Damian Lawlor

Tipperary

Broadcaster at RTÉ

RTÉ broadcaster. Eight-time author.

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Articles

Hard graft puts Kildare hurlers on cusp of breakthrough

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

There have been landmark days for Kildare hurling in recent times, days when the toil and effort of a small, but committed community paid off. Days like the one in early July 2021 when Liam Dempsey scored 14 points as they pulled off a big upset by defeating Wexford by a pointOr when they pushed Offaly to three points in the 2023 Division 1A hurling league final at Portlaoise.
Mulroy resisted rushing rehab for Leinster reward hopes

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

In mid-April an injured Sam Mulroy watched Louth struggle to get past Laois in the Leinster championship. Mulroy had been sidelined with a hamstring injury and proved a very frustrated supporter at Cedral St Conleth's Park that day, as two second-half goals finally put a steely Laois challenge away. The Louth and Naomh Mairtin captain was born to run free on the fields. With a dynamic engine and powerful kicking style, he has been one of the most impressive players in the game this decade.
Counties plan to request relaxation of skort rule

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

A number of counties are set to ask the Camogie Association to consider relaxing the rule on skorts being mandatory for players – even though the issue cannot be voted upon again until 2027. Last weekend saw camogie players from Dublin and Kilkenny attempt to play their Leinster semi-final in shorts as a protest against the compulsory wearing of skorts which must be worn under rules of the Camogie Association.
Staging Louth-Kildare in Tullamore a 'terrible' call

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

Louth football manager Ger Brennan has criticised the decision to play his side's Leinster semi-final clash against Kildare at Tullamore. Brennan’s main issue with the staging of the game at Glenisk O'Connor Park was the fixing of the Leinster League Division 2 final beforehand at the same venue, and the travel time that his team faced on match day. The Leinster league fixture threw in at 11.45am and featured two Westmeath teams, Milltown and Rosemount.
Louth secure funding for new stadium development

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

A comprehensive funding package has been agreed between Louth GAA and Croke Park to start the first phase of development on the county's new stadium in Dundalk. The package was announced at a county board meeting on Monday night and represents a significant breakthrough for Louth in their pursuit of a modern, purpose-built venue.
Dunne brings curtain down on 15-year Offaly career

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

Offaly football stalwart Nigel Dunne is stepping away from inter-county football after a career that spanned 15 years. Confirming his retirement to RTÉ Sport today, the 35-year old said he could no longer battle persistent injuries and deprive a younger Offaly player a place on match-day panels. The Shamrocks clubman made his debut for the Faithful in 2010 and stepped away previously before being brought back into the fold by the late Liam Kearns.
Burke and Offaly hoping to feed off positive energy

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

Ciaran Burke could clearly recognise the ups and downs from Offaly's recent Division 1B final loss to Waterford, but he feels the most important thing now is that they learn from both the positives and negatives. The two teams met in the decider in Cork a fortnight ago and at one stage Waterford led by 15 points. The plus side is that Offaly burst into life once they got their bearings and hit 1-08 in just 11 minutes. In the end they lost by four.
Adaptability key for Fahy in Galway engine role

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

Galway's first Leinster Championship outing comes against Kilkenny away from home this Saturday and it’s a stern test for a side that had an up and down league. But although they lost their final two games to Limerick and Cork by 12 points each, Micheál Donoghue's side head to UPMC Nowlan Park with innate confidence picked up from an infusion of new blood, some positional switches, and having racked up three wins on the bounce in response to their opening round beating at home to Tipperary.
O'Donnell hopeful he can return later in year

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

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Westmeath staying positive ahead of Kildare clash

1 month ago | rte.ie | Damian Lawlor

Westmeath only gained one point from their Division 2 league campaign and lost six games in the process, but the outlook is not near as bleak as it may seem. They lost six on the trot but in four of those games only a kick of the ball separated them and their opponents. Along the way there was drama with hooters, late comebacks and resilience shown by the new look squad who were without eight or nine players from last year's panel.