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2018 Leinster Senior Football Championship
The 2018 Leinster Senior Football Championship was the 2018 installment of the annual Leinster Senior Football Championship organised by Leinster GAA. Dublin, the defending champions, won their eighth consecutive championship title, defeating Laois in the final. Teams The Leinster championship was contested by 11 of the 12 county teams in Leinster, a province of Ireland. Kilkenny was the only county team not to compete. Championship draw Preliminary round ---- ---- Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final See also * 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship ** 2018 Connacht Senior Football Championship ** 2018 Munster Senior Football Championship ** 2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship The 2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship was the 130th instalment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. T ... References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Gavin (footballer)
Jim Gavin (born 1 July 1971) is an Irish List of Gaelic football managers, Gaelic football manager and former Gaelic football, player. He was the manager of the senior Dublin county football team, Dublin county team from 2012 to 2019, becoming the county's most successful manager in terms of major titles won. Gavin is regarded as one of the best Manager (Gaelic games), managers in the modern game. Gavin was introduced to Gaelic football by his father, a native of County Clare, Clare and former chairman of the local club team in Clondalkin. He developed his skills in the local street leagues before winning a record six Cumann na mBunscoil medals as a dual player with Clonburris National School. Gavin attended and represented Moyle Park College, before later enjoying championship successes at underage levels with the Round Towers GAA (Clondalkin), Round Towers club. Gavin made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Dublin mino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1944 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 58th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Roscommon won their second title in a row and, so far, their last. Kilkenny's final year in the Leinster championship until 1961. Results Connacht Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- Leinster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Munster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- Ulster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship ---- ---- Championship statistics Miscellaneous * The Kilkenny vs Wexford game was Kilkenny's last championship game until 1961 final game to be played at New Ross until 1997. * The Clones pitch becomes St Tiernach's Park. * Tralee's pitch becomes known as Austin Stack Park which is named after Austin Stack. * Carlow win their first ever Leinster title. * The All Ireland s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longford County Football Team
The Longford county football team represents Longford in men's Gaelic football and is governed by Longford GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Leinster Senior Football Championship and the National Football League. Longford's home ground is Pearse Park, Longford. The team's manager is Paddy Christie. The team last won the Leinster Senior Championship in 1968 and the National League in 1966. Longford has never won the All-Ireland Senior Championship. Crest and colours The Longford county colours are royal blue and gold. Green and white hooped jerseys were reputedly used by Longford until 1918 when a royal blue jersey with a gold sash was adopted. Around 1930 the sash disappeared but the gold trim was retained. History During the 1960s Mick Higgins was the coach of Longford when it won the National Football League (1966) and its first ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 117th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter county, inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 4 May 2003 and ended on 28 September 2003. Armagh GAA, Armagh entered the championship as the 2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, defending champions. On 28 September 2003, Tyrone GAA, Tyrone won the championship following a 0-12 to 0-9 defeat of Armagh in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title. Tyrone's Peter Canavan was the championship's top scorer with 1-48. Armagh forward Steven McDonnell (Gaelic footballer), Steven McDonnell was the choice for the Vodafone Footballer of the Year award. Format The provincial championships in Munster GAA, Munster, Leinster GAA, Leinster, Ulster GAA, Ulster and Connacht GAA, Connacht were run as usual on a "knock-out" basis. These provincial games were then followed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Attride
Stephen Attride (born 1993) is a Gaelic footballer who has played for the Killeshin club and the Laois county team, serving as captain of his county for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons. Attride was primarily interested in athletics from a young age, specifically middle-/long-distance running, at which he competed both nationally and internationally. However, while in his last year at school, he developed shin splints and this affected his future progress in athletics. He attended Dublin City University (DCU), where he played for the university football team. Age given as 24 in July 2018. Initially playing at wing-forward, Attride developed into a corner-back. Laois manager Justin McNulty noticed his progress and invited him onto the county panel in 2013. He scored a goal against Dublin in Laois's 2016 Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-final loss to the then All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title holders. In 2017, the then Laois manager Peter Creedon appoint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laois Colours
County Laois ( ; gle, Contae Laoise) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. It was known as Queen's County from 1556 to 1922. The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medieval kingdom. Historically, it has also been known as County Leix. Laois County Council is the Local government in the Republic of Ireland, local authority for the county. At the 2022 census, the population of the county was 91,657, an increase of 56% since the 2002 census. History Prehistoric The first people in Laois were bands of hunters and gatherers who passed through the county about 8,500 years ago. They hunted in the forests that covered Laois and fished in its rivers, gathering nuts and berries to supplement their diets. Next came Ireland's first farmers. These people of the Neolithic period (4000 to 2500 BC) cleared forests and planted crops. Their burial mounds re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 2000 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 114th edition of the GAA's premier Gaelic football competition. The championship began on 7 May 2000 and ended on 7 October 2000. Meath entered the championship as the defending champions; however, they were beaten by Offaly in the Leinster quarter-final. On 24 September 2000, the All-Ireland final between Kerry and Galway ended in a draw, 0-14 apiece. Kerry won the replay two weeks later by 0–17 to 1-10, thus claiming their 32nd All-Ireland title. This was the final year that the provincial knockout format was used, before the qualifier system was introduced in 2001. Format The Ulster, Munster and Connacht championships were conducted as straight knock-out competitions. In the Leinster championship, seven teams received byes to the quarter-finals, while the other four — Wicklow, Wexford, Longford and Carlow — played a round-robin to determine the 8th team to play in the Leinster quarter-finals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1928 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 42nd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Kildare were the winners. Results Connacht Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- Leinster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Munster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- Ulster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship ---- ---- Championship statistics Miscellaneous * Cork win the Munster title for the first time since 1916. * Sligo win the Connacht title for the first time ever. * Kildare are All Ireland champions for the second year in a row. References External links , a British Pathé British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cian O'Neill
Dr Cian O'Neill is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who has since been a Gaelic games coach (physical trainer), selector and manager with various county teams. He has been attached to the Galway county football team, under Pádraic Joyce, since 2021. O'Neill trained the Tipperary county hurling team that won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. After involvement with the Mayo and Kerry county football teams, he served as manager of the Kildare county football team for several years. Career O'Neill is originally from Newbridge, County Kildare. He played football for Kildare GAA club Moorefield but his career was cut short by serious back injury. O'Neill has coached both the Tipperary county hurling team and the Kerry county football team. As well as the Mayo county football team, after Tipperary and before Kerry and while with Kerry he was also a selctor. While with Kerry he was involved in the documentary '' All Ireland Day''. O'Neill was a member of Liam Sheedy' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kildare Colours
Kildare () is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. , its population was 8,634 making it the 7th largest town in County Kildare. The town lies on the R445, some west of Dublin – near enough for it to have become, despite being a regional centre in its own right, a commuter town for the capital. Although Kildare gives its name to the county, Naas is the county town. History Founding by Saint Brigid Rich in heritage and history, Kildare Town dates from the 5th century, when it was the site of the original 'Church of the Oak' and monastery founded by Saint Brigid. This became one of the three most important Christian foundations in Celtic Ireland. It was said that Brigid's mother was a Christian and that Brigid was reared in her father's family, that is with the children of his lawful wife. From her mother, Brigid learned dairying and the care of the cattle, and these were her occupations after she made a vow to live a life of holy chastity. Both Saint Mel of Ardagh and Bisho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kildare County Football Team
The Kildare county football team represents County Kildare, Kildare in men's Gaelic football and is governed by Kildare GAA, the County board (Gaelic games), county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Leinster Senior Football Championship and the National Football League (Ireland), National Football League. Kildare's home ground is St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, County Kildare, Newbridge. The team's manager is Glenn Ryan. The team last won the Leinster Senior Championship in 2000, the All-Ireland Senior Championship in 1928 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, 1928 and has never won the National League. Colours and crest The Kildare crest had a Snake, serpent on it until 1993, reflecting that of Kildare County Council, itself based on the crest for the town of Naas. When Kildare County Council had the Heraldic Office of Ireland create a proper cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 2017 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 130th edition of the Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament since its establishment in 1887. Thirty-three teams took part – thirty-one of the thirty-two Counties of Ireland (Kilkenny GAA, Kilkenny, as in previous years, do not enter), London GAA, London and New York GAA, New York. Dublin won their third championship in a row, defeating Mayo in the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, final on 17 September 2017 by 1–17 to 1–16. Format Provincial Championships format Connacht GAA, Connacht, Leinster GAA, Leinster, Munster GAA, Munster and Ulster GAA, Ulster each organise a Provinces of Ireland, provincial championship. All teams who lose a match in their provincial championship (with the exception of New York GAA, New York) enter the All-Ireland qualifiers. All provincial matches are knock-out. Qualifiers format Twenty eight of the twenty nine teams beat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
