http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/ http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/our-ladys-look-forward-to-final-2093822.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/our-ladys-look-forward-to-final-2093822.html <P>WITH two teams from Our Lady's College left in the running for basketball honours this season, they both traveled to Kings Hospital School in Palmerstown last to play semi finals. First up was the first year Minor A side. Playing in Division 1, this team has improved throughout the year and had rightfully found itself competing for a final placing. The opposition was St Dominic's of Cabra.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/high-speeds-just-deadly-for-jordan-2093826.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/high-speeds-just-deadly-for-jordan-2093826.html <P>SPEED demon Jordan Keogh is hoping his successes in 2009 will help raise the profile of his beloved Motocross.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/u14s-bid-for-irish-cup-2093833.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/u14s-bid-for-irish-cup-2093833.html <P>DROGHEDA Water Polo Club U-14's are competing in the forthcoming Irish Under 14 Cup in Galway on March 20th and 21st.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/laytown-throwers-miss-out-2093850.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/laytown-throwers-miss-out-2093850.html <P>STEPHEN Murtagh and Paddy Kavanagh from the Cottage Inn in Laytown reached the final of Sunday's Duleek and District Dart League Doubles Tournament in the Bettystown Court Hotel.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cotter-enjoys-usa-victory-2093849.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cotter-enjoys-usa-victory-2093849.html <P>DUNLEER AC athlete Tomás Cotter won gold in the National USA Junior Colleges Championships in Illinois on Saturday.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/st-peters-girl-gets-reward-for-patience-2093800.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/st-peters-girl-gets-reward-for-patience-2093800.html <P>NIAMH Fussey first came along to St Peter's Athletic Club as a seven-year-old and has remained a dedicated member of the Dromiskin-based club ever since. Everyone at the club was delighted when she made a big breakthrough recently to win her first ever medal in Leinster championship competition.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/no-rejoicing-as-dillon-is-pipped-2093811.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/no-rejoicing-as-dillon-is-pipped-2093811.html <P>COLLON/Philipstown BC had boxers competing in the Leinster Championships and Michael Andrews tournament recently, with some mixed fortunes.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/battle-is-on-for-coveted-sports-prize-2086971.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/battle-is-on-for-coveted-sports-prize-2086971.html <P>OUR leading sportsmen will take centre stage this Friday at the 21st annual Drogheda Independent Sport Star Awards, as we acknowledge their outstanding achievements over the past 12 months.</P> Gaelic Football Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/kilroy-title-dreams-shattered-in-semis-2086982.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/kilroy-title-dreams-shattered-in-semis-2086982.html <P>IT was a disappointing weekend for Sean Kilroy as the Holy Family boxer exited the National Elite Championships at the semi-final stage after a 5-1 defeat against James Fryers from Immaculata BC.</P> Other Sports Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/medals-in-leinsters-2087008.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/medals-in-leinsters-2087008.html <P>LAST weekend eight young athletes from Dromiskinbased St Peter's AC travelled to Nenagh for the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships.</P> Other Sports Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/racing-returns-to-slane-2087005.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/racing-returns-to-slane-2087005.html <P>AFTER an unusually early start to the 2010 cycling season at Dundalk last week, there are two races due to be held in County Meath over the coming weekend.</P> Other Sports Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/school-joy-for-joeys-2087009.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/school-joy-for-joeys-2087009.html <P>ST JOSEPH'S CBS bridged a 21-year gap to take the Leinster Schools senior crosscountry title on a rain-sodden course in DCU last Wednesday.</P> Other Sports Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/kilroy-boosts-title-hopes-2077356.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/kilroy-boosts-title-hopes-2077356.html <P>SEAN Kilroy moved one step closer to Senior boxing glory after he finally got the better of old foe Kevin Fennessey in the National Elite Championships to book a place in this weekend's featherweight semi-final.</P> Other Sports Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/emma-in-top-form-heading-into-raacutes-2077357.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/emma-in-top-form-heading-into-raacutes-2077357.html <P>DUNLEER AC nine-year-old Emma Cheshire ran fast from gun to tape to take the AllIreland Under-11 title at the Woodie's DIY Juvenile 'B' Cross-Country Championships at Boyle last weekend.</P> Other Sports Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/fays-man-unfazed-as-he-wins-singles-2077358.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/fays-man-unfazed-as-he-wins-singles-2077358.html <P>GRAHAM Unwin of Fays in Drumconrath is the new Duleek and District Dart League Singles champion.</P> Other Sports Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/holy-familys-leinster-hattrick-2077367.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/holy-familys-leinster-hattrick-2077367.html <P>GERARD Nevin, Jack Butterly and Christopher Nevin all claimed winners' medals in yet another successful Leinster Championships for Holy Family Boxing Club.</P> Other Sports Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/festival-of-karate-2077394.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/festival-of-karate-2077394.html <P>THE newly-opened Barbican Centre will host its first major event this weekend with the staging of Drogheda School of Karate's Annual CrossBorder-Cross-Community Project.</P> Other Sports Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sport-isnt-all-bad-you-know-2077390.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sport-isnt-all-bad-you-know-2077390.html <P>LAST week 'Final Whistle' had a good old grumble about our top ten annoying things in sports, one of those days when a few things had to be got off the chest.</P> Gaelic Football Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/talking-dogs-amp-horses-2077378.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/talking-dogs-amp-horses-2077378.html <P>ARDEE tracker Ferdia Bound is among the nominees revealed last week for Marathon Dog of the Year.</P> Horse Racing Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/howards-way-too-good-2077359.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/howards-way-too-good-2077359.html <P>LOUTH'S female athlete of the year Pamela Howard made a great start to 2010 by winning the fifth round of the Track Winter League at ALSAA last week.</P> Other Sports Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/louths-in-the-frame-2077395.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/louths-in-the-frame-2077395.html <P>COUNTY Louth has the honour of hosting the North East's first cycling event of 2010 when Cuchulainn CC in Dundalk stages the Paddy Neary Memorial Race at 1pm on Sunday.</P> Other Sports Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:18 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/talking-dogs-amp-horses-2067138.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/talking-dogs-amp-horses-2067138.html <P>FENCES are there to be jumped. Stating the obvious, isn't it? But you wouldn't dare point it out to those who played at odds-on in last Saturday's Aon Chase, or to Tony McCoy for that matter.</P> Other Sports Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/colleges-leinster-triumph-2067156.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/colleges-leinster-triumph-2067156.html <P>GORMANSTON College made a bit of badminton history recently when their Under-16s became their first girls team to claim a provincial title.</P> Other Sports Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/medals-for-karate-club-2067157.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/medals-for-karate-club-2067157.html <P>DROGHEDA School of Karate came away with one gold and three silver medals from the 19th Annual North v South Open Championships in Belfast.</P> Other Sports Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/duffy-conquers-duathlon-test-2067163.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/duffy-conquers-duathlon-test-2067163.html <P>WHEN Dromiskin athletics club St Peter's AC was re-established in 1986, one of the founding members was Maria Mackin, a leading young heptathlete and hurdler.</P> Other Sports Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/quinn-off-to-a-flier-at-airport-2067164.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/quinn-off-to-a-flier-at-airport-2067164.html <P>MARTIN Quinn of Dunleer AC continued his great crosscountry season with a magnificent win over five miles in the senior section of the Business Houses Aer Lingus races at ALSAA on Saturday.</P> Other Sports Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sport-can-make-your-blood-boil-2067160.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/sport-can-make-your-blood-boil-2067160.html <P>EVERYBODY has something that drives them up the walls, makes their blood boil and fills them with pure and utter ire. It'll come as no surprise to you that 'Final Whistle' has several.</P> Gaelic Football Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/last-chance-to-enter-singles-tournament-2067159.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/last-chance-to-enter-singles-tournament-2067159.html <P>THE deadline for entries to this weekend's Duleek and District Dart League Singles Tournament is tomorrow ( Thursday).</P> Other Sports Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/young-dunleer-runners-star-in-blackrock-2067165.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/young-dunleer-runners-star-in-blackrock-2067165.html <P>DUNLEER's juvenile athletes were busy at the weekend competing in the annual Blackrock AC Cross-Country event.</P> Other Sports Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/raacutes-international-countdown-starts-2067166.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/raacutes-international-countdown-starts-2067166.html <P>OLDBRIDGE played host to the launch of the 41st Rás na hÉireann International Cross-Country on Monday night, ahead of race day on Sunday February 28th. Coca Cola and Beverage Business Solutions will once again be title sponsors of the Rás, the only international cross-country event held in the Republic annually, which draws athletes from all over Ireland as well as much further afield.</P> Other Sports Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/leaders-white-hart-meet-their-match-2056828.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/leaders-white-hart-meet-their-match-2056828.html <P>RESULTS from the latest matches in the Duleek and District Dart League were as follows: Premier Division: Carranstown A 2 The Punt 6, Hunters Moon 4 White Hart Inn 4, Fays 3 Cottage Inn 5, O'Neills A 4 Boyne Valley 4. </P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:23:46 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/costello-back-on-track-2056829.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/costello-back-on-track-2056829.html <P>Costello claims national indoor 1500m title in Belfast P85 FORMER Drogheda Independent Sport Star of the Year Colin Costello made a dramatic return to top form last weekend when he claimed the 1500m title at the Woodies DIY All-Ireland Indoor Track and Field Championships in Belfast's Odyssesy Arena.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:23:46 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/a-family-affair-as-club-gets-two-gold-2056830.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/a-family-affair-as-club-gets-two-gold-2056830.html <P>HOLY Family Boxing Club took home two medals at Sunday's Michael Andrews Tournament in Dublin thanks to wins for Christy and Michael Nevin.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:23:46 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/talking-dogs-amp-horses-2056850.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/talking-dogs-amp-horses-2056850.html <P>FORGIVE me some self-indulgence this week. Every day the Racing Post prints a list of birthdays of racing personalities, and on Sunday I was eager to see who else was born on 7th February.</P> Horse Racing Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:23:46 +0000 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/drogheda-performances-just-the-business-in-mudbath-2056878.html http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/sport/other-sports/drogheda-performances-just-the-business-in-mudbath-2056878.html <P>CROSS-COUNTRY was to the fore on Saturday last as the North County Farmers hosted the NCF Business Houses 5mile race in Swords.</P> Other Sports Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:23:46 +0000