Our weekend round-up includes a misty evening in Newry for the AIB Club Football Championship and a return to Inter County action for the reigning All Ireland Football Champions, as well as action from Rugby, Football, Sailing, Cricket and the dance floor…
The AIB Club Football Champions in Gaelic Football from 2023 are out after a mist-shrouded game at Esler Park in Newry on Sunday.
REPORT: @WattyGrahamsGAA of @Doiregaa held off a valiant @KCrokesGAAClub comeback to edge a spectacular @AIB_GAA All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final in Páirc Esler today. #GAABelong #TheToughest
— The GAA (@officialgaa) January 7, 2024
Senior Inter county Panels are back in action with a come from behind win for Dublin against Offaly in Leinster.
“We’re delighted with the comeback & the character that was shown in the second half…”
Dublin Senior Football manager Dessie Farrell spoke to DubsTV after his side’s comeback win over Offaly in the Quarter Final of the Dioralyte O’Byrne Cup this afternoon. #UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/xJcccOGrCq
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) January 6, 2024
There was a great weekend of action in the Basketball Ireland National Cup Semi-Finals
It’s 𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙎 𝙊𝙐𝙏 from Cork after a phenomenal weekend of @Insuremyhouseie National Cup basketball.
The build up to finals weekend at the National Basketball Arena starts now 😵💫#BINationalCup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/PutCORbDgu
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) January 7, 2024
Republic of Ireland international Sami Szmodic scored a first senior hat trick in Blackburn Rovers’ FA Cup win over Cambridge
🗣️ “𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣, 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚.”
After his first senior hat-trick took @SamSzmodics‘ tally up to 19 goals, he’s eager for even more!#Rovers 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pGBEtPCin8
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) January 7, 2024
While there was success for the U19 Irish men’s Cricket team in Zimbabwe
Our Under-19 Men win a thriller in Potchefstroom against Zimbabwe.
Despite a 159-run opening partnership, our bowlers bounced back superbly to take the victory by 17 runs.
Carson McCullough the best of the bowlers with 3-36.
Well done lads 👏👏
The sides will return again… pic.twitter.com/9vwSoCMoMO
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) January 7, 2024
And the next generation of Irish Women Rugby Players were on show at Energia Park in the Celtic Challenge
Sadhbh McGrath captained the Clovers to their first Celtic Challenge win, as they got the better of Wales’ Brython Thunder on a 20-5 scoreline at Energia Park.
Match Report: https://t.co/vDijWS9wC8#IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/sJTH8j2XWP
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) January 6, 2024
There was a solid performance for Irish Sailor Eve McMahon at her World Championships
EVE IS THROUGH TO GOLD FLEET AT THE ILCA 6 WORLDS 🚀
Racing was cut short again today due to thunderstorms ⛈
READ MOREhttps://t.co/IeY8iPzwFP#letsgo #roadtoparis2024 #gameon #ILCA pic.twitter.com/Xp1iVkhtD8
— Irish Sailing (@Irish_Sailing) January 7, 2024
And finally, Dancing With the Stars returned to screens last night with a strong sporting interest including former Champion Jockey Davy Russell and Paralympic Sport legend Jason Smyth
WOW!
It’s 10s all around from us. What a first twirl on the dance floor from Jason and Karen!
Vote for Jason & Karen:
📞 ROI: Call 1513 71 71 05
🤳 NI & ROI: Text JASON to 53125
Let’s get behind this amazing duo, we definitely want to see more!#DWTSIrl pic.twitter.com/O7dU4EEru8
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) January 7, 2024
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