Nicky English: Tipp tend to score plenty and concede plenty but I think they’ll come out on topGalway have looked good but can they be relied upon? Clare should win but shouldn’t take Dublin for grantedFri Jun 23 2023 - 19:24
Nicky English: It looks like open season for this year’s hurling All-IrelandLimerick again showed how hard they are to beat whereas Galway are not as damaged by Leinster final defeat as last yearMon Jun 12 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Limerick find form in time for latest heavyweight bout with Clare‘There’s so little between the top counties in Munster that the odds on this going to extra time again would be short enough’Sat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Limerick vs Cork was as good a hurling match as I’ve ever seenCork can feel hard done by but there’s no doubt Limerick are in the ascendantMon May 29 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Form of key players a big concern but Limerick can grind it outAlthough still misfiring last week there was a lot to admire in the champions’ stubborn refusal to let goSat May 27 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Exceptional contest leaves Tipp still standing and Limerick facing fight for survivalAnother flawed performance from the champions means questions remain unresolvedMon May 22 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Re-energised Tipperary the litmus test for Limerick’s wayward championship run Champions under pressure in Thurles whereas earlier in Ennis, Clare look that bit better than CorkSat May 20 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Positives emerge for Clare but work needed on defenceFragile Waterford undermined by first-half wides and dismissal of Calum LyonsMon May 15 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Improved Clare make this too steep a hill for struggling WaterfordBrian Lohan’s team laid down a marker against the champions and with the bit between their teeth, won’t ease upFri May 12 2023 - 19:00
Nicky English: Fireworks light the way forward for both Cork and TipperarySlight advantage to Tipp, who move home to Thurles for last two matches, whereas Cork hit the road for Ennis and LimerickMon May 08 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Home venue and pace can tip the scales towards CorkCroke Park clash likely to decide who qualifies for the All-Ireland stages. On the big pitch, it could just about be DublinSat May 06 2023 - 06:00
Nicky English: Clare raise the stakes as questions about the champions intensifyHigh-octane match in Limerick overshadows more pedestrian fixtures in Munster and LeinsterMon May 01 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Hints of vulnerability from Limerick, and encouragement for Tipp and othersChampions looked fatigued and leggy. Clare next weekend will be the definitive testMon Apr 24 2023 - 05:00
Nicky English: Strengthened Limerick look different class to rest of the fieldFor the sake of our championship as a competition, you would hope that league form proves unreliable — but I doubt itSat Apr 22 2023 - 06:00
Nicky English: Limerick show exceptional desire to take a first three-in-a-rowAny drop-off in the champions’ performance levels or self-belief would have been punished by KilkennyMon Jul 18 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Limerick deserved favourites and can stay ahead of improving Kilkenny challengeI’d be surprised if Kilkenny win – but not as surprised as I would have been a few weeks agoSat Jul 16 2022 - 06:00
All-Ireland hurling final 2022: Limerick player-by-player guideHurling analyst Nicky English runs the rule over John Kiely's menFri Jul 15 2022 - 21:15
Nicky English: Liberated Clare can take off but it may be a bumpy flightChampions Limerick, strengthened by return of Casey and Lynch, look formidable in Sunday’s semi-finalSat Jul 02 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Hurling quarter-finals should have been on SundayClare’s win over Wexford copper-fastens their status as Limerick’s closest challengerMon Jun 20 2022 - 05:00
Nicky English: Unwelcome distraction for Clare brings Wexford within reachGalway may not be as bad as in Leinster final but Cork have momentum to winSat Jun 18 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Magnificent battle of Limerick and Clare provides unbelievable day of hurlingI would struggle to remember a more intense contest played at the level of skill this final was playedMon Jun 06 2022 - 05:00
Nicky English: Clare now one of the top two contenders for the All-Ireland Limerick remain number one though Munster final will be close while Leinster should confirm Galway’s status as province’s top teamSat Jun 04 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Waterford’s free-fall complete as Clare stake strongest of claimsIn Leinster, Wexford’s revival against Kilkenny makes things very interestingMon May 23 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Still all to play for down Munster wayI was surprised Limerick didn’t rest more players against Clare given they were already throughSat May 21 2022 - 09:30
Nicky English: Waterford need to iron out their problems – and fastDefeat to Cork at Walsh Park leaves Déise with some hard questions to ask themselvesMon May 16 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Is it possible for any team to peak four times in a round-robin?Clare look to have surpassed Waterford as the main contender to LimerickSat May 14 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Impressive Clare are a team with potential and momentumBanner were capable of playing ‘heads-up’ hurling and picking out the right ballMon May 02 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Galway need to be beating Kilkenny at homeGalway and Kilkenny are still the leading teams but Dublin can challenge eitherSat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Limerick still out in front in a league of their ownLeinster contenders Dublin could cause Galway trouble as well as KilkennyMon Apr 25 2022 - 05:00
Nicky English: Time for Waterford to go 15 on 15 against LimerickChampions superb against Cork and Déise will have their work cut out regardless of line-upSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Impressive Limerick silence the doubtersChampions outclass Cork again to show they remain very much the team to beatMon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Questions remain about Limerick but Lynch still holds the keyWaterford look to have built valuable depth while Tipperary are a side in transitionSat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
Nicky English: Cian Lynch on course to become one of the greatest hurlers everStaying afloat in the face of Limerick’s sheer physicality was just too much to ask forMon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00
Nicky English: Power and poise on the big occasion points to Limerick triumphCork’s hopes lie in using pace to go around Limerick and open up vital goal chancesSun Aug 22 2021 - 07:00
All-Ireland hurling final: Nicky English’s Cork pen picsRebels come into their first final in eight years hoping to cause an upsetFri Aug 20 2021 - 21:13
Nicky English: Limerick, Cork and Waterford the leading proponents of new orthodoxyMore traditional style of hurling perfected by Kilkenny’s great teams has been eclipsedSun Aug 15 2021 - 08:00
Nicky English: Improving Cork show real resilience to set up a fitting finalRebels dig deep to see off defiant Cats but champions Limerick looking formidableMon Aug 09 2021 - 07:36
Nicky English: Limerick have found top gear and have eyes on Liam MacCarthyDefending All-Ireland champions simply had too much for Waterford in semi-finalSun Aug 08 2021 - 11:30
Nicky English: Waterford and Cork ready to pounce on any sign of weaknessChampions Limerick will need to repeat second-half performance from Munster finalSat Aug 07 2021 - 07:00
Nicky English: Tipperary can’t pin penalty as main cause of defeatWaterford and Cork wins mean we have the best four teams in this year’s semi-finalsMon Aug 02 2021 - 07:23
Nicky English: if Tipperary lose, what happens next?It’s not all bad but when teams run with the ball that’s where Tipp have issuesSat Jul 31 2021 - 07:00
Nicky English: If Cork reach Croke Park it could open up for themWaterford’s pace, drive and running game was just too hot to handle for GalwayMon Jul 26 2021 - 08:50
Nicky English: Clare always seem close to self-destruct, but they should see off CorkCan Waterford be trusted against Galway in Thurles after two poor outings?Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00
Nicky English: Limerick’s second-half form won’t be matched by any teamWhen Cian Lynch got support in the second half he really began to pull the stringsMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00
Nicky English: Limerick still the team to beat as provincial finals approachDublin look unlikely to be able to rack up the points needed to topple Kilkenny in LeinsterSat Jul 17 2021 - 06:00
Nicky English: Ridiculous decision for Tipp penalty could force a rule changeBrian Lohan rightly angry with referee after controversial decision just after half-timeMon Jul 05 2021 - 07:02
Nicky English: Extraordinary day of hurling leaves championship wide openSome worrying signs for Limerick while Kilkenny look dangerous at Croke ParkSun Jul 04 2021 - 11:30
Nicky English: Limerick can master spirited Cork’s potent challengeChampions remain the team to beat while Galway, Kilkenny and Tipperary can advanceSat Jul 03 2021 - 06:00
Nicky English: Wasteful Clare do just enough to oust depleted DéiseLohan will know Clare need to be a lot more accurate against TippMon Jun 28 2021 - 06:00
Nicky English: Making goals worth five points could work wonders for hurlingThis is the best time ever for players and radical changes aren’t needed just yetSat Jun 19 2021 - 07:00
