Nicky English

Nicky English on the Kilkenny team: Profiles of the 15 men who stand in Limerick’s way

All-Ireland hurling final preview: Derek Lyng’s team is a compelling mix of pure talent and battle-hardened experience

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 10:57

Nicky English: It looks like open season for this year’s hurling All-Ireland

Limerick again showed how hard they are to beat whereas Galway are not as damaged by Leinster final defeat as last year

Mon Jun 12 2023 - 05:00

Nicky English: Limerick vs Cork was as good a hurling match as I’ve ever seen

Cork can feel hard done by but there’s no doubt Limerick are in the ascendant

Mon May 29 2023 - 05:00

Cork's Robert Downey ready to get down to business again

Defender looking forward to a busy season starting with UCC’s Fitzgibbon Cup campaign

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 06:00

Limerick’s Cian Lynch and Tyrone’s Kieran McGeary take Player of the Year titles

Lynch joins storied list of multi-award winners in hurling

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 20:21

Hurling All Stars: Scale of Limerick's achievement difficult to ignore

County’s dominance invites comparisons with great Kilkenny sides of recent decades

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 06:00

One tackle and he’s one of us – James Lowe must think we are very odd

Lowe was up against it because at heart, we all know the residency rule is a bit of a cod

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 06:40

New Tipperary hurling manager Colm Bonnar names his selectors

Tommy Dunne, Johnny Enright and Paul Curran form impressive backroom team

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 20:31

UCC finishing school just part of an ‘ideal pathway’ for Cork stars

Fitzgibbon Cup seen as key part of development process for intercounty hurlers

Tue Aug 17 2021 - 06:00

Tipperary’s Brendan Maher retires from intercounty hurling

32-year-old was a driving force behind the All-Ireland wins of 2010, 2016 and 2019

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 14:11

Seán Moran: Tipperary’s proven stalwarts have done the county some service

The likes of the Mahers, McGrath and Callanan led the Premier to their best era since 1960s

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 06:40

Nicky English: Ridiculous decision for Tipp penalty could force a rule change

Brian Lohan rightly angry with referee after controversial decision just after half-time

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 07:02

Hurling steps back into the light with hope on the horizon

Gradual return of fans will hopefully add to traditional allure of championship

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 12:42

All-Ireland SHC: Our writers and pundits answer the big questions

Our GAA writers and pundits make their predictions for the forthcoming campaign

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 09:00

Lynne Cantwell’s move is South Africa’s gain and IRFU’s loss

Women’s rugby: The parable of a prophet not being accepted in their hometown is apposite

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 06:15

How Tipperary football finally won its own war of independence

The stars have aligned for Tipp as they face into an All-Ireland semi-final with Mayo

Sun Dec 06 2020 - 08:30

Nicky English: Limerick confirm their place at the top of hurling’s pecking order

Impressive Galway now look the best-equipped of the other All-Ireland contenders

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 01:00

Seán Moran: Will a silent, empty Hill help to loosen Dublin’s grip on Sam?

Practical impact of the absence of fans as yet an unknown factor for contending counties

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 07:55

All-Ireland SHC 2020: Our writers and pundits make their predictions

Our team of hurling pundits sift though the contenders in search of winners

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

Jack Charlton era made GAA sit up and realise its greatest strength

Initially seen as an existential threat, the era taught Gaelic games the power of the big occasion

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 07:00

More than a super sub: Shane Dowling’s retirement a real blow to Limerick

He has a claim to be the most influential replacement in the history of hurling

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00

My favourite sporting moment: Nicky English pulls a rabbit from the hat

Tipp man’s goal against Cork was such a freak event, it has never come close to being replicated

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00

O’Connor and Wexford still haunted by memories of semi-final collapse

‘We just went away from the game plan one small bit and it eventually lost us the game’

Fri Nov 08 2019 - 01:00

Tipperary backbone 2019 Hurling All Stars with seven awards

Brian Hogan, Diarmuid O’Keeffe and Lee Chin win their first awards

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 07:00

Dublin’s age profile means ‘it’s curtains for a lot of teams for a while yet’

Coyle says Dubs’ dominance is here to stay at induction into GAA Museum’s Hall of Fame

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 19:20

TJ Reid: The early years of modern hurling’s leading light

The Kilkenny captain’s first All-Ireland final day appearance was 21 years ago aged 10

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 06:00

Four Kilkenny coups from Brian Cody's back catalogue

This year's semi-final wasn't the first time the game's most successful manager upset the odds

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 06:00

Nicky English: Kilkenny look fine tuned while Tipp still off key

Greater intensity in Leinster championship vindicated as brittle Cork are shattered

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 20:45

Nicky English: Munster and Leinster might be closer in quality than we thought

Cork have potential to reach semi-final but defensive issues leave door open for Kilkenny

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 06:00

Nicky English: Maher’s injury takes gloss off Tipp’s shadow boxing win

Galway’s exit the big surprise following two brilliant final round-robin clashes in Leinster

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 06:00

Nicky English: Wexford have the energy but can they contain TJ Reid?

Home venue is a big advantage but they don’t quite have Kilkenny’s scoring potential

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 12:43

Nicky English: Limerick’s All-Ireland hangover kicked in early

Champions will need to clear their head quickly to prevail in Waterford

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 07:00

Nicky English: Hard to see out-of-sorts Cork derailing Limerick express

Munster champions’ defence needs radical surgery if they are to get back on track

Sat May 18 2019 - 08:00

Seán Moran: Opening weekend casts light on both past and future

Only two teams last year in either province managed to win a match a week after losing one

Wed May 15 2019 - 06:30