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Perfect day for town at All-Irelands

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:20 +0000

IT was an unforgettable day for Drogheda at the Irish Schools Cross-Country finals at Cork IT on Saturday last as the town returned home with both individual and team gold. Aaron Hanlon won the Junior Boys title, and St Joseph's CBS completed what has been a magnificent season by winning the senior team title for the first time in their history.

Stamullen man is fastest in Clonard

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:20 +0000

AFTER a 15-year gap, Clonard Cycling Club, which is situated on the Meath/Kildare border, returned to the scene last Saturday morning and held their first open road race.

Holy Family's Leinster joy

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:20 +0000

HOLY Family BC picked up another three titles after a successful weekend at the Leinster Championships in Dundalk.

More drama

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:20 +0000

MDL Division 4 Moneymore Virginia Celtic ANOTHER eventful game at Moneymore ended with the home side dropping two points – but they still lead the standings.

Top spot

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:20 +0000

DROGHEDA Town Hawks went top of the Under-10 Division 2 table with this comfortable win at St Oliver's.

Big haul of medals at Boyne meeting

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:20 +0000

LOCAL athletes travelled to Gormanston to participate in the Boyne Annual Indoor Sports and it was a great day, with medals galore being won by all different age groups.

On top of the world!

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:20 +0000

GERALDINE Finegan produced some awe-inspiring performances as she achieved medal glory at the World Masters Championships in Canada recently.

TALKING dogs & horses

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:53:20 +0000

THE second, third and fourth days of Cheltenham possess a hot favourite in the championship race which features on each card.

Our Lady's look forward to final

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

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.

High speeds just deadly for Jordan

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

SPEED demon Jordan Keogh is hoping his successes in 2009 will help raise the profile of his beloved Motocross.

St Peter's girl gets reward for patience

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

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.

No rejoicing as Dillon is pipped

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

COLLON/Philipstown BC had boxers competing in the Leinster Championships and Michael Andrews tournament recently, with some mixed fortunes.

Cotter enjoys USA victory

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

DUNLEER AC athlete Tomás Cotter won gold in the National USA Junior Colleges Championships in Illinois on Saturday.

Laytown throwers miss out

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

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.

U-14s bid for Irish Cup

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:54 +0000

DROGHEDA Water Polo Club U-14's are competing in the forthcoming Irish Under 14 Cup in Galway on March 20th and 21st.

Battle is on for coveted sports prize

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

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.

Kilroy title dreams shattered in semis

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

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.

Medals in Leinsters

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

LAST weekend eight young athletes from Dromiskinbased St Peter's AC travelled to Nenagh for the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships.

Racing returns to Slane

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

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.

School joy for Joeys

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:17 +0000

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.

Kilroy boosts title hopes