The Irish Times

Nicky English: Waterford’s free-fall complete as Clare stake strongest of claims

In Leinster, Wexford’s revival against Kilkenny makes things very interesting

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:00

Wexford keep their summer alive as they turn up the heat on Kilkenny

Four-point victory involved 12 different scorers for the Model County

Sat May 21 2022 - 20:11

Irish Air-Sea Rescues: ‘I can still hear those screams, anguished sounds of sorrow’

Extracts from Search and Rescue – True Stories of Irish Air-Sea Rescues and the Loss of R116

Sat May 14 2022 - 06:01

Leinster U20 FC round-up: Dublin fight back in second half to see off Westmeath

Champions Offaly far too strong for Carlow as they set up semi-final with Kildare

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 22:09

Hurling All Stars: Limerick smash record with 12 while Cork are left out

Previous record of nine awards had been achieved by four sides, including Limerick

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 06:45

Kilkenny’s Eoin Murphy: ‘I’d prefer to go back to a white sliotar’

Decorated goalkeeper voices scepticism about changing hurling in response to trends

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 06:00

Nicky English: Improving Cork show real resilience to set up a fitting final

Rebels dig deep to see off defiant Cats but champions Limerick looking formidable

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 07:36

Plan to close off Troubles legacy exposes role of British state

Spare a thought for Patricia McVeigh, now 70, whose father was killed by an undercover army unit

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 01:00

Eoin Cody and James Bergin impress as Kilkenny beat Laois

‘It wasn’t a terrific display but we’re heading the table so we’re happy enough’

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 17:37

TJ Reid leads the charge as Kilkenny brush aside Wexford

Cody’s men never troubled in a one-sided affair having led by 14 points at the interval

Sun May 30 2021 - 19:29

Covid-19 audio documentary wins 2021 Mary Mulvihill prize

DCU student’s ‘moving’ documentary was inspired by photograph of stand-off in Peru

Thu May 27 2021 - 18:22

Antrim keep Kilkenny honest but Cats’ class wins the day

Darren Gleeson’s side are given a reminder of the gap they have to close to the top sides

Sun May 16 2021 - 16:56

Kilkenny see Dublin’s challenge and raise it to start with a bang

Brian Cody’s side lift their intensity in the last quarter to win comfortably at Parnell Park

Sat May 08 2021 - 18:11

Tipperary face stiff opening test against all-conquering Limerick

Allianz Hurling League weekend previews

Sat May 08 2021 - 06:00

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

Richie Hogan brings the magic as Kilkenny steal the year’s first epic

Galway left shellshocked as Brian Cody’s Cats secure the Leinster title at Croke Park

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 20:32

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

Sporting Cathedrals: Semple Stadium, the very centre of the hurling universe

Hurlers know that if you can’t hurl in Thurles, you won’t hurl anywhere

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 06:00

Gardaí investigating what council officials knew of contractors’ payments to criminals

Inquiry centres on money paid out by firms on Dublin City Council scheme in Cherry Orchard

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 14:57

The mathematics of fair play in video games

A rating system originally developed for chess is used to match evenly-skilled players

Thu Apr 02 2020 - 01:02

Wexford finish like a train to derail Kilkenny and book Walsh Cup final spot

Cats had got back within a point before Davy Fitzgerald’s side put the foot down

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 18:50

Year without an All-Ireland win a ‘waste’ of a year for Murphy

Claiming Liam MacCarthy the only real definition of success for Kilkenny’s No 1

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 06:00

Kilkenny are top cats in Queens as they win New York Hurling Classic

Alan Murphy’s 24-point haul proves the difference between the sides in 11-a-side event

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 22:50

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

Champions Tipperary have 11 names on All-Star shortlist

Beaten finalists Kilkenny are next best represented with nine players nominated for an award

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 07:00

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

The key moments that made Tipperary All-Ireland champions

Liam Sheedy’s Tipp team had too much for Kilkenny in a thrilling hurling finale

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 20:30

Tipperary punish 14-man Kilkenny with devastating second-half showing

Sending off of Richie Hogan proves key as Liam Sheedy’s side pile on the scores

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 18:10

Nicky English’s guide to the Kilkenny team

All-Ireland hurling final countdown: player-by-player analysis of the Cats' XV

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 21:15

Final countdown: Cork’s Patrick Horgan gives Tipp the nod

There’s just something about Tipperary, Brian Cody’s remarkable longevity

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 11:16

Who’d want to be a goalkeeper in these high-pressure times?

In both hurling and football, the ’keeper is now a lightning rod for storms of disapproval

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 07:00

Eoin Murphy: Kilkenny’s jack of all trades and master of one

By consensus the best goalkeeper in hurling, his highlights reel is now feature-length

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 06:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Puck-out battle will go a long way to deciding All-Ireland final

If Kilkenny or Tipp prevail in key area they will have one hand on Liam MacCarthy

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 05:00

Brazill relishing the challenge as he eases into last four of Irish Amateur Close

Naas star faces Alan Fahy while Charlie Denvir takes on favourite Mullarney

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 20:45