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  • Dónal Óg Cusack

    RTÉ Sport Hurling Analyst

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    Hurling Nation: Cork pain to fuel lowering of Tipp tide

    Another season of hurling feeding the soul comes to a conclusion on Sunday as great Munster rivals Cork and Tipperary battle it out for the Liam MacCarthy Cup - and Dónal Óg Cusack is expecting the Rebels to prevail.

    Hurling • 18 Jul
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    Hurling Nation: Microwave season too fast to savour

    The microwave season leaves no room for breathing, let alone replays in the competition that's the golden fig leaf for the GAA's hurling shame, Dónal Óg Cusack said on Morning Ireland.

    Hurling • 13 Jun
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    Hurling Nation: Head & heart at odds for Munster final

    Dónal Óg Cusack runs the rule over this weekend's Munster and Leinster hurling finals, as well as the Joe McDonagh Cup final at Croke Park.

    Hurling • 06 Jun
    'Often in Munster Limerick have been the storyline, injuries, suspensions, would they be caught this time? And always they freed themselves'

    Hurling Nation: A hunger for success in weekend feast

    Dónal Óg Cusack previews a crucial weekend of provincial action with All-Ireland champions Clare watching on knowing their Liam MacCarthy defence is all but over.

    Hurling • 16 May
    'Tipp aren't spent after all, Cork aren't the finished article'

    Hurling Nation: Tipp turn corner but Cork have the edge

    Waterford make their opening bow in Munster against a Clare side coursing with momentum, while a wounded Galway need to deliver a response against a fast-improving Offaly

    Hurling • 25 Apr
    Cork and Clare may be a classic, but hurling needs help

    Cork and Clare may be a classic, but hurling needs help

    In his final edition of Hurling Nation for the campaign, Dónal Óg Cusack previews the clash between Cork and Clare and looks at what needs to be done to help the sport.

    Hurling • 19 Jul 24
    'If the Leinster Championship is sneaking under the radar, parading on centre stage is Munster.'

    Limerick under pressure while Leinster limps into life

    We're back. With summer on the way, the provincial hurling championships kick into life this weekend and while there may not be too much to get excited about in Leinster, Clare's clash with Limerick has all the makings of a classic.

    GAA • 19 Apr 24
    'It's possible to love all sports but recognise that in this country hurling is more than just another sport. It needs to be ring-fenced, protected, and nurtured. Hurling needs oxygen.'

    Hurling needs leadership gaslighting GAA can't provide

    The GAA has repeatedly failed to grow and protect hurling and its latest plan around smaller counties suggest it might be time to take the management of the game away from the association, writes Dónal Óg Cusack.

    GAA • 19 Nov 23

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