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Clare shoot the lights out as Waterford’s ambitions stall before the get-go

League champions suffer 15-point defeat in Ennis to cap miserable round-robin

Sun May 22 2022 - 20:13

Hurling championship previews: Waterford must push Limerick all the way

Two weeks in and already matches are starting to look like eliminators

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

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

Liam Cahill happy to see the Waterford jigsaw taking shape after convincing final win

Stephen Bennett’s hits 2-11 to help Déise claim a fourth hurling league title

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 21:41

Cahill cites ‘unfinished business’ as he decides to stay with Waterford

Tipperary renew search for a new senior manager following withdrawal of their number one target

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 01:00

Nicky English: Waterford and Cork ready to pounce on any sign of weakness

Champions Limerick will need to repeat second-half performance from Munster final

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:00

Hurling semi-finals previews: Throw-in times, TV details and team news

Saturday sees a repeat of last year’s final before Cork look to continue revival against Kilkenny

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00

Nicky English: Tipperary can’t pin penalty as main cause of defeat

Waterford and Cork wins mean we have the best four teams in this year’s semi-finals

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 07:23

Nicky English: Clare always seem close to self-destruct, but they should see off Cork

Can Waterford be trusted against Galway in Thurles after two poor outings?

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

Ken McGrath: ‘It was boring, it was actually boring’

Modern game leaves McGrath cold but he remains hopeful for the future

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 17:44

Clare revival continues apace but profligacy a worry for Brian Lohan

A total of 22 wides allowed Waterford to remain in the game until the end

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 21:28

Weekend hurling previews: Throw-in times, TV details and verdicts

The Munster meeting of Clare and last year’s beaten finalists Waterford tops the bill

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

Time to release the Championship dogs of war

By the time The Sunday Game music strikes up, seven summers will have ended

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 20:46

Jackie Tyrrell: In modern hurling warfare, Clare’s variety can take down Waterford

It’s not 1998 but there’s still a war to be won when the two sides meet this weekend

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 06:00

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

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

Hurling league previews: Throw-in times, TV details and verdicts

Limerick experiment as they look to end poor league campaign on a high against Cork

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Things are changing quickly in hurling and I’m all on for it

We’re seeing star forwards dropping deeper and defenders roaming forward to clip points

Fri May 28 2021 - 06:00

Tipperary face stiff opening test against all-conquering Limerick

Allianz Hurling League weekend previews

Sat May 08 2021 - 06:00

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A team-by-team guide

Champions Limerick look even stronger thanks to returning players

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

Gearóid Hegarty announced as the 2020 Hurler of the Year

Limerick win nine All Stars as Brian Fenton named as Footballer of the Year

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 19:55

Limerick move to a different beat as they drum home superiority at every turn

John Kiely’s side put in a staggering display of power and accuracy to seal victory

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 09:21

Final flourish helps Limerick complete a special season in fitting style

Brave Waterford outclassed as Kiely’s men deliver a second All-Ireland title in three years

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 06:00

Déise wilt under the sustained power play of Limerick’s twin towers

Between them, Gearóid Hegarty and Tom Morrissey plundered 12 points from play

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 21:10

Limerick’s rolling wave leaves Waterford drowning in its wake

John Kiely’s side show that the gap back to the rest is growing

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 17:42

Crystal clear why Tadgh de Búrca is the centre of Waterford’s universe

Limerick found a way to avoid him in the Munster final and they’ll need to do it again

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 09:30

Waterford’s momentum to trump Limerick’s formidable reputation

Déise have been improving all the time and in this strangest of years can spring a final upset

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 06:00

Waterford player-by-player guide: Nicky English

All-Ireland hurling final 2020

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 21:20

Jackie Tyrrell: All-Ireland final heroes often come out of left field

Limerick have the edge but Waterford might well find a match-winner of their own

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 07:27

Nicky English: No surprise that Limerick and Waterford in final

In the end over two days the established form line held and best sides to face off in fortnight

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 01:00

Waterford’s frenzied waves of attacks too much for Kilkenny

Liam Cahill’s team into the All-Ireland final after rare championship win over Kilkenny

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 21:46

Fresher Kilkenny have edge but Waterford carry real threat into semi-final

Omission of Colin Fennelly and Walter Walsh from starting line-up a surprise

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Waterford have a free pass but Cody just doesn't lose semi-finals

You have to go back to 2005 to find the last time he had to walk down the sideline and shake the opposing manager’s hand as a beaten man

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 06:00

Nicky English: Galway and Waterford face battles with fatigue in All-Ireland semis

Galway as underdogs give them edge against Limerick, while Waterford will test Kilkenny

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 06:53