Dermot Crowe

Irish Independent

Four-time All-Ireland winning Kilkenny goalkeeper Eoin Murphy belongs in any discussion about all-time great hurling goalkeepers

By: Dermot Crowe

In the long tradition of elite Kilkenny goalkeepers, Eoin Murphy's name belongs close to the very top of an illustrious list, worthy of being spoken of in the same breath as the venerated Ollie Walsh and Noel Skehan.

Irish Independent

One parish, one team, one dream: How Inagh and Kilnamona forged a dynasty in Clare after generations of rivalry

By: Dermot Crowe

A decade before they merged in 2008, Inagh and Kilnamona met in an emotionally-charged intermediate final.

Irish Independent

‘It's unbelievable, what a feeling' – Jubilant scenes in Clare as Inagh-Kilnamona win first senior hurling crown

By: Dermot Crowe

The Canon Hamilton Cup has a new inscription after Inagh-Kilnamona won the Clare senior hurling championship for the first time in their history, sparking scenes of prolonged celebration at the final whistle.

Irish Independent

‘There was a craving to get over the line' – Inagh-Kilnamona manager Eugene Cullinan savours historic breakthrough

By: Dermot Crowe

Winning Inagh-Kilnamona manager Eugene Cullinan savoured a first-ever Clare senior hurling championship title for the parish at Cusack Park on Sunday

Irish Independent

Dara Brady hoping to steer Castleknock to maiden Dublin title as part of remarkable holy trilogy

By: Dermot Crowe

Westmeath man is juggling senior management duties with busy home and work life since taking on the role last season

Irish Independent

Legendary Down two-time All-Ireland winner Kevin O’Neill dead

By: Dermot Crowe

Kevin O’Neill, a member of the trailblazing Down teams that changed the landscape of Gaelic football, has died.

Irish Independent

Oisín O'Rorke goal gives Kilmacud final edge as Cuala's Dublin double dream is blown away

By: Dermot Crowe

Irish Independent

New hurling rules meet mixed reaction on a wet and windy night in Dangan

By: Dermot Crowe

Rain poured relentlessly on the hurlers of University of Galway and University of Limerick in Dangan on Thursday night, creating far from ideal

Irish Independent

The ties that bind: When family and club loyalties collide on the championship trail

By: Dermot Crowe

Francis McInerney never had any reason to doubt his club allegiance. It was, quite literally, black and white — the colours of his native Doonbeg.

Irish Independent

‘It made it all worthwhile' – Oisín O'Rorke reflects on final heroics and past heartaches for Crokes

By: Dermot Crowe

Kilmacud Crokes' Oisín O'Rorke admitted that scoring a crucial second-half goal in the Dublin senior hurling championship final made all the injury setbacks of the past year worthwhile as Crokes powered their way to the title.