How Limerick managed to tilt Cork game in their favour
Statistics from the Munster final suggest Limerick enjoyed greater control than Cork, yet the game never felt one-sided
Munster Hurling Championship
Did the referee cost Cork their Munster title? A foul-by-foul analysis of frees awarded in hurling final
A review of the tape shows that Cork can feel slightly aggrieved by the refereeing - but that wasn’t what cost them their title
‘Disgraceful’: Katie Taylor’s Croke Park half-time show triggers online criticism
Limerick captain Cian Lynch’s speech adds some extra spice to hurling’s hottest rivalry; Fermanagh hotshot McGurn on target again
Infantino would revise his 2026 best sports event forecast if he was in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday
Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh was the scene of no little ecstasy for boys and girls in green the past few days
Limerick looked better than Cork and are deserving Munster champions
In Leinster, Galway are clearly a team on the move and eased past a disappointing Dublin. They won’t be pushovers in the All-Ireland semi-final
Ben O’Connor’s complaint about free count in the Munster final not backed up by numbers
Cork manager adamant they conceded ‘twice as many frees’ as Limerick but the count was 18-13
Limerick beat Cork by one point to claim Munster title - as it happened
The two great rivals played out a great game in wet conditions in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Limerick edge past Cork in Munster final dogfight for seventh title in eight years
Down the stretch, Limerick found a gear that has been beyond their reach on big days over the last two seasons
In Cork, they unearthed a diamond in Brian Hayes. Polished, now
Improvement in ball striking is the finishing touch for Cork maestro
Weekend’s GAA fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including provincial hurling finals
Cork and Limerick resume their ongoing rivalry while Dublin and Galway compete for Leinster’s vacant title
Nicky English: Limerick and Cork still standard-bearers as provincial finals take centre stage
Munster rivals renew their rivalry while Dublin and Galway contest a Leinster final of rare significance
Cork are 100% All-Ireland contenders again this year, says Patrick Horgan
But first Rebels must face Limerick in Munster hurling final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Joe Canning: Dublin and Galway have more at stake than Cork and Limerick this weekend
Leinster title could shape the season for both sides while Cork and Limerick remain focused on the bigger prize
Nicky English: First day of real hurling summer sees Dublin bring curtain down on Kilkenny
Much to admire in how Niall Ó Ceallacháin’s team defied an unforgiving tradition
Cork and Limerick into Munster final; Kilkenny knocked out in Leinster – as it happened
Offaly through to All-Ireland quarters; Tyrone narrowly beat Roscommon at the Hyde
Cork outclass Clare to set-up another Munster decider against Limerick
Banner suffer another blistering provincial defeat but still claim All-Ireland quarter-final spot
Five-star Limerick crush Tipperary to sail into Munster final
All-Ireland champions fall to heavy defeat and finish bottom of the pile in Munster for third time in five years
Nicky English: Dublin hurlers are nicely poised, but can you trust them?
Niall Ó Ceallacháin has improved the team but breaking the Kilkenny hoodoo has proved elusive
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Clare
D-Day for Kilkenny in Leinster as they travel to Parnell Park to face Dublin
‘Bring our game to another level’: Cork’s Brian Hayes hails progress, lauds William Buckley
Rebels moving on from last year’s All-Ireland hurling ruination by Tipperary
Nicky English: Clare smelled blood against a Tipp team blunted by second-season syndrome
Championship road opens up for rejuvenated Banner as Tipp left to rue another failed All-Ireland defence
Armagh win Ulster final; Westmeath win second ever Leinster title - as it happened
Limerick come on strong to knock Waterford out of Munster hurling
Late goals see Limerick past Waterford as they seal qualification for All-Ireland series
Déise miss out on progress yet again while result means defending All-Ireland champions Tipperary will also not advance
‘Our supporters needed a response and we got that’ – Clare boss Brian Lohan hails win over Tipperary
Banner County put in their best performance since All-Ireland winning season to leave All-Ireland champions on brink of elimination
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Galway v Dublin
Opportunity awaits Dublin in Salthill, Clare need to summon one last kick
Nicky English: Ground zero in Thurles for the last two All-Ireland champions
Which is more of an outlier: Clare’s Limerick meltdown or Tipperary’s best half of hurling since last year’s final?
Conor Murray: How the battle for the number nine shirt is shaping the future of Irish rugby
Munster’s hurling culture and the influence of the GAA on Irish rugby’s development pipeline
Joe Canning: Can Clare rediscover belief as Tipperary search for spark in Thurles?
After chastening defeats, mental freshness and hunger may decide a pivotal clash
Ciarán Murphy: Don’t say this in Munster, but Leinster is the story of the hurling summer
With Kilkenny in danger and Offaly daring to dream, eastern province has delivered a captivating narrative
US Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk to attend Limerick hurling game as guest of JP McManus
American will visit Adare Manor ahead of Ryder Cup match in 2027
Brian Hayes hopes injured Cork team-mate Rob Downey will return to play in coming weeks
Downey suffered ankle ligament damage during win against Limerick last month
Cork composure piles yet more agony on Waterford
Mark Coleman penalty decisive as Rebels ensure path out of Munster
Joe Canning: Cork firepower and the weight of history too much for Waterford to deal with
This is the seventh year of the round-robin and as they keep being told, the Déise still haven’t qualified
Stephen Bennett: ‘How in God’s name are we not getting through here?’
April's hurler of the month doesn’t shy away from what Waterford need to do against Cork on Saturday
Limerick’s intensity and execution underline gap as Clare struggle to cope with pressure
For the Banner, the issue now is how they respond to issues that Limerick exposed in Ennis
TV View: Ryle Nugent has a Dónal Óg moment as both indulge in chicken-counting
Cusack wonders out loud about ‘wobbly’ Limerick while Nugent is hushed by Toulon fightback against Leinster
Nicky English: If Limerick maintain this level, it’s hard to see anyone beating them
This was a statement victory for Limerick as ‘inefficiencies’ were eradicated and the team dominated everywhere on the field
Limerick’s noise, Clare’s silence and a hurling statement made in Ennis
Brian Lohan’s men left chasing shadows as a reshaped Limerick deliver a commanding statement
Limerick overwhelm Clare with impressive show of strength
Despite missing key players, John Kiely’s team easily claimed victory in the Munster SHC game in Ennis
GAA: Armagh hammer Down in Ulster SFC; Westmeath beat Kildare in extra-time – as it happened
Limerick hammer Clare in Munster SHC clash
Hurling’s full forwards have come full circle as the game evolves
Big men are back in fashion on the edge of the square, but they are different specimens now
Nicky English: Clare’s forward power can tilt balance against weakened Limerick
Little is settled in terms of form or likely championship contenders, but this weekend in Ennis will be instructive
Joe Canning: Clare would have a hard time explaining away a loss to Limerick on Sunday
Absences of Cian Lynch and Aaron Gillane add to pressure on Clare in Ennis
Waterford’s rising intensity cancelled out Tipperary’s clinical shooting display
The Déise need to learn that possession alone is not enough - it is what you do with it that defines outcomes
Cork’s Ciarán Joyce out for season after ACL injury with Rob Downey out for six weeks
The full back Joyce went down injured after just three minutes of Cork’s match against Limerick
‘We’re no soft touch’: Ben O’Connor lauds his Cork battlers after edging out Limerick
Counterpart John Kiely suggested there was nothing between the teams in Munster Championship thriller
GAA Sunday: Waterford and Tipp draw in Munster SHC; Down shock Donegal in Ulster – as it happened
Waterford welcome Tipperary as both counties look to rally after opening round defeats
Limerick left with deja vu against Cork, but nothing settled in seesawing clash of titans
John Kiely’s men regrouped after second-half dismissal and will believe they should have won
Last-minute goal saves Waterford in thriller with careless All-Ireland champions Tipperary
Kevin Mahony’s 75th-minute strike was a fitting end to a chaotic and glorious second-half comeback for the home side
Behind Nickie Quaid: The unseen goalkeepers who helped build Limerick’s dynasty
A portrait of the greatest goalkeeper of his generation through the eyes of the subs that sat behind him
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Limerick
Galway need to shake off flaky tag, Tipperary and Waterford both looking to bounce back
Limerick’s Aaron Gillane ruled out of Munster clash with Cork
Corner forward picked up calf injury in training
Nicky English: League form borne out in provincial championships’ opening weekend
Cork and Galway impress in round one while Tipperary struggle for sharpness
Pat Bennett ticking one off the bucket list with Carlow while his sons drive the Déise
Father of Waterford’s Bennett brothers – Stephen, Shane and Kieran – took on the Carlow top job last November
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