Eoin Ryan

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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

8 June 2025; Billy Ryan of Kilkenny celebrates a point during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kilkenny 3-22 Galway 1-20 - Leinster SHC final recap

Relive all the action from Croke Park as Kilkenny secured their sixth Leinster title in a row by beating Galway.

Hurling • 08 Jun

7 June 2025; Cork manager Pat Ryan and Limerick manager John Kiely alongside referee Thomas Walsh after the half-time whistle during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final match between Limerick and Cork at LIT Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo

Cork's Saturday-night fight all right for Ryan

Cork manager Pat Ryan seemed to have Elton John's classic 'Saturday night's alright for fighting' in mind as he praised his team's desire in turning a 16-point round-robin loss into a historic penalty-shootout Munster SHC title victory.

Hurling • 08 Jun

7 June 2025; Cork captain Robert Downey lifts the Mick Mackey Cup after his side' victory in the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final match between Limerick and Cork at LIT Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Cork seize Munster crown with historic shootout triumph

Cork spoiled the seven-in-a row party in Limerick, winning their first Munster hurling title in seven years after a historic penalty-shootout success.

Hurling • 08 Jun

9 June 2024; Limerick captain Declan Hannon and teammates, including Aaron Gillane, Gearóid Hegarty, Conor Boylan, Dan Morrissey and Cian Lynch celebrate with the Mick Mackey cup after the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final match between Clare

The joy of six - Limerick's Munster final triumphs

As Limerick stand on the brink of another feat never achieved before in Munster hurling – seven senior titles in a row - we look back at their six final wins.

Hurling • 07 Jun

18 May 2025; Tom Morrissey of Limerick in action against Ciarán Joyce of Cork during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4 match between Limerick and Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Cork need divine display to deny Treaty seventh heaven

Injury-hit Cork will need a huge improvement on their last meeting with Limerick if they are to deny the hosts a record-extending seventh Munster SHC title in a row, writes Eoin Ryan.

Hurling • 07 Jun

23 March 2025; Dáire Ó Baoill of Donegal in action against Jack Carney of Mayo, right, during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Donegal at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfil

GAA confirms neutral venues for football groups climax

The GAA has confirmed the neutral venues for the final round of group games in the All-Ireland SFC.

Football • 03 Jun

Three players could have been dismissed in the first half of Galway's win over Dublin

Refereeing standard 'one of hurling's biggest problems'

Dónal Óg Cusack has called on the GAA to show leadership on refereeing after a day of poorly enforced rules in the provincial hurling championships.

Hurling • 26 May

Cork now turn their attentions to the Munster final and a reunion with Limerick

Relieved Ryan targets improvement against Limerick

Pat Ryan said Cork's crunch victory against Waterford was "all about winning" and insisted his side would be "big underdogs" when they face Limerick again in the Munster final in two weeks' time.

Hurling • 25 May

Sunday's hurling championship results and reports

Cork and Galway secured provincial final places on the last day of round-robin action in the Munster and Leinster senior hurling championships.

Hurling • 25 May