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  • Shane McGrath

    RTÉ Hurling Analyst

    "All these things can be the one percent which help teams to win"

    In defence of the foreign training camp

    As someone who was lucky enough to go on a few of these training camps, I will do my best to break down what actually occurs on these weeks away.

    GAA • 22 Mar 23
    'Cork have come out on top in every challenge they have faced so far'

    Shadow boxing in the spring, knockouts in the summer

    The league is so obviously a means to an end for most now as counties build depth and finetune game plans for their main priority: making an impact in the championship.

    GAA • 15 Mar 23
    'Social media can often be poison after games towards players and teams but in this case I actually feel it could be used for the greater good'

    Two types of dives are now prevalent in our games

    An inter-county referee someday soon in a profile game is going to have to stand up, be brave and say enough is enough here when it comes to diving, says Shane McGrath.

    GAA • 08 Mar 23
    "In the 70s, 80s and 90s, how you performed in the league counted massively towards selection"

    Acknowledging the individual brilliance of Burke and Co

    Standout performances by players during the Allianz Hurling League should be taken into account when picking the All-Stars team later in the year.

    GAA • 01 Mar 23
    'Picture this – the streets of Tralee thronged with fans, the sun shining, a carnival-like atmosphere everywhere, and it's not even the Rose Festival'

    Winning should bring a reward - Kerry's big chance

    In his latest column, Shane McGrath rakes over the changes that impact on hurling following this year's GAA Congress and hones in on one change that could see an extra team in the Munster SHC.

    GAA • 22 Feb 23
    Short is the new long in hurling but balance is crucial

    Short is the new long in hurling but balance is crucial

    The days of hit it long and hope are gone but teams also need to be wary of over-elaborating the short-passing game, writes our hurling columnist.

    Hurling • 15 Feb 23
    'We had excitement in Cork, drama in Dungarvan and a sort of mixed bag elsewhere'

    Galway the nearest challengers to Limerick right now

    Our hurling columnist reviews the early action in the league and suggests a way to make the competition more of a priority for teams.

    GAA • 08 Feb 23
    'The players want to play, we want to see them play but we can't expect thrillers everyday we see them from February until July'

    League is the league - it's championship that's changed

    The round-robin provincial championships and Limerick's dominance have seen the league fall down county's list of priorities, writes new hurling columnist Shane McGrath.

    GAA • 01 Feb 23

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