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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan writes on athletics for The Irish Times.

Cork’s Pa Cronin: has been laid low by a bout of pneumonia in recent weeks. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
Illness and injury narrow Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s options for Cork’s Munster showdown with Clare

Rebels aiming to avenge relegation play-off defeat to the Banner County

Down forward Mark Poland (right) gets up close and personal with Donegal counterpart Leo McLoone at a media event for Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final at Kingspan Breffni park. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Mark Poland well aware what champions Donegal are all about but Down going in without fear

Forward reckons if they can bring their ‘A game’ to Breffni Park, they will be fine

Cahir Healy has helped steer Laois back on course with championship wins over Antrim and Carlow. Photograph: Inpho
Galway to push on but Laois can make mark on home turf

Leinster SHC semi-final: Galway v Laois, Sunday, Portlaoise, 3.30pm

Meath’s Eamonn Wallace makes his championship debut at corner-forward. Photograph: Inpho
O’Dowd’s Meath capable of storming ‘Fortress Aughrim’

Leinster SFC quarter-final: Wicklow v Meath, Saturday, Aughrim, 7pm

Derval O’Rourke will compete for Ireland in Morton Stadium next week.
Words of JFK remembered as Ireland look to avoid the drop

Eleven of the second strongest and deeply traditional athletic nations in Europe coming to Morton Stadium

Fermanagh’s Tommy McElroy in action against Antrim. “It’s the smallest things that make a difference in Ulster championship matches.”
Fermanagh’s Tommy McElroy fully focused on impending Cavan challenge

World leaders may be heading to the nearby Lough Erne hotel but football clash of near-neighbours in Enniskillen still tops local (...)

Damien Hayes is not sure yet if he will play the same free-roving role as last season with the Galway hurlers in this championship. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Shine not fit to start for Roscommon against Mayo

Mangers not in favout of midweek team submissions

Laois’ Cahir Healy celebrates beating Carlow recently, which helped to vindicate his decision to quit playing with the county’s footballers to focus on hurling . Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Galway meeting will be a true measure of where Laois hurlers are at, says Cahir Healy

Dual player happy he gave up football to focus on hurling with his county

Players from participating counties at the launch of the 2013 Camogie Championship at Croke Park, from left, Arlene Watkins, Offaly; Kate Kelly, Wexford; Anna Geary, Cork; Lorraine Ryan, Galway. Photograph: Brian Lawless/Sportsfile
Camogie championship tweaks get thumbs up from players

Wexford’s Kate Kelly and Anna Geary of Cork approve changes but game’s profile still needs raising

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Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Ulster 22 17 1 4 577 348 11 81
Leinster 22 17 0 5 585 386 10 78
Glasgow 22 16 0 6 541 324 12 76
Scarlets 22 15 0 7 436 406 6 66
Ospreys 22 14 1 7 471 342 4 62
Munster 22 11 1 10 442 384 8 54
Treviso 22 10 2 10 414 450 6 51
Connacht 22 8 1 13 358 422 4 38
Cardiff 21 8 0 13 335 450 6 38
Edinburgh 22 7 0 15 499 504 8 36
Dragons 22 6 0 16 358 589 4 28
Zebre 22 0 0 22 288 573 10 10

 

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