Eircom launches Gaelic Rising
Eircom recently launched www.gaelicrising.ie. This is an unofficial GAA website for fans that features lots of interesting news and info about hurling and football. Linked to the site is an extensive video library featuring interviews with a host of hurling and football heroes.

The site also provides registered users with Setanta Sports archived GAA championship content. Some GAA fans may enjoy playing gaelicrising’s online interactive game called Fantasy Manager

Three-in-a-row!
Congratulations to Adare who were crowned Limerick senior hurling champions for 2009 when they defeated Na Piarsaigh, thus completing a three in-a-row of county titles.

The last team to lift the Daly Cup three times in-a-row was Patrickswell who did so in 1995, 1996 and 1997.

Adare can now train their sights on emulating the achievements of Ahane who won no fewer than seven titles in a row from 1933 from 1939 and repeated the feat between 1942 and 1948.

Scoil Iósaf win the Green and White Shield
The last competition of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol calendar for the school year of 2008-2009 was decided in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale when the girls of Scoil Iósaf, Newcastle West, won the Green and White Shield. The Green and White Shield is contested by the camogie champions of all four divisions within the county.

Scoil Iosaf went one better than the class of 2008 and avenged their defeat at the sticks of South champions Scoil Mocheallóg in a game of great skill and endeavour.

Scoil Mocheallog overcame the City champions Patrickswell NS in the semi-final. Scoil Iósaf advanced to the final when they defeated East standard bearers Crecora NS by 5-8 to 2-0.

In the final, Scoil Iósaf overcame Scoil Mocheallóg on a scoreline of 4-5 to 0-2.

Doon CBS retain Limerick Leader Cup
Doon CBS firmly asserted their place at the top of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling scene for 2009 when they retained the Limerick Leader Cup in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale.

The Limerick Leader Cup, which was first contested in 1931, is one of the most coveted trophies in the primary schools calendar.

The competition, which is contested by the 15-a-side hurling champions of each of the four divisions, was revived in 1996 after a lapse of many years.

Doon CBS reached the final by virtue of a victory over Scoil Mocheallóg of Kilmallock on a scoreline of 3-7 to 1-6. Mark Coleman, Dylan O’Dwyer and Aidan McLaughlin notched the Doon goals.

Monaleen had a hard-fought victory by 3-4 to 2-5 over West champions Shountrade NS to reach their first Limerick Leader Cup final.

Doon CBS retained their crown when they defeated Monaleen NS by 4-6 to 1-7.

Jerome O’Connell of the Limerick Leader presented the Limerick Leader Cup to Doon captain Shane O’ Connell amid scenes of great delight.

John Sexton and Patrick Molyneaux were excellent referees.