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Cillian Buckley and Derek Lyng after the Leinster final win over Galway

Lyng: Our players can make tough decisions on the pitch

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng has hailed the attitude from his players in dealing with some tricky situations in games leading up to Sunday's All-Ireland final date with Limerick.

GAA • 20 Jul 23

'Depending on the player you are the week can be the longest ever or the quickest. For those that just want it to happen, we don't want to chat to anyone'

Nursing the good hurl and dodging the energy sappers

No matter how many times you experience running out onto Croke Park on All-Ireland final day, it never gets old or boring, writes Shane McGrath.

GAA • 19 Jul 23

John Kiely addressing the media in the CityWest Hotel after Limerick's 2018 All-Ireland triumph

No capital stay for Kilkenny/Limerick on night of final

In a departure from the norm, neither Kilkenny nor Limerick will be staying in Dublin after Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final.

Hurling • 21 Jul 23

Conor Fogarty reacts after the full-time whistle in last year's decider

Fogarty: Kilkenny looking inward ahead of final

Conor Fogarty and his Kilkenny team-mates will focus on performing to the best of their considerable abilities in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final, rather than fixate on a formidable opponent who the Erin's Own clubman describes as having "very few weaknesses".

GAA • 18 Jul 23

Kilkenny will be looking to win a 37th All-Ireland title on 23 July

Kilkenny 'are out there to hurl - they don't overthink'

In reaching another All-Ireland decider, Kilkenny have yet again shown that they are masters at delivering on the biggest days, says Shane McGrath.

GAA • 10 Jul 23

Derek Lyng savours the win with Pádraig Walsh

Lyng: Subs swung momentum back Cats' way

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng believes the depth of their panel was key to victory over Clare in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final, while counterpart Brian Lohan rued the officiating in an exciting Croke Park contest.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Eoin Cody and the Kilkenny team celebrate after the final whistle

Kilkenny survive Clare comeback to secure final date

Kilkenny held off a furious comeback from Clare to record a 1-25 to 1-22 win and set up an All-Ireland SHC final rematch with Limerick.

Hurling • 10 Jul 23

Henry Shefflin saw Galway's good early work quickly undone

'You can't play for 25 minutes in an All-Ireland semi'

Henry Shefflin rued Galway's inability to build on their blistering start against Limerick as they suffered a third All-Ireland semi-final defeat in four years against the Treatymen.

Hurling • 08 Jul 23

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Limerick 2-24 Galway 1-18

Look back at the key moments as four-in-a-row-chasing Limerick came from behind to beat Galway and book an All-Ireland final place.

GAA • 08 Jul 23

Sean Finn and Mike Casey (R) of Limerick compete for the ball against Conor Whelan (L) and Brian Concannon in last year's semi-final

Preview: Galway need perfect storm to dethrone Limerick

Limerick and Galway will contest the All-Ireland hurling semi-final for the third time in four years at Croke Park tonight.

Hurling • 08 Jul 23

Clare's John Conlon was forced off injured against Dublin

Team news: Clare trio fit, Mullen and Lynch to start

John Conlon is fit enough to take his place on the Clare starting XV for their All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny on Sunday, while Limerick have named three-time All-Star forward Gearóid Hegarty at wing-back to face Galway on Saturday.

Hurling • 07 Jul 23

David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Kilkenny's Richie Reid, right, and Pádraig Walsh in the 2022 semi-final

All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals: All You Need to Know

Clare and Kilkenny vie to join Limerick in the All-Ireland SHC final.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Eoin Cody and Rory Hayes likely to face-off again this afternoon

Preview: Clare to upend last year or Cats dismiss form?

Brian Lohan's Clare are fancied to beat Kilkenny and reverse last year's semi-final defeat, but can Derek Lyng's Leinster champions confound predictions yet again?

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Galway's Tom Monaghan lays off a pass during last year's semi-final with Limerick

Galway bench now better equipped for Limerick challenge

Brendan Cummins believes Galway are now better served off the bench than was the case in last year's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick, so giving them a better chance of exacting revenge when the sides meet again at the last-four stage on Saturday evening.

GAA • 07 Jul 23

'I do worry that the GAA isn't comfortable with stars and individual characters. Deep down I feel the GAA are more comfortable with bodies filling jerseys, that that suits them better'

Cusack: GAA's job to tackle counter-productive blackout

In the wake of players from the competing counties not doing any media ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, Dónal Óg Cusack would like to see an environment where players can give enlightened opinions, adding that he has no problem with them being paid for such media events.

GAA • 06 Jul 23

Daithí Burke, perennial All-Star at full-back, now plonked at centre-back

Galway hurlers - maligned but still standing

The Galway hurlers haven't been flavour of the month at any stage in 2023 but they are still standing despite it all

GAA • 06 Jul 23

Star billing for quartet on semi-final weekend

Shane McGrath identifies Conor Whelan, Aaron Gillane, Tony Kelly and Eoin Cody as being key to how the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals will unfold at Croke Park.

GAA • 05 Jul 23

'To be brave you must make mistakes, you must understand that not everything will fall into place, but still be confident in the knowing you will be successful in the end'

All-Ireland race down to four, only brave will prevail

We're down to the last four in the race for Liam MacCarthy, but brave calls from the sideline will determine who marches on and who bows out at the penultimate stage, writes Shane McGrath.

Hurling • 28 Jun 23

No more football hiding | Hurling semis deja-vu

Enda McGinley, Jackie Tyrrell and Shane McGrath are on this week's RTÉ GAA Podcast to discuss a busy weekend in the football and hurling championships. Listen to the RTÉ GAA Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Football • 26 Jun 23

Padraic Mannion: 'He had positioned himself there and yeah... straight into his hand'

Padraic Mannion: I don't know if I had any other option

Galway defender Padraic Mannion feels there wasn't much he could have done differently in the fateful final play in his side's agonising one-point loss to Kilkenny in Sunday's Leinster SHC decider.

GAA • 14 Jun 23

Shane McGrath defends the officials based on what he sees as an unfair level of expectation

Championship heats up in the noise of no more chances

Shane McGrath looks back on a special weekend of hurling and the reality of no more secondary opportunities being available to the counties falling short so far in the summer.

GAA • 14 Jun 23

Clare centre-back John Conlon reacts at the full-time whistle after the defeat to Limerick

Sheedy: All-Ireland course still in vision for Clare

Clare's wretched record in Munster hurling finals continues, but Liam Sheedy feels the Banner are well placed to navigate a path towards the All-Ireland final and a possible reunion with Limerick.

GAA • 12 Jun 23

Waterford's Dessie Hutchinson has his shot blocked by Brian McGrath

Waterford finish on a positive against flat Tipperary

Tipperary were left with Limerick to thank for keeping their championship dreams alive although their Munster final hopes were ended after Waterford exposed a flat Premier performance.

GAA • 28 May 23

Limerick's Seamus Flanagan, left, celebrates with teammate Aaron Gillane, after scoring his first-half goal against Cork

Limerick withstand Cork test to book Munster final spot

Limerick see off Cork by the bare minimum to advance to a Munster final date with Clare, while the Rebels bow out of the championship.

GAA • 28 May 23

Conor McDonald celebrates at the final whistle

Wexford stay up after nine-goal Kilkenny thriller

Resilient Wexford denied a late Kilkenny fight-back to preserve their Liam MacCarthy Cup status with Sunday's rousing closing round-robin derby victory at sun-drenched Chadwicks Wexford Park.

GAA • 30 May 23

All-Ireland hurling championship

Lyng: Our players can make tough decisions on the pitch

Nursing the good hurl and dodging the energy sappers

No capital stay for Kilkenny/Limerick on night of final

Fogarty: Kilkenny looking inward ahead of final

Kilkenny 'are out there to hurl - they don't overthink'

Lyng: Subs swung momentum back Cats' way

Kilkenny survive Clare comeback to secure final date

'You can't play for 25 minutes in an All-Ireland semi'

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Limerick 2-24 Galway 1-18

Preview: Galway need perfect storm to dethrone Limerick

Team news: Clare trio fit, Mullen and Lynch to start

All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals: All You Need to Know

Preview: Clare to upend last year or Cats dismiss form?

Galway bench now better equipped for Limerick challenge

Cusack: GAA's job to tackle counter-productive blackout

Galway hurlers - maligned but still standing

Star billing for quartet on semi-final weekend

All-Ireland race down to four, only brave will prevail

No more football hiding | Hurling semis deja-vu

Padraic Mannion: I don't know if I had any other option

Championship heats up in the noise of no more chances

Sheedy: All-Ireland course still in vision for Clare

Waterford finish on a positive against flat Tipperary

Limerick withstand Cork test to book Munster final spot

Wexford stay up after nine-goal Kilkenny thriller