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Leitrim no-show leaves Warks flat

Leitrim no-show leaves Warks flat

By Damian Dolan. Warwickshire’s place in the next month’s Lory Meagher Cup was confirmed last week when Leitrim gifted the Exiles a walkover, thus denying them the chance to clinch their place at Croke Park on [...]

Familiarity breeds success for Coggins

Familiarity breeds success for Coggins

By Damian Dolan. Paul Coggins has enjoyed something of a unique position this year. For once, a London manager hasn’t been left pulling his hair out in January as he laments over the remnants of a [...]

London going for gold against Sligo

London going for gold against Sligo

By Damian Dolan. All’s fair in love, war and football, and Padraig McGoldrick says he’s forgiven London manager Paul Coggins for substituting him against Leitrim a year ago, just moments after he’d netted a stunning goal. [...]

Brave London bid falls short in Carlow

Brave London bid falls short in Carlow

By Larry Cooney. London’s historic venture into the Leinster Hurling Championship began with a 4-17 to 2-13 defeat to the hosts at Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow last Saturday afternoon. But the final margin of defeat did [...]

Harrison’s Ruislip return

Harrison’s Ruislip return

By Leo Grey Charlie Harrison appreciates more than most the passion which fuels London’s desire to produce a shock result at Ruislip on Sunday. The 31-year-old St. John’s defender made his senior Championship debut for London [...]

Warwickshire hurlers on verge of historic Croke Park final

Warwickshire hurlers on verge of historic Croke Park final

Fermanagh 0-15 Warwickshire 1-12 By Larry Cooney Warwickshire’s hurlers are on the brink of appearing in their first-ever Lory Meagher Cup final after a thrilling draw with Fermanagh at Brewster Park, Enniskillen last Saturday afternoon. A [...]

Gaels breeze to victory

Gaels breeze to victory

Tir Chonaill Gaels       1-09 Fulham Irish                1-05 By Damian Dolan This was far more comfortable a Division 1 League victory for Tir Chonaill Gaels at Ruislip on Sunday than the final scoreline might suggest. The county [...]

O’Brien’s spoiling for an Epsom scrap

O’Brien’s spoiling for an Epsom scrap

By Simon Clifford With the Epsom Derby only a couple of weeks away, one man who is strengthening his hand every day is Aidan O’ Brien. With Dawn Approach the outright favourite for the Epsom classic, [...]

Rowe’s on the crest of a wave

Rowe’s on the crest of a wave

By Damian Dolan It’s fair to say things couldn’t have gone too much better for London midfielder PJ Rowe since arriving in the city 15 months ago. The former Kilkenny Under 21 All Ireland winner has [...]

Babb to lead Hayes and Yeading in to new era

Babb to lead Hayes and Yeading in to new era

By Damian Dolan It didn’t attract quite the same media attention, but on the day David Moyles was confirmed as the next manager of Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to step down from the [...]