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Ni Churraoin to Galway's Rescue

August 06, 2013
Ní Churraoin to Galway's rescue Tuesday, August 06, 2013 By Jackie Cahill Dublin 3-10 Galway 3-10 Cian Ní Churraoin's injury-time point salvaged a draw for Galway at the end of an incredible All-Ireland Minor A ladies' football final against Dublin at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh yesterday. Holders Dublin had come from 11 points down to almost snatch victory at the death when sub Margaret Mohan and wing-forward Carla Rowe netted stoppage-time goals. But there was sti..

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Dublin and Galway serve up a thriller in Nenagh

August 05, 2013
Minor All Ireland Final Dublin 3-10 Galway 3-10   Anybody who made the trip to Tipperary today were fortunate to have witnessed one of the most exciting minor All Ireland finals played in years. This game had everything, six goals, four yellow cards, one red card and high drama plus two never say die teams.   Galway got off to a flying start with goals from Ciana Ní Churraoin and Emma Reaney, the tribeswoman had an eight point lead with only four minutes gone on ..

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Dublin Minors going for All Ireland Glory

August 02, 2013
DUBLIN MINOR LADIES GOING FOR ALL IRELAND GLORY All roads lead to Nenagh this bank holiday Monday when Conor Barry's young Dubs make the trip to Tipp to face Galway in the Minor All Ireland final.   The Westerners will go into this encounter as slight favourites having accounted for a strong Cork side in the All-Ireland semi-final. Cork, who were many pundits favourites to lift the minor title this season succumbed in the second half to a more physical Galway side. Sisters Nicola..

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Dubs into decider after routing Donegal

July 22, 2013
Dubs into decider after routing Donegal By Jackie Cahill (as featured in the Irish Examiner) Holders Dublin will contest their third successive All-Ireland ladies football minor A championship final on Bank Holiday Monday, August 5 after they stormed to a 34-point victory over Donegal in Saturday's semi-final at Kingspan Breffni Park. The Sky Blues won by 10-18 to 3-5 in a game that saw Ciara McGuigan and Leah Mullins both net hat-tricks. Éabha Rutledge and Kate Dw..

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Dublin look to over come challenge of Donegal

July 19, 2013
Minor All Ireland Semi-final 2013: Dublin minors play Ulster champions Donegal in the All-Ireland semi-final tomorrow in Breffni Park, Cavan. Dublin who are the reigning minor All-Ireland champions are bidding to make their third minor All Ireland final appearance in a row having lost to Cork in 2011 only to bounce back from that heart breaking loss to the Lee Siders to defeat Tyrone in the 2012 decider. Dublin under the eagle eye of manager Cavan man, Conor Barry has been i..

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Peat on target for Dublin

July 15, 2013
Peat 2 goal heroine for the Sky Blues ..  Dublin secured their 9th provincial title win last Saturday with a notable 14 point victory over great rivals Meath. Powerful Parnell's forward, Lindsay Peat got the Dubs off to a dream start with she rattled the back of the Meath net within a minute of the throw in  -  scoring possibly the quickest goal in Leinster final history.   Peat was on target again scoring her second goal in the 6th minute while fellow Dublin forwards Lyndsay ..

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Dubs are crowned Leinster Champs

July 14, 2013
TG4 Leinster Senior FinalDublin 3-14 Meath 0-09Report: Sinead Farrelly As the sun streamed over Dr. Cullen Park in some very hot and tough conditions, the stage was set for the Leinster final between old rivals Dublin and Meath. Just 50 seconds in Dublin were off the mark with a goal from full forward Lyndsay Peat. This was swiftly followed up with a point from Noelle Healy and a narrow wide from Amy McGuinness. Meath regained possession and with it began their attack and it res..

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McGrath enjoying her Dublin return

July 12, 2013
By Paul O'Neill (as featured on RTE.ie)Dublin ladies football star Siobhán McGrath says she is happy to be making up for lost time after returning from her shock exile for last year's Championship.McGrath is set to line out for the Dubs when they play Meath in the Leinster final on Saturday.Yet the defender - who was a key player for Dublin when they landed their first and only All-Ireland to date in 2010 - was absent during the last campaign.Many followers of the game were stunned when she w..

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Busy weekend ahead in Ladies Football

July 12, 2013
All 4 TG4 Provincial Finals this Weekend This weekend will be one of the busiest in Ladies Gaelic Football as all 4 provinces will play their provincial finals. Cork and Kerry clash in the Munster Championship final in an eagerly anticipated clash at 3.45 on Saturday in Castletownroche. That match will be preceded by the Intermediate Championship final between Waterford and Tipperary. In Leinster the Offaly v Wexford Junior Championship Final will get proceedings underway at Dr. ..

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Same again for Dubs v Meath

July 11, 2013
TG4 Leinster Senior Final 2013 Dublin Ladies senior boss Paul Gilheaney has announced his Dublin team to face Meath in this Saturdays TG4 Leinster senior final.   Reigning champions, Dublin will take to the pitch in Dr Cullen Park with the same starting 15 that defeated Kildare earlier this month by 3-17 to 1-12 in the Leinster semi-final.     Second half substitutes versus Kildare, Orlagh Egan and Elaine Kelly will have to be content with a place on the Dubs bench des..

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