Shane McGrath

RTÉ Hurling Analyst

'Limerick were class last Sunday but Cork didn't lay a glove on them'

Cork-Waterford showdown will come down to sheer desire

Cork and Waterford are fighting for their All-Ireland SHC championship survival on Sunday. Whichever team can bring the most energy to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh will win the game.

Hurling • 21 May 25

Sunday could potentially be part one of a trilogy like we haven't seen since The Godfather

Limerick and Cork will offer a glimpse of the very best

For hurling fans, this weekend if there's only one place, one fixture to be at, it's at the Gaelic Grounds where Limerick and Cork do battle. The master versus the apprentice.

Hurling • 14 May 25

Shane McGrath: 'I took it all in, saying to myself "this is brilliant up here", but I would give anything to be down there on that grass pitch being the one they are cheering for.'

Clare v Tipp Munster rivalry reminiscent of 90s classic

It's 29 May in the year of 1994. Most people are getting ready for what will be an unforgettable summer in the USA for the World Cup, a tournament that some Irish went to and just never came home, for the best of reasons now.

Hurling • 07 May 25

Shane McGrath: 'The more I see of Cork this year the more I believe they will get over the line and end the famine they are experiencing with the absence of Liam MacCarthy on Leeside'

Hayes-inspired Cork on track to end All-Ireland famine

Shane McGrath feels Cork are on the right track to claim a first All-Ireland senior hurling title since 2005 with Brian Hayes playing a key role in the full-forward line.

Hurling • 30 Apr 25

'Recovery back in my playing days was in the form of elbow stretches in a public house'

Hurling gladiators must prioritise rest over relaxation

Former Tipperary hurler Shane McGrath says that while the Munster hurling championship continues to enthral, he feels some of the enjoyment away from the pitch is not where it used to be.

Hurling • 24 Apr 25

Shane McGrath: 'The Munster Hurling championship is the greatest thing the GAA have.'

Forget the golf, it's time for grand slam of hurling

The excitement, the passion and the emotions on show for a golf tournament was like nothing seen in a long time for the sport, now imagine you turned to one of the patrons there and said, "You know this is nothing compared to the Munster Hurling Championship".

Hurling • 18 Apr 25

Shane McGrath: 'What's right for one code is right for both'

Cork spectacle brings hurling promotion into focus

Shane McGrath is urging the GAA to treat hurling national finals the same as it does for football deciders.

Hurling • 09 Apr 25

'Will Tipp and Cork be going for this?
100% they will'

Tipp can deliver silverware if they prevent goal rush

A lot has happened in the world over the past 65 years, a lot has changed for good or bad but one thing has remained the same - Tipp and Cork are still rivals on the hurling pitch

Hurling • 02 Apr 25

'Galway have enjoyed the biggest change in fortunes over the course of the campaign'

Galway emerging from league on the biggest upward curve

What exactly are some teams looking to get from this final round of league action, Shane McGrath ponders.

Hurling • 21 Mar 25

'The TV ref would not be needed for every single call and should not be asked to intervene in every play'

It's time to embrace video refs in hurling

The effort and time being put in by everyone is just massive so why not use this technology to make sure everyone is getting the fairest shot at this?

Hurling • 12 Mar 25