O’Connor showed immense bravery to score the equaliser for Mayo

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Anytime over the past few years that I have met or spoken to Cillian O’ Connor, I have found him to be in the vernacular of my home place, Belclare, which is a half-parish of Corofin, to be 100 per cent “spot-on”.

Garrycastle register convincing win to remain in county title hunt

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Garrycastle emerged convincing 1-17 to 0-10 winners over Castledaly in Saturday’s Westmeath SFC play-off encounter.

A fine second-half display ensures Garrycastle remain in the hunt for the county title. Leading by 0-9 to 0-5 at the interval, Garrycastle pulled clear after the restart to set up a match against The Downs at Cusack Park next Sunday.

Buccaneers look to bounce back against Shannon

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Buccaneers are home to Shannon in the second round of the Ulster Bank League Division 1B next Saturday at Dubarry Park, kick off 2.30pm.

Robbie Henshaw night at Buccaneers

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Buccaneers Rugby Football Club is proud to host a night with Robbie Henshaw in The Bounty on Friday, September 30.

Buccaneers face Ballynahinch in Ulster Bank League opener

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Buccaneers face a tough opening test when the Ulster Bank League resumes on Saturday with the Midlanders heading north to Ballynahinch for a much-anticipated Division 1B joust at Ballymacarn Park. Buccs are then at home to Shannon on the following Saturday, which is also the Pirates’ family day.

Athlone slip to another defeat despite spirited performance

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Despite producing a plucky performance against high-flying Drogheda United at Lissywollen last Friday night, Athlone Town came away with a disappointing one-nil defeat.

What a haul - Athlone’s Robbie Powell cleans up at School games

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Athlone swimming star, Robbie Powell, has come away from the 2016 School Games with a haul of five medals - two golds and three silvers.

Shel shocked - Athlone Town ship three away to Shelbourne

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Despite a promising opening 30 minutes at Tolka Park last Friday evening, Athlone suffered a 3-0 defeat to mid-table outfit Shelbourne.

Buccaneers comfortably see off Galwegians to retain Connacht Senior League title

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Buccaneers retained their Connacht Senior League title with a solid 34-10 victory over Galwegians at Dubarry Park on Saturday.

Rover and out - Hoops hit Athlone for five in Cup

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

Athlone Town suffered a five-nil loss to Premier League side Shamrock Rovers in the third round of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup last Friday night.

Community Games continues to draw the crowds

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

The 2016 Community Games Festival proved a hit again as record numbers descended on Athone during two weekends of action.

Buccaneers record impressive win against Galway Corinthians

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

A new-look Buccaneers side made a winning start to the rugby season when recording a very comfortable 36-3 Connacht Senior League victory against Galway Corinthians at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday.

While very much a work still in progress, Buccs dominated this encounter from the start, scoring five tries in the process. Victory should, perhaps, have been even more clearcut as the Pirates looked to be fitter, sharper, and further down the road with their preparations than the visitors at this early stage of the season.