Eoin Ryan

RTÉ Sport Journalist

5 July 2025; Alan Connolly of Cork, top, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

No excuses from Dublin as risks fail to pay off

Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin said there were "no excuses" after his county's first All-Ireland SHC semi-final appearance in 12 years ended in a 7-26 to 2-21 defeat to Cork.

Hurling • 05 Jul

5 July 2025; Alan Connolly of Cork celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Rampant Rebels return to All-Ireland final in goal rush

Cork made it back-to-back All-Ireland finals with a seven-goal, 7-26 to 2-21 demolition of Dublin in front of a full house on Jones' Road.

Hurling • 07 Jul

18 August 2019; John McGrath of Tipperary is tackled by Huw Lawlor of Kilkenny during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Old foes Kilkenny and Tipp set for tight tussle

Once frequent rivals Kilkenny and Tipperary meet in the championship for the first time in six years, with a place in the All-Ireland hurling final at stake.

Hurling • 06 Jul

22 June 2024; Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork is tackled by Brian Hayes of Dublin during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Cork at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Dublin need another divine display to halt Cork march

Cork stand on the brink of back-to-back All-Ireland appearances but in today's semi-final face a Dublin team buoyed by pulling off a huge upset against Limerick.

Hurling • 05 Jul

11 August 2013; Referee James Owens shows Dublin's Ryan O'Dwyer a red card. GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship, Semi-Final, Dublin v Cork, Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: D�ire Brennan / SPORTSFILE

2013 and all that - Dublin desire Rebel redemption

Twelve years on from their last All-Ireland SHC semi-final appearance, Dublin again face Cork at Croke Park, hoping to banish the bad memories of that day.

Hurling • 05 Jul

Eoin Cody's Leinster Championship was disrupted by injury

Cody back for Kilkenny, Harnedy to miss Dublin clash

Kilkenny have been given a big boost ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final with Tipperary as Eoin Cody is set to be available, but Cork veteran Seamus Harnedy will not feature at Croke Park against Dublin.

Hurling • 30 Jun

Short border, long history: Storied Tipp-Galway rivalry

Galway have had the upper hand in recent years, but history teaches us that Tipperary-Galway encounters are hard fought and harder to predict.

Hurling • 21 Jun

7 June 2025; Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins and Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid during the penalty shoot-out of the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final match between Limerick and Cork at LIT Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídhea

Shootout stink this silly season's storm in a teacup

Until penalties decided the Munster hurling final, it was looking like this inter-county GAA championship season might slip past without a cause célèbre to spark the easily outraged, writes Eoin Ryan.

Hurling • 12 Jun

8 June 2025; David Qualter of Kildare in action against David Dooley of Laois during the Joe McDonagh Cup final match between Kildare and Laois at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Hurling championship prelim QFs: All you need to know

The lowdown on Saturday's All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-finals as Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Tipperary battle to set up meetings with Limerick or Galway.

Hurling • 14 Jun

7 June 2025; Séamus Harnedy of Cork in action against Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final match between Limerick and Cork at LIT Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by John Sheridan/Sportsfile

Harnedy: Cork hadn't become a bad team overnight

Séamus Harnedy believes Cork never bought into the hype after their league triumph so were able to rebuild their confidence ahead of turning the tables on Limerick in stunning fashion.

Hurling • 08 Jun