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Nicky English: Tipperary’s need for victory greater than Limerick’s

Nicky English: Tipperary’s need for victory greater than Limerick’s

Kilkenny face challenge this season but they have habit of finding right formula

Sun Jun 21 2015 - 12:24
Nicky English: Waterford hurlers  show they have the right stuff

Nicky English: Waterford hurlers show they have the right stuff

Derek McGrath’s team going to take plenty of beating in 2015

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 08:00
Waterford have the confidence and ability to prove league final wasn’t a one-off

Waterford have the confidence and ability to prove league final wasn’t a one-off

Injuries undermining both teams tomorrow but Cork have too big a gap to bridge in five weeks

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 13:46
Nicky English: Neither Dublin or Galway deserved victory

Nicky English: Neither Dublin or Galway deserved victory

Lacklustre displays at Croke Park just leaves plenty of room for improvement

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 10:54
Nicky English: Stakes already very high for Dublin and Galway

Nicky English: Stakes already very high for Dublin and Galway

Danny Sutcliffe could give Dubs the edge in a pivotal early-season clash

Sat May 30 2015 - 11:23
Clare have  edge but both teams’ focus should be on late July

Clare have edge but both teams’ focus should be on late July

It’s the Munster championship in May and losing might not be such a disaster

Fri May 22 2015 - 22:49
Tipperary can find that little bit extra to finish the job

Tipperary can find that little bit extra to finish the job

O’Shea’s men to confirm the impression of the first day – that their top gear is ultimately higher than Kilkenny’s

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 06:00
Nicky English: Possibly the best final ever

Nicky English: Possibly the best final ever

Draw was a fair result after majestic display by both sides

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 01:00
Tipperary’s gathering momentum spells danger for Kilkenny

Tipperary’s gathering momentum spells danger for Kilkenny

On a day when even small influences can prove vital Eamon O’Shea’s team can find key footholds in an impossibly even match

Sat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Centre  cannot hold as Tipp crush  Rebels

Centre cannot hold as Tipp crush Rebels

Supremacy over an out-of-touch Cork runs throughout entire All-Ireland SHC semi-final contest

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 13:19
Cork midfield can supply enough  ammunition to edge Tipperary shoot-out

Cork midfield can supply enough ammunition to edge Tipperary shoot-out

Expect the scores to flow in an open encounter but powerful engine room can tip the balance for Rebels

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 12:30
Kilkenny’s craft and goal scoring gets them home

Kilkenny’s craft and goal scoring gets them home

Nicky English: Limerick conceded goals at the worst time and couldn’t goal themselves

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 10:00
Experienced Kilkenny to prevail – unless Limerick can produce their very best

Experienced Kilkenny to prevail – unless Limerick can produce their very best

Munster finalists will have to fire on all cylinders to get the better of Brian Cody’s men who are so comfortable in Croke Park

Sat Aug 09 2014 - 01:00
Good day for TJ Ryan as Limerick at last show some depth I didn’t think existed

Good day for TJ Ryan as Limerick at last show some depth I didn’t think existed

It couldn’t be set up better for Tipperary but strictly on form they still have a lot to do

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 09:00
Improving Wexford can do it again

Improving Wexford can do it again

Liam Dunne’s side have the momentum to get past Limerick while Tipperary should prove too strong for struggling Dublin

Sat Jul 26 2014 - 09:00
Munster title  testament to team that Barry-Murphy built

Munster title testament to team that Barry-Murphy built

It’s starting to look like this year’s All-Ireland will be decided amongst the big three

Mon Jul 14 2014 - 04:00
Cork forwards can make off with  Limerick’s  silverware

Cork forwards can make off with Limerick’s silverware

Champions will pose a serious threat but challengers to make most of home advantage

Sat Jul 12 2014 - 08:41
This win will allow Tipperary believe anything is possible

This win will allow Tipperary believe anything is possible

Kilkenny will face tougher battles this summer than against lacklustre Dublin

Mon Jul 07 2014 - 06:00
Trip to Thurles looks a bridge too far for Galway

Trip to Thurles looks a bridge too far for Galway

Tipperary can prevail in win-or-bust affair while Kilkenny can regain their provincial crown in Leinster

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 11:00
Cody’s changes prove effective as Kilkenny overcome Galway challenge

Cody’s changes prove effective as Kilkenny overcome Galway challenge

TJ Reid in clinical form as Cats book a Leinster final showdown with Dublin

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 12:00
Nicky English: Kilkenny can complete the job second time around

Nicky English: Kilkenny can complete the job second time around

Brian Cody’s side somehow left it behind them last week but they still look too strong for Galway

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 11:15
Kilkenny let Galway come back from the dead

Kilkenny let Galway come back from the dead

Danger for Brian Cody’s side is they have created a monster by not finishing off the Tribesmen first time around

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 10:00
Galway capable of upping their game but Kilkenny still get the nod

Galway capable of upping their game but Kilkenny still get the nod

Brian Cody’s team seem to have bounced back from a poor 2013 championship and are entitled to favouritism

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Cork hurlers have edge and energy Clare lack

Cork hurlers have edge and energy Clare lack

Dublin were also very impressive in defeating Wexford without key man Danny Sutcliffe

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 11:14
Cork have improved and can avenge All-Ireland defeat by Clare

Cork have improved and can avenge All-Ireland defeat by Clare

The arrival of Aidan Walsh, Mark Ellis, Bill Cooper and Alan Cadogan has strengthened Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s hand

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 11:00
Something had to be done on ‘Anthony Nash’ rule to avoid further flashpoints

Something had to be done on ‘Anthony Nash’ rule to avoid further flashpoints

‘I think there’s a real need to look at this from the perspective of safety’

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
Kilkenny get their noses in front at the finish  to complete  three-in-a-row

Kilkenny get their noses in front at the finish to complete three-in-a-row

Tipp goalkeeper Darren Gleeson’s late mistake proves crucial in a game of tight margins

Mon May 05 2014 - 09:00
Momentum and necessity can propel Tipperary to victory over perennial rivals

Momentum and necessity can propel Tipperary to victory over perennial rivals

While Cats have held upper hand of late, Tipp are on a roll that may get them over line

Sun May 04 2014 - 10:00
Outstanding champions Clare crown a remarkable championship in fitting style

Outstanding champions Clare crown a remarkable championship in fitting style

Young Banner men proved their quality when brave Cork asked the big questions

Mon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00
Maybe Cork need to get lucky – but they are lucky

Maybe Cork need to get lucky – but they are lucky

Having seen their opponents miraculously survive the drawn match, Clare will wonder what exactly they have to do to win

Sat Sept 28 2013 - 12:00
Clare the outstanding side on the day and look better set for the replay than Cork

Clare the outstanding side on the day and look better set for the replay than Cork

After a poor first half, the final lived up to what has been an epic championship

Mon Sept 09 2013 - 01:00
It will be close but Cork look like they have the ability to shift up another gear and win

It will be close but Cork look like they have the ability to shift up another gear and win

Rebels can just about edge clash of the two best teams of 2013

Sat Sept 07 2013 - 11:00
Skill triumphs in victory for Clare’s underlying class

Skill triumphs in victory for Clare’s underlying class

Davy Fitzgerald’s team made hurling look an easy game

Mon Aug 19 2013 - 11:06
Limerick should just have the edge in a fascinating clash between keen Munster rivals

Limerick should just have the edge in a fascinating clash between keen Munster rivals

John Allen’s men look strong enough to master the challenge from a resurgent young Clare team

Sat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00
Cork are that bit slicker in game of tight margins

Cork are that bit slicker in game of tight margins

As good and as exciting a game I’ve ever seen in this the best hurling championship of my lifetime

Mon Aug 12 2013 - 01:00
Slicker Cork can escape Dublin’s clutches

Slicker Cork can escape Dublin’s clutches

Great championship approaches endgame with little between first two semi-finalists

Sat Aug 10 2013 - 01:00
Battle-weary champions Kilkenny finally reach the end of the line

Battle-weary champions Kilkenny finally reach the end of the line

Cork and Clare the deserving winners of their respective quarter-finals in Thurles

Mon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00
It’s difficult to bet against champions Kilkenny  as Cork face a huge task

It’s difficult to bet against champions Kilkenny as Cork face a huge task

Clare get a tentative vote to see off inconsistent Galway in the other quarter-final

Sat Jul 27 2013 - 11:00
Hungry Limerick have something in reserve to take next step

Hungry Limerick have something in reserve to take next step

The Munster final win was fantastic for hurling, for the team, for manager John Allen, and especially for Limerick’s loyal supporters

Mon Jul 15 2013 - 01:02
Open road beckons for Cork but they will need goals to silence the Limerick crowd

Open road beckons for Cork but they will need goals to silence the Limerick crowd

There’s a long-standing tradition of Cork improving once they get the scent of a Munster title

Sat Jul 13 2013 - 09:00
Dublin prove they are now real contenders as holders Galway are brushed aside

Dublin prove they are now real contenders as holders Galway are brushed aside

Run of games has seen Anthony Daly’s side improve at a startling rate

Mon Jul 08 2013 - 01:00
Cornered  Tipperary must finally front up to finish off a weary and depleted Kilkenny

Cornered Tipperary must finally front up to finish off a weary and depleted Kilkenny

Loser of this high-stakes qualifier will be staring into the hurling abyss

Sat Jul 06 2013 - 01:00
Battle-hardened Dublin have the momentum to triumph over Galway

Battle-hardened Dublin have the momentum to triumph over Galway

But there is also a chance that Galway are timing their run to perfection

Sat Jul 06 2013 - 01:00
Dublin’s triumph was epic but hurling was the real winner

Dublin’s triumph was epic but hurling was the real winner

Daly’s men have lifted their standards in a championship that is wide open

Mon Jul 01 2013 - 00:31
Kilkenny look tired but not  in full bloom crisis just yet

Kilkenny look tired but not in full bloom crisis just yet

Dublin will push the Cats but I still expect them to edge it

Sat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Cork and Dublin showings prove this is an open championship

Cork and Dublin showings prove this is an open championship

Clare will be disappointed as it’s certainly taken a twist this past weekend

Mon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00

Hurling the winner as thriller goes to the wire

HURLING ANALYST: HURLING HAS – yet again – shown itself to be a quite unique and magnificent sport

Mon Sept 10 2012 - 01:00

Not as sure as I was the last time but I can't see beyond Kilkenny

HURLING ANALYST: BEFORE THE Leinster final I didn’t give Galway a chance

Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00

Kilkenny

1 DAVID HERITY (Dunamaggin)

Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00

Galway

1 JAMES SKEHILL (Cappataggle)

Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
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