The Irish Times

Galway set up Leinster final showdown with Kilkenny as Dublin knocked out

Mattie Kenny’s side fail to take advantage of the first-half wind advantage in Salthill

Sat May 21 2022 - 20:49

The final curtain – Ray Burke on a momentous All-Ireland change

An Irishman’s Diary

Sun May 01 2022 - 19:35

Kilkenny’s trip to Galway a crossing point between the past and the future

Shefflin will pit his hurling wits against Cody, the man who had been his mentor

Sun May 01 2022 - 09:00

Hurling championship previews: Waterford must push Limerick all the way

Two weeks in and already matches are starting to look like eliminators

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

Kilkenny finally shake off dogged Westmeath challenge with late scoring surge

Brian Cody’s side led by just a goal after 46 minutes before pulling away with four more

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 21:04

Weekend hurling previews: Throw-in times, details, predictions

Seán Moran looks at the key battles in the final round of Division One matches

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 09:00

Kilkenny leave Dublin far adrift after third quarter burst of scoring

Mattie Kenny’s side suffer an off-day as Cats put on a display at Parnell Park

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 19:57

Dublin taking early season more seriously than most but face strong Kilkenny test

Mattie Kenny’s outfit goes hunting for a first win over Brian Cody’s Kilkenny in seven years

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Weekend hurling previews: Throw-in times, TV details, team news

Seán Moran looks at the opening round of the Allianz League and Croke Park club finals

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00

Colm Bonnar: ‘If I was worried about pressure I wouldn’t have taken on this role’

Seán Moran’s team-by-team guide to Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 06:00

Articulate and resilient Henry Shefflin has Galway hurling fans giddy

Excitement in maroon county as Kilkenny hurling great’s reign begins

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 06:00

Ballyhale hold off brave Mount Leinster fightback to book semi-final spot

Kilkenny champions were nine points clear at half-time

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 18:16

Double delight for John McGrath and Loughmore after momentous campaign

Dual club played for 17 weeks in a row to claim Tipperary county titles in both codes

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 05:00

‘A wonderful kid’: Kilkenny schoolboy (13) who died after sliotar incident named

Harry Byrne from Gowran died after ‘terrible tragedy’ at school

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 11:56

Fitzgerald ready to turn focus elsewhere as he adjusts to the new normal

Experienced hurling boss will be without intercounty duties for the first time in 15 years

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 06:00

Brian Cody to remain as Kilkenny manager for a 24th year

County board ratify management teams for 2022 at Monday night meeting

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 22:04

Jackie Tyrrell: Limerick should revel in the glory of the ultimate performance

The hurling landscape looks very daunting for challenging counties in the next few years

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 06:04

Nicky English: Limerick, Cork and Waterford the leading proponents of new orthodoxy

More traditional style of hurling perfected by Kilkenny’s great teams has been eclipsed

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 08:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny need to accept the short ball is just as important as the long ball

Dearth of underage talent and failure to find ‘wow’ players has hurt progression levels

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 06:00

The best and worst: Hurling finals when teams from the same province meet

This year’s All-Ireland senior hurling final is the fourth all-Munster pairing

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 06:00

Road to Croker: The value of a green flag never changes

No team outside the big three has won back-to-back hurling titles since 1988

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 06:00

Paul Kinnerk’s laser-focus approach to coaching paying dividends for Limerick

Having first got the bug aged 12 the Limerick man has been involved in six All-Ireland successes

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00

McGrath warns Cork what to expect against Kilkenny

Former star says Rebels must match Cats’ trademark aggression, physicality and never-say-die spirit if they are to prevail

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 06:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Could loyalty be Liam Sheedy’s downfall?

Fear of the end can be a positive, it can make you push for ‘The Last Dance’

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 06:00

Kilkenny retain Leinster title against worn-down Dublin

Covid issues and injuries leave Dubs under-strength and ultimately over-powered

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 22:13

Nicky English: Limerick still the team to beat as provincial finals approach

Dublin look unlikely to be able to rack up the points needed to topple Kilkenny in Leinster

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 06:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Wexford and Clare clash is defining for both

It reminds me of June 2013 when we had to go to that dark place to beat Tipperary

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 06:00

Ciarán Murphy: Hating teams, is it who they are, or what they win?

There are many things that go into building up a hatred of sporting teams

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 06:00

GAA summer all the better when Wexford step up to the fight

Malachy Clerkin: County with their tails up never fail to add to the party

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 09:39

Chin braced for showdown with ‘most impressive’ Kilkenny

Wexford star promotes new pilot programme on concussion baseline testing

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 06:00

Eoin Cody and James Bergin impress as Kilkenny beat Laois

‘It wasn’t a terrific display but we’re heading the table so we’re happy enough’

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 17:37

Jackie Tyrrell: Limerick need to become a moving target to keep the chasing pack at bay

The champions have the manager and players to go back-to-back but they still have to evolve

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 06:00

Pádraic Joyce furious Monaghan ‘rewarded for breaking a Covid curfew’

Dublin and Kerry made to work for wins out west as no league finals looks likely

Mon May 31 2021 - 06:00

TJ Reid leads the charge as Kilkenny brush aside Wexford

Cody’s men never troubled in a one-sided affair having led by 14 points at the interval

Sun May 30 2021 - 19:29