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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 …

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 …

Kilkenny goalkeeper Eoin Murphy believes that Tipperary are the team setting the standard this year following their impressive performances in the Munster Championship so far.  Liam Sheedy’s side have breezed to comprehensive wins over Cork, Waterford and Clare, scoring a combined total of 7-79 across all three games. While the Premier County are soaring, it has been another bleak year …

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 …

We are over the halfway point in the Munster and Leinster hurling round robin series’ and all places in the All Ireland qualifiers are still up for grabs.  As well as that, Offaly and Antrim face into a pivotal clash in the Joe McDonagh Cup. The counties have named their sides for the weekend’s games and you can find the …

It wasn’t the easiest win for Clare against Waterford in their Munster round-robin opener last month, clinging on for a one-point win in Walsh Park. The Banner County led by six points at half-time but a rejuvenated Waterford fought back before a point by Ryan Taylor clinched the narrow win for Clare. The manner in which Clare allowed Waterford claw …

Cork City continued their winning streak in the Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge this week as they overcame Tipperary Gold in Golden. Meanwhile, Kilkenny Black returned to winning ways with a strong victory over Waterford. In the group’s final game of the week, East Cork came over Kilkenny Amber on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-12. Read our round-up from …

Liam Sheedy was quick to downplay the significance of his side’s seven-point win against Cork in the Munster hurling championship last weekend, and wisely so. “It’s two points in the bank, nothing more. Two points won’t get you anywhere in this championship. One performance won’t get you out.”   Managing expectations will be high on his list of priorities following …

After a highly-anticipated build-up, the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships get underway this weekend. We have all your team news ahead of Sunday’s games across the provinces. _____ Sunday Galway v Carlow, Pearse Stadium, 3pm As well as Joe Canning, Galway are also without Daithi Burke for the first round of the Leinster Championship against Joe McDonagh champions, Carlow. Ronan …

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 …

Waterford FC have released a statement outlining their sadness and shock following their failure to obtain a UEFA licence to compete in Europe. The FAI confirmed on Thursday that the Blues, who finished fourth in last season’s Airtricity Premier Division, would not be allowed to compete in Europe due to the current trading company being fewer than three years in …

An exciting Allianz Hurling League campaign has come to a close with Limerick winning their first title in 22 years following a comprehensive victory over Waterford in Croke Park. The structure of this year’s league was altered to make way for the redefined groups as of 2020 and there was no relegation from Division 1A. However, it did not make …

Brought to you by Allianz, proud sponsors of the Allianz Football & Hurling Leagues. Back in January, Seamus Flanagan was up for interview at the launch of the Electric Ireland Higher Education Championships and, of course, he was asked about Limerick and their aspirations for the year ahead. While Flanagan gave a detailed insight into the mentality of this young …

Limerick 1-24 Waterford 0-19 Limerick are the Allianz League Division 1 champions for the first time in 22 years following an eight-point win over Waterford this afternoon.  Aaron Gillane’s 26th-minute goal proved crucial as it came a time when Waterford were enjoying a period of resurgence following a blistering Limerick start. The goal provided the catalyst for Limerick to finish …

Precedent doesn’t count for much in this weekend’s clash of Limerick and Waterford as the two sides have never met in the Allianz League final before.  The decision to move the hurling final to Croke Park as a curtain raiser to the football will have greatly pleased both teams. As Jamie Barron said during the week, they are both attacking …

Waterford manager, Paraic Fanning, is under no illusions as to the size of the challenge facing his side in the Allianz Hurling League final next Sunday but he is relishing the game nonetheless. The Deise will face off against All Ireland champions, Limerick, for the first time ever in a League decider following their 1-18 to 0-19 win over Galway …