The Nationalist sports desk blog

Carlow football: a path to glory

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:42:00 GMT

By Aoife Hayden
Kids Involvement

To Elland back: a Leeds love affair

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:11:00 GMT

By Patrick Doran
I have supported Leeds United for as long as I can remember.

Ireland too strong for Aussies

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:10:00 GMT

By Patrick Doran
Ireland took on Australia last Friday morning in the International Rules Series in Melbourne and were dominant throughout, winning on a final scoreline of 80-36.

Five easy steps to the Liam McCarthy

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:04:00 GMT

By Patrick Doran
In recent years the Carlow hurlers have made great strides forward.

Otago stadium was as mad as a box of frogs

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:35:00 GMT

IT all makes sense now.

Rotorua stinks but Irish win keeps the show on the road

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:20:00 GMT

‘THAT place stinks’: the highly-detailed analysis of a fellow tourist when asked about his visit to Rotorua.

Championship draws

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:13:00 GMT

Some interesting championship draws from last night's county board meeting.

Four changes for Roscommon game

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:39:00 GMT

By Terry Reilly

Luke Dempsey has made four changes for his Carlow’s visit to Roscommon for their Allianz NFL Division 4 clash on Sunday.

Tags: Carlow GAA Roscommon Luke Dempsey Allianz

Rooney v Ferguson

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:56:00 GMT

Knockbeg College’s Kevin Doyle spent a week on work experience with us and wrote this blog about the current Wayne Rooney v Sir Alex Ferguson row.

Top five worst starts in Carlow over last five years

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:12:00 GMT

By Kieran Murphy

Last week the u21s found themselves 2-13 to 0-3 down to Wexford in the Leinster semi-final at half time but rallied back and only lost 2-17 to 2-13.

There have been a host of poor starts over the last five years though which cost Carlow teams dearly. Here we rate the top five.