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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

Allianz Hurling League: Previews, times and verdicts

Seán Moran previews the weekend hurling action including Limerick's clash away to Cork

Sat Feb 22 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

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

Ballyhale again dominant on an emotional afternoon

Club celebrates a 17th county title in the shadow of recent loss

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 18:57

Seán Moran: Tipperary show how All-Ireland success has become a matter of timing

New championship format makes it harder for teams to go through the summer unbeaten

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 07:00

Nicky English: Tipperary blend old virtues and modern guile

It was almost impossible to see where 14-man Kilkenny would manage to get a goal

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 07:00

Tipperary emerge from the deluge to wash away Kilkenny

The 33rd-minute red card for Richie Hogan meant the match was played on Tipp's terms

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 06:00

Unexpected but familiar pairing gives Tipp final opportunity

Rejuvenated Kilkenny present the usual challenge in a contest set to go the distance

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 06:00

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

The ties that bind: Kilkenny's generation game

"There's hurling everywhere," says Ned Quinn of county that leads the roll of honour

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 06:00

Limerick to prove a bridge too far for Kilkenny in All-Ireland hurling semi-final

Saturday: All-Ireland SHC semi-final – Limerick v Kilkenny, Croke Park, 6.0 [Live, RTÉ 2 and Sky Arena]

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 19:48

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

Hurling previews: Cork flair can overcome Kilkenny resolve

Expect a bounce from Tipperary when they face Laois in All-Ireland quarter-finals

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 07:00

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

Leinster hurling championship final round previews

Kilkenny and Galway have what it takes to make another Leinster final

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 17:34

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

Galway return to form survives helter-skelter conclusion

Five goals, three red cards and a first defeat for Kilkenny leaves Leinster in melting pot

Sun Jun 09 2019 - 18:48

Kilkenny wear Dublin down in second half comeback

TJ Reid showed the way with a proper captain’s display that saw him finish with 2-12

Sat May 11 2019 - 21:19

Weekend hurling previews: Leinster and Munster championships

Injury-hit Kilkenny take on Dublin to fire the starting gun on this year’s round robins

Sat May 11 2019 - 06:00

Hurling championship 2019: a county-by-county guide

From Carlow to Cork, who has what it takes on the long journey to lift Liam MacCarthy?

Sat May 11 2019 - 05:00

Shamrocks hale and hearty as they claim seventh All-Ireland title

Ballyhale show off their ability to keep regenerating as they put St Thomas’ to the sword

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 18:03

GAA Allianz Hurling League and All-Ireland club final previews

Ballyhale and Corofin can extend their proud respective records

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Allianz Football League and All-Ireland club championship previews

Ian O’Riordan & Seán Moran look ahead to all the weekend's GAA action

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 22:32

Galway exorcise the Kilkenny ghost and retain Leinster title

Having seen a 12-point lead whittled away the champions proved their mettle in replay

Sun Jul 08 2018 - 20:52

Nicky English: I’m not convinced by Galway

Kilkenny exposed frailties in form of champions and can now capitalise in the replay

Sun Jul 08 2018 - 09:00

Kilkenny and Galway to go again after first final draw in 25 years

Dramatic injury-time points force fitful champions to Thurles next Sunday for a replay

Sun Jul 01 2018 - 20:25

Nicky English: Galway have to show that there are no chinks left

Champions can plant another flag while Clare’s transformation can see them claim Munster

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 09:00

Shefflin sympathises with TJ Reid having to cope with ‘football’ tactics

Kilkenny record-holder suggests playing his club-mate at full forward if necessary

Fri May 25 2018 - 06:00

After 20 years, can Dublin’s cream finally get the Cats?

Dublin didn’t live up to the hype at Parnell Park in 1998, but they’re bullish about Sunday

Tue May 08 2018 - 07:00

Your essential county by county guide: 2018 hurling championship

Sean Moran breaks down each county ahead of the Munster and Leinster round-robins

Sat May 05 2018 - 11:40

Kilkenny’s exuberance ruthlessly exposes Twilight Zone Tipp

Defeat in Nowlan Park means Tipperary have now lost their last five league finals

Sun Apr 08 2018 - 18:29

Richie Leahy ensures Kilkenny just shade rip-roaring encounter

The sun shone down on 10,587 spectators in Nowlan Park as Tipperary came to town

Sun Feb 25 2018 - 19:33

Kilkenny plough through faltering Waterford for first win of campaign

Brian Cody happy with high-energy performance in difficult conditions

Sun Feb 18 2018 - 19:42