The Irish Times

Joe Canning: I loved having a chip on the shoulder, I wanted it

Writing off Limerick after the league campaign will have motivated them even more

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 06:00

TV View: Shane Warne’s death leaves us all in a spin at the loss of a sporting genius

The Australian cricketing legend had moved seamlessly from player to TV pundit

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 20:31

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

Formidable Lohan the ideal spiritual leader for the Banner

Resurgent Clare showing signs of the distinctive zeal associated with their manager

Sat Jul 03 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

Malachy Clerkin: Nothing compares to rich tapestry of sound offered up by GAA match

RTÉ and Sky best get busy if they are to echo the roars and sounds of a Champo occasion

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 06:00

Tipping Point: Sporting lockdown will only highlight its importance to our lives

The whole thing has to be surreal for those who play sport to any reasonable level

Mon Mar 16 2020 - 07:00

Allianz Hurling League: Previews, throw-ins and verdicts

Keith Duggan looks at the final round of games in Division 1A and 1B

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00

Gaelic games previews: Limerick and Waterford meet in top of the table clash

Malachy Clerkin gives his verdicts on all the weekend hurling and football action

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 12:15

Liam Sheedy: ‘I didn’t see guys who were throwing in the towel’

‘It hurts so badly because Wexford haven’t been there in 23 years,’ says Davy Fitz

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 21:18

Nicky English: Formidable Limerick have what it takes to book a final place

Other semi-final is harder to call but Wexford’s momentum may be difficult to halt

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 07:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Battle lines drawn ahead of hurling’s D-Day

Kilkenny under no illusions about scale of the challenge facing them at Wexford Park

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 06:00

Weekend Leinster and Munster hurling previews

Kilkenny’s 100% record will be tested by Galway at Nowlan Park on Sunday

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Let’s hear it for the big man at the edge of the square

Dublin’s Liam Rushe played with a bulldozing authority against Kilkenny that was great to see

Fri May 18 2018 - 06:30

On the road again: GAA players going the distance for their counties

With many players based in cities, organising intercounty teams is a logistical challenge

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00

Melee? Brawl? Hurly-burly? Defining the real issues in GAA

Has Tipperary secretary Tim Floyd opened a veritable Pandora’s box for GAA legislators?

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 07:00

Ciarán Murphy: Top clubs no longer powering county teams

It takes a lot more than ‘best club’ status for players to make the cut at intercounty level

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 22:00

Structural changes in GAA will only cause the leagues to suffer

Why would any serious team go eyeballs-out for a league campaign early in 2018 season?

Wed Oct 04 2017 - 07:00

Nicky English: Third-level tactics impacting inter-county game

Traditional 15-a-side formation gives way as coaches try various set-ups with ‘extra’ man

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 07:00

All-Ireland SHC 2017: Top 30 moments part one – 30 to 21

Malachy Clerkin looks back at the best moments of a pulsating summer of hurling

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 12:00

GAA weekend that was: Where now for Wexford and Clare?

Both teams progressed in 2017 but they have hardly made giant strides

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 14:20

Darragh Ó Sé: Cody just the sort of ‘lawless’ leader every team needs

Like Micko or Páidí – Kilkenny man’s devotion to the cause inspirational for players

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 07:45

Nicky English: Galway able to halt Wexford bandwagon

Micheál Donoghue’s team have the forwards to prevail in a high-scoring clash

Sun Jul 02 2017 - 09:00

Nicky English: Kilkenny will be ready for all of the challenges

Wexford are well capable of winning in their home venue but wily Cats still get the nod

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 06:00

Speculation Jason Forde will be in Tipperary team to face Galway

Player facing a two-week ban for the incident involving Wexford boss Davy Fitzgerald

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 01:00

Wexford are happy and suddenly all feels right with world

County players know they will get back from their public multiples of what they put in

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 06:30

GAA pre-season kicks off with surprising gusto

Fans brave bleak January to see players test mettle on soggy pitches across country

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 01:00

Clare and Waterford put on Championship-like show

Sublime moments of skill on show as teams stay level right to the nerve-wracking end

Mon May 02 2016 - 01:00

Clare give Kilkenny a taste of their own medicine

Fitzgerald’s team blitz Cats with three first-half goals to reach league final

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 15:25

Kilkenny get chance to underline pecking order against Clare

Allianz Hurling League semi-final could reach championship temperature

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 14:44

TJ Reid points to Kilkenny’s work ethic as their star quality

Hurler of the Year ignores Loughnane’s view as he focuses on upcoming Clare challenge

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 00:30

Stakes high as Limerick and Clare vie for top flight spot

Tough assignment for TJ Ryan’s men as they travel to face great rivals in Ennis

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 15:21

Getting to the heart of the real Davy Fitz

Clare manager wears his heart is on his sleeve. He has just learned to live with the caricatures

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 07:00

New bishop reaches out to non-practising Catholics

Bishop of Waterford and Lismore calls for prayers to promote vocations to church

Sun Apr 12 2015 - 20:59