br />
15 Jordan Fogarty (Shinrone)<br />
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Offaly team to play Meath in Leinster MFC (3pm at Navan tomorrow)<br />
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1 Jason Dunne (Killurin)<br />
2 Ken Hogan (Tullamore) (captain)<br />
3 James Lawlor (Raheen)<br />
4 Michael Keogh (Raheen)<br />
5 James Hendy (Bracknagh)<br />
6 Oisin Cusack (Durrow)<br />
7 Alan Heffernan (Shamrocks)<br />
8 Patrick Dunican (Shamrocks)<br />
9 Declan Byrne (Raheen)<br />
10 Dean McDonagh (Tullamore)<br />
11 Adam Mangan (Kilclonfert)<br />
12 James Evans (Gracefield)<br />
13 Alan Geoghegan (Ballinamere)<br />
14 Adam Shelly (Tullamore)<br />
15 Rory McNamee (Rhode)<br />
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Sometimes
running can feel like a chore but when you’re injured you really miss it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">It
gets more and more difficult to drive through any major Irish town and not
encounter a group of runners pounding the paths and the nation’s roadways.
There have been so many negative aspects of the recession but one positive is
the explosion of people who are swapping the steel toe for the gel cushion and
getting out there and its time to out myself, I’m one of them. Yes were all
getting in touch with our inner Forest Gump’s who famously ‘Just felt like
running’ and once started didn’t really want to stop. Whether it’s
better education on the importance of exercise, influences of programmes such
as Operation Transformation or sheer boredom running is very much in vogue. Fun
Runs have replaced hangover recovery for many as the Sunday morning ambition
and this can certainly only be a good thing. I’m writing about running instead
of been out there myself at present as I’m laid up with a back injury, and it’s
only when you can’t run that you realise how much you miss it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">I
would like to be able to say I sustained my back injury in some heroic
way, perhaps saving a family from a burning building or doling out food parcels
in some far flung third world country, but unfortunately it’s a tad bit
more embarrassing, I did my back in whilst been thrown into a boot of a car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">No, no
need not raise the alarm, this wasn’t a tiger kidnapping gone wrong,
no this was yet more evidence that myself and my fellow 30 year old mates will
never grow up. Horseplay would be the prognoses if my mother had seen it.
Looking into my friends open boot in a car park a couple of weeks ago I
happened to comment that his car had a really big boot, he took this to mean
that I wanted to get in. A quick physics lesson for you now kids, when a 6’3
ginger bear wants to put a 5’8 cub into a boot there’s only going to be one
winner, and despite my protests in I went, in the process pulling several
muscles and a couple of ligaments in my back along the way - I’ve had
better mornings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">A
visit to the physio later here I am two weeks on from boot gate unable to run
until my back recovers and starting to really miss putting on my Asics of an
evening and heading off for a jog. Considering we had a pretty horrendous
winter and with the clock going back a couple of weeks ago
heralding the start of the most elusive Irish phenomenon’s – <a href="" name="_GoBack"></a>bright
evenings I was really looking forward to actually being able to see where I was
running, but alas its not to be. One of the more frustrating aspects of not
been able to get out there and run is the feeling of wasting precious good
weather days which we’ve had a few of lately. Anyone who’s lived in
Ireland for at least one month will know how rare they can be. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE; padding: 0cm;">Running for many of us who were involved with GAA
and Soccer clubs over the years was seen as some kind of punishment. The lap’s
part of training was the prelude to actually having some fun and so initially
it took me time to get to appreciate the simple act of running without a ball
in sight. Initially I didn’t see the point but over the last couple
of years I have certainly got the bug. Runners should be honest though,
the actual process of putting one foot in front of the other at a
half decent pace isn’t the most enjoyable aspect of the whole thing,
it’s the feeling when you finish that’s worth chasing. No doubt whether it’s a
mile or a marathon you managed to complete, the sense of achievement really is
all it’s cracked up to be. I’m sure I’m not revealing any state secrets here
for those who already participate but if you are someone who is considering
giving it a go take my advice you won’t regret it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">And so
as I wait it out until I can get back on the right road literally my waist line
unlike our economy is already showing signs of growth and as I become
generally more irritable to be around I’ve come to realise that I’m
now a fully-fledged runner. So no more will you hear me complain as I often
have in the past when travelling throughout the country about road runners not
adhering to the two abreast unwritten rule, or being forced to take a lengthy
detour because of yet another fun run, in fact now jealously of those who
can run is my new complaint.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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could do with a run!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Two Offaly referees have been appointed to the National Hurling League Semi Finals this Sunday <br />
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Clara's
Brian Gavin will take charge of the 2 O'Clock opening game at Semple
Stadium between Tipperary and Division One B winners Dublin <br />
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second match is between All-Ireland champions Kilkenny and Galway at
3.45 where Ballyskenagh native Diarmuid Kiwan will be in charge <br />
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<br />Laois' minor footballers will take on Longford in the Leinster Championship at O'Moore Park at 7.30 this Wednesday evening <br />
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In
the Leinster Minor Hurling on Saturday it's a 3 O'Clock throw in for
Kilkenny and Laois and Nowlan Park while Offaly versus Carlow is at
O'Connor Park at 7pm <br />
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Offaly's minor footballers are also in action on Saturday where they play Meath at Navan at 3pm<br />
midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-39986510275388370182013-04-15T11:53:00.002+01:002013-04-15T11:53:26.637+01:00Ladies Football Semi Finals Details <br />
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This Sunday's Ladies National Football League Division Four Semi Final between Offaly and Antrim will be played at 2pm in the Monaghan village of Inniskeen<br />
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Sean Tracy Park in Tipperary will host the National Ladies Football League Division One and Two Semi Finals involving Laois and Westmeath on Sunday the 28th of April<br />
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Westmeath's Division Two Semi with Kerry will throw in at 1.30pm while Laois' Division One last four clash with Cork is at 3.30pm<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nine
months after blowing a four-shot lead in the Open, Adam Scott last night gained
sweet redemption with a dramatic</span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Masters triumph at a rain-soaked <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Augusta</st1:place></st1:city>.<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Scott
became the first Australian man to wear the famous green jacket when he
defeated Angel Cabrera on the second playoff hole. <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
Australian Jason Day had led by two with three to play but bogeyed the 16th
and 17th to finish seven under, with Tiger Woods, penalised two shots for an
incorrect drop in Friday's second round, two further back after a closing 70
alongside another Australian, Marc Leishman.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Scott's win means all four majors have now been won by players using
anchored putters, which the game's governing bodies propose to ban from 2016.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span lang="EN-IE">John
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<span lang="EN-IE">Brendan
Murtagh scored the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Lake</st1:placetype>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">County</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s goal as they
lost their second successive Division Two A Hurling Final<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><span lang="EN-IE">Dublin</span></st1:city></st1:place><span lang="EN-IE"> will play Tyrone in the Allianz
Football League Division One Final on April 28th.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The Dubs
beat All-Ireland finalists Mayo 2-16 to 16 points at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Croke</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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defeated Wexford by 1-10 to 0-10 at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Cusack</st1:placename>
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were 3-13 to 2-11 winners over Kilcormac Killoughey while Rynaghs came from one
point down at half time to beat Seir Kieran by nine points in the other semi
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set to play Roscommon in the Division Three League Semi Finals, the Rossies
defeated <st1:place w:st="on">Armagh</st1:place> in yesterday’s semi final <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">RUGBY <st1:place w:st="on">UNION</st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">All-Ireland
League rugby is coming to Tullamore. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The
Leinster League champions beat Monivea by 26 points to 19 on Saturday <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Tullamore
will operate in Division Two B next year<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Buccaneers
will remain in Division One B following Saturday's results <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Buccs won
9-6 Saturday night against Ballymena, Jack Carty kicked three penalties for the
Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">In the
Seconds Cup there were wins for Edenderry and Birr yesterday, Edenderry were
18-10 winners over County Carlow while Birr saw off Tullamore 22-20after extra
time <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">In the
Plate the Midland Warriors won 15-10 against Portlaoise<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Athlone
youngster Robbie Henshaw scored his first try for Connacht on Friday night as the
in form westerners won away to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Edinburgh</st1:place></st1:city>
in the Rabo Direct Pro 12 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Brian
O'Driscoll scored the match winning try as Leinster defeated <st1:state w:st="on">Munster</st1:state>
by 22 points to 16 at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Thomond</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> in the Rabo Direct
Pro 12 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><span lang="EN-IE">Leinster</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-IE"> had led at half time by 12 points to 10, with all their points coming
from the boot of Ian Madigan <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span lang="EN-IE">Munster</span></st1:place></st1:state><span lang="EN-IE">'s tries were scored by Ian Keatley
and Felix Jones, Keatley added two more penalties in the second half <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span lang="EN-IE">Munster</span></st1:place></st1:state><span lang="EN-IE"> fans will have been concerned by
Donnacha O'Callaghan coming off with a knee injury in the second half <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Leinster
are now second, behind <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ulster</st1:country-region></st1:place>
who won against the Dragons on Friday<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:state w:st="on"><span lang="EN-IE">Munster</span></st1:state><span lang="EN-IE">’s Paul O’Connell could be cited for a kick on Dave Kearney which left
the <st1:place w:st="on">Leinster</st1:place> man with a concussion <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">SOCCER <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:placename w:st="on"><span lang="EN-IE">Manchester</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-IE"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">City</st1:placetype>'s Sergio Aguero could
face a retrospective ban, following a two footed tackle during yesterday's FA
Cup semi-final 2-1 victory over <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chelsea</st1:place></st1:city>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">He scored
the game's winning goal at Wembley, but also lunged at David Luiz in the second
half.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The
incident went unpunished by referee Chris Foy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Garbhan
Coughlan's second half goal gave <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Athlone</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place> a 1-0 win over Finn
Harps on Friday night <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">It was
Town's first home win and Finn Harps' first defeat of the season<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Athlone
travel to Longford for the derby this weekend<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span lang="EN-IE">Tullamore</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-IE"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span lang="EN-IE"> remain third from bottom in the
Leinster Senior League's Sunday Major Division following yesterday's 2-1 loss
to Swords<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Portlaoise
side <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Dynamo</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place> were crowned CCFL Division Two
champions yesterday <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Their 3-1
win away to Coolraine saw them edge out Killeigh in the title race <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">In the
Cotter Cup Semi Finals Arlington defeated Mullingar Athletic 3-2 while <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Willow</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>
set up a Counties Cup Semi Final with CK following their 5-0 victory against
Rosenallis<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Tonight in
the Airtricty League Premier Division St Pats host Shelbourne at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Richmond</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Shels are
still looking for their first win of the league while the Saints go for three
wins in-a-row, kick off off is at 7.45.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">HANDBALL <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Billy
Mullins and Jim Guilfoyle were crowned All-Ireland Doubles 40 by 20 Diamond
Masters champions on Saturday <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The Offaly
duo got the better of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cork</st1:place></st1:city>'s
Paddy Buckley and Chris Hurley at Nenagh <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">AMERICAN
FOOTBALL <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The
Mullingar Minotaurs began life in Division One A of the Irish American Football
League with a 20-6 loss away to <st1:place w:st="on">Drogheda</st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The Minotaurs
had kept the game scoreless until the third quarter before shipping 20 points,
running back Dermot Corroon went over for a consolation touchline for Mullingar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">BOXING <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Mullingar's
David Oliver Joyce took gold and won the boxer of the tournament award at the
Gee Bee Multi-Nations in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Finland</st1:place></st1:country-region>
yesterday <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">It was a
dramatic win for the Athy clubman in the lightweight final as he defeated <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Italy</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s Fabio
Introvaia on a countback <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Dean
Gardiner won a silver medal at the tournament while Darren O’Neill and Hugh
Myres were both bronze medalists <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Meanwhile
the Irish elite team, including Moate's Joe Ward and Mullingar's John Joe
Nevin, have returned home from their training camp in Kazahstan <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">ATHLETICS <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Kenenisa
Bekele successfully defended his Irish Great Run title at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>
yesterday <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The
Ethiopian clocked a time of 28 minutes 51 seconds in strong winds, Stephen Scullion was the top Irish finisher
in seventh overall <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">It was an
all British top three in the Women's race with Lauren Howarth first home, Linda
Byrne was best of the Irish <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The boy's
12-15 winner was Tullamore Harriers' Chilnnie Izuchukwi <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">While there
was an Mullingar Harriers podium in the 9 to 11 age group. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Eoin Quinn
was first with Andrew Shaw second and Andrew Daly third <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Beatrice
Drummond, also of Mullingar, won the girls 9-11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">RACING <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Rawaaq
landed the 1000 <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Guineas</st1:place></st1:country-region>
trial at Leopardstown yesterday under Rhode jockey Pat Smullen <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Trainer
Dermot Weld says the fillie could now target the Irish 1000 <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Guineas</st1:place></st1:country-region> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Epsom derby
hopeful Battle Of Marengo won the Ballysax Stakes for the O'Briens<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">There were
celebrations in Ballylinan on Saturday night as All Honours, owned by
Christopher Morrissey, landed the two-mile five-furlong handicap hurdle at
Tramore <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Trained in
Wicklow by Phillip Rothwell, All Honours was sent of at odds of 14-1 but ran
much better than the betting suggested he would and powered to a four and a
quarter length triumph from Robbie Kaydee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">He was
ridden to victory by Brian O'Connell.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-84453129591900878082013-04-15T09:19:00.003+01:002013-04-15T09:22:01.842+01:00CCFL Results and Round Up <br />
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O’Neill’s LFA Under 19 Cup Semi Final</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">St Patricks Ath 3, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Tullamore</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place>
1</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Ita Farrell Under 17 Cup Semi Finals</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Portlaoise 2, Willow Park 8; Rosenallis 3,
Longford Town 1 aet;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Combined Counties Youths Cup Quarter Final</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Mullingar Ath 0, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Edenderry</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place>
2;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">C.C.F.L Under 19 Cup Quarter Final</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Clongowes Wood 1 (11), Mullingar Ath 1 (12)
aet;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Under 19 Division</span></div>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span lang="EN-GB">Tullamore</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-GB"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span lang="EN-GB"> 3,
Clongowes Wood 1;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Combined Counties Cup Quarter Final</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Rosenallis 0, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Willow</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>
5;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Paddy Cotter Cup Semi Final</span></div>
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<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span lang="EN-GB">Arlington</span></st1:place></st1:city><span lang="EN-GB"> 3, Mullingar Ath 2;</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 1 Cup Semi Final</span></div>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span lang="EN-GB">Tullamore</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-GB"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span lang="EN-GB"> 1, Camlin
Utd 0;</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 1 Cup Quarter Final</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Moate Celtic 3, Grange Utd 2;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 2 Cup Semi Final 1<sup>st</sup>
Leg</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Noreside Celtic 3, Raharney 2;</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 3 Cup Semi Finals</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Colmcille Celtic 2, Clonown Rovers 1; Clara
Town 2 (4), Melville Celtic 2 (3);</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">C.C.F.L Womens Shield Semi Final</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Gallen Utd 0, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Birr</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place>
4;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Senior Division</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Melville United 1, Clara Town 1; </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Premier Division</span></div>
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<st1:placename w:st="on"><span lang="EN-GB">Stradbally</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-GB"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype> 0, <st1:placename w:st="on">Mullingar</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype>
2; Mullingar Ath 3, <st1:place w:st="on">Derry</st1:place> Rovers 1;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 1</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Shinrone 4, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Temple</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Villa</st1:placename></st1:place>
1; Clonbonny 3, Highfield Utd 2;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 1 Sat</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Inny FC 3, Mostrim Utd 0;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 2</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Coolraine 1, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Dynamoe</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place>
3;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 3A</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Portlaoise 5, Emo Celtic 2;</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 3B</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB">Horseleap Utd 5, Lawrencetown 0;</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 3 Sat</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span lang="EN-GB">Newtown</span></st1:place></st1:city><span lang="EN-GB"> FC 6, Rathowen FC 0; Longford Wanderers 4, Ballymahon 0 </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 4A</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Mountmellick Utd 2, St Aengus 4;</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Division 4B</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Killoe FC 1, Monksland Utd 1; <st1:place w:st="on">Derry</st1:place> Rovers 2, St James 0; Kilcormac Utd 3, St Carthages
Ath 3; </span></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">It was another big weekend in the C.C.F.L
as the season rapidly moves towards an exciting climax with trophies now been
handed out every week.</span></div>
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big winners this weekend when they clinched the Division 2 League title
following a 3-1 win away to Coolraine a result which sees them leapfrog
Killeigh to win it with a single point to spare at the top of the table.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">In Cup action, it was mostly semi final
action with several final line-ups decided. There was one outstanding Combined
Counties Cup quarter final played where as expected <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Willow</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>
qualified for a semi final match up with C.K United following a clearcut 5-0
win away to Rosenallis.</span></div>
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semi final of the Paddy Cotter Cup where <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arlington</st1:place></st1:city>
repeated their League success over Mullingar Athletic in windy Edenderry on
Sunday afternoon. The Portarlington men raced into a three goal first half lead
thanks to a penalty from Dave Thorpe and a brace of goals from Barry Kenny.
Mullingar, with the elements in their favour fought back strongly in the second
half to make it 3-2, but a determined
rearguard action by <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arlington</st1:place></st1:city>
secured their second successive final in this competition.</span></div>
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3 Saturday outfit Colmcille Celtic take on Clara Town B from Division 3B after
the Longford men edged out Clonown Rovers by the odd goal in three, but Clara
had to rely on penalties to progress following a two all draw with Melville Celtic
in the other semi final.</span></div>
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between <st1:placename w:st="on">Willow</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype>
who convincingly defeated Portlaoise and Rosenallis who with C.C.F.L
interleague player Cillian Calally in inspirational form came from behind to
knock out <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Longford</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place> by three goals to
one after extra time.</span></div>
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lineup in the Under 19 Cup by knocking out Clongowes Wood in an extraordinary
game. It finished one all after extra time with Mullingar prevailing by 12
penalties to 11 as every player on the pitch took at least one spot kick.</span></div>
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ever closer to the Division 4B title after they beat St James 2-0 and Longford
Wanderers have the finishing line in their sights in Division 3 Saturday
following a 4-0 win over Ballymahon.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Division 1 however is still very much up in the
air with five teams still in with a mathematical chance of claiming the
honours. On Sunday Shinrone had a very good victory over fellow <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">hopefuls</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Temple</st1:placetype></st1:place> Villa, while Clonbonny kept their
slim hopes of a playoff alive with a 3-2 win over Highfield. Tullamore are in
the strongest </span>position however as a win over <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Temple</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Villa</st1:placename></st1:place>
in their last game next Sunday will guarantee them the title. Any other result
in this game though could open up a variety of possibilities where Clonaslee or
Shinrone could snatch it, or there could also be several different playoff
permutations.<br />
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today our feature game is the Division Two A Hurling League Final between Laois
and Westmeath which is live from 3.45pm with Jack Nolan, Willie Geraghty and
Pat Delaney on commentary <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hear from Tullamore RFC’s Ivor Scully and Conor Molloy on their promotion to
the All-Ireland League and the preparations for next weekend’s Towns Cup Final
with Longford <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on Friday. Davie Henshaw and Davie Connellan on the weekend’s rugby which
included a win for Leinster at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Thomond</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Westmeath minor manager Tommy Carr on their win over Wexford <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s win over Finn
Harps, Scott Gaynor and Brian McCarthy will be discussing the weekend’s
football including the FA Cup Semi Finals and the draws for the last four of
the Champions League and Europa League <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ladies football boss Greg Farrelly on their League Semi Final next week <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Team news ahead of the Division Two A Hurling League Final which is live on Midlands 103 from 3.45pm<br />
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Laois team -<br />
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1. Eoin Reilly (St Lazerians Abbeyleix)<br />
2. Brian Stapleton (Borris in Ossory-Kilcotton)<br />
3. Brian Campion (Rathdowney Errill)<br />
4. John A Delaney (Clough Ballacolla)<br />
5. Cahir Healy (Portlaoise)<br />
6. Matthew Whelan (Borris in Ossory-Kilcotton)<br />
7. Gearoid Burke (Camross)<br />
8. Joe Fitzpatrick (Rathdowney Errill)<br />
9. James Walsh (Ballinakill)<br />
10. Stephen Maher (Clough Ballacolla)<br />
11. Zane Keenan (Camross)<br />
12. Willie Hyland (Clough Ballacolla)<br />
13. John Brophy (The Harps)<br />
14. Tommy Fitzgerald (Portlaoise)<br />
15. Brian Dunne (The Harps)<br />
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Westmeath<br />
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1. Peter Collins (St Oliver Plunketts)<br />
2. Mark Keegan (Clonkill)<br />
3. Adam Price (Clonkill)<br />
4. Paul Fennell (CTG)<br />
5. Philip Gilsenan (Brownstown)<br />
6. Conor Jordan (Raharney)<br />
7. David Fennell (CTG)<br />
8. Eoin Price (Capt) (Clonkill)<br />
9. Shane Power (Clonkill)<br />
10. Robbie Greville (Raharney)<br />
11. Alan Mc Grath (Clonkill)<br />
12. Derek Mc Nicholas (LLG)<br />
13. Aonghus Clarke (CTG)<br />
14. Brendan Murtagh (Clonkill)<br />
15. John Shaw (Raharney)<br />
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Sunday - National Hurling League Division Two A Final - Laois V Westmeath from 3.45pm with thanks to Eugene O'Neill, Castlepollard and Laois Injury Clinic<br />
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Sunday 21st - Towns Cup Final - Tullamore V Longford from 3.30pm with thanks to Supermacs Tullamore and Coffey Electrical Tullamore<br />
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Tuesday 23rd-Saturday 27th - Punchestown Festival commentaries from main races with thanks to Patrick Mitchell and Company Ltd Riverview Commercial Park Tullamore <br />
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Saturday 27th - National Football League Division Four Final - Offaly V Limerick from 5pm with thanks to Michael Moore Car Sales, Portarlington<br />
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Sunday 28th - National Football League Division Two Final - Westmeath V Derry from 2pm with thanks to Heavin's Expert Hardware Electrical Centre<br />
midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808098799036118640.post-59452380107162810302013-04-12T11:52:00.000+01:002013-04-12T11:52:31.335+01:00Champions League and Europa League Draws <br />
In the Champions league semi finals Bayern Munich will take on Barcelona while Borussia Dortmund face Real Madrid. <br />
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The semi-final first legs will be on 23 and 24 April and the return legs on 30 April and 1 May<br />
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Chelsea have been drawn to play FC Basel in the semi-finals of the Europa League.<br />
The Londoners will be away for the first leg.<br />
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Their Swiss opponents knocked Tottenham out of the tournament last night.<br />
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In the other semi, Benfica of Portugal will face Turkish side Fenerbahce.midlandssporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03210804403906219476noreply@blogger.com0