Eoin Ryan

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Player of the Match Brian Hayes celebrates in front of the Hill

Superb Cork stun Limerick to end drive for five

Cork stunned Limerick and the hurling world by ending the champions' pursuit of a first five-in-a-row in a breathless semi-final scorefest, winning at Croke Park by 1-28 to 0-29.

Hurling • 18 Jul 24

(L-R) Limerick players Gearóid Hegarty, Tom Morrissey, David Reidy and Nickie Quaid after losing the 2024 All-Ireland SHC semi-final to Cork

Pride and pain for Limerick as history repeats itself

For Limerick manager John Kiely, Sunday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final defeat stung just as badly as the last, despite the four glorious seasons in between.

Hurling • 08 Jul 24

Clare supporters in the Cusack Stand celebrate after their team beat Kilkenny

No longer 'the nearly team' - Clare freed to desire

Clare manager Brian Lohan admits the pressure of losing successive semi-finals spurred them on in their dramatic comeback victory over Kilkenny.

Hurling • 07 Jul 24

TJ Reid (L) and Cillian Buckley after Kilkenny's defeat to Clare

Kilkenny failed to take chances and kick on - Lyng

Derek Lyng rued his side's failure to take their chances but saluted Clare for their second-half dominance as Kilkenny exited the All-Ireland senior hurling championship at the semi-final stage.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

Clare's Ryan Taylor celebrates after the final whistle

Third time lucky as Clare fight back to down Cats

Clare fought back superbly to beat Kilkenny at the third time of asking and reach their first All-Ireland SHC final in 11 years.

Hurling • 15 Jul 24

Kilkenny's Mikey Butler challenges Tony Kelly of Clare for the ball in the 2023 All-Ireland semi-final

Cats ready to pounce if Clare can't deliver at Croker

Clare must finally fulfil their potential at Croke Park or Kilkenny will book their place on a third All-Ireland SHC final in a row.

Hurling • 06 Jul 24

(L-R) Limerick selector Eamon Mescall, manager John Allen, selector John Kiely and selector Donach O'Donnell wait for the final whistle to be blown in the 2013 Munster hurling final

Seeds of Limerick's dominance sown by Cork missionary

Ahead of today's all-Munster All-Ireland hurling semi-final showdown, Eoin Ryan explores whether the path to Limerick's golden age was paved by a Cork manager.

Hurling • 08 Jul 24

Seán Finn (L) and Barry Nash (back)
in action against Cork's Patrick Horgan in the 2021 All-Ireland hurling final

Teams: Finn in for Nash, Downey and McCarthy return

Cork have made one change to their side with Robert Downey returning to the starting line-up for Sunday's seismic All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Limerick in Croke Park.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24