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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Celebrating Dublin victory was not about being anti-Limerick but the feeling that what is rare is beautiful. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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Kieran Shannon: Dublin's win was that rarest of GAA treasures - the championship shock

For several of the GAA's great championship shocks, Kieran Shannon has been there in person. That was not the case on Saturday. He was in an off-licence when he found out Dublin had beaten Limerick.

<p>Cork will have to curtail Conor Burke's seamless transitioning from defence to attack in the All-Ireland semi-final. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie</p>

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Seánie McGrath: Cork's 15 better than Dublin on paper but Croke Park another matter

<p>SELL OUT: Tickets for the All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-final between Cork and Dublin have been snapped up after going on sale this afternoon on Ticketmaster. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Cork v Dublin All-Ireland SHC semi-final a sell out on Ticketmaster

Cork v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 2

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Cork v Dublin All-Ireland SHC semi-final a sell out on Ticketmaster

Ballyduff v Causeway - Kerry County Senior Hurling Championship Final

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Kerry SHC: Late Ballyduff surge earns win and eliminates Crotta

Dr Crokes v Tralee Parnell's - Kerry County Intermediate Hurling Championship Final

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Kerry SHC: Late drama as gutsy Tralee Parnells grab draw and history

Jarlath Burns 21/2/2025

S Fogarty Forum: Grasping the thorny rose that is amateurism in the GAA

A blind eye being turned to the payments to some inter-county and several club managers is one of the main ways in which the GAA is not living up to its amateur ethos.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Kieran Shannon: Penalty shootouts do not suit football and hurling. Here's a better idea

It makes sense for most GAA games to be decided on the day. Just not by penalties.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Kilkenny v Waterford - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final

Waterford finally 'click' to reach first minor hurling final in 12 years

Waterford will face Clare in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship final.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Kerry v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B Round 4

Kerry SHC: Robert Collins inspires Kilmoyley to thrilling win over Ballyheigue

This was Kilmoyley’s first championship match without John Meyler as manager.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Kerry v Meath - Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Round 4

Kerry SHC: St Brendan's edge Crotta in gripping contest

St Brendan's will face Ballyduff in their next game.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Laois v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

Tipperary 23-point winners as they ease past Laois into All-Ireland quarter finals

The Premier racked up 7-38 against Offaly in this fixture two years ago, and they could’ve come closer to that mark but for the crossbar, post, and Cathal Dunne denying them further green flags

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Cormac Deane 16/5/2025

Two changes to Cork minor hurling side to face Clare in All-Ireland semi-final

Cork and Clare face off at 1pm on Sunday.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Chris Óg Jones celebrates scoring a goal 19/4/2025

GAA previews: Cork will have goal chances against Roscommon, it's a case of taking them

The absence of Matthew Costello severely hurts Meath's chances against Kerry.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Series National Launch

Cian Lynch: Penalties no way to decide 'instinctive art form' like hurling

Lynch said that even if he had been on the pitch, he would probably not have taken a penalty in the Munster final shootout against Cork.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Series National Launch

Jarlath Burns backs August All-Ireland finals in 2027 and return for provincial final replays

The GAA president said that Croke Park is not available in August of 2026 but supports the All-Ireland finals being played on the first and third weeks of August from 2027 on.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Westmeath v Waterford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Limerick man Bulfin steps down as Westmeath hurling manager after one season

Westmeath GAA will begin the process to appoint a new manager in the coming weeks.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Tipperary v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S Neil Ewing: Paying managers in the GAA is stupidity accepted as normality

Former Sligo footballer Neil Ewing has had vary experiences with "the Outside Manager".

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Fogarty Forum: If players want replays, the GAA should bring them back

By not having a Munster SHC final replay, €1m was left on the table this year, but the money argument shouldn’t be the motivating factor for a second day.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Kieran Shannon: Limerick will be dead set on gaining furious vengeance on Cork

There’s hardly a prior triumvirate in the sport’s long history that can match Clare, Cork and Limerick.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Muskerry's near escape reaffirms need for Cork championship change

Muskerry's near escape reaffirms need for Cork championship change

April has been floated as a more workable start for divisional involvement.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Kilkenny v Galway - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

Huw Lawlor: TJ Reid's attitude and professionalism an example for Kilkenny players

Kilkenny full-back Lawlor is not complaining about the four-week gap to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

TJ Reid celebrates 8/6/2025

Kilkenny dominate Leinster but questions remain about readiness for All-Ireland semi-final

Limerick, barring an upset, will be their All-Ireland semi-final opponents in four weeks’ time. Right now, Kilkenny, through no fault of their own, are thoroughly unprepared for that exam.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Maurice Brosnan: How to win finals and influence referees

As clips started to emerge of victorious Cork players celebrating after their Munster SHC final victory over Limerick, the Rebels' tactics board, positioned just beneath their puckout plan, showed a curious arrangement.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Diarmuid Healy and manager Pat Ryan celebrate 7/6/2025

Pat Ryan: Cork will lean on those with experience to manage four-week break to semi-final

“I’d say everybody will be okay (injury-wise)," Cork manager Ryan said after Saturday's Munster final. "We'll be in a good position. Ger Millerick is three weeks in a brace, whatever length of time that is from the Waterford game to try and get him back into it but he should be ok.”

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Kyle Hayes and Shane Barrett 7/6/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Cork find new way to crack Limerick's defiant half-back wall

When Cork beat Limerick twice last year, their long puckout was the platform for those victories. They had to find another way on Saturday.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Cathal Mannion and Paddy Deegan 8/6/2025

Cathal Mannion left to plough lonely furrow for disappointing Galway

After their Leinster final defeat, Galway will face the winners of Tipperary and Laois in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Cathal McCabe and Tomás Keyes 8/6/2025

Kildare roar to Liam MacCarthy status with convincing victory over Laois

Kildare, Christy Ring Cup winners last year, have earned back to back promotions and will play in the Leinster SHC in 2026.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Rebel Inbetweeners: 'If you’re only satisfied with a Munster, you shouldn’t be there with Cork'

S Rebel Inbetweeners: 'If you’re only satisfied with a Munster, you shouldn’t be there with Cork'

Since Cork were dethroned as All-Ireland champions in 2006, they have contested six Munster finals, winning in 2014, 2017 and 2018.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Enda McEvoy: Overflying Kyle Hayes, asphyxiating Cian Lynch in traffic on Cork must-do list

Sooner or later Micheál Donoghue’s new-model Galway will surprise us, and simultaneously not surprise us in the slightest, by flooring the favourites in a big match.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Aaron Dunphy 8/6/2024

GAA previews: Laois hurt provides necessary fuel for Joe McDonagh tilt

It's Ulster opposition for the Cork and Kerry minors on Saturday as they face Tyrone and Cavan, respectively, in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Fionan Mackessy shoots at goal 25/5/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Kerry native Fionán Mackessy aiming to make history with Kilkenny

Elsewhere, can Brian Hayes rediscover his mojo? And Kildare’s long road to try and get back into Leinster.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Championship Final

John Kiely: In any other society, war would have broken out

Limerick hurling manager John Kiely said the four-week break to the All-Ireland semi-final which comes with winning the Munster title is "worth fighting for".

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Mark Coleman 18/5/2025

Mark Coleman has 2018 regrets but knows Limerick era was inevitable

The Cork half-back says his side could have better managed some tricky situations during their 16-point defeat to Limerick in the Munster SHC round robin.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Seánie McGrath: Cork flip-flopping symptomatic of how hurlers have divided opinion

Cian Lynch is a conundrum for Cork in the Munster final. It is far too simple to say follow him everywhere. That will only create problems elsewhere.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Christy O'Connor: Beating Armagh would mean more to Stephen Cluxton than he’d want anyone to know

S Christy O'Connor: Beating Armagh would mean more to Stephen Cluxton than he’d want anyone to know

Against Kilkenny on Saturday, Tipperary U20 manager Brendan Cummins seeks to complete a double he started as a manager.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Cork v Kerry - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

GAA previews: Kerry selection shows respect to Cork but Kingdom double forewarned

50,000 are expected at Croke Park for Sunday's clash of Dublin and All-Ireland champions Armagh.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Tipperary v Clare - oneills.com Munster GAA Hurling U20 Championship Final

Tipperary make one change to starting team for All-Ireland U20 final

Tipperary face Kilkenny at Nowlan Park on Saturday.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

John Kiely doesn't want jeopardy of Munster championship lost

The Limerick manager is in favour of stretching out season.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Michael Casey leads the challenge for the ball 18/5/2025

Pat Ryan: Millerick to miss Munster final with three others at risk

Ger Millerick will miss the Munster final while if Rob Downey, Niall O’Leary, and Declan Dalton don’t train this Saturday, they won’t be in consideration to start against Limerick.

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Derek McGrath: Waterford must go again because they have to

Cork notched two goals against Waterford but there were at least three other occasions when with a little bit of patience, more could have been scored.

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Brian Hayes celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Patrick Horgan 25/5/2025

S Seánie McGrath: The Cork dressing room should be ravenous for Munster medals

Cork confidence will not have been fully restored by the victory over Waterford, but there has to be a contented air in training this week at having achieved two big goals.

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Ian Kenny dejected 5/5/2025

S Kieran Shannon: Waterford complaints have merit but Munster championship needs measure of brutality

Waterford manager Peter Queally complained on Sunday about his side not getting the opportunity to hurl into the summer. Their issue is not with the format but the schedule.

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Tony Kelly in action 25/5/2025

S Fogarty Forum: Hurling’s footprint in season is too shallow

There's the easy fix, the medium fix, and the hard fix.

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Kieran Shannon: The hurling gods decided all debts to Clare had been cleared

Whoever is over Clare next year will have to handle the inevitable transition wisely. Players cannot be allowed to retire en masse.

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

Cork negotiate Waterford hurdle despite dodgy shooting

Cork got what they needed from the game against Waterford but Pat Ryan will hope it doesn’t rank anywhere close to his team’s best performance in this year’s championship.

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Christy O'Connor: Clarity badly needed to address the black card issue in hurling

Hurling's black card rule is so vague that it is almost unenforceable.

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Brian Hayes celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Patrick Horgan 25/5/2025

'Some of it was stupid stuff': Pat Ryan annoyed by the hyping up of Cork

Ryan said Ger Millerick is a new injury concern. The defender went off injured against Waterford with a "dislocated finger" which may be "broken up the top".

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Peter Queally reacts 25/5/2025

Waterford boss Queally questions referee decisions in defeat to Cork

The Waterford manager wants a change in championship structures to allow more hurling in the summer months.

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Dublin v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Leinster GAA make 20,000 free hurling final tickets available to underage teams

Leinster chairman Derek Kent said the initiative is a "celebration of our young players and an investment in the future of our games".

Sun, 25 May, 2025