Tipperary have opted not to compete in the Munster Senior Hurling League again this year but have released the list of challenge matches they will play instead. The pre-season tournament is widely used by managers to experiment with developing talent and fringe players within their county. Cork, Limerick, Clare and Kerry are competing in the tournament this year while Waterford …
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Sport loves an unsung hero or a surprise package. In hurling terms Shane O’Donnell is the name that springs to many people’s minds. He wasn’t a complete unknown to all, having scored goals against Waterford, Wexford and Laois earlier that season, but his 3-3 haul in the 2013 All-Ireland hurling final replay is what he is remembered for. The fairytale …
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Galway have been handed a massive boost in their preparations for their huge All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Tipperary in just over a week. Three of their key players have been cleared to rejoin full training with the panel ahead of the Croke Park clash against the defending All-Ireland champions on August 6. They come in the shape of Joe Canning, …
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Eoin Kelly has stated that he can see Tipperary boss Michael Ryan making a shock decision for this Saturday’s qualifier clash with Dublin by dropping prolific marksman Seamus Callanan. Kelly believes that following Tipp’s upset loss to Cork at the quarter-final stage of Munster, Ryan could be on the verge of ringing a number of changes that would not only …
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Tipperary captain Pádraic Maher cut a dejected figure as he faced the press following yesterday’s defeat to Cork. In his own words, he was “gutted.” The Thurles Sars defender was understandably extremely disappointed with his team’s loss, having been heavy favourites going into the game. The Premier were set to launch the defence of their Munster and All Ireland titles …
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Cork and Tipperary played out a Munster hurling championship classic in Thurles on Sunday, with the Rebels coming out on top in one of the upsets of the summer already. The All Ireland champions now head for the back door qualifiers with Cork marching on to a Munster semi-final encounter with Waterford on June 18th. While Tipp planned on rebounding …
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Tipperary have received a timely boost this week ahead of their Munster SHC quarter-final with Cork on May 21st. Talisman, Seamus Callanan has returned to full training following a broken thumb which he suffered in the national league semi-final victory over Wexford and looks set to be available for selection for the game in just over a week’s time, according …
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The draw for the 2016 provincial Hurling Championships was made on Thursday night, throwing up some fascinating encounters. Munster giants Tipperary and Cork will meet at the quarter-final stage this year whilst Waterford will face Clare in the semi-finals, where Limerick will be waiting for the winners of Cork and Tipp. The Leinster Championship draw consists of a qualifier group …
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It is tribute time again on Pundit Arena as the list of retired intercounty hurlers continues to grow. We have covered Tommy Walsh and JJ Delaney and now it’s the turn of Tipperary’s Eoin Kelly. Never has there been a year when so many high-profile players have hung up their boots and fitting tributes must be paid to some of …
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There are only two games remaining in both the All-Ireland Senior Championships, provided there are no draws, with the hurling decider up first this weekend. It is a return to the top for both Kilkenny and Tipperary and here at Pundit Arena, we will build up to the eagerly anticipated clash. This time last year saw the whole country bask …
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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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The second All-Ireland Hurling semi-final takes is set to take place. Cork and Tipperary go toe to toe with a place in the final against Kilkenny at stake. Sean Cremin is here to look ahead to the clash. Cork and Tipperary are ready to take their long lasting rivalry to Croke Park for the first ever time. Their Munster championship …
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The second round of All-Ireland hurling qualifiers gets underway this weekend. Clare face Wexford in an interesting encounter and the Leinster final between Dublin and Kilkenny also takes place, but there is no doubt that tie of the weekend is the clash between Tipperary and Galway. While the Leinster final is a big occasion for Kilkenny and Dublin, there is …
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