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Cork have two weeks to mend the slow puncture suffered during win over Dublin

Cork have two weeks to mend the slow puncture suffered during win over Dublin

Rebels did enough in the second and third quarters of the the game to see it out despite an uninspiring display

Sun Jun 23 2024 - 13:17
‘He has this kind of aura’: How Lee Chin became the man who keeps inspiring Wexford

‘He has this kind of aura’: How Lee Chin became the man who keeps inspiring Wexford

His hurling wasn’t smooth at first but his commitment to self-improvement has always been total and his county have long since come to rely on him. This weekend Clare will have their work cut out trying to contain him

Sat Jun 22 2024 - 06:00
Denis Walsh: Two tiers are not enough for the football championship, it needs three

Denis Walsh: Two tiers are not enough for the football championship, it needs three

Denis Walsh: The GAA's preferred option for change to the football championship is better than the current flawed system but a more radical rejig is required

Mon Jun 17 2024 - 06:00
Tyrone take full advantage of Cork’s black card to secure home preliminary quarter-final

Tyrone take full advantage of Cork’s black card to secure home preliminary quarter-final

Cork will be on the road in the next weekend after finishing third in Group Three

Sun Jun 16 2024 - 12:15
How Jack Crowley is becoming everything Munster need him to be

How Jack Crowley is becoming everything Munster need him to be

So far this season 24-year-old has shown such consistency and durability that Munster fans have stopped pining for Ronan O’Gara. Confidence is high that the outhalf can continue to direct play in Saturday’s URC semi-final against Glasgow

Sat Jun 15 2024 - 06:00
One glorious shot: Pádraig Harrington’s defining moment on the road to golf’s Hall of Fame

One glorious shot: Pádraig Harrington’s defining moment on the road to golf’s Hall of Fame

With disaster staring him in the face at Carnoustie in 2007, Pádraig Harrington showed the mental resilience which secured a Major breakthrough

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 06:00
No room for argument this time as Limerick make it six of the best

No room for argument this time as Limerick make it six of the best

No doubting Limerick's superiority as they set a new provincial record

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 06:00
Limerick’s troubled past drifts further away as John Kiely’s men set the standard again

Limerick’s troubled past drifts further away as John Kiely’s men set the standard again

Limerick brought everything they depend on: power, efficiency, aerial dominance, baldheaded aggression

Sun Jun 09 2024 - 21:53
Limerick’s bleak long years of struggle now a distant memory

Limerick’s bleak long years of struggle now a distant memory

All-conquering Limerick riding the crest of a wave as they bid for a record six Munster titles in a row

Sat Jun 08 2024 - 06:00
Simon Zebo was true to his manifesto, and that distinguished him from the herd

Simon Zebo was true to his manifesto, and that distinguished him from the herd

In every generation there are players who play to a different beat. The beauty of Zebo as a rugby player was that he was a mosaic of other influences

Mon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Offaly claim Under-20 hurling All-Ireland on intoxicating night

Offaly claim Under-20 hurling All-Ireland on intoxicating night

Adam Screeney key to six-point win over Tipperary at packed Nowlan Park

Sun Jun 02 2024 - 11:17
Faithful supporters enthralled as Offaly’s young guns capture new imaginations

Faithful supporters enthralled as Offaly’s young guns capture new imaginations

A talented new generation of Offaly hurlers are back contesting All-Ireland finals and sparking hopes of a return to senior glory in the coming years

Sat Jun 01 2024 - 06:00
It is hard to see Henry Shefflin staying for Galway’s rebuilding job

It is hard to see Henry Shefflin staying for Galway’s rebuilding job

Tribesmen have failed to bring through successful minor teams and have been found wanting

Mon May 27 2024 - 13:59
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Louth just the latest to break a Meath record

Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Louth just the latest to break a Meath record

Limerick’s season is going exactly how they would want; Dublin wind it up; Keith Rossiter’s Wexford revival; and those bloody abacuses

Mon May 27 2024 - 11:14
Departing Galway and Waterford find their hopes turn to ‘if onlys’

Departing Galway and Waterford find their hopes turn to ‘if onlys’

Clare and Limerick to meet in Munster final for third year in a row, while Kilkenny and Dublin will contest the Leinster final

Mon May 27 2024 - 06:00
Relentless Limerick kill off Waterford’s challenge to book Munster final spot

Relentless Limerick kill off Waterford’s challenge to book Munster final spot

All-Ireland champions dictated the end game, as they have done so often over the years

Sun May 26 2024 - 18:20
Denis Walsh: The story of the birth of Dublin GAA

Denis Walsh: The story of the birth of Dublin GAA

Dublin transformed from the comedy warmup act to the Dubs, a behemoth of the GAA

Sat May 25 2024 - 06:00
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: A sobering seven weeks for Derry

Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: A sobering seven weeks for Derry

Waterford conceding too many goal chances; Monaghan at lowest ebb; Tipp bottom out; Kilkenny work in progress

Mon May 20 2024 - 10:22
GAAGo: With few potential broadcast partners, the GAA is faced with a tricky balancing act

GAAGo: With few potential broadcast partners, the GAA is faced with a tricky balancing act

To compete at the all-you-can-eat sports buffet on TV the GAA needs a streaming service

Mon May 20 2024 - 06:00
Cork’s Pat Ryan tempers expectations after mauling of Tipperary

Cork’s Pat Ryan tempers expectations after mauling of Tipperary

Chastening day for Tipperary following defeat means this is a county side now ‘officially in a real rebuild job’

Sun May 19 2024 - 20:56
Cork blow Tipperary away after Alan Connolly hat-trick lights the fuse

Cork blow Tipperary away after Alan Connolly hat-trick lights the fuse

Brilliant second-half performance from the Rebels sees them record biggest win over rivals since the 1965 Munster final

Sun May 19 2024 - 20:23
Buckle up, don’t blink: How hurling scoring rates continue to rise

Buckle up, don’t blink: How hurling scoring rates continue to rise

The biggest driver of scoring in hurling has been passing, with help from the modern ball

Sun May 19 2024 - 06:00
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Don’t mess with the Ulster final

Five things we learned from the GAA weekend: Don’t mess with the Ulster final

Have Cork finally uncovered Limerick’s tactical vulnerability? John Kiely laments inability to communicate with his players

Mon May 13 2024 - 11:21
Denis Walsh: Shefflin facing a different  challenge as he struggles to solve Galway conundrum

Denis Walsh: Shefflin facing a different challenge as he struggles to solve Galway conundrum

As a player Kilkenny legend Henry Shefflin had to overcome significant obstacles and it looks like being the same in his managerial career with Galway

Mon May 13 2024 - 06:00
Frantic endgame sees Cork hand Limerick a rare championship defeat

Frantic endgame sees Cork hand Limerick a rare championship defeat

Cork score a goal and a point in the final two minutes of stoppage time to stun the All-Ireland champions

Sat May 11 2024 - 21:42
Terry McHugh: Six Olympics, two sports and one man determined to do it his way

Terry McHugh: Six Olympics, two sports and one man determined to do it his way

One of Ireland’s first full-time athletes, Terry McHugh was never afraid of taking on impossible odds, and going where no one had gone before

Sat May 11 2024 - 06:00
‘You’d kind of just presume you’d know if you had a heart condition’: How raising the awareness of cardiac screening can save athletes’ lives

‘You’d kind of just presume you’d know if you had a heart condition’: How raising the awareness of cardiac screening can save athletes’ lives

The success rate for procedures is extremely high. The issue is detection. The risk is in carrying on, not knowing

Sat May 11 2024 - 06:00
Championship season feels broken as hurling hurtles by and football fumbles along

Championship season feels broken as hurling hurtles by and football fumbles along

The changes made to the championships in recent years has put the unique feeling of the GAA summer under stress

Mon May 06 2024 - 06:00
Mixed emotions as Tipperary stay alive with  thrilling draw against Waterford

Mixed emotions as Tipperary stay alive with thrilling draw against Waterford

Tipperary boss Liam Cahill reflects on a tortuous week as his side rescue a point with last puck of the game

Sun May 05 2024 - 13:29
Tadhg De Búrca, the quiet force whose resilience and performances speak volumes

Tadhg De Búrca, the quiet force whose resilience and performances speak volumes

Injuries have tested him, and the Waterford player keeps responding with class

Sat May 04 2024 - 06:00
Innovative Brian Barry-Murphy is nurturing Manchester City’s best young players. Watch what he does next

Innovative Brian Barry-Murphy is nurturing Manchester City’s best young players. Watch what he does next

A move back into senior management by Brian Barry-Murphy would be fascinating

Mon Apr 29 2024 - 06:00
Second defeat leaves Cork looking at chance that summer could end in spring

Second defeat leaves Cork looking at chance that summer could end in spring

Ulster continues to provide provincial thrills, while seeds for the Tailteann Cup are decided with Kildare among those in Pool 1

Sun Apr 28 2024 - 21:59
Clare take Cork’s best shot but come out smiling in thrilling Munster clash

Clare take Cork’s best shot but come out smiling in thrilling Munster clash

Trailing by seven points early in the second half Clare scored three goals in the last quarter

Sun Apr 28 2024 - 16:15
Cork beginning to see that the future can’t be delayed forever

Cork beginning to see that the future can’t be delayed forever

Waterford defeat has encouraged Pat Ryan and his selectors to place their trust in talented young guns for the potentially season-defining clash with Clare

Sat Apr 27 2024 - 05:00
Cork and Kilkenny ring the changes ahead of vital hurling matches

Cork and Kilkenny ring the changes ahead of vital hurling matches

Cork make six changes for Clare clash with Cahalane and Lehane left out, while injuries force Kilkenny into a number of switches

Fri Apr 26 2024 - 12:34
Defensive issue laid bare as Cork and Clare scramble to avoid crisis

Defensive issue laid bare as Cork and Clare scramble to avoid crisis

Ruthlessness of the Munster Championship leave both sides in a race to make corrections quickest after disappointing opening round defeats

Mon Apr 22 2024 - 15:02
Long drives used to be an exciting part of golf until modern drivers allowed everyone to do it

Long drives used to be an exciting part of golf until modern drivers allowed everyone to do it

Bazooka-style driving is hardly even a spectacle at this stage, but just when did the wonder fail to enthral?

Mon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00
Limerick’s Houdini act among the feats of magic on first day of hurling championship

Limerick’s Houdini act among the feats of magic on first day of hurling championship

Limerick’s Houdini act saw them outscore Clare by 3-6 to 0-3 in the final quarter

Mon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00
Davy Fitzgerald and Waterford rebound from dismal league campaign to power past Cork

Davy Fitzgerald and Waterford rebound from dismal league campaign to power past Cork

A brilliant opening quarter, in which the Déise blitzed Cork, laid the foundation for a victory that rarely looked in doubt

Sun Apr 21 2024 - 18:16
Championship 2024 preview: No hurling team has ever won five All-Irelands in a row - can Limerick be the first?

Championship 2024 preview: No hurling team has ever won five All-Irelands in a row - can Limerick be the first?

Like the opening scene from Gangs of New York, the Munster championship is a turf war, arranged by appointment and decided by knives and hatchets

Sun Apr 21 2024 - 06:00
John Kiely profile: ‘The thing about John, he’d be the last fellah I’d cross. He can be scary at times, he really can.’

John Kiely profile: ‘The thing about John, he’d be the last fellah I’d cross. He can be scary at times, he really can.’

The absence of inflated egos within the Limerick panel is a testament to the leadership of John Kiely who has led Limerick to unprecedented success

Sat Apr 20 2024 - 06:00
How Donie McCarthy helped Gaelic games to fulfil its eastern promise

How Donie McCarthy helped Gaelic games to fulfil its eastern promise

Our clubmate and friend, who died earlier this month, was instrumental in setting up hurling clubs across the Middle East

Mon Apr 15 2024 - 06:00
Ireland’s improvement clear to see as victory over Wales sealed early in Cork

Ireland’s improvement clear to see as victory over Wales sealed early in Cork

Aoife Wafer outstanding as Ireland wrap the game up inside the first half

Sun Apr 14 2024 - 12:03
Once Rory McIlroy walked into Augusta as a free man but it has held him prisoner for years

Once Rory McIlroy walked into Augusta as a free man but it has held him prisoner for years

Questions about McIlroy’s failure to win the Masters have acquired a working vocabulary over time

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Fireworks arrive on final night of league as Clare hold on against Kilkenny in tense endgame

Fireworks arrive on final night of league as Clare hold on against Kilkenny in tense endgame

Aidan McCarthy ends evening with a tally of 2-10 as Banner seal league crown in exciting league final

Sat Apr 06 2024 - 21:38
All-Ireland football championship 2024: How the teams rank from 33 to 1 after the league campaign

All-Ireland football championship 2024: How the teams rank from 33 to 1 after the league campaign

Who ranks as the main All-Ireland contender heading into the first weekend of championship action?

Sat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00
‘Stuff other players don’t have’: How David Fitzgerald became the ideal modern hurler

‘Stuff other players don’t have’: How David Fitzgerald became the ideal modern hurler

Having added consistency to his exceptional skills and athleticism, the Clareman has become the outstanding player in the league

Sat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00
Munster hurling fans take significant ticket price rise in their stride

Munster hurling fans take significant ticket price rise in their stride

The Munster Council decision to increase ticket prices involved very little risk as the championship is in the grip of a boom

Mon Apr 01 2024 - 06:00
When Dublin’s favourite son Brian Mullins signed up to guide Derry’s fortunes

When Dublin’s favourite son Brian Mullins signed up to guide Derry’s fortunes

The legendary Brian Mullins was a revered GAA figure in the capital but for three seasons in the late 90s he managed Derry with some success

Sat Mar 30 2024 - 06:00
Denis Walsh: Munster’s inability to develop top-class centres is astonishing

Denis Walsh: Munster’s inability to develop top-class centres is astonishing

Antoine Frisch and Alex Nankivell partnership has flourished in recent months, but how long can it last?

Mon Mar 25 2024 - 06:00
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