ean Kelly and Roz Purcell Launch Down Syndrome Ireland Charity Cycle -Tour de Leinster September 2015-
Sean Kelly and Roz Purcell, launched this year’s charity cycle Tour de Leinster in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. The charity is calling on cyclists to saddle up for the Tour de Leinster charity challenge which begins on 24th September and continues over four days until 27th September. This year marks the second year of […]
Jennings & Kennedy Take Donegal Crown
Fermanagh driver Garry Jennings and Donegal co-driver Rory Kennedy swept to a commanding win on Ireland’s premier rally event, the Joule Donegal International Rally. Jennings spent most of the opening day of the event embroiled in a battle with current Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Rally Championship leader, Donagh Kelly. Kelly however, was to hit bother […]
Donegal Prepares for International Rally
This weekend Donegal will play host to Ireland’s biggest motorsport event as crews from all over Ireland and beyond descend on the county for the Joule Donegal International Rally. The event, Ireland’s only 3 day rally, will see over 70,000 spectators visit the county giving the local economy a boost in the region of €25 […]
Mixed Fortunes For Irish In LeMans
There were mixed fortunes for Irish teams and drivers on this weekend’s 83rd running of the 2015 24 Hours of LeMans. The world’s most famous endurance race drew 55 starters including the Dublin based Murphy Prototypes team and current Motorsport Ireland International Driver of the Year, Matt Griffin, who drove for renowned Ferrari team, AF […]
Hetherington Snatches Late Late Laois Win
Dungannon driver Adrian Hetherington and Wexford navigator Gary Nolan took a dramatic last stage winon Sunday’s Heartlands Mini Stages Rally organised by Laois Rallysport Club. Hetherington entered the sixth and final stage a mere 2 seconds adrift of Limerick driver Ed O’Callaghan but O’Callaghan’s car developed a misfire on the final test, losing precious seconds […]
Lowry Irish Open Gamble Continues
BoyleSports can report further support for Shane Lowry ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open which commences at Royal County Down on Thursday. Lowry was as big as 33/1 on Monday and having been laid at 25/1 and 20/1, the Offaly native is now 18/1 to register a second Irish Open victory. Currently Rory […]
Lough Derg Sub Aqua Club Notes
It has been a very exciting number of months for LDSAC since our plans for hosting the 24th annual Dive Ireland International Expo 2015 got under way. The show will take place in The Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary on February 28th & March 1st 2015. The clock is really ticking now and excitement is […]
Discover Scuba – Try a Dive in Roscrea
The final night of the Lough Derg Sub Aqua Club ‘Try a Dive’ nights takes place this Wednesday 12th November from 7pm to 8pm in Roscrea Leisure Centre. The club has held similar nights in Nenagh and Ballina/Killaloe where members of the public are invited to come and experience scuba diving in a safe and controlled environment. […]
The Little Book of GAA Facts
What a dramatic weekend for GAA and all we can say is roll on the replay! In the meantime we have the perfect treat to whet the appetite while waiting for both the football final and hurling replay. Did you know that in 1924, Mick Gill created history by winning two All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals […]
Sports clubs urged to register for €40M Sports Capital Fund before 7th February
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has announced that the 2014 Sports Capital Programme will open for applications today, Friday at 12 noon and has urged all sports clubs and organisations to register as soon as possible to be in with a chance of accessing the €40 million in funding available. “More than a […]
