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It has been reported that Diarmuid Connolly is shipping up to Boston once again, ending speculation that he may return for Dublin’s drive for five. Connolly is expected to jet out in the coming days after having accepted an offer to join up with Donegal Boston, the side he led to Boston SFC glory last summer. Jim Gavin has repeatedly …

It’s been an impressive start to life as Waterford manager for Páraic Fanning who many felt faced an uphill task heading into the job such was the popularity of his predecessor, Derek McGrath. McGrath was in charge of Waterford for five seasons and lead them to the Allianz Hurling League title in 2015 as well as the All-Ireland final in …

As part of a PA Roundtable ahead of the All Ireland Hurling Final between Galway and Limerick, we spoke to inter-county stars, Austin Gleeson, Liam Rushe, John McGrath and Conor McDonald about their predictions for the titanic tussle. When asked about their thoughts on the new round-robin format that came into effect this summer, all players were unanimous in their support given the …

​While the whole country will only be discussing one particular incident, there were a number of talking points from a captivating thriller at Gaelic Grounds.

Waterford and Tipperary played out a draw in Sunday’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship in Limerick – but one moment, in particular, will be the topic of much debate. Starting defeat, and probable elimination, in the face, Tipp began to recover in the second half against a Waterford side that had looked in control but were beginning to panic. With less …

Kilkenny are back. There’s no need to whisper. They bellowed it yesterday afternoon themselves with a dominant second-half display. TJ Reid, Walter Walsh and Paddy Deegan led the line as the Cats were crowned Allianz Hurling League champions. After two games, there were suggestions that change was needed at the helm of Kilkenny. Fast-forward two months and Brian Cody is …

Ahead of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final between Tipperary and Kilkenny, we take a look at the standout performers from the campaign. 1. Alan Nolan (Dublin) It was certainly an underwhelming campaign for Pat Gilroy’s Dublin side, but Nolan’s showings between the sticks were undoubtedly impressive. The fact that he kept former All-Star Gary Maguire and last season’s …

Dublin signed off a somewhat underwhelming Allianz Hurling League campaign with a defeat to Tipperary in Croke Park yesterday. However, Pat Gilroy has given a huge number of players a chance, as they continue to build for the Leinster Championship. With seven weeks until the Kilkenny game to open their summer, the Boys in Blue improved as the league progressed, but …

Two moments of genius from Clare’s Podge Collins and Limerick’s Cian Lynch summed up the remarkable game of hurling at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday afternoon… Limerick’s dramatic win over Clare in the Allianz National Hurling League quarter-final after a free-taking contest had all the drama imaginable yesterday, as the Treaty reached the final four. There were some truly remarkable skills …

Brian Barry reports from Croke Park where Cuala and Na Piarsaigh drew 1-22 to 2-19. Cuala and Na Piarsaigh met today in Croke Park, in a dream final between the last two winners of the AIB All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship. With the winners set to join an elite club of multiple winners, it was always likely to be a cracker. …

With the new format of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship, there is the added element of home and away ties as each team play four games. With Tipperary boasting Semple Stadium, Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Limerick the Gaelic Grounds and Clare Cusack Park, they were well equipped to host the ties. However, there were question marks throughout the winter over Walsh …

Kevin Downes went through a long rehab process to recover from a cruciate injury… Na Piarsaigh are back in Croke Park, chasing their second All-Ireland title in three years when they face Cuala on Saturday afternoon. The Limerick city outfit boast ten county stars, and have had an imperious march to the decider in recent months. One of the side’s main …

With the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1 quarter-finals and relegation play-offs in store this weekend, there is a feast of small ball action in store. Kilkenny and Tipperary travel to Offaly and Dublin respectively, and the two traditional powerhouses will be expected to make their way into the semi-finals unscathed. Meanwhile, Galway and Wexford face off for the first …

Derek McGrath has given confirmation of a huge blow to the Déise with the news that Shane Bennett will not be returning to the panel for 2018.

On St Patrick’s Day, Cuala and Na Piarsaigh will face off to be crowned the best club hurling team in Ireland. The Dublin and Limerick outfits have shared the last two titles between them, and the winners will enter the conversation of the best club teams we have ever seen. That got us thinking here in Pundit Arena HQ, who …

The GAA have announced that all Allianz National Hurling and Football League games are off this weekend, due to the weather. A full revised fixtures programme to cover the remaining rounds of the Allianz Leagues will be issued on Monday, March 5th. As there consecutive game-weeks in hurling all the way through to the final, all games have been put …

Waterford have struggled in the opening stages of the National Hurling League, but a crucial win away to Cork got them off and running in 2018.

Waterford are up and running in the Allianz National Hurling League, as they beat Cork by five points in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. However, a points difference of -19 with just one game to go means that they’re still in deep trouble ahead of the final round of games in terms of relegation. Speaking after the game, Derek McGrath conceded that …