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After 132 games, which incorporated 44 teams from across all 32 counties, we have reached the final weekend of the Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge.  Over 1,300 players have taken part in this year’s competition which began at the end of March. Teams competed in eight different groups in a round robin series before they were divided into five different …

This year’s Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge has proven to be a breeding ground for some of the top young hurlers from across the country to showcase their talents on the county stage. Over the first three matchdays, the competition has seen some titanic, fiercely fought clashes between counties whose hurling rivalries are as old as time. There are however …

Group C of the Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge delivered two fantastic games this week which saw crucial wins for Dublin Clarke and Wexford. In two entertaining affairs, Dublin Clarke edged out Laois at O’Moore Park while Wexford got the better of Carlow at the Laois Centre of Excellence. Read our round-up of all of this week’s action from Group …

Another exciting round of games in the Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge took place this week, with wins for Westmeath over Meath and Wicklow Blue over Carlow. Kildare were the odd team out this week but they will get back into action against Carlow at Training Centre Fenagh next Wednesday. Read our round-up of all of this week’s action from …

The 2019 Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge has well and truly kicked into gear following a number of first-round games taking place throughout the country. In Group F there were strong wins for Monaghan, Wicklow Gold and the Kildare Cadets at the expense of Louth, Longford and Cavan respectively. Here is a full and comprehensive round-up following the opening round …

The 2019 Bank Of Ireland Celtic Challenge got underway this weekend, with three cracking games in Group H opening the proceedings as Derry, Down and Armagh all picked up hard-fought victories. Read our full round-up of the games below. _____ Derry Edge Out Tyrone In Cracking Owenbeg Opener Derry 3-15 – 3-12 Tyrone Derry edged this thrilling Group H opener …

Sligo saw off the challenge of Donegal in Tullamore to claim the Michael Feery Cup on Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge finals day. Sligo made the perfect start to proceedings and had raced into a 1-02 lead in the opening stages, but Donegal soon found their way back into the match and began putting some points on the board. Liam O’Doherty put …

Galway McDonagh claimed victory in the second Celtic Challenge Cup final of the afternoon, defeating a dogged East Cork side. With a 20-minute delay due to the preceding final, the pressure was ramped up in the Tullamore heat ahead of the second decider of the day, the Michael Hogan Cup between the aforementioned Rebels and Galway McDonagh. East Cork were unlucky …