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Plunkett Carteron when tough

times weregood times

Kilcoyne ishoping toend Ulster’sunbeaten run

MUNSTER prop Dave Kilcoyne(below) is looking forward tobuilding on his game time withMunster and Ireland in 2013, butbefore that there is a local derbyagainst Ulster at Thomond Parktomorrow, 5.30pm, writes SEÁNMcCARTHY.“I’m looking forward to 2013 andhoping to push on, but the mainthing, at this stage, is the Ulstergame. A win there would be a niceway to wrap up the year,” he said.Having faced tomorrow’s opponentsalready in the league this year, heknows he’ll be in for a tough day atthe office.“It was a tough game up thereearlier in the season. It was one ofour better performances of the year,it was right up there, but we cameaway a point short,” he said.“We will try to rectify that whenthey come down here. It won’t be aneasy task. We know exactly what wehave to do.“It would begood if wemanage to bethe first todefeat themin theleaguethisseason.”● SeeP47-49for morerugby.

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A PICTORIAL JOURNEY DOWN SPORTINGMEMORY LANE WITH PLUNKETT CARTER

INSIDETODAY

When Tough timeswere good times Jim Barry

remembered:Centre pages

Immaculately attired, as usual, Jim “Tough” Barry on the victory podiumin the Hogan Stand, for the last time, celebrates with Cork players TonyConnolly, Justin McCarthy, Seanie Barry, Jerry O’Sullivan and captainGerald McCarthy after their surprise victory over Kilkenny in the 1966All-Ireland Hurling final. Picture: Ref Exam Photo

CORK boxer Gary‘Spike’ O’Sullivan(below) reckons thatMarch 2 might be amore realistic datefor his WBO Inter-national title de-fence against FaraiMusiyiwa at theNeptune Stadium.The Leeside middle-

weight was due to puthis belt on the lineversus December but thebout was postponed afterhe pulled out of the fightwith a rib injury.The date for the new

outing has been set forFebruary 23 according towebsite Boxer, but O’Sul-livan is looking at thefirst Saturday in March.“I actually broke my

ribs, admitted the Irishchampion.

“Christmas markedthe third week of the in-jury and I was told torest it for six weeks.“It’s frustrating, and it

was very disappointingbut as we said all alongthe fights is not off, it’sjust been postponed.“I’m looking forward

to the new date. I noticedit listed as February 23,but March 2 might be amore realistic date as Iintend to be 100% fit.”Meanwhile, Andy Lee

returns to the ring forthe first time since thedeath of his coach Em-

manuel Steward and hisworld title loss in Texaslast summer when hefights in Belfast in Feb-ruary.The Limerick south-

paw meets AnthonyFitzgerald on the CarlFrampton/Kiko Mar-tinez undercard at theOdyssey Arena on Feb-ruary 9.Lee was left deeply

saddened after his coachSteward, who signedhim to the DetroitCronk gym in2005, died lastOctober.“It is a

new startfor me overhere. I wasin Amer-

ica for a long time, saidLee, who ins now in Lon-don where he is beingtrained by Adam Booth.“It was tough losing

my friend and trainerEmanuel Steward. Itrained with Emanuel,lived with him and wasvery close with him. Be-fore he was sick I hadalready made my mind

up to maybe trythings with anew trainer.“To get back

to World titlefights I have towin fights. It’sas simple asthat.”● More box-ing onP32.

By BERNARD O’NEILL

Spike wants tofight in March

Neptune date suits Gary

SPORTEvening Echo Vodka United bag the bragging

rights for 2012 charity challengeAnne Rodgers presents the Peter Rodgers memorial shield to Larry O’Neill, captain of VodkaUnited (Ex-Swan Cygnet), who defeated The Outpost XI in the 41st annual charity soccerchallenge in aid of theChildren’s Leukaemia fund at Blarney FC in Tower yesterday. See P50 formatch report.

Pardew gets hairdryer treatment from FergieALEX FERGUSONtoday defended hison-field outburst atreferee Mike Dean andlaunched into anastonishing tirade atNewcastle boss AlanPardew, describing himas a manager of a “weeclub in the north east”.The Football Associationannounced yesterday that

no action will be takenagainst the ManchesterUnited manager.The Scot was furiousafter Dean overruledassistant Jake Collin andawarded Newcastle’ssecond goal in the 4-3win on Boxing Day.Ferguson approachedDean as he made hisway out for the second

half, before rounding onthe fourth official NeilSwarbrick and Collin.Pardew said that saidDean will have been“slightly disappointed” hedid not take actionagainst Ferguson.Today Ferguson hit back.“I was demonstrative but I

was not out of order,” hesaid. “The press havehad a field day. The onlyperson they have notspoken to is Obamabecause he is busy,“It is unfortunate but I amthe manager of the mostfamous club in the world.“Not Newcastle, a weeclub in the north east.“I was demonstrative. I

am alwaysdemonstrative.“Everyone knows that. Iam an emotional guy. ButI was not abusive. Ishouted Mike over. Wewalked towards eachother. I was only on (thepitch) three or four yards.That has beenoverplayed.● See more on P52-53.

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