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In what was one of the most controversial moments of the 2017 GAA year, Cathal Barrett was sensationally dropped from the Tipperary panel by manager Michael Ryan. After being dropped off the panel in the wake of the Munster Championship loss against Cork, it was announced earlier in the winter that Barrett would be back in the panel. However, he …

The Kilkenny and Tipperary hurling rivalry runs deep but current Kilkenny hurler Richie Hogan and former Tipperary minor hurler and current Irish international soccer player, Shane Long recently put their differences aside. As part of the GAA’s partnership with Sure, Richie Hogan travelled to Southampton Football Club where he faced fellow Irish man Shane Long along with other Southampton players …

One game remains, barring a draw at least, in this year’s All-Ireland hurling championship. With only two collective teams remaining involved, the individual end of year awards have started to be debated. We have seen the influence an All-Ireland final can have on selection, but let’s kick off the endless debate anyway. Here we talk through the contenders and look …

It’s safe the say that ranking this down to a Top Five was a challenge. Thirty-seven All-Ireland semi-finals have taking place since the turn of the millennium, with fifteen of these truly falling under the ‘great game of hurling’ category. Croke Park has seen lots of drama unfold over the last eighteen seasons and here are our favourite five games …

Having started a two-year term at the start of 2016, Tipperary manager Michael Ryan’s current deal has come to a conclusion. Little of the aftermath of Sunday’s classic against Galway has surrounded the Tipp manager’s future. Ryan was dignified in defeat the last day and speaking to the Tipperary Star, county chairman Michael Bourke made no secret of his desire …

The Tipperary hurlers have ultimately failed to put All-Ireland titles back to back yet again. But this overall assessment is harsh on this current group. The margins for Tipp were extremely tight this year and while it won’t be back to back titles, the Premier could easily find themselves lifting Liam MacCarthy again sooner rather than later. 1964 and 1965 …

Another classic encounter between Tipperary and Galway has seen the majority of headlines tipped in the direction of Galway and Joe Canning. But it took two teams to contribute to another classic and Tipperary captain Padraic Maher was extremely proud of his team’s efforts. Jackie Cahill writing in the Independent, reported that the Tipp captain was devastated at their failing to get …

The first of this year’s All-Ireland hurling semi-finals is almost set to throw in. Little has separated Galway and Tipperary in recent years. One point was between the teams when both have met at the same stage in the last two seasons. Galway and Tipp have also shared the most recent national titles. Tipperary winning last year’s All-Ireland title and …

There is a bumper bank holiday weekend of GAA action in store. If you fancy spending some of your winnings from the Galway races, then check out betting selections below. Tyrone vs Armagh  Armagh were excellent against Kildare. They have powered on as the season has progressed. Whatever happens on Saturday, they can take a lot of heart from their …

Richie Power has gone to battle with Galway on many occasions in both the Leinster and All-Ireland championships and the former Kilkenny hurler spoke to the Independent about their credentials to win this Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary. Galway have been the most impressive team in Ireland so far this year. But the past has questioned their ability to cope …

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 …

Everyone knows of Galway’s ability to deal with expectations, but one thing is clear, they have an exceptional array of talent in their forward division. With everyone talking about Tipperary’s struggling full-back line, Galway should be primed to exploit this even further. The Tribesmen have played three championship games in 2017 and have racked up tallies of 2-28, 0-33 and 0-29 …

Tipperary hurling manager and former All-Ireland winning corner-back has spoken on the criticism of the Premier full-back line ahead of this Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Galway. With Tipp ready to put their All-Ireland title on the line again this weekend, much talk is circulating around their malfunctioning full-back line. Having been obliterated all over the field against Galway in the National …