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Galvin escapes disciplinary action
Paul Galvin is set to escape censure after TG4's cameras caught him reaching out towards referee Rory Hickey during Sunday's NFL defeat to Dublin.
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Gordon to sit out indefinitely
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Down midfielder Dan Gordon is taking an indefinite break from inter-county football. Gordon has cited a lack of hunger and loss of form as the reasons for his decision.
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O'Carroll injury blow for Dubs
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Dublin defender Ross O'Carroll has been ruled out of Saturday's NFL clash with Derry at Parnell Park.
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Down ready for promotion assault
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Down manager James McCartan finds himself with an embarrassment of forward
riches and additional midfield options as his team prepares to step up its
pursuit of a place in Division One of the National Football League.
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Gormley will help Tyrone hit back, says Harte
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Conor Gormley has pocketed a shoal of honours including three All Ireland
medals as an ever-present in the Tyrone defence for the best part of the
last decade. But right now the Carrickmore clubman finds himself at the helm
of operations as the Red Hands prepare to bounce back from unedifying back
to back defeats.
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'It's all about consistency' for Gilroy
Monday, 8 February 2010
Dublin manager Pat Gilroy has moved to play down the significance of his side's victory over Kerry in the opening NFL league game of the season.
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Counihan says there is 'room for work'
Monday, 8 February 2010
Cork boss Conor Counihan has mixed feelings about his side's 3-13 to 3-12 win over Monaghan in the NFL opener.
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O'Brien 'pleased' with his players
Monday, 8 February 2010
Meath manager Eamon O'Brien praised the endeavour of his players after they launched their NFL campaign with a 2-8 to 0-13 win over Armagh at Navan.
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Mayo kick-off campaign with comfortable win
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Mayo launched their NFL campaign with a 2-14 to 1-10 win over Connacht neighbours Galway.
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Cork strike late to snatch win
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Three late points gave Cork a 3-13 to 3-12 win over Monaghan in an NFL thriller.
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Dublin seal historic win
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Paul Flynn's goal helped Dublin to a 1-12 to 1-10 NFL win over Kerry at Killarney.
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Derry win season opener
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Derry handed out an opening day NFL defeat to Tyrone at Celtic Park, where a Raymond Wilkinson goal and six James Kielt points gave Damien Cassidy's men the perfect start to the new league campaign.
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Meath hold on for win
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Meath held off a late Armagh comeback to win their NFL opener by 2-8 to 0-13.
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Duo have bans upheld
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Kildare defender Morgan O'Flaherty and Laois attacker Billy Sheehan have had their suspensions upheld by the Leinster Council.
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Coney, McNabb set to make debuts
Friday, 5 February 2010
Mickey Harte has handed Tyrone debuts to two of his talented young recruits for Saturday's National Football League opener against Derry at Celtic Park.
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O'Hara injury blow for Sligo
Friday, 5 February 2010
Sligo veteran Eamon O'Hara could miss the entire NFL campaign after X-rays revealed that he fractured his arm in last Sunday's Connacht FBD league match against Leitrim.
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Gilroy wants fresh start against Kerry
Friday, 5 February 2010
Dublin manager Pat Gilroy has insisted that last summer's All-Ireland quarter-final mauling at the hands of Kerry will have no bearing on the sides' NFL meeting on Sunday.
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Down legends to embark on new adventure
Friday, 5 February 2010
James McCartan and Paddy O’Rourke shared in many exhilarating triumphs as
members of the Down side that remained a dominant force at All Ireland and
Ulster levels in the early 90s.
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O’Rourke urges Fermanagh to stay the course
Friday, 5 February 2010
Fermanagh manager Malachy O’Rourke has urged a greater level of commitment
from his players as they embark on a potentially tricky campaign in Division
Three of the National Football League.
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Scullion handed armband for Antrim
Friday, 5 February 2010
Tony Scullion is ready to accept a new mantle of responsibility with Antrim.
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Derry captain O’Kane targets victory over Tyrone
Friday, 5 February 2010
Derry captain Gerard O’Kane believes his team have been presented with the
perfect opportunity to fire out an early message of defiance in the National
Football League by overcoming neighbours and fierce rivals Tyrone tomorrow
night at Celtic Park.
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