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Roisin Mealiff and her team mates take on county champions Naomh Ciaran in Clara on Sunday.

Clough Ballacolla's captain looks forward to this year's county final with Midlands 103.

Monksland United face Clonaslee United in the 2nd round of the FAI Junior Cup.

The defending champions are likely to be strong favourites in this weekend's game.

The Athlone man brought Sligo as far as the FAI Cup semi-finals this year.

The Laois club open their First Division campaign against Joels Dublin Lions.

The 2019 county champions face Clough Ballacolla on Sunday.

The Offaly golfer gets underway in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday morning.

Coralstown Kinnegad were narrow losers in the semi-final stages of the Westmeath Senior Football Championship.

Both Tullamore and Buccaneers were well beaten in league action last weekend.

Rhode, Durrow, and Courtwood saved their senior status over the weekend.

The former Antrim boss faces a league campaign in Division 1B early next year.

Portlaoise are looking to win the senior county title in Laois for the first time since 2019.

The two clubs reoppose after meeting in last year's county final.

The 2022 Leinster finalists won their place in this year's county final by the narrowest possible margin.

Ferbane and Tullamore will return to O'Connor Park for another senior championship decider.

The Laois senior football championship has a new home after Saturday's game.

Portarlington are back in a county final after beating Graiguecullen in Portlaoise on Sunday.

The Offaly woman started at centre as Ireland claimed a major scalp in Canada.

Dario Castelo's side remain in third place following the loss.

Both clubs emerged from their championship semi-finals over the weekend.

A very even contest on paper pits last year's beaten finalists against the champions of 2022.

A number of inter-county stars will be on show in O'Connor Park this weekend.

The Laois ladies football crown is up for grabs on Saturday.

Both midlands clubs face away days in the AIL on Saturday.

Both clubs have been involved in high scoring games in this year's championship.

Shamrocks are bidding to make a first final since 2007 against last year's beaten finalists.

O'Moore Park plays host to a senior championship double header on Sunday.

The four clubs will play a re-run of their final group stage round from earlier in the month.

The defending champions are in ominous form as they prepare to face Tyrrellspass

Athlone are on the cusp of winning a league title for the first time in their history.

The Clara man finished in a tie for 12th at the BMW Championship last time out.

County delegates hope and expect to finish the year with a balanced book.

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Buccaneers and Tullamore endured losing starts at home on week one of the AIL.

Four clubs meet in O'Moore Park to fight for two places in the county final.

Ross King reflects on a his side's championship semi-final victory over Abbeyleix.

Nationally, just under 2,000 grants have been announced.

Grace Teehan, Clodagh Tynan, and Aimee Collier all shone on the inter-county scene this year.

Both camps reflect on a dead-rubber game won by the Gaels in Mullingar.

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly claimed gold to defend their title.

The midlanders have claimed two vital wins in their last two outings.

It can cost up to €400 to train a volunteer at the gym.

The promotion rivals meet tonight in Lissywollen.

Naomh Ciaran are yet to suffer a reverse in this year's championship campaign.

Offaly's most successful club are aiming high once again.

Despite a strong start, Camross were outmatched in Portlaoise on Sunday.

Camross' title defence ended in Portlaoise yesterday.

Athlone head to Sligo with a number of injury concerns.

Last year's champions are set to depart the competition.

Munster welcome the Westerners to Limerick on Saturday.

It's the defending champions against many people's championship favourites.

Both clubs have bounced back from early setbacks in this year's campaign.

The two clubs are preparing for the final group game of the campaign.

The 2022 champion shot an impressive back nine to finish on five under par.

The Moate man returns to the ring after an impressive knockout last time out.

The midlanders have six league outings to secure their place in the promotion play-offs.

Both sides have impressed on their way to the county semi-finals.

Both sides have produced mixed performances in the championship so far.

Both counties are almost certain to progress at Raharney's expense.

Both managers are taking up the reigns at new counties.

Cormac Izuchukwu and Katie Heffernan got the calls they were hoping for this week.

Joe Ward is headlining a massive night of boxing in Dublin next month.

The new CCFL will help young women bridge the gap from under 16s to senior grade.

The Laois camogie stars are in competition with Tipperary's Jenny Grace.

Johnny Murray has led The Downs back to a county semi-final.

Both clubs came through their respective championship semi-finals on Sunday.

The CCFL Senior Division kicked off last weekend.

Rafferty's side claimed a narrow win over Rhode in the quarter-finals at the weekend.

Fennelly's side have hit the back of the net 13 times in three championship outings.

Jessica Hennessy is making the move from Shamrock Rovers to England.

Both sides came into Friday's quarter-final badly out of form.

Clara's 2009 Irish Open champion has been left thinking about what might have been.

A busy weekend in the midlands saw the defending Laois champions knocked out.

Killeshin will be hoping to cause an upset when they meet Graiguecullen on Sunday.

Tullamore hosts a heavyweight clash on Sunday.

The Offaly man moved back into contention after a round of 69 in Down.

After this weekend, just four teams will remain standing in Westmeath.

Pat O'Sullivan looks forward to the Laois SFC quarter-final.

A tight game is expected in O'Connor Park on Sunday.

Dario Castelo's side will be hoping to cast aside their poor league form.

A big name is set to drop out of the Laois Senior Football Championship this weekend.

The Offaly man recovered from a shaky start at Royal County Down.

The Welterweight champion visited her old school this week.

Athlone have suffered from a run of injuries in recent weeks.

The county champions take on Durrow in O'Connor Park on Saturday.

It's their first championship meeting since the 2022 final.