Cork 0-21 Tipperary 0-9 A SECOND-HALF power play by Cork ensured that their place in the All-Ireland senior camogie final was assured with a quarter of an hour remaining. The 12-point margin does scant justice to Tipperary’s efforts however, and it was probably a combination of tiredness creeping in from their work-rate and Cork stepping … Continue reading "Corkery returns after two-year absence as holders Cork march into All-Ireland final"

KILMACUD CROKES LIFTED the All-Ireland sevens hurling trophy on home soil after defeating Tipperary’s Portroe in this evening’s senior final in Stillorgan. Managed by Anthony Daly, Crokes powered their way to the title with a 4-17 to 6-08 win in the 2018 decider, after an entertaining day’s action in the tournament traditionally played on the … Continue reading "Anthony Daly’s Kilmacud lift All-Ireland hurling sevens title on home soil"

IT’S HARD TO believe now, but there was a time in the not too distant past when the Galway hurlers were seen as a soft touch. Mentally weak. David Burke after Galway’s one-point All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Tipperary in 2016 Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO They outplayed Kilkenny in the opening half of the 2015 All-Ireland final, leading by … Continue reading "How did Galway shed the ‘gutless’ tag to become hurling’s top dogs?"

1. “To be a Monaghan person last week was to think a lot about potential, even without realising you were doing it. All our lives, All-Ireland finals have been a thing that happened to other people. Friends, cousins, spouses, people at work – every year around this time, there’d be someone to send a text … Continue reading "Limerick’s ‘biggest let-down’, a powerful story of struggle and survival and more of the week’s best sportswriting"

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IN THE 58TH minute of yesterday evening’s All-Ireland senior camogie championship semi-final between Cork and Tipperary in Semple Stadium, legendary dual star Briege Corkery made her return to the inter-county scene. Briege Corkery (file pic, 2015). Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO The 17-time All-Ireland winner hadn’t donned a Cork jersey in either code in almost two years … Continue reading "‘It was funny I didn’t miss it last year but absence makes the heart grow fonder’"

Galway 0-21 Kilkenny 0-14 Declan Rooney reports from Croke Park GALWAY CLAIMED A third All-Ireland minor title in four years as ten points from Donal O’Shea and a strong second half showing from Jeffrey Lynskey’s side saw them overtake Kilkenny for victory. Despite trailing by four points early on Galway recovered well and with Diarmuid … Continue reading "Perfect start to the day for Galway as minors collect third All-Ireland hurling crown in four years"

Cavan 2-14 Tipperary 1-14 CAVAN STAGED A superb second-half comeback to retain their senior status the expense of Tipperary in the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland relegation playoff final at Dolan Park in Virginia. When Tipperary midfielder Aisling McCarthy pointed a free after half time, that gave the visitors a deserved nine point lead and they looked … Continue reading "Cavan stage superb second-half comeback to stay senior and send Tipp back down"

Limerick 3-16 Galway 2-18 Fintan O’Toole reports from Croke Park AT THE END of a pulsating hurling summer, a long wait for success has ended. Limerick have finally got their hands on the Liam MacCarthy Cup, Declan Hannon the first man from the county to raise the silver since 1973. But that 45-year wait nearly … Continue reading "Champs at last! Limerick end 45-year wait for All-Ireland hurling glory"

AFTER 45 YEARS of shattered dreams, Limerick are the All-Ireland senior hurling champions once again. John Kiely’s side beat Galway by a single point, 3-16 to 2-18, after the defending champions came up short in their attempt to pull off a most remarkable comeback at the death. There was no shortage of stars in green … Continue reading "Poll: Who was man of the match in today’s All-Ireland senior hurling final?"