Week of the 5th January.
CARTY INSPIRES CONNACHT
Congratulations to Connacht on a memorable and fully merited 35-24 PRO14 victory over Leinster. Inspired by JACK CARTY, the westerners recorded a first ever win at the RDS as they inflicted a first league defeat in 26 matches on the title holders. Jack richly warranted his 'Man of the Match; award, his haul of 25 points exceeding that of the hosts and also being the most points scored by any player in a match against Leinster in the professional era!
Connacht excelled from start to finish apart from a third quarter wobble. However, they steadied themselves and were unfortunate to concede a try to Leinster in the final move of an absorbing and fast-moving encounter. This earned the home side a bonus point but Connacht came away with a haul of five points.
Buccaneers was well represented in the contest with SHANE DELAHUNT and the MASTERSON brothers EOGHAN and SEAN being in the starting XV while CONOR KENNY and COLM REILLY were introduced during the second half. Strangely both
replacements were not included in The Sunday Times; match report; tut tut Peter Reilly.
Well done, guys, and keep it going next against Munster!
GERWYN PRICE wins World Darts title
You may wonder why new PDC World Darts champion and now World No.1 GERWYN PRICE features in Buccaneers Notes but did you know he once played at Dubarry Park? Back in 2012 when Cross Keys, a small town Welsh club, competed in the British& Irish Cup in which Connacht Eagles also participated.
Connacht had a memorable 31-16 win at the Athlone stadium despite Rodney Ah You incurring an early red card for the hosts. Hooker Price came off the bench on that occasion but, despite their defeat in the Irish midlands, Cross Keys progressed to the B&I Cup final and later defeated Pontypridd in the Swalec Cup final that season.
Alicia Ennis Guaranteed Bronze At European U15 Boxing Championships
Joe Dooley Reflects On His Hurling Career Following Induction Into GAA Hall Of Fame
Offaly Hurling Legend Joe Dooley Inducted Into GAA Hall Of Fame
Mixed Weekend For Portlaoise Panthers
Camross Seal Back To Back Intermediate Camogie Titles
Ballinamere Durrow Seal Place In Leinster Quarter-Finals
Offaly SHC: Kilcormac Killoughey Celebrate Fourth Title In A Row
Athlone Town And Shelbourne Share The Points In Women's Premier Division
Westmeath SHC: Lough Lene Gaels Make It Fourth Time Lucky
Laois SHC: The Harps Celebrate First Ever Title
Athlone Town Miss Out On First Division Play-Offs
The Harps, Lough Lene Gaels And Kilcormac Killoughey Secure Hurling Titles
Portlaoise Panthers Aiming To Bounce Back In Women's Super League
Ballinamere Durrow And St Conleth's Set For Battle In Leinster
Athlone Town And Longford Town Set For Huge Midlands El Classico Clash
Two Offaly Players Named In Tailteann Cup Team Of The Year
Offaly SHC: Kilcormac Killoughey Chase Four In A Row Dream
Westmeath SHC: Raharney Aiming For Return To Top Of Westmeath Hurling
Shane Lowry Shoots Opening Round 75 At DP World India Championship
Laois SHC: Camross Focused On Delivering First Title In Three Years