The Irish Times

Classic ‘game of two halves’ leaves Hegarty and Limerick steeled for semi-final test

Incredible Munster final turnaround leaves champions looking a formidable proposition

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 06:00

Nicky English: Limerick’s second-half form won’t be matched by any team

When Cian Lynch got support in the second half he really began to pull the strings

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Formidable Galway the main threat to Limerick’s crown

Tribesmen tick all boxes and new faces have added serious depth to to already strong panel

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Every corner-back is an island now

Odds stacked heavily against corner-backs like Conor Delaney in the modern game

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 06:00

There’s nowhere for Tipperary to go and that suits Liam Sheedy just fine

Saturday’s lunchtime battle with Galway might be just the kind of battle Tipp thrive on

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 17:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Tipperary v Galway has the feel of a blockbuster

Saturday’s meeting is Rocky IV material and I’m edging towards the maroon corner

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 06:28

Nicky English: Field has bunched as rivals close in on Limerick

Kilkenny and Tipp make significant moves in rejigging of championship pecking order

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 06:38

Jackie Tyrrell: Winter is here and a machine-gun Championship awaits

The games will come thick and fast and the weather will be a test of skill and endurance

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 06:00

Ballyhale are history makers in a special year for Kilkenny hurling

Kilkenny club become the first club to win the All-Ireland title on eight occasions

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 19:39

Borris-Ileigh emerge from supersonic semi-final

Club semi-final against St Thomas’ delivers the pace and quality of high summer

Sun Jan 05 2020 - 18:27

Weekend Gaelic games previews

The women’s club final takes place on Saturday before two big club provincial finals on Sunday

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 06:00

Weekend Gaelic Games club previews

There’s action in football and hurling at county and interprovincial levels

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 06:00

Borris-Ileigh end 33-year wait for Tipperary county title

This victory was made all the more special after a year of tragedy off the field in 2019

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 18:55

Tipperary 3-25 Kilkenny 0-20: Tipperary player ratings

Ian O’Riordan hands out the marks after the Premier County secured the Liam MacCarthy

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 19:10

Nicky English’s guide to the Tipperary team

All-Ireland hurling final countdown: player-by-player analysis of Tipp’s starting XV

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 21:15

Final countdown: Cork’s Patrick Horgan gives Tipp the nod

There’s just something about Tipperary, Brian Cody’s remarkable longevity

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 11:16

Redemption day for Tipperary as Wexford fall just short in thriller

Liam Sheedy’s men had to overcome three disallowed goals and loss of John McGrath to red card

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 20:44

Nicky English: Tipp and Kilkenny can edge intriguing finals

Time to alternate big finals on Saturday and Sunday so fans don’t lose out

Sun Jun 30 2019 - 13:31

John Kiely shuffles his Limerick hand for Tipperary clash

James Barry and Seán O’Brien return to Tipp full-back line

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 22:02

Limerick boss Kiely says any talk of All-Ireland hangover ‘put to bed’

‘They are incredible lads, you know . . . they were bursting to get back training’

Sun Feb 03 2019 - 13:26

Limerick emerge from the fog to blow Tipp away in second half

All-Ireland champions ease through the gears after the break at the Gaelic Grounds

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 20:46

Tony Kelly in top form as Clare topple Tipp to claim title

Banner county pull away in the second half to win by 10 points

Sun Jan 13 2019 - 15:58

Stellar cast to turn out for Amanda Stapleton benefit match

Past and current players from Tipperary and Kilkenny have committed to the match in Borrisoleigh

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 17:38

Late push by Clare slams the trapdoor shut on Tipperary

All-Ireland winners from two years ago will play no further part in 2018 championship

Sun Jun 10 2018 - 19:05

Relentless Limerick strike late to leave Tipp speechless

John Kiely’s improving side blitz favourites in the last 10 minutes at the Gaelic Grounds

Sun May 20 2018 - 17:12

Putting the finishing touch to Tipp all a question of balance

Finding room for the surfeit of talent at his disposal a conundrum for Michael Ryan

Sat May 19 2018 - 06:00

Nicky English: New format excites but nobody’s sure of the implications

All teams will look forward to more matches as last year’s Top Four look to have slipped back

Sat May 05 2018 - 07:00

McGrath admits Waterford are not where they want to be

Tipperary outscore visitors 1-11 to 1-1 in the second half to stage hard-fought comeback

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 07:17

Thurles Sarsfields claim fourth straight county crown

Impressive Sars have far too much firepower for poor Borris-Ileigh at Semple Stadium

Sun Oct 08 2017 - 19:14

Gaelic games: Sunday’s County Championship previews

Tipperary hurling final between Thurles Sarsfields and Borris-Ileigh is the pick

Sat Oct 07 2017 - 16:01

Nicky English: Galway to confirm status as best of 2017

Deise could exploit nervousness but MacCarthy Cup looks on way to Galway

Sun Sept 03 2017 - 10:00

Nicky English: Joe Canning has the most important say: the last

Tipperary produced their best display in 2017 but it just wasn’t enough on the day

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 07:30

Galway strain every sinew to end Tipperary’s double dream

Canning’s memorable winning point the defining image of a riveting if fraught encounter

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 05:00

Tipperary's forwards make up for defensive shortcomings to see off Clare

Champions back in the All-Ireland semi-finals after an historic afternoon in Cork

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 06:30