Sean Guinan

Stories by Sean Guinan

Below are recent stories by Sean Guinan

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 09:30

  Mayo snatch victory late on after rip-roaring Ros' rally

  With both finalists of the 2012 FBD Connacht SFL (Mayo and NUIG) known before a ball was kicked in the final round of the competition last weekend, Sunday's confrontation at sunny Ballinlough between the 2011 Connacht finalists was effectively a dead rubber.

• Published: 11 Jan 2012 17:30

  Late Roscommon rally secures a share of the spoils

  What a difference a year makes.

• Published: 23 Nov 2011 17:30

  St Brigid's retain Connacht crown in tense decider

  The idyllic setting that comprises St Brigid's GAA headquarters at Newpark, Kiltoom, has seen many glorious sporting occasions in its time.

• Published: 9 Nov 2011 09:30

  Second-half surge powers St Brigid's to fine victory

  That the old adage "Tosach Maith Leath na hOibre" doesn't always guarantee ultimate success was eloquently illustrated at sunny Markievicz Park, Sligo, on Sunday last.

• Published: 9 Nov 2011 09:30

  Valiant Pearses fall at provincial final hurdle

  Before an approximate 1,500 attendance in gloriously sunny conditions at Kiltoom on Saturday afternoon last, a driven and determined Davitts side took provincial honours in this Connacht Club IFC final against a Padraig Pearses squad who, despite recovering ideally from a slow start, failed to maintain a winning momentum in the second period.

• Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:30

  Padraig Pearses power past Kilconly to reach Connacht decider

  Padraig Pearses' initial venture into Connacht club football proved a successful one.

• Published: 12 Oct 2011 17:30

  Pearses regain senior status with win over St Dominic's

  After getting out of jail with that late, late '45' by Aaron Fehilly six days earlier, Padraig Pearses returned to Kiltoom last Saturday evening for their rematch against St Dominic's.

• Published: 22 Sep 2011 09:30

  McHugh leads the charge as Brigid's ladies crush Kilglass challenge

  St Brigid's - inspired by Cliodhna McHugh, Aine O'Brien and Rebecca Joyce who between them scored 5-11 of their side's total - powered to their second successive Roscommon ladies senior football title last Saturday.

• Published: 14 Sep 2011 17:30

  Brigid's brush Gaels aside to seal county final berth

  It was anything but pretty - in fact some of it was simply dreadful - for much of this Roscommon SFC semi-final at a murky Dr Hyde Park.

• Published: 7 Sep 2011 17:30

  Moate drop down to junior ranks as Ballinagore win tight battle

  Ballinagore retained their Intermediate status at Rosemount last Saturday, leaving the Moate All Whites players on their knees in anguish at the thought of dropping to Junior grade football for 2012.

• Published: 7 Sep 2011 17:30

  Moate drop down to junior ranks as Ballinagore win tight battle

  Ballinagore retained their Intermediate status at Rosemount last Saturday, leaving the Moate All Whites players on their knees in anguish at the thought of dropping to Junior grade football for 2012.

• Published: 31 Aug 2011 17:28

  Pearses power past Tulsk to clinch semi-final berth

  Apart from a worrying spell in the 10 minutes prior to half-time, Padraig Pearses experienced little difficulty in securing their semi-final berth in the Roscommon IFC.

• Published: 6 Jul 2011 17:30

  First half goals decisive as Croan's overcome Aidan's

  Two first-half goals proved the critical scores in this Roscommon SFC relegation play-off at Knockcroghery last Saturday evening as St. Croan's assured themselves of senior football in 2012 against a weakened St Aidan's squad.

• Published: 22 Jun 2011 17:30

  Clann knocked out by late scoring surge

  A barnstorming last quarter rally - in which they out scored their opponents by 7 points to 1 - was the springboard which zoomed Strokestown to a stunning success against a fancied Clann na nGael.

• Published: 15 Jun 2011 17:30

  Shine and Kilbride lead the way as Rossies advance

  Without ever looking in any danger of defeat - after Donal Shine's 20th-minute goal helped them to a 1-7 to 0-2 interval lead - Roscommon duly outscored Leitrim in the second half by 1-5 to 0-4 to qualify for their second successive Connacht SFC final.

• Published: 13 Apr 2011 17:30

  Late points see off rivals as Ros' stay unbeaten

  With promotion to Division 3 of the National Football League already secured, there was little at stake for Roscommon as they raced onto Dr. Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon.

• Published: 23 Mar 2011 17:30

  Ros' survive early scares and brush Leitrim aside

  Cock-a-hoop following their first round conquest of Mayo a week earlier, Roscommon entered the potential lion's den of Páirc Seán MacDiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon, on Saturday last.

• Published: 23 Feb 2011 17:30

  Finneran leads the way as Roscommon crush Carlow

  A fine individual display comprising high fielding and pinpoint distribution by St Dominic's midfielder Michael Finneran, together with a classic 4th-minute goal, was the highlight of this otherwise one-sided and predictable Allianz FL meeting.

• Published: 9 Feb 2011 17:30

  Late Longford point earns draw against Roscommon

  A pointed free from Sean McCormack, two minutes into injury time of this Allianz FL Division 4 opener at Pearse Park, gave Longford a deserved share of the spoils.

• Published: 12 Jan 2011 17:30

  Maryland edge out reds to capture U-21 title in thriller

  Having held the lead for the greater portion of this swashbuckling Westmeath U-21 (13-a-side) FC final on Wednesday night last, Maryland deservedly took the title at its conclusion.

• Published: 1 Dec 2010 17:33

  Brigid’s amazing run ended as Gaels reach U-21 decider

  A record-breaking run which saw St. Brigid’s claim eight successive titles in this grade came to an end at Kiltoom on Saturday night last when Roscommon Gaels emerged three-point victors in the second of the U-21 Division 1 FC semi-finals.

• Published: 24 Nov 2010 17:01

  Brigid’s claim second Connacht crown after McHugh goal forces extra time

  “The darkest night often gives way to the brightest dawn”.

• Published: 10 Nov 2010 17:00

  St Brigid’s show true grit to overcome brave Leitrim side

  In sharp contrast to the totally ridiculous odds - Brigid’s 1/12 and Glencar/Manorhamilton 13/2, did they not learn their lesson in the case of Raharney v Coolderry last week? - being offered in the run-up to last Sunday’s Connacht Club SFC semi-final, the Leitrim champions of 3 years running came within a cat’s whisker of bringing off a notable victory over a hotly fancied St Brigid’s.

• Published: 27 Oct 2010 09:30

  Superb Staunton guns down Brigid’s in Connacht decider

  When these teams met at Clogher in 2008 only two points separated them at the end of the Connacht Ladies Football Final in Carnacon’s home ground.

• Published: 6 Oct 2010 18:43

  Strokestown take title as Brigid's rally comes too late

  Before a ball was kicked in last Sunday's IFC final at a sparsely attended Dr Hyde Park, Strokestown - surprisingly relegated from the SFC a year ago - had made a quick return to the Premier ranks.

• Published: 30 Sep 2010 23:55

  St Brigid's craft proves too much for Elphin as Kiltoom men capture tenth title

  For the fourth time since the dawn of the new millennium and the tenth time in all, the Roscommon SFC title rests in the parish of Kiltoom and Cam following St Brigid's county final victory last Sunday evening, at a sunny and resplendent Dr Hyde Park.

• Published: 23 Sep 2010 12:31

  Late flourish sees Pearses overcome 14 man Tremane

  After suffering an agonising 1-point defeat to Four Roads in the 2008 decider, Padraig Pearses find themselves back in their fourth Roscommon SHC final in five years following their 7-point victory over Tremane in last Saturday's penultimate tie at a wet and blustery Athleague.

• Published: 16 Sep 2010 11:52

  Dolan on song as Brigid's take control in final quarter

  For the first time since achieving that memorable three in a row of titles from 2005 to 2007, St. Brigid's senior footballers are back in the county final after surviving a searching St. Faithleach's challenge for three quarters of this Roscommon SFC semi-final at Dr. Hyde Park.

• Published: 8 Sep 2010 17:30

  Rosemount rocked by late Bal' points in thrilling clash

  A barnstorming final 10 minutes, in which they lofted over four unanswered points, enabled Ballynacargy squeeze through to the semi-final of the 2010 Jasca Sports Westmeath IFC, simultaneously breaking the collective hearts of a truly gallant Rosemount squad.

• Published: 2 Sep 2010 17:30

  St Dominic's survive second half rally to reach last four

  St Dominic's advanced to the last four of the Roscommon intermediate football championship with this narrow win over Boyle who missed a late chance of earning a replay.