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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

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

Westmeath’s Callum McCormack gtes to the ball ahead of Barry-John Molloy of Carlow in their GAA Fotball Senior Championship clash at Cusack Park. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Flanagan insists Westmeath ‘are just itching to get there’ and face Dublin in Croke Park

‘We are a developing team, we are a young team, we are coming forward and this is a great start for Westmeath’

Dessie Dolan, seen here with manager Pat Flanagan, is now back to full fitness for Westmeath. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Westmeath to march past Carlow and to bigger things

Westmeath soared through Division Two and should set themselves up for a crack at Dublin in Croke Park

Westmeath’s Paul Sharry is tackled by Derry’s Benny Heron during the Division Two final last month. “It was severely disappointing to lose that day,” says Sharry, “a great chance to bring some silverware back to Westmeath.” Photograph: Inpho
Paul Sharry a central figure in Westmeath’s championship plans

Newly-promoted Lake County hoping to book their place against Dublin by defeating Carlow in Sunday’s Leinster first-round clash

Athletics Ireland’s high performance director Kevin Ankrom: “There are several athletes who for one reason or another don’t reach Sports Council criteria, that are still supported by us,” he said yesterday. Photograph: Inpho
Ambitious Kevin Ankrom targets 24 medals in strategic three-year plan by Athletics Ireland

High performance coach aims to secure 12 of those in 2013

Colin Forde with Galway coach Alan Mulholland after winning the All-Ireland Under-21 Football final in 2011. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Colin Forde replaces injured Finian Hanley in Galway team

Alan Dillon and Andy Moran on bench for Mayo in Connacht quarter-final

Galway’s Kevin Hynes and Fergal Moore signal a wide following a shot by Kilkenny’s Richie Power in last year’s drawn All-Ireland hurling final. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Hawk-eye will not address goal disputes in GAA matches

New technology can confirm or deny accuracy of points scored in both codes

Leinster Council chairman Martin Skelly: is open to the idea of broadening base of venues. Photograph: Inpho
Leinster’s championship games could be moved to provincial grounds

Council chairman has no intention of any counties shifting province

Michael Rice: “I’d a long old stint out, so just to be back playing hurling is really enjoyable at the moment”
Michael Rice and Cathal Moore just happy to be back in action

Duo have recovered from serious injury and delighted to be back playing

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Rabo Pro 12

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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