John Ivory is here to give us the top five players from the weekend’s All Ireland replay that saw Kilkenny crowned champions. 5. Brendan Maher, Shane McGrath – Tipperary Maher never gave up on Saturday evening. He fulfilled his captain’s role well, putting in a gritty, determined performance against Kilkenny. He did well in open play and sought to do …
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The day of reckoning is getting closer and closer as Pundit Arena continues the build up to this year’s All-Ireland Hurling Final. Part three looks at the men who could win the game for Tipperary. 1. Brendan Maher The Tipperary captain really has led by example for the whole season of 2014. When Tipperary’s backs were against the wall earlier …
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Mick Grace looks ahead to this year’s All Ireland Hurling Final and the implications for both Kilkenny and Tipperary should they win or lose. Kilkenny and Tipperary, the great old foes, will once again face off in what is likely to be a titanic battle in Croker on the first Sunday in September. The chance to win an All Ireland should …
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Tipperary hurlers were written off and hugely criticised over the last eighteen months, and now they find themselves in an All-Ireland final. It has been a remarkable turnaround. Tipperary beating Cork may not have surprised everybody but the manner of the defeat was a real shock. Most people would have anticipated a shootout where a high scoring feast would have …
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Recently we brought you potential dealings of a Gaelic Football transfer market, now we look at potential dealings in the hurling market. A transfer market in hurling would be very interesting from a number of angles. Would Dublin dominate the market financially in both codes? Would it be time to cash in on Shane O’Donnell with his value at an all-time …
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