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16-22 Jul France Festival Cornouaille , with Karen Casey, Flook,
18-Jul France Celtic Legends, 09:00 pm Theatre de la Mer Sainte Maxime
26-Jul France Gillie McPherson, Soulac 33
27-Jul Spain Mary Black, Ainsa (Huesca) Festival Castillo de L’Ainsa
28-Jul Spain Flook, TBC
Calendar here
17-Jul Italy Damien Rice, Milan Villa Arconati
18-Jul Italy Damien Rice, Ferrara Piazza Castello
19-Jul Italy Damien Rice, Rome Cavea Auditorium
22-Jul Italy ”Bob Geldof, Italia Wave Festival -
Florence”
17-Jul Italy Damien Rice, Milan Villa Arconati
18-Jul Italy Damien Rice, Ferrara Piazza Castello
19-Jul Italy Damien Rice, Rome Cavea Auditorium
22-Jul Italy ”Bob Geldof, Italia Wave Festival -
Florence”
30-Jul Austria Chris de Burgh, Wörthersee, Austria, Seebühne
18-Jul Switzerland Chris de Burgh, Zürich, Switzerland, Landesmuseum
20-Jul Switzerland Damien Rice, Lucerne Blue Balls Festival
27-Jul Switzerland Irishfolk Events: Sessions Steffisburg, Alte Schmitte, last Fri 8:37
Toip Irish bands who tour Continental Europe:
27-28 Jul Czech Republic ”Festival - KELTSKA NOC 2007,
International Festival of Irish/Celtic Music and Dance”
27-30 Jul Czech Republic Festival: Holidays in Telc Festival -’Prázdniny v Telči’ (Glen Hansard of The Frames)
19-Jul Croatia The Slip band, concert, Hopdevil pub, Branimirova St., Zagreb
21-Jul Greece Primordial, Metal Healing Festival
22-Jul Poland Folkowa Art, Irish & Celtic Events: Duan - Warszawa
European Irish Bands in East & Central Europe:
http://www.europeanirish.com/Music/bands/irishbandseast.html
16-Jul Belgium The Frames, boomtown ‘gentse feesten’
The festival runs through to the 24th July with The Frames and many top bands.
27-Jul Netherlands Niamh Parsons, Utrecht
Full details with links available at :
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There were good Irish performances in all races in the recent European Mountain Running Championships held in Cauterets, France. The races were run in cool conditions with the longer races running in a low cloud for around 5 km before emerging into the sunshine for the last 2 to 3 km before finishing at the 2,400m summit. This was in stark contrast to the strong sunshine on the Saturday.
The championships incorporated junior races for the first time. Michelle Sturm finished 18th in a small field in the junior women’s race.
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In the junior men’s race, … Leading Irish performer, and youngest competitor in the race, was Michael Dowling from West Wicklow who finished in 30th place.
In the women’s race Ireland finished 14th of 16 teams and were led home by Fiona Maxwell of Mourne Runners. This represented an improvement on our placing of 16th (2006) and 17th (2005).
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Senior women (8,500m / 1010m ascent)
1. Switzerland 17 (4,5,8)
2. Czech Republic 22 (2,9,11)
3. Italy 29 (7,10,12)
14. Ireland 158 (48,53,57)
16 teams finished
1. Anita Evertsen (Nor) 51’45”
2. Anna Pichrtova (Cze) 52’34”
3. Kirsten Otterbu (Nor) 52’56”
48. Fiona Maxwell 64’05”
53. Tricia Sloan 66’55”
57. Alwynne Shannon 69’56”
59. Aisling Coppinger 72’41”
65 runners finished
Senior men (12,800m / 1570m ascent)
1. Italy 15 (2,3,10)
France 31 (6,12,13)
3. Germany 36 (8,9,19)
14. Ireland 147 (45,48,54)
17 teams finished
1. Ahmet Arslan (Tur) 68’39”
2. Marco de Gasperi (Ita) 68’50”
3. Marco Gaiardo (Ita) 69’09”
45. Robin Bryson 77’16”
48. Colm Mullen 78’36”
54. Stephen Duncan 81’47”
58. Ronan Guirey 83’43”
67 runners finished
Junior women (4,000m / 450m ascent)
1. Great Britain 8 (3,5)
2. Austria 10 (4,6)
3. Slovenia 13 (1,12)
6 teams finished
1. Lucija Krkoc (Slo) 23’33”
2. Kerstin Straub (Ger) 23’58”
3. Hannah Bateson (Gbr) 24’50”
> 18. Michelle Sturm 29’35”
20 runners finished
Junior men (8,500m / 1010m ascent)
1. Turkey 6 (1,2,3)
2. Germany 21 (4,5,12)
3. Italy 34 (7,9,18)
9. Ireland 97 (30,33,34)
9 teams finished
1. Mehmet Akkoyun (Tur) 48’27”
2. Emrah Akalin (Tur) 48’34”
3. Mahmut Uruclu (Tur) 48’40”
30. Michael Dowling 60’11”
33. Jason Wilson 63’19”
34. Conor Moore 65’34”
36. Ciaran Collins 70’21”
36 runners finished
for full results, see www.cauterets2007.com
http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=2010
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European Under 23 Championships in Debrecen, Hungary
Ireland had a team of six athletes at the European Under 23 Championships in Debrecen, Hungary on the 12-15th July.
Mark Christie Mullingar Harriers 1500/5000
Andrew Ledwith Fr Murphy’s A.C. 5000m/10,000m
Joe Sweeney Dundrum South Dublin 5,000m
Linda Byrne Dundrum South Dublin 1500m
Rose Anne Galligan Newbridge A.C. 1500m
Sharon Heveran Westport A.C. High Jump
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World Youth Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Athletics Ireland’s team at the World Youth Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic on 11-15th July
Boys
Colin Quirke Crusaders A.C. Shot Putt/Discus
Barry Pender St. Abban’s A.C. High Jump
Kourosh Fouroghi Star of the Sea AC High Jump
Girls
Grainne Moggan Brothers Pearse AC High Jump
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World Youths, European Under 23 Report
As the European U23 championships draw to an end there was disappointment yesterday as Andrew Ledwith, no doubt feeling the effects of his American season, finished 19th in the 10,000m.
Sharon Heveran was 10th in the high jump with a season’s best of 1.82m
Rose Ann Galligan, another athlete after a long American season, joins Linda Byrne in the final of the 1,500m later today.
At the World Youths championships everything that could go wrong did go wrong as he failed to register a mark in his discus qualifying group
And there was more bad news as Alistair Cragg dropped ot of the 5,000m in Rome on Friday night. David Gillick was eight in the 400m in 45.81, someway off his Irish record.
Details
15 O’Hanlon Gary IRE 3′ 52.77 74
16 Bailey Aidan IRE 3′53.05 83
Kortrijk BEL
European U23 Championships
10,000m
19 263 LEDWITH, Andrew IRL 31:39.24
High Jump
10 HEVERAN Sharon IRL 1.82
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European Junior Championships in Hengelo, Holland on the 19-22 July 2007.
European Junior Championships
Athletics Ireland are pleased to announce the following team of 8 athletes for the European Junior Championships in Hengelo, Holland on the 19-22 July 2007.
The team is dominated by Ferrybank A.C. who make up half of the team including National Junior Long Jump Record Holder Kelly Proper and hurdlers Mairead Murphy, Jessie Barr and Kalyn Sheehan. David McCarthy and Amy Foster who silver medals at European Youth Olympics in 2005 are also included in the team.
Long Jumper Eoin Hannon and DSD Athlete Runner Suzanne Huet are included after making the required entry standards at the National Junior Championships in Tullamore on Sunday. Peter Sinclair, team manager said, “We look forward to some excellent performances from this exciting young team.”
Men
David McCarthy West Waterford A.C. 800/1500m
Eoin Hannon Tullamore Harriers Long Jump
Women
Amy Foster North Down A.C. 100/200m
Kelly Proper Ferrybank A.C. Long Jump
Mairead Murphy Ferrybank A.C. 100m Hurdles
Jessie Barr Ferrybank A.C. 400m Hurdles
Kalyn Sheehan Ferrybank A.C. 400m Hurdles
Suzanne Huet Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 5000m
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Derval O’Rourke was back in action tonight at the big Lausanne Switzerland
Derval O’Rourke Dips Under 12 Seconds
Lausanne Result - Strabane Result - Junior/U23 Photo Selection
Derval O’Rourke was back in action tonight at the big Lausanne meet where she finished fifth in Race 2 with a season’s best of 12.98.
100m Hurdles Wind:0m/s
1 Onyia, Josephine ESP 12.82
2 Denby, Nichole USA 12.86
3 Cherry, Damu USA 12.94
4 Carruthers, Danielle USA 12.95
5 O’Rourke, Derval IRL 12.98
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Ferrybank club success at Oordegem Belgium
Mairead Murphy became the sixth Ferrybank athlete to qualify for the European junior championships when she finished fifth in the 100m hurdles in a time of 14.14 at a meet in Oordegem Belgium last night.
Another Ferrybank athlete, Niall Tuohy won his 800m in a new PB of 1:51.58 and must be considered unlucky not to have been in a more competitive race in his attempt at the junior standard.
And continuing the Ferrybank story David McCarthy set a new PB in the 1,500m as he prepares for Euro juniors.
The ‘other’ David McCarthy was also in great as he lowered his best in the 800m to 1:47.71.
Another junior, Craig Murphy, lowered his PB by almost nine seconds in the 3,000m.
Oordegem Belgium
3,000m
8 Gary Murray IRL 8:00.45
1,500m
1 Stouti Boujemaa* OEH 3:45.00
2 Bairu Simon CAN 3:45.25
3 MARRION Geoffrey CABW 3:45.68
4 Detert Oude Weme Rob NED 3:46.05
5 McCarthy David IRL 3:46.15
6 Wilssens Koen VOLH 3:47.26
1,500m
1 Ferrell Cack USA 4:15.14
2 Ogden Rachel GBR 4:15.63
3 McGettigan Rosin IRL 4:16.27
4 Huddle Molly USA 4:17.93
100m Hurdles +0.3
5 Murphy Mairead IRL 14.14
100m Heat +0.0
1 Maher Emily IRL 11.84
2 McSweeney Ailis IRL 12.02
100m Heat Final -0.1
3 Maher Emily IRL 11.91
4 McSweeney Ailis IRL 11.94
800m
5 Mc Carthy David IRL 1:47.71
800m
1 Tuohy Niall IRL 1:51.58
2 Lavoine Marc-Antoine FRA 1:51.70
3 Smith Max NZL 1:51.80
9,Dunleavy Emmett IRL 1:53.81
1,500m
1 Mc Gee Fintan IRL 3:52.39
3,000m
8 Murphy Craig IRL 8:27.20
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Irish do well in Padova / Padua Italy
Padua And BAL Results
David Campbell continued his good form with a PB of 1:47.18 for 800m in Padua yesterday - Thomas Chamney wins in Italy
Premiership Match 3 - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham BAL
400m Hurdles
5 Tom Carey Shaftesbury Barnet Harrier 53.59
110m Hurdles
6 Tom Carey Shaftesbury Barnet Harrier 14.96 +1.5
5,000m
3 11 Conor McGee Belgrave Harriers 15:16.91
Eton, TVAC BAL Div 1
400m
1 Brian Doyle HRW 47.47
5,000m
7 Noel Pollock KNT 15.17.58
High Jump
4 Codlan Flanagan BRD 1.95
Meeting Eaa di Padova
400:
1. Michael Blackwood (Jam) 45”54,
2. Ato Modibo (Tri) 46”09,
3. Young Talkmore Nyongani (Zim) 46”19,
4. Erison Hurtault (Usa) 46”52,
5. Jamaal Torrance (Usa) 46”67,
6. Paul McKee (Irl) 46”80,
7. Stefano Braciola (Ita) 46”97,
8. Martyn Rooney (Gbr) 47”14.
800 – 1° serie:
1. Jonathan Johnson (Usa) 1’46”34,
2. Pawel Czapiewski (Pol) 1’46”64,
3. Andrew Ellerton (Can) 1’46”66,
4. Nick Symmonds (Usa) 1’47”09,
5. Maurizio Bobbato (Ita) 1’47”15,
6. Andrea Longo (Ita) 1’47”16,
7. David Campbell (Irl) 1’47”18,
8. Eliott Blount (Usa) 1’47”53,
9. Mohamed Moro (Ita) 1’47”97.
Hammer
4. Eileen O’Keeffe (Irl) 68,03
Meeting di Pergine Valsugana
1 CHAMNEY Thomas 1984 PM IRL IRLANDA 1:47.22
2 MWERA CHEGERE Samwel 1985 TN109 U.S. QUERCIA ROVERETO 1:47.37
3 BOBBATO Maurizio 1979 CARABINIERI SEZ. ATLETICA 1:47.77
4 ABUBAKER Ali Kamal 1980 SM QTR00 QATAR 1:48.03
5 NEUNHAUSERER Christian 1978 SM RI224 G.S. FORESTALE 1:48.07
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O’Rourke, Gillick Back To Winning Ways In Budapest; Cragg in super form in Paris
Cragg in super form in Paris
After their starting problems at Cork City Sports both Derval O’Rourke and David Gillick were back on track last night in Budapest, with both recording wins. Deirdre Ryan was a clear winner of the high jump.
Allistair Cragg made a very positive impression in the 3,000m in Paris, leading with 300m remaining only to be overtaken in the closing stages.
HONVÉD MEETING Budapest.
400m
1. David Gillick IRL 45,72
2. Conrad Williams ENG 46,35
Long Jump
2. Stephen Fleming 72 IRL
7,19 +1,7
7,25 +2,7
7,44 +4,7
X +2,2
X +2,6
X +1,7
100m
3. Anna Boyle IRL 11,87 +2.2
400m
6. Elian Macaffrey IRL 56,74
100m
1. Derval O’Rourke IRL 13,13 +2.3 Heat
1. Derval O’Rourke IRL 13,07 +1.3
High Jump
1. Deidre Ryan 82 IRL 1,87
Paris
3,000m
5 CRAGG, Alistair IRL EL 7:40.31
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Gillick is European Athlete Of The Month
Men
Francis Obikwelu (POR) / 100m
(3 big wins in June plus fastest time by a European with 10.06 when 2nd in Oslo)
Marlon Devonish GBR 100m/200m
(Fastest European over 200m, second fastest over 100m with 10.08 and won SPAR European Cup 200m and 4 x 100m relay)
Craig Pickering GBR 100m
(3 big wins in June including SPAR European Cup, Glasgow and Ostrava along with 4×100m relay wins in Munich and Glasgow)
David Gillick (IRL) / 400m
(Ran fastest 400m by a European with 45.23 victory in Geneva)
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Ireland Draw Level with Lithuanian in Second Match
Ireland’s U18 Girls drew two all with Lithuanian in the second match of their Youth Nations Championship campaign, after beating the Belgians 5-3 yesterday.
Ireland went one nil down in the 22nd minute of play when a scramble around the mouth of the Irish goal saw the ball fall to a Lithuanian stick to dribble the ball over the Irish line.
Two minutes before half time a well practised short corner saw Ireland ’s Chloe Watkins convert her drag flick for a sweet equaliser.
In the 38th minute Lithuanian again nosed ahead with a drag flick penalty corner of their own. Ireland finally equalised in the 59th minute when some good open play saw Megan Frazer put in her country’s second goal.
Both sides had a chance to snatch the victory in the final minutes of the match but the score line remained two all. Ireland now go into their final game against the Dutch, a win or draw against them will secure their place in the final four play offs, a loss will mean the fate of their Championship is in the hands of the Belgian / Lithuanian result.
Commenting after the game was Manager Denise Doherty “We were relieved to get a draw as we could have lost the match when the Lithuanians won a penalty corner in the last second of the match”
“The girls coped well with the circumstances and style of play of the opposition.” She continued.
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Ireland lose two nil to the Dutch in third match.
Luck was not with Ireland ’s U18 girls today when they took on the mighty Dutch in their third and final pool match of the EuroHockey Youth Nations Championship.
Ireland thought they had opened the scoring when they converted a well taken penalty corner only to have the umpire disqualify the goal, for reasons still unclear. The two sides broke at half time scoreless.
Two minutes into the second half Ireland had a superb passage of play with the three forwards displaying some great flair, Anna O’Flanagan missed the goal by millimetres to put Ireland one ahead.
In the 48th minutes the Dutch finally opened their account when a penalty corner resulted in their first goal. They doubled their lead in the 60th minute with some good open attacking play.
Commenting after the match was manager Denise Doherty “We are extremely proud of the girls, their work rate out there was excellent. However, we are very disappointed to walk away without any points”.
Ireland’s fate now depends on the result between Lithuania and Belgium . Lithuania must beat Belgium by three clear goals to relegate Ireland to third position in the pools.
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Ireland’s U18 Boys put on great performance against the Dutch.
Despite taking the lead at half time Ireland ’s U18 boys lost out in their final pool match to The Netherlands five goals to three.
Ireland were on the back foot eight minutes into their match when they lost possession in midfield which led to a direct shot from the Dutch which put them one nil ahead.
Ireland equalised through captain Neil Hamilton when he was awarded a penalty stroke. Hamilton had found his form and minutes later put Ireland in the lead with an excellent drag flick which found the bottom left corner of the Dutch goal. Hamilton was unlucky not to get a hatrick when his second drag flick of the day rebounded of the Dutch post. The Dutch didn’t take long to respond through a penalty corner of their own when quick reactions on a rebound saw the two countries draw level at two all. Ireland’s third goal was set up by McCrea who won the ball in midfield and set up a great pass to Jonathan Kane who found himself one on one with the keeper, cool headedness and superb skill saw Kane chip the keeper to leave him stranded and find the back of the Dutch net to give Ireland a 3-2 lead just before half time.
The Netherlands came out fighting after the break and immediately Irish Keeper Ross Murray was forced to pull of an excellent save, but the rebound fell kindly to a Dutch stick and a superb reverse stick shot left Murray with no chance as the teams drew level at three all.
Two more goals saw the Dutch seal their victory five three, with their fourth goal from a penalty corner and their fifth from a second phase shot after an initial save from Murray .
Commenting after the game was Manager, Stephen Cuddy “We were up against it today and we proved for large parts of the game that we could compete with one of the top nations in the world. This was our best performance of the tournament so far. We look forward to picking it up again on Friday.”
Ireland will be looking to finish in fifth place from this tournament this coming Friday in the play offs.
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Irish Girls Finish 4th As Boys Are Relegated in Eurohockey Youth Nations Championship
There were mixed fortunes for Ireland’s U18 squads in the Eurohockey Youth Nations Championship in Edinburgh at the weekend, with the girls losing 2-0 to winners England and the boys losing their final match 3-2 to hosts Scotland.
Ireland’s girls’ final match was dead rubber, as England’s victory over Holland on Friday had removed any prospect of a medal for the Irish. However, the team finished off a successful campaign with another top four finish, despite Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to the eventual tournament winners, England.
Ireland’s boys rounded off a disappointing tournament with a 3-2 loss to hosts Scotland. Goals from Captain Neil Hamilton and Chris Gregg were not enough to prevent the team’s fifth defeat of the tournament and relegation to Trophy status for 2009.
Attention now turns to the senior squads with Ireland’s national teams launching their first attempt on Olympic qualification at the Eurohockey Nations Championship in Manchester in August.
Despite creating chances and earning themselves eight penalty corner’s the U18 boys came away with a two one loss against the French in their second game of the Eurohockey Youth Nations Championship.
France opened their account in the forty fifth minute with an open play goal to go one nil ahead. Ryan McCrea didn’t take long to find an answer and with quick reactions on a rebound he flicked the ball into the right hand corner of the French goal to equalise.
The game looked likely to close out with a one all draw when at the end of the seventy minutes France earned themselves their second penalty corner of the match which was saved by a good Irish defence but a foul in the circle gave the French another chance through another penalty corner which they converted through second phase play from a shot at the top right hand side of the circle.
Commenting after the game was Manager Stephen Cuddy “We are very disappointed as for 55 minutes we bossed the game and create chances. Chris Gregg & Ryan McCrea had excellent chances saved. We are also disappointed that we didn’t make more of our corners and we need to pick ourselves for tomorrow’s match although at this stage we can still not make top four.”
“But we are pleased with the guy’s work rate out there however we need to be more clinical in the circle.” He continued
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30.08. Villingen, Innenhoffestival Folkclub
02.09. Bad Pyrmont, Bühne am Goldfischteich (17.30 Uhr)
11.09. Aachen, Hof
13.10. Köthen, Bürgerhaus am Markt/Theater Köthen
Bachelors Walk, Irish Folk
04.08. Kornwestheim, Irische Nacht, Hundesportgelände
25.08. Glauchau, Schlosshof (mit Goo Birds Flight)
Beoga, New Folk Wizards
04.08. Bonn, Marktplatz
31.10. Venne, Linnenschmidt
01.11. Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
02.11. Mühldorf am Inn, Haberkasten
07.12. CH-Schaffhausen, Kammgarn
Calima Flamenca, Flamenca & Rumba
24.08. Fürth, Open Air Parkplatz Uferstrasse (Stadthalle)
Goo Birds Flight, Celtic Rock
25.08. Glauchau, Schlosshof (mit Bachelors Walk)
Lokal Heroes, Celtic Rock
25.08. Farsleben, Webers Hof (19 Uhr)
29.09. Balve, Celtic Rock in der Balver Höhle (mit The Paperboys)
Geraldine MacGowan & Friends, Irish Ways Tour
27.09. Waldshut-Tiengen, Stadtscheuer
28.09. Puchheim, Kulturzentrum PUC
29.09. Bad Pyrmont, Palmenhaus
02.10. Potsdam, Foyer des Nicolaisaals,
03.10. Helmbrechts, Textilmuseum
04.10. Bad Salzschlirf, Kulturkessel
05.10. Meschede, Foyer der Stadthalle
06.10. Sondershausen, Erlebnisbergwerk (tbc)
10.10. Krefeld, Café in der Friedenskirche
12.10. Ennigerloh, Alte Brennerei
13.10. Salzgitter, Kniestädter Kirche
14.10. Finsterwalde, Brauhaus Radigk
18.10. Kiel, Kulturforum
19.10. Salzwedel, Mönchskirche
20.10. Rostock, Nikolaikirche
21.10. Neubrandenburg, Konzertkirche
Midnight Court, Irish Folk
24.08. Hofgeismar, Innenhof im Schlösschen Schönburg
Carlos Nùnez, The new king of the Celts
27.09. Oldenburg, Kulturetage
28.09. Wolfsburg, Phaeno
29.09. Peine, Forum Peine
The Paperboys, Latino Celtic Emotion
20.09. Fulda, Kulturkeller
21.09. Saalfeld, Treppenstufen des Franziskaner Klosters
22.09. Johanngeorgenstadt, Pferdegöpel (16 + 20 Uhr)
23.09. Speyer, Irish Pub Outside
25.09. Halle/Saale, Objekt 5
27.09. Königswinter, Bungertshof
28.09. Neustadt am Rübenberge, Mensabühne KGS Neustadt
29.09. Balve, Celtic Rock in der Balver Höhle (mit Lokal Heroes)
02.10. Reutlingen, Café Nepomuk
03.10. Aschaffenburg, Radio Primavera Fete
Urban Trad, Trans European Sound Adventure
28.09. Twist, Zirkuszelt am Heimathaus
Dublin are Leinster Champions for the third year running after a deserved win over Laois at Croke Park this afternoon, writes RTÉ’s Darragh Maloney …
Tyrone won their first Anglo-Celt Cup since 2003 with a hard-fought 1-15 to 1-13 victory over Monaghan in Clones, however, this was a different type of day in Ulster on Sunday or more specifically Monaghan, writes RTÉ’S Marty Morrissey. …
Hurling Qualifiers:
Clare top their group, to face neighbours, Munster runners-up Limerick in the Quarter Final.
Galway’s comprehensive win in Antrim will see them renew their clash with Kilkenny.
Tipperary’s win in Thurles, gave Cork their second loss in the Championship this year, and neither defeat to Kilkenny -
Tipp top their group to meet Wexford in the next round.
Cork - second in their qualifer group meet the Munster winners, Waterford - which already saw an epic Munster Semi Final clash between the 2 this year.
The Semi Final Draw was made,
All-Munster clash - winners of Cork/Waterford V winners of Clare/Limerick
winners of Galway/Kilkenny V winners of Tipperary/Wexford
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Back to Gaelic Football:
The Qualifier matches this weekend
All-Ireland League and Championship runners-up Mayo who had crashed to a dismal performance last September, repeated another poor spirited showing against Derry this weekend, managing just 7 scores in the entire match, 3 points in the second half.
In fact 2 points after the half-time break brought Mayo level with Derry - but with Mayo accruing 14 wides - they were to get just one more score to Derry’s 2 goals and 5 points.
Leinster battle between Louth and Kildare saw Louth pulling 6 points clear at the finish thanks to a late goal - but sealed a suprise but deserved win over the Lily-whites.
Meath managed a narrow win over Fermanagh, while Donegal defeated Westmeath by 5 points.
Now each of the winning qualifiers moves forward to play the Provincial Runners up teams - for a place in the Quarter Finals.
But Who will be there in the final eight, and who do these 4 winners have to defeat to get to these Quarters?
An All Ulster Clash sees Donegal meeing Ulster Runner-up Monaghan.
What should be the match of these qualifiers - Galway who lost to Sligo in Connacht play Meath.
Losing to Dublin, Laois will look to get their tracks back to winning ways, but Derry who thrashed Mayo, are the opposition for this round.
An All Red clash between the country’s smallest county Louth and biggest county - Cork will see Cork facing a difficult time should Louth reproduce the form they showed this weekend.
Monaghan will play Donegal, Laois will face Derry, Galway have been drawn against Meath, and Cork will entertain Louth.
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Report from Friday’s Independent.ie
IRELAND yesterday brushed aside the disappointment of failing to qualify for the top flight in the European Ladies Team Championship in Milan and positively set about the task of finishing in the best possible position in the Euro rankings - ninth.
Ireland got off to the best start against an under-rated Norwegian team, winning the foursomes match courtesy of Deirdre Smith and Maura Morrin who were never troubled by Amalie Valle and Lene Morch and romped to a 6&4 success in double-quick time.
Playing at the top of the singles order Irish champion Karen Delaney continued her woeful run by crashing 4&3 to an inspired Lene Krog.
But her sister Tara got the show back on the road by defeating Marita Engzelius by 2&1 and was one under par in the process.
Northern Ireland’s Danielle McVeigh was an easy 4&3 winner over Tonje Daffinrud to secure victory for Ireland. Marian Riordan lost the last match but that was only of academic interest as the Irish team won 3-2. They now meet Scotland who had to pull out all the stops yesterday to dispose of Slovenia.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/ireland-see-off-norway-in-bid-for-ninth-spot-1035315.html
CORK CITY crashed out of the InterToto Cup in Stockholm yesterday.
A second half goal by Petter Andersson gave Hammarby the spoils on the day and that was good enough to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory for the Swedish outfit.
Cork twice eliminated Swedish sides from European competitions in the past four years, but they rarely looked like claiming a third scalp.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/cork-city-out-of-intertoto-1037790.html
Irish boxers claimed one silver and three bronze medals at the Maripol senior international tournament, which concluded in Ukraine on Sunday.
Darren Sutherland had to settle for silver after his 75kg final with Ukrainian number one Ivan Senai was stopped in the third round.
Roy Sheahan, Conor Ahern and Darren O’Neill all won bronze.
Ireland is the least violent country in Europe, according to a new study by the World Health Organisation.
It found that Finland has 1.96 killings per 100,000 people, while the Scottish rate is 1.75.
In Ireland, the figure is 0.32, having dropped steadily over the last five years.
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