Treacy primed for major role
AFTER almost two years of injury torment, Anthony Daly predicts David Treacy is primed to “play a big part” for Dublin this season and is likely to start against Galway this Sunday at Salthill in their Division 1A opener. And the Cuala marksman’s return to fitness from chronic hamstring trouble...
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Dillon drives Barrs to u-21 success
Naomh Fionnbarra 4-8 St Brigids. 1-6 On a dry cold afternoon in OToole park last Saturday the U21 hurlers of Naomh Fionnbarra matched the feat of the senior hurling team by winning the B championship. A man of the match...
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Keaney: My injury nightmare is almost at an end
CONAL Keaney says he can see “the end of the line” in his bid to return to playing from the horror knee injury which threatened to end his career last year following a motorcycle accident. The Ballyboden St Enda’s ace, speaking to the Herald today, is in the latter stages...
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Daly keeps faith with skipper McCaffrey
Dublin hurling manager Anthony Daly has confirmed that Johnny McCaffrey will once again captain his team in 2012. McCaffrey took over from Stephen Hiney last season and led Dublin to their first league title in 72 years when they beat Kilkenny in the final last May. Daly said he saw...
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Bulletin: Allianz NHL, February 20
20 Feb 2012 | hill16.ie Yet another big showdown between Kilkenny and Tipperary will be among the highlights of the opening weekend programme in the 2012 Allianz Hurling League, which gets underway on Saturday with a big Munster double-header. Cork v Waterford (Division 1A) in Pairc Ui Rinn and Limerick...
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Dotsy’ downed by dose of pneumonia
Monday, February 20, 2012 Share Dublin forward David O’Callaghan will miss the opening rounds of the Allianz Hurling League after contracting pneumonia. O’Callaghan, 29, is expected to be sidelined for at least a month and may not return to the Dublin colours until the Round 4 Allianz League game against...
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Player Profiles
DOB: 04/09/1984 CLUB: O’Tooles OCCUPATION: Firefighter FAVOURITE POSITION: Midfield DUBLIN DEBUT: 2003-Laois Honours won:Div.2 league, Walsh Cup Toughest Opponent:Mick McEvoy Sporting idol:Dwight Yorke Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?- Favourite film/tv:The Replacements Favourite food:Pizza (Dominoes) Other hobbies/interest:Soccer, Golf Best advice you ever got:Train the way you play Ambitions:All Ireland...
DOB: 01/07/1987 CLUB: Ballyboden St Endas OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Midfield DUBLIN DEBUT: 2009 Walsh Cup vs Kilkenny Honours won:Minor & U21 Leinster, NHL Div 1, 4 Dublin SHC Toughest Opponent:Noel McGrath Sporting idol:Eric Cantona Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?John O’Brien Favourite film/tv: Gladiator / Coronation Street Favourite food: Happy meals Other hobbies/interest:Skiing in the winter / Golf Best advice you ever got:Play with freedom ...
DOB: 02/04/1986 CLUB: O’Tooles OCCUPATION: Carpenter FAVOURITE POSITION: Corner Forward DUBLIN DEBUT: 2005 Laois Honours won:U21 Leinster Toughest Opponent:Shane O’Neill Sporting idol:- Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?- Favourite film/tv:The Hangover Favourite food:Chipper Other hobbies/interest: Soccer, Golf and explaining to Conor McCormack what a six pack is. Best advice you ever got:- Ambitions:Win All Ireland ...
DOB: 10/03/1989 CLUB: Cuala OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Corner Back DUBLIN DEBUT: 2011 NHL vs Offaly Honours won:Leinster U21 & Leinster Minor Championship Toughest Opponent:David O’Callaghan Sporting idol:Chad Ochocinco Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?Ciaran O’Shaughnessy Favourite film/tv:The Wire Favourite food:Toffee Pops Other hobbies/interest: Telling people how to pronounce my name Best advice you ever got:Big shots were once small shots who kept shooting ...
DOB: 23/07/1986 CLUB: Kilmacud Crokes OCCUPATION: Secondary School Teacher FAVOURITE POSITION: Centre Back DUBLIN DEBUT: 2011 Walsh Cup vs Antrim Honours won:Munster Senior and U21 Tipperary, 2 NHL Div 1 Dublin & Tipperary Toughest Opponent:Ken McGrath Sporting idol:Grandfather Paddy Ryan Won Olympic Gold in 1920 Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?John Leahy, David Burke Favourite film/tv:Two and a half men Favourite food:Stew Other hobbies/interest:Kite Surfing / Hill Walking / Going to Boston on holidays & visiting the hospital Best advice you ever got:Play every game as if it’s your last ...
DOB: 03/11/1988 CLUB: Ballyboden St.Endas OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Corner Forward DUBLIN DEBUT: Waterford League 2008 Honours won:All Ireland Colleges medal, NHL medal, 4 Dublin club Senior Hurling medals Toughest Opponent:Verney (Offaly) Sporting idol:Tiger Woods Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?Noel McGrath Favourite film/tv:Braveheart Favourite food:Pizza Other hobbies/interest:Roasters & lego Best advice you ever got: Don’t sell yourself short ...
DOB: 05/10/1978 CLUB: Naomh Mearnóg OCCUPATION: Teacher FAVOURITE POSITION: Forward DUBLIN DEBUT: 1999 Honours won:6 Leinster, 1 National league Toughest Opponent:- Sporting idol:Lance Armstrong Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?- Favourite film/tv:- Favourite food:- Other hobbies/interest: Best advice you ever got:- ...
DOB: 02/04/1989 CLUB: Cuala GAA OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Left Corner Back DUBLIN DEBUT: Vs. Clare NHL 2009 Honours won:U21 Leinster Hurling Champs 2010, Leinster Minor Hurling Champs 2007 Toughest Opponent:Dotsy Sporting idol:Niall Corcoran Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?Padraig Mahon Favourite film/tv: Bosco Favourite food:Chicken and pasta Other hobbies/interest:Gaelic football, rally driving and going to the zoo Best advice you ever got:Get out in front and have confidence in yourself ...
DOB: 17/04/1988 CLUB: Ballyboden St Endas OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Full Forward DUBLIN DEBUT: 2008 Westmeath Honours won:4 Club SHC, 1 Club SFC, NHL Div 1 Toughest Opponent:Michael Fennelly Sporting idol:Rafael Nadal Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?Happy enough with what we already have Favourite film/tv:The Hangover Favourite food:Hake Other hobbies/interest: Golf, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace Best advice you ever got:Freedom and abandon ...
DOB: 06/11/1987 CLUB: Na Fianna OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Centre Back DUBLIN DEBUT: Wexford 2006 Walsh Cup Honours won:Leinster Minor, U21, National League 2011 Toughest Opponent:Tom Bergin Sporting idol:Eric Cantona Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?Ross O’Carroll Favourite film/tv:Dating in the Dark Favourite food: Seafood, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Thai, French & BBQ Other hobbies/interest:Manchester United Best advice you ever got: The you you see is the you you’ll be ...
DOB: 17/04/1989 CLUB: Lucan Sarsfields OCCUPATION: Student FAVOURITE POSITION: Wing Back DUBLIN DEBUT: 2008 League, Cork Honours won:Minor & U21 Leinster Championship, NHL Div 1 Toughest Opponent:Dan Shanahan Sporting idol:Rafael Nadal Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?Rory O’Carroll Favourite film/tv:The Hangover Favourite food:Chicken & Pasta Bake Other hobbies/interest: Table tennis & wandering though meadows Best advice you ever got:Stay positive and don’t ever give up ...
DOB: 09/07/1982 CLUB: Kilmacud Crokes OCCUPATION: Gaelic games promotion officer FAVOURITE POSITION: Centre Back DUBLIN DEBUT: Vs. Westmeath Championship 2008 Honours won:All Ireland minor hurling Toughest Opponent:Rory Jacob Sporting idol:Ronan O’Gara Who would you pick in a GAA transfer market?John Mullane Favourite film/tv:Rocky films/ The Hangover Favourite food:Gotham Pizza Other hobbies/interest:Swimming, reading Best advice you ever got:Left hand on top! ...
