In a match dominated by a collection of unsavoury events, the performance of United veteran Paul Scholes slipped under the radar. Indeed, that could be a metaphor for Paul Scholes’ career. For a man blessed with such deft feet and such supreme vision and decorated in countless domestic and European honours, proper recognition has often eluded Scholesy. His unassuming manner on and off the pitch may have contributed to this, he isn’t a playboy footballer like many of his contemporaries, but there is a reason so many professionals hold him [...]

Current Fitzgibbon Champions University of Limerick found their way into the quarter-finals of the Fitzgibbon cup, despite starting the campaign with a home draw against Limerick Intstitute of Technology. UL’s cross town rivals were leading for much of the game but a man of the match display from Conor McGrath, who grabbed 12 points, drew the Limerick men level with a score of 0-15 to LIT’S 1-12. The draw meant UL had to pick up maximum points against St Patricks-Mater Dei in an away group game in Dublin and they [...]