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Francis Forde (hurler)
Francis Forde (born 1974) is an Irish hurling selector and former coach, manager and player who is currently a selector with the Dublin senior hurling team. Playing career University He played for University College Galway in the Fitzgibbon Cup. Inter-county Minor and under-21 Forde first played for Galway as a member of the minor hurling team on 5 August 1991. He made his first appearance in a 2-15 to 1-13 All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Tipperary at Parnell Park. Forde was eligible for the minor grade once again the following year. On 6 September 1992, he was at midfield when Galway defeated Waterford by 1-13 to 2-04 in the All-Ireland final. After ending his tenure with the minor team, Forde immediately progressed onto the Galway under-21 team. On 3 October 1993, he was at right wing-forward when Galway defeated Kilkenny by 2-09 to 3-03 to win the All-Ireland Championship. Senior Forde made his debut for the Galway senior team on 17 October 1993 in a 2-14 to 1-10 Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turloughmore
Turloughmore ( ; ) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. The name means "the large lake," a notable feature of the area, together with the Clare River (''Abhainn an Chláir''). Turloughmore lies on the N63 national secondary road A national secondary road ( ga, Bóthar Náisiúnta den Dara Grád) is a category of road in Ireland. These roads form an important part of the national route network but are secondary to the main arterial routes which are classified as national .... It is a small village consisting of two petrol stations, three pubs and the base of a bus service company. Turloughmore was designated as a census town by the Central Statistics Office for the first time in the 2016 census, at which time it had a population of 240 people. The village was once known for the horse fair held there, and for the faction-fighting that occurred at the fair (see John Callaghan (Galway)). The village represents a long-established settlement with a medieval history, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the league system. The league has 35 teams divided into six divisions, with either five or six teams in each division. Promotion and relegation between these divisions is a central feature of the league. Although primarily a competition for Irish teams, teams from England – currently Lancashire GAA, Lancashire, London GAA, London and Warwickshire GAA, Warwickshire – also take part, while in the past New York GAA, New York also fielded a team for the latter stages of the league. Teams representing subdivisions of counties, such as Fingal GAA, Fingal and Down GAA, South Down have also participated at various times. The National Hurling League has been associated with a title sponsor since 1985. Ford Motor Company, Ford, Royal Liver Assurance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1993 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 30th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 16 April 1993 and ended on 3 October 1993. Waterford entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Limerick in the first round of the Munster Championship. On 3 October 1993, Galway won the championship following a 2-09 to 3-03 defeat of Kilkenny in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their sixth All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1991. Kilkenny's Damian Lawlor was the championship's top scorer with 3-29. Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship First round Semi-finals Final Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals Finals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship) is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition for male players between the ages of 17 and 20 in Ireland. The championship was contested as the All-Ireland Under-21 Championship between 1964 and 2018 before changing to an under-20 age category from 2019. The final, currently held on the fourth Sunday in August, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during the summer months, and the results determine which team receives the James Nowlan Cup. The All-Ireland Championship had always been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship, however, as of 2018 the qualification procedures for the championship have changed. Currently, qualification is limited to team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1998 (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship 1998) was the 112th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition. Offaly won the championship, beating Kilkenny 2–16 to 1–13 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. Format 1998 was the second year that the controversial "back door" or qualifier system was used in the All-Ireland Championship. While the two provincial final winners automatically qualify for the All-Ireland semi-finals the two defeated provincial teams join Galway and the Ulster provincial final winners in two "quarter-finals". The two winners from these two games qualify for the semi-finals where they meet the Leinster and Munster winners. In 1998 Waterford and Offaly were the two teams to benefit from the qualifier system. Semi-final controversy The All-Ireland semi-final replay between Clare and Offaly ended in controversy and disarray when the referee, Jimmy Cooney, mistakenly ended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1997 (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship 1997) was the 111th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition. Clare won the championship, beating Tipperary 0-20 to 2-13 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. Pre-championship The 'back-door' system Since its inception in 1887 the championship had been played on a straight knock-out basis. If any team was defeated at any stage of the provincial or All-Ireland competitions it meant automatic elimination. This system was deemed the fairest as the All-Ireland champions would always be the team who won all of their games. There were some problems with this system. Over the years Galway had become the only credible hurling team in Connacht, thus giving them an automatic pass into the All-Ireland semi-finals every year. Similarly in Ulster there were many problems as hurling was much weaker and confined to a small few counties in the north-east of the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1996 (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship 1996) was the 110th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Wexford won the championship, beating Limerick 1–13 to 0–14 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. Teams Personnel and kits The championship Format Connacht Championship ''Final:'' (1 match) This is a lone match between the two competing Connacht teams. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final where the play the winners of the All-Ireland preliminary round. Leinster Championship ''Preliminary Round 1:'' (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the preliminary round 2. ''Preliminary Round 2:'' (1 match) The winner of the preliminary round 1 game joins another Leinster team to contest this game. One t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1995 (known for the first time for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship 1995) was the 109th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Clare won the championship, beating Offaly 1-13 to 2-8 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin, it was their first All-Ireland win since 1914. Pre-championship Sponsorship In 1994 Bank of Ireland became the first ever sponsor of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Following the success of this deal it was decided that the hurling championship could also benefit from sponsorship. The decision, however, to award the sponsorship deal to Guinness was a controversial one, as there were concerns over the Gaelic Athletic Association's association with an alcoholic drinks company. Former President of the GAA, Dr. Mick Loftus, was one of the most vocal critics of the proposed sponsorship deal. At a meeting of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Central Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 National Hurling League
The 2002 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 71st edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Kilkenny won the league, beating Cork in the final. Structure There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win. *The first-placed teams in 1A and 1B progress to the NHL semi-finals *The second- and third-placed teams in 1A and 1B progress to the quarter-finals *The fifth- and sixth-placed teams in 1A and 1B go into a relegation playoff. There are 10 teams in Division 2, split into 2A and 2B. *The first- and second-placed teams in 2A and 2B progress to the Division 2 semi-finals *The fourth- and fifth-placed teams in 2A and 2B go into a relegation playoff. There are 6 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 National Hurling League
The 1999 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Church & General National Hurling League, was the 68th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Tipperary won the league, beating Galway by 1–14 to 1–10 in the final. Structure There are 14 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win. The top teams in 1A and 1B play each other in the NHL final. The bottom teams in each group play each other in a relegation playoff. There are 10 teams in Division 2. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom team is relegated. There are 9 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. Division 1 Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1998 season. Kerry and Down entered Division 1 as the promoted teams. On 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connacht Senior Hurling Championship
The Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, known simply as the Connacht Championship, was an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Connacht Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It was the highest inter-county hurling competition in the province of Connacht, and was contested almost every year between 1900 and 1922 before a revival in the 1990s. The final served as the culmination of a series of games played during the summer months, and the results determined which team received the M. J. "Inky" Flaherty Cup. The championship was always played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship. The Connacht Championship was an integral part of the wider All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The winners of the Connacht final, like their counterparts in the other provincial championships in Leinster, Munster and Ulster, advanced directly to the semi-final stage of the All-Ireland series of games. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
