Dun Laoghaire

Stephanie Roche never dreamed of being a professional footballer growing up but she hopes she’s part of the last generation to grow up without that ambition.

CUALA man Mick Fitzsimons broke his scoring duck at the 100th attempt for Dublin as the defender popped up with a 72nd minute point in the hammering of Louth in the Leinster championship.

KILMACUD Crokes produced a glorious weekend of free-flowing football, scoring goals for fun to land the Dublin Division One Under-14 football Feile.

Cabinteely remain hot on the heels of First Division leaders Longford Town as they scored a second successive league victory of the season over Shelbourne on Friday night at Stradbrook.

BLACKROCK College RFC have appointed former Terenure AIL Coach and Leinster, Munster and Ireland A player, James Blaney as the head coach of the men’s All-Ireland League team for the coming season.

KILMACUD CROKES took a step towards what’s become the customary latter stages of the Dublin SHC with a very comfortable win over O’Toole’s at Parnell Park.

TROJANS Swimming Club enjoyed a sensational week at the Irish Open Swimming Championships, setting 17 new club records and bringing home medals for both Grace Hodgins and Ethan Hansen.

PAT Devlin was thrilled with the performance of his Cabinteely side despite ultimately succumbing to a 2-1 defeat in their EA Sports Cup second round tie at Dalymount Park.

BLACKROCK College RFC hosted a star-studded 70th birthday tribute dinner for Fergus Slattery with the Concert Hall at the RDS providing the perfect setting for 430 family, friends, former teammates and special guests.

Ireland’s hopes of delivering medals at the Tokyo Olympics have received a major boost with the…