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# live-blog - Sunday 24 February, 2013
As it happened: Galway v Kilkenny, Allianz HL Division 1A
Could the Tribesmen make a positive early season statement against the Cats this afternoon? Here’s how it all unfolded.
# live-blog - Sunday 9 December, 2012
As it happened: Ballymun Kickhams v Portlaoise, Leinster Club SFC Final
Thirty years after losing to the same opposition in the final, the north Dublin club win their first ever provincial crown after physically and tactically dominating the Laois side for three-quarters of the game. We had all the action and analysis right here.
# live-blog - Sunday 2 December, 2012
As it happened: Castlehaven v Dr Crokes, Munster Club SFC Final
Led by Brian Looney and Johnny Buckley, the Kerry champions were mesmerising as they tore apart the opposition on the way to retaining their provincial title, and laid down a serious All Ireland marker in the process. We had all the action and analysis from down south right here.
# live-blog - Sunday 2 September, 2012
As it happened: Dublin v Kerry, All Ireland MFC semi-final
The Leinster champions proved too strong, and after a great start and a late scare advance to an All Ireland final meeting with Meath. We went minute-by-minute with all the action and analysis right here.
# live-blog - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
As it happened: The Rose of Tralee Finals, Day Two
It can’t get better than last night, can it?
# live-blog - Saturday 4 August, 2012
As it happened: Dublin v Laois, All Ireland SFC quarter-final
It was tense and poor for long stages but the champions stumble onwards after an own goal denies Justin McNulty’s side one of the great shocks. We were live with all the action.
# live-blog - Saturday 28 July, 2012
As It Happened: Kildare v Sligo, All-Ireland SFC round four qualifier
It was wet and windy in Dr Hyde Park, but it was hot and heavy on the pitch too as Kieran McGeeney’s side looked to get the better of the Connacht runners-up. Here’s how it unfolded.
# live-blog - Sunday 22 July, 2012
As it happened: Donegal v Down, Ulster SFC Final
Jimmy McGuinness’s side put in a huge second half to retain their Ulster title and leave the Mourne men out on their feet. We had all the action and analysis right here.
# live-blog - Saturday 21 July, 2012
As it happened: Kildare v Limerick, All Ireland SFC Round 3 Qualifier
It took an amazing injury-time equaliser from Emmet Bolton to save his side, but the Lilywhites kicked on and somehow escape. A remarkable evening and we had it all live right here.
# live-blog - Sunday 15 July, 2012
As it happened: Tipperary v Waterford, Munster SHC Final
Declan Ryan’s side were too big and too strong and eventually ground down the underdogs to retain their Munster crown. We had all the action and analysis right here.
As it happened: Mayo v Sligo, Connacht SFC Final
It was ugly, cynical at times and far from impressive but James Horan’s side bully their way to the Connacht title. We were live right here with all the action and analysis.
# live-blog - Sunday 8 July, 2012
As it happened: Galway v Kilkenny, Leinster SHC Final
For the first time since 2004, Kilkenny lose a Leinster game. But for once they aren’t the story after an astonishing and brilliant Galway performance. We went minute-by-minute right here.
As it Happened: Dublin v Wexford, Leinster MHC Final
The favourites did just about enough to retain their title despite some wayward shooting, while the wait goes on for the Model County. We followed all the live action right here.
# live-blog - Saturday 30 June, 2012
As it happened: Donegal v Tyrone, Ulster SFC Semi-Final
It was intense, it was tactical, it was fascinating and it was all worth it as Donegal dispensed of Tyrone to reach the Ulster decider. We had all the action and analysis right here.
# live-blog - Sunday 24 June, 2012
As it happened: Down v Monaghan, Ulster SFC Semi-Final
Remarkable scenes at the Athletic Grounds as Down rose from the dead, not once but twice, to book a place in the Ulster final. We followed the action minute-by-minute right here.
# live-blog - Saturday 23 June, 2012
As it happened: Dublin v Kilkenny, Leinster SHC Semi-Final
We were told it would be a defining day for Dublin. It was as they were embarrassed by the ever-brilliant Kilkenny. We followed the procession minute-by-minute here.
# live-blog - Sunday 17 June, 2012
As it happened: Kildare v Offaly, Leinster SFC Quarter-Final
Easy does it for Kildare as it’s little more than a stroll in O’Moore Park. Ewan MacKenna went minute-by-minute as Offaly were taken apart.
# live-blog - Sunday 10 June, 2012
As it happened: Armagh v Tyrone, Ulster SFC Quarter-Final
Giants collided at the Athletic Grounds and we got one almighty thud and one great game of football. But Ewan MacKenna saw that it was old dogs for a very hard road.
As it happened: Cork v Kerry, Munster SFC Semi-Final
One is again on the up, the other is now in terminal decline. Cork took apart Kerry and Ewan MacKenna took us through all the action and analysis 0n a defining day.
# live-blog - Sunday 3 June, 2012
As it happened: Dublin v Louth, Leinster SFC Quarter-Final
All Ireland champions Dublin embarrassed Louth in a massacre at Croke Park, dominating the first half and easing off after the break. We had all the live action and analysis.
As it happened: Longford v Wexford, Leinster SFC Quarter-Final
We’ll be back for more as Longford saved their season with the last kick of the game following an intriguing opener at Croke Park against Wexford.
# live-blog - Sunday 27 May, 2012
As it happened: Meath v Wicklow, Leinster Football Championship First Round
Meath get over a slow start to comfortably brush aside a fading challenge of Wicklow.
# live-blog - Sunday 20 May, 2012
As it happened: Roscommon v Galway, CSFC Quarter-Final
The championship got up and running as Galway added weight to those claims suggesting they were a dark horse. As for Roscommon, the only weight we can think of is lightweight.
# live-blog - Sunday 29 April, 2012
As it happened: Cork v Mayo, National Football League Final
The first major silverware of the season is handed to Cork at Croke Park as a ferocious defensive display sees them cruise past an underwhelming Mayo.
As it happened: Tyrone v Kildare, National Football League Division Two Final
Kildare win their first national title since 1928 and lay down a serious championship marker with an impressive second-half display against Tyrone.
# live-blog - Saturday 28 April, 2012
As it happened: Longford v Wexford, National Football League Division Three Final
Glenn Ryan’s Longford upset the odds and a disappointing Wexford thanks to a huge first half as they capture the Division 3 crown.
As it happened: Fermanagh v Wicklow, National Football League Division Four Final
In the first of the weekend’s four National Football League finals, it was a battle between the two least successful counties in the history of the sport. Catch up on the action here.
# live-blog - Saturday 13 August, 2011
As it happened: Premier League Saturday
It’s back! We went kick-by-kick on the first day of top-flight football in England.
# live-blog - Wednesday 20 July, 2011
Poll: Do you believe the Murdochs’ claims of ignorance?
Rupert and James Murdoch said they knew little of what went on at the News of the World. Do you believe them?
# live-blog - Tuesday 19 July, 2011
LIVEBLOG: Rebekah Brooks before House of Commons select committee
The former chief executive of News International appears before the UK Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport on the phone-hacking scandal in the News of the World.

















































