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Tipperary duo Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher and Cathal Barrett are “highly unlikely” to feature in the Munster final against Limerick in two weeks’ time, according to manager Liam Sheedy. Cathal Barrett limped off the field after 31 minutes in the 1-22 to 0-21 win over the Treaty with a suspected hamstring injury while Bonner Maher required a stretcher five minutes later …

All Ireland champions Limerick travel to Semple Stadium on Sunday to face Tipperary in a game that all are hoping will finally spark the Munster Championship into life after a number of one-sided affairs. The two sides have served up a few classics in recent years with the teams very evenly matched and given their recent performances, we are expecting …

It’s all to play for as we head into the final round of games in the Leinster and Munster championships while it is also crunch time in the Joe McDonagh Cup. Ahead of the weekend’s fixtures, we take a look at the big questions facing the major teams involved. _____ 1. Who will reach the Leinster final? Galway look set …

Limerick showed just why they are All Ireland champions as they brushed aside the challenge of Clare in the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.  John Kiely’s men ran out 1-28 to 0-13 winners against their near rivals in a game where all the pressure was on them to save their season. It was an entirely one-way affair as Limerick dominated from …

It was another intriguing weekend in the Munster and Leinster hurling championships as Waterford exited the competition while Clare are left hanging on by a thread.  There were plenty of talking points from the games as we had our first hurling ‘thriller’ of the season as Galway beat Kilkenny by the narrowest of margins and we have discussed some of …

It was a weekend full of thrills, surprises and disappointments in the hurling championships as Limerick, Galway, Wexford and Cork all registered vital wins. There were some impressive individual performances, not least from Killian Doyle, Cathal Mannion and TJ Reid and they are all included in our hurling team of the week. _____ 1. Nickie Quaid (Limerick) Nickie Quaid didn’t …

Limerick and Clare meet in a do-or-die clash in the Gaelic Grounds this weekend with both sides desperate for a place in the All Ireland qualifiers.  The teams are level on points in the Munster table, however, Limerick are +13 on points difference with Clare on -12 following their heavy loss to Tipperary at the weekend. Limerick and Clare have …

Cork manager John Meyler has name-checked Patrick Horgan as one of the best forwards in the country alongside TJ Reid and Joe Canning. The 31-year-old is Cork’s all-time top championship scorer and has been in top form in Munster so far, registering a combined total of 1-23 against Tipperary and Limerick. Meyler believes Horgan deserves huge credit for his contribution …

They may not have been the best exhibitions of Munster hurling but today’s results in the provincial championships proved crucial in the round-robin table. Limerick overcame Waterford on a scoreline of 2-24 to 0-10 sending them to an early championship exit for the second year running while Tipperary exacted their revenge on Clare with a 3-21 to 0-17 win in …

Aidan Walsh was the only change to the Cork full-forward line on Sunday in Limerick from their Munster Championship opener against Tipperary seven days earlier, replacing Shane Kingston. He was the only forward not to score and yet his contribution was vital in winning clean possession from puck-outs, something Cork struggled to do in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, and making himself …

Limerick manager John Kiely has lamented his side’s second-half collapse that resulted in their 1-26 to 1-19 loss to Cork in yesterday’s Munster round-robin clash. It was the first game since the Allianz League final in March for the All Ireland champions and it showed in their rusty performance with poor first touches and a lack of the aggression we …

Cork manager, John Meyler, has downplayed the significance of his side’s 1-26 to 1-19 win over Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds today, instead choosing to focus on their upcoming clash with Waterford. It was a vastly improved Cork performance from their heavy loss to Tipperary in Pairc Ui Chaoimh last week. Patrick Horgan was once again their top scorer with …

All-Ireland champions Limerick were defeated by a fighting Cork side at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday, losing out to the Rebels by 1-26 to 1-19. Let’s take a look at the main talking points as Cork bounce back from defeat last week to overcome Limerick. _____ Far From A Munster Classic This wasn’t exactly the Munster classic we were hoping …

All Ireland winning corner-back Sean Finn maintains that no team will come through the Munster Championship unbeaten given the high level of competition within the province. Limerick begin their Munster campaign this weekend against Cork who are hurting following their loss to Tipperary in the opening round in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. The two sides played out a thrilling draw during …

The highly-anticipated hurling championship gets underway this weekend with a number of massive clashes in Munster and Leinster. As well as the obvious ‘who will lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup?’, there are plenty of questions yet to be answered over what we hope will be an exciting summer. Ahead of all the action, Pundit Arena’s GAA journalists Marisa Kennedy and …

Limerick centre-forward, Tom Morrissey, has insisted that his county will need to keep improving and evolving if they are to stay ahead of the game.  Limerick cemented their status as the best team of the country when they back up their All Ireland win with their first National League title in 22 years. As they are heavy favourites to retain …