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Soccer/Rugby
Kidney keeps faith with starting 15 for Italian job video
The Ireland team to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday has been named and coach Declan Kidney has opted for an unchanged lineup.
Tullamore create history with All Ireland Junior Cup win
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Ireland ready to kick start Six Nations Challenge video
Ireland’s rugby squad finally get the opportunity to bounce back from the opening Six Nations defeat to Wales this week.
Tullamore claim second All Ireland Junior Cup Final with trio of drop goals
THREE drop goals from three different players in the second-half were the all important scores as Tullamore deservedly claimed their second All Ireland Junior Cup title in Dubarry Park on Saturday.
Derry Rovers all set for eagerly anticipated Liverpool trip
Derry Rovers Schoolboys travel to the UK this week to take on their underage counterparts at Woolton FC in Liverpool. The trip sees three teams in action, playing twice in two days for a weekend of football to remember.
All Ireland Junior Cup Final Preview: Moylan continues Tullamore’s cup tradition
Tullamore Coach John Moylan had a tough act to follow when he took over the reigns at the club this year as while his predecessor Andy Melville had missed out on the league title, his sides had been prolific in getting to cup finals.
Full-back Geraghty away from the forward grind
Despite being just 21 years old, Tullamore Brian Geraghty has a wealth of experience at the highest level in both rugby and Gaelic Football.
All Ireland Junior Cup Final Preview: Tullamore gain revenge with stunning All Ireland win in 2009
TULLAMORE won the AIB All Ireland Junior Cup for the first time in 2009 in Dubarry Park with a tremendous 23-13 victory over NavanThe Spollenstown outfit were the better side throughout and they richly deserved the victory.
Tullamore suffer setback ahead of All Ireland tilt
The wheels well and truly came of the wagon last Saturday and the coaching staff will have a big job getting everybody focused for the All Ireland Junior Cup Final after this bad loss.
Langan spot-on as Mountmellick hit back to snatch draw against Arlington
A controversial penalty decision with fifteen minutes remaining snatched a point for Mountmellick against an Arlington side that had controlled much of this U-19 league clash in Conor Davis Park on Saturday afternoon.
Inaugural Mid-Leinster Cup and Shield Draws made
Last Wednesday in Portlaoise Soccer club clubhouse at Rossleighan Park the draw was made for two U-15 and two U-16 competitions between clubs from the MSL and KDUL .
We need to move on after French farce - Cian Healy video
Ireland rugby star Cian Healy’s amongst the country’s international rugby stars trying to get their head around one of the most bizarre weeks ever in the sport.
Step back in time: Tullamore’s historic All Ireland Junior Cup triumph in 2009 video
Tullamore play in their third All Ireland Junior Cup Final on Saturday, February 18
Killeigh Community Games back in action
The Killeigh Community Games calander of events kicked off for 2012 with the indoor soccer.
Rosenallis hold two goal edge in cup clash
The two main contenders for the Division 1 title went up against each other at The Grove on Saturday morning and it was the home side who proved the stronger.
CCFL launch new projects to assist development
In it’s relatively short existence the CCFL has always looked to implement new ways of improving soccer in the Midlands, and on Thursday night last they announced some very innovative projects that should benefit the league and the standard of it’s football in the region.
Six Nations gets the provincial newspaper treatment
Ireland’s rugby squad may not have got their Six Nations campaign off to the ideal start but this year’s championship is breaking new media ground regionally in Ireland with video coverage of the competition provided for the first time to newspapers in the Johnston Press group by Irish content creator Ballywire.ie.
Port fall to Cill Dara
Portarlington suffered only their second defeat on all competitions this year, losing by nine points to a strong Cill Dara side.
Ireland put Wales defeat behind them and get back to work video
With just a six day turnaround between their late defeat to Wales and their next game against France, Ireland are back down to business as they look to get their Six Nations campaign back on track.
Final countdown for Six Nations opener video
A video preview for Sunday’s Ireland V Wales Six Nations clash featuring Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery
Tullamore down high flying Fettercairn to advance in Cup
Riding high at the top of their Division, LSL side Fettercairn presented Tullamore with a significant obstacle to their progress in this competition but, in a tooth and claw Cup tie, they rose to the challenge magnificently in Leah Victoria Park last Friday.
Tullamore aiming for final return
TULLAMORE RFC will be hoping to return to the Ulster Bank All Ireland Junior Cup Final this Saturday after a three year absence.
Heaslip looks ahead to Wales clash as Irish team announced video
LEINSTER and Ireland star Jamie Heaslip has been looking ahead to Ireland’s opening Six Nations clash with Wales.
Big win for Portarlington boys
A semi final clash with Boyne or Carlow awaits Portarlington’s U-15 side who took the scalp of Ashbourne in the Leinster League Division 1 quarter final at Lea Road last Saturday. The same sides met in the final last season and having come out on the wrong side of a heavy margin back then, Port have been eager for revenge ever since.
Saturday action dominates as Sunday washed out
Most of the action this weekend was concentrated on Saturday with some great games taking place in the underage League Divisions.
Four goal Foran fires Rovers to victory
Derry Rovers second team returned to league action last Sunday afternoon with a trip to Kilcormac to take on a side who lie bottom of the division.
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Weather for Tullamore
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
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Temperature: 2 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
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