Sport | Carlow Nationalist

Byrne claims shredded

10 March 2010

SIOBHAN Hoey, chef de mission of the Irish ladies bobsleigh team, has blasted claims made by Carlow athlete Leona Byrne that she was badly treated before, during and immediately after the Winter Olympic Games in Canada.

O’Neill retains national title

10 March 2010

By Terry Reilly
PAULSTOWN’S Darren O’Neill retained his elite national middleweight title on Friday night.

Victory may be beyond Tullow

10 March 2010

By Kieran Murphy
TULLOW will need to give their best performance of the season to win on Sunday.

Irish call up for Leo’s girls

10 March 2010

By Kieran Murphy
Two St Leo’s sixth year students have been selected on the Irish u18 volleyball team for the small nations European Championships.

Trip Down memory lane for hurlers

10 March 2010

By Kieran Murphy
CARLOW hurlers can make life a lot easier for themselves if they can take the points against Down on Sunday in Ballygalget.

A banker for the Irish on day one

10 March 2010

By Niall Cronin
PROBABLY the best day’s action as a whole, Tuesday not only features the Festival banker and the Irish banker all rolled into one, but Dunguib’s highly anticipated run in the Supreme Novices Hurdle also comes in the opening race of what again promises to be an epic week.

Intensity sadly missing as mere façade played out

10 March 2010

By Terry Reilly
Wicklow 0-14 Carlow 0-07
BY the time Syl Doyle blew the final whistle to this championship prelude we were clear of one thing – both sides have a lot to work on.

Heartbreak for Borris as final step proves too much

10 March 2010

By Kieran Murphy
COLÁISTE CHOILM, BALLINCOLLIG 3-09 BORRIS VS 2-05
BORRIS VS played their hearts out. They led at half time and scored the best point of the game. They battled to the bitter end.

Officials not in favour of summer soccer

10 March 2010

By Richard Hobson
WITH the AGMs of both the Carlow and District League and the Summa Sports Juvenile League imminent it has been questioned whether the proposal of a switch to summer soccer would become a key topic at either of the two meetings.

Murphy’s miracle goal saves Carlow

10 March 2010

By Terry Reilly
CARLOW 2-14 OFFALY 1-15 AET
WHAT is it about O’Connor Park and Carlow teams? Maybe the county board should apply to Croke Park to make Tullamore the home venue for Carlow GAA.