Joe Fitzpatrick
8 results

60 years on: Why Irish soldiers who died in Niemba did not get medals
- Irish News
- November 7, 2020, 01:00
Medals for gallantry for nine Irish soldiers killed in the Niemba ambush 60 years ago were not awarded because it might look like a “hand-out”. This (...)

Rathdowney-Errill of Laois thrash Offaly’s St Rynagh’s
- Hurling
- November 3, 2019, 16:44
Rathdowney-Errill 4-16 St Rynagh’s 0-10 The good times continue for Laois hurling as Rathdowney-Errill recorded their first ever Leinster club champi(...)

No appeal by Irish showjumping team until ruling is explained
- Sport
- January 5, 2016, 01:00
A decision on whether to appeal a court ruling that means Ireland would miss the Olympic team showjumping event will not be made until the reasons for(...)

Improving Laois primed to test Galway’s mettle
- Hurling
- June 20, 2015, 01:00
Funny how people love a good underdog story without ever really respecting it. Laois have very obviously been a coming team for the past few season(...)

Paddy Barnes gets himself into a Tweet storm over anthems
- Sport
- August 4, 2014, 06:00
The BBC dedicated six channels to their coverage of the Commonwealth Games. For a conglomerate of minority sports, it got quite a showing.A corner of (...)

Laois fail to get what they deserve
- Hurling
- June 1, 2014, 17:57
Galway 1-22 Laois 0-23Galway will breathe a massive sigh of relief as they just about crept into the Leinster championship semi-final with a two-point(...)

London calls for a look at how other half live
- Hurling
- May 23, 2014, 11:00
The race for domination of this season’s television championship coverage has had a staggered start with The Sunday Game team first out of the traps. (...)
Late enterprise earns NUIG victory
- Hurling
- January 13, 2014, 01:00
Laois hurlers opened their campaign with a defeat to NUIG at Rathdowney yesterday. The home team began well and led 0-4 to 0-1 after eight minutes but(...)