Hurling

Shane Dowling was at the launch of the AIB club hurling championship today and the Na Piarsaigh club hurler gave a great insight into what makes him tick.  Dowling is preparing for his club’s clash against Blackrock of Cork in the Munster semi-final in just two weeks and he is really enjoying being in and amongst his club peers as they …

After another hectic weekend, 14 more teams have won county titles. On top of that, there were two Ulster hurling finals down for decision with titles going to Derry and Armagh. In football, there were two replays with Eire Og of Carlow and Cork’s Nemo Rangers reigning supreme in an action-packed 24 hours all over the country. With the Waterford …

Ireland’s selection of hurlers came up short against Scotland’s shinty players on Saturday afternoon in Inverness.  The Scots won out on a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-15 in the annual hurling/shinty fixture. It was those two goals which proved crucial to the outcome at Bught Park, with just three points separating the sides at the end of the game. Kevin …

As the business end of the club championships come to a close, chatter will once again turn to next year’s championship.

There are a host of county and provincial club championship action to keep us occupied this weekend as more teams battle it out for local honours. With some more big counties finishing off their championships, as well as replays and Ulster Championship action, there is something for every GAA fan this weekend. Here five of the stand-out fixtures this weekend: …

Thursday night saw the draws take place for the 2018 GAA hurling and football championships. It may only be October, but it is never too early to look forward to the summer when top-level GAA returns. While we have great club action to get us through the winter followed by the shadow-boxing of the National Leagues, it is the summer …

The Australian embassy in Dublin have confirmed that the GAA are organising a special inter-county hurling match to take place next year Down Under. The match will take place between All-Ireland champions Galway and the winners of the 2018 National Hurling League. The event will see the likes of Joe Canning and Gearoid McInerney as well as some of the …

With another big weekend of county final action ahead of us, more of the country’s top stars will be looking to lead their local teams to glory.  While a good number of county titles have already found their home for the winter, there are some high-profile clashes this weekend. Here are five well-known faces who are looking to lead their …

The Ireland squad for the upcoming Hurling/Shinty international with Scotland has been announced. The hybrid game, which has taken place every year since 2003 and was first played in 1896 sees players from 12 counties named in the Irish squad. Scotland have won the last two series – breaking a run of six series wins in a row for Ireland. The …

The wait to hear who Kieran Kingston’s successor as manager of the Cork hurlers is drawing to a close.  The ratification of the new boss was scheduled to take place at a county board meeting tonight but the appointment has been delayed until next Monday. Hot favourite to take the reins on Leeside is John Meyler, who managed the county’s …

Former Dublin football boss Pat Gilroy’s recent appointment as senior hurling manager was a decision that raised a few eyebrows. However, having a boss with the winning mentality that Gilroy possesses from his time with the county’s footballers can only be a good thing for Dublin hurling. However, one issue that has long been associated with the hurling team from …

There are just seven teams left in the hunt for the Munster club SHC and we already know will represent three of the five counties competing. Na Piarsaigh were emphatic winners over Kilmallock in the Limerick final, even though they only had five points to spare at the final whistle. Two late goals from the 2014 Munster champions ensured they …

After an action-packed weekend of county championship action, 17 clubs from all over Ireland are celebrating winning their local titles. There was heartbreak and ecstasy, joy, drama and no little action the county championships come to a conclusion – and the provincial championships commence. And while there is no occasion like an All-Ireland final in Croke Park, there is a lot to …

Three months after Kevin Ryan left the post of Offaly senior hurling manager, the county board have found his replacement, according to reports coming out of the Midlands county on Sunday night. However, according to Offaly officials, the appointment of former Faithful hurler Kevin Martin is subject to ratification at the next County Committee meeting. This process is expected to …

In the busiest weekend of local finals to date, a massive 19 county titles were down for decision in the last 24 hours. The TG4 televised games were the highest profile clashes with Na Piarsaigh taking hurling honours in Limerick, while St Finbarrs and Nemo will have to do it again to determine the football kingpins of Cork. There were …

2016 All-Ireland champions Na Piarsaigh won their second Limerick SHC title in three years after Sunday’s 1-22 to 2-14 victory over Kilmallock. Inspired by county attackers Shane Dowling and Kevin Downes, they earned a spot in the Munster SHC semi-final – where they will play Cork representatives Blackrock on November 5. However, given the nature of this performance, the Limerick …

There are 19 county finals around the country this weekend. With some provincial championships getting into full swing, it’s a great time to be a GAA fan. We take a look at the pick of the club games this weekend. Nemo Rangers vs St Finbarr’s (Cork SFC final) Nemo come into the first Cork SFC final at the new Páirc …

As we head into the winter with the intercounty season consigned to memory, the national leagues in the New Year are the next major county competitions on the calendar. Today, a draft schedule has been released for the national leagues, and there are a few interesting ties in store. All-Ireland football champions Dublin get their campaign underway with a Saturday …