Nicky English: Galway to confirm status as best of 2017Deise could exploit nervousness but MacCarthy Cup looks on way to GalwaySun Sept 03 2017 - 10:00
Nicky English’s Galway player-by-player profilesIrish Times hurling analyst gives his lowdown on the Tribesmen ahead of Sunday’s finalSat Sept 02 2017 - 09:00
Nicky English: Third-level tactics impacting inter-county gameTraditional 15-a-side formation gives way as coaches try various set-ups with ‘extra’ manFri Sept 01 2017 - 07:00
Nicky English: McGrath’s tactical masterclass leaves Déise in a good placeWaterford won all the key contests with Brick Walsh and Kevin Moran leading by exampleMon Aug 14 2017 - 07:00
Nicky English: Cork’s hurling should suffice once they avoid a physical dogfightWide expanses of Croke Park will suit confident Rebels’ fast-moving game planSat Aug 12 2017 - 11:43
Nicky English: Joe Canning has the most important say: the lastTipperary produced their best display in 2017 but it just wasn’t enough on the dayMon Aug 07 2017 - 07:30
Nicky English: Galway certainly not uber reliable favouritesChampions picking up momentum but the favourites have been a model of composureSun Aug 06 2017 - 07:00
Nicky English: Galway still look like All-Ireland championsBoth Waterford and Tipperary looked unconvincing in their quarter-final victoriesMon Jul 24 2017 - 07:00
Nicky English: Tipp and The Déise ready to advance to last fourClare will struggle to win enough primary possession to dethrone the championsSat Jul 22 2017 - 05:00
Joint effort from Cork’s young and old yields Munster titleYounger players’ enthusiasm serves as inspiration for more experienced team-matesMon Jul 10 2017 - 06:00
Nicky English: Cork aren’t the finished article but they’re not far offRebels have struggled defensively in recent years and will get first real test against ClareSat Jul 08 2017 - 13:00
Nicky English: Galway confirm status as All-Ireland favouritesTribesmen’s performance against Wexford proves it will take a lot to beat them this yearMon Jul 03 2017 - 07:45
Nicky English: Galway able to halt Wexford bandwagonMicheál Donoghue’s team have the forwards to prevail in a high-scoring clashSun Jul 02 2017 - 09:00
Cork look real contenders while Waterford are mere pretendersNicky English: The sense of expectation surrounding Wateford was left disappointedMon Jun 19 2017 - 07:30
Nicky English: Waterford can find enough to deny rising CorkQuestions surrounding Conor Lehane’s fitness can tilt the balance towards DéiseSun Jun 18 2017 - 06:30
Nicky English: Wexford beat Kilkenny – and the pastFans at Wexford were put through the wringer as Kilkenny mounted a late chargeMon Jun 12 2017 - 06:30
Nicky English: Kilkenny will be ready for all of the challengesWexford are well capable of winning in their home venue but wily Cats still get the nodSat Jun 10 2017 - 06:00
Nicky English: Clare did what they had to but they will need to improveForwards proved decisive against Limerick but winning primary possession an issueMon Jun 05 2017 - 09:00
Nicky English: Clare should be too strong for depleted LimerickIf Clare are to be contenders they will certainly have to see off a weakened oppositionSat Jun 03 2017 - 05:58
Nicky English: Galway have firepower to capture Liam MacCarthy againKilkenny-Tipperary duopoly can be broken this yearSat May 20 2017 - 08:30
Nicky English: Tipp beat Kilkenny by playing like KilkennyHuge All-Ireland final win justifies Tipp’s status as the best team in championshipMon Sept 05 2016 - 07:00
Nicky English: Tipperary's greater goal-scoring threat may swing a tight affairTipperary's hot can see them beat Kilkenny but their cold won't be good enoughSat Sept 03 2016 - 05:50
Nicky English: Tipperary relieved to have overcome huge hurdleDespite Waterford’s heroics, the best two teams will meet in next month’s finalMon Aug 15 2016 - 13:50
Nicky English: Kilkenny and Tipperary poised to make finalCats’ goalscoring threat gives them edge while improving Tipp can end Galway hopesSat Aug 13 2016 - 07:00
Nicky English analysis: Waterford throw off the shacklesPlucky performances in the hurling match of the seasonMon Aug 08 2016 - 08:04
Waterford will have to throw off the shackles to threaten KilkennyBut regardless of what system Déise opt for, form suggests the champions will prevailSat Aug 06 2016 - 07:30
Nicky English: Galway show lesson learnt from Leinster final defeatOne of key differences for Galway on Sunday is that they possessed a real goal threatMon Jul 25 2016 - 06:00
Nicky English: Waterford and Galway may edge hurling encountersHurling championship quarter-finals look set to go down to wire as losers face trapdoorSun Jul 24 2016 - 13:10
Nicky English: Tipperary show intentions and credentialsWaterford laid bare by use of flawed sweeper system at Gaelic GroundsMon Jul 11 2016 - 20:36
Nicky English: Tipperary have ability if they show stomach for battleMunster final is almost too close to call and could be game of season so farSat Jul 09 2016 - 14:01
Nicky English: Kilkenny don’t believe in lost causesGalway knew what Cats would do in second half but were still powerless to prevent itMon Jul 04 2016 - 07:45
Nicky English: Waterford set the record straight in styleLeague loss forgotten as Derek McGrath’s men are full value for their win over ClareMon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
Nicky English: Waterford can get upper hand in another cliffhangerDerek McGrath’s ability to adapt will be crucial to county’s ambitions this summerSat Jun 04 2016 - 09:00
Nicky English: Cork are not comfortable with a sweeperTipperary were the only team on show at the weekend with All-Ireland ambitionMon May 23 2016 - 06:30
Nicky English: Rebels in a perfect place to stage an ambushThe two sides meet earlier than usual this year but that could prove perfect for CorkSat May 21 2016 - 11:05
Nicky English: Clare and Waterford will have big say in battle for LiamNational League final was played with kind of intensity expected from championshipMon May 09 2016 - 07:00
Nicky English: Better conversion rate can seal title win for WaterfordIronically, losers at weekend could be better placed for the teams’ championship clashSat May 07 2016 - 09:00
Nicky English: Defensive nature frustrating to watch but Waterford have edgeShocking number of wides not likely to be repeated during next Sunday’s replayMon May 02 2016 - 07:00
Galway can’t handle intensity of Kilkenny pressure cookerCody gets 110 per cent out of players and has done it consistently . . . he is the Boss!Mon Sept 07 2015 - 08:00
Nicky English: Galway displaying something not seen for long timeThere’s a confidence emanating from the Flynns and the Mannions and it’s spreadingMon Aug 17 2015 - 09:00
Nicky English: Tight defence can lay the foundation for a Tipperary winBut Galway are a much improved team this year and will take a lot of beatingSat Aug 15 2015 - 09:30
Nicky English: Kilkenny’s amazing hunger a testament to Cody’s enduring influenceNo matter how many All-Ireland medals they have won these players still want moreMon Aug 10 2015 - 10:19
Nicky English: Reid and Hogan give Kilkenny net advantageWaterford need to hurl with abandon and be a bit smarter in their use the ballSun Aug 09 2015 - 14:04
Nicky English: Joe Canning no longer peerless as Cork destroyedPosting 23 wides while scoring 2-28 shows their strength in depthMon Jul 27 2015 - 16:22
Nicky English: Better players of Waterford should overcome Dublin’s physical presenceNew Cork system suits them and they have a greater scoring threat than GalwaySun Jul 26 2015 - 13:54
Nicky English: Both Tipp and Waterford have plenty of room for improvementTipp will be relieved to have won the title but Waterford must adapt their game planMon Jul 13 2015 - 20:00
Nicky English: Waterford travelling fast but Tipperary need to get there firstExperience and forward power will prove crucial in Munster hurling finalSun Jul 12 2015 - 02:56
Nicky English: Kilkenny answer Galway questions quickly‘When Galway put on what pressure they could, Kilkenny raised their game impressively’Mon Jul 06 2015 - 10:24
Nicky English: Kilkenny’s firepower still looks formidableBrian Cody’s champions to survive the test posed by rejuvenated GalwaySat Jul 04 2015 - 02:00
Nicky English: Impressive return to form for Kilkenny and Tipperary hurlersThe manner of their wins should leave rest of the hurling fraternity worriedMon Jun 22 2015 - 14:13
