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Galway's Padraic Mannion (L) and Seamus Flanagan of Limerick grapple during the 2020 All-Ireland semi-final

Squaring up to heavyweights a tall task for Galway

The tale of the tape as Galway face up to Limerick this weekend reads like middleweight versus super heavyweight.

Clare's Tony Kelly trying to elude Kilkenny players Richie Leahy, Conor Browne, Billy Ryan and Richie Reid in a league clash last year

Kilkenny v Clare preview: Cats aim to slow Banner march

Clare would love an open Croke Park slugfest, while Kilkenny will want to keep it tight and scrappy, suggests Eoin Ryan ahead of today's first All-Ireland hurling semi-final.

Hurling • 02 Jul 22

John Kiely's Limerick are gunning for a third All-Ireland SHC title in a row

Kiely: Limerick in prime condition after four-week wait

Limerick manager John Kiely insists his side have benefitted from their four-week break ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final meeting with Galway.

GAA • 29 Jun 22

Clare's Tony Kelly celebrates at the final whistle

Clare will need to be just as cool for Cats - Cummins

Brendan Cummins believes that Clare will need to replicate the coolness they showed against Wexford when they come up against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.

GAA • 21 Jun 22

'Proud' Kingston says Cork were right to go for goals

Cork boss Kieran Kingston refused to criticise his players for having a go at goal during Saturday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final loss to Galway - as big misses proved crucial at Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 19 Jun 22

Jack Grealish (R) chases down Robbie O'Flynn of Cork

'The intensity was mad' - Grealish hails Galway grit

Galway's Jack Grealish said Henry Shefflin had the team braced for a Cork second-half onslaught as the Tribesmen held on to earn a pulsating All-Ireland SHC quarter-final win on Saturday.

GAA • 18 Jun 22

Peter Duggan, left, and Mark Rodgers celebrate towards the end of Clare's win

Clare rally to beat Wexford in quarter-final thriller

Clare banished the scars of the epic Munster final heartache against Limerick as they produced a strong closing surge to overpower Wexford and set up an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Kilkenny.

Hurling • 28 Jun 22

Conor Whelan celebrates his goal against Cork

Galway see off wasteful Cork to book semi-final spot

Conor Whelan scored 1-02 as Galway edged past Cork after a nail-biting All-Ireland SHC quarter-final clash at FBD Semple Stadium.

GAA • 18 Jun 22

Jackie Tyrrell has said that Conor Cooney and the Galway forwards will get opportunities this Saturday against Cork

Tyrrell: Galway must quickly find ruthless streak

RTÉ hurling analyst Jackie Tyrrell has said that Galway must find their ruthless streak ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final against Cork at Semple Stadium.

GAA • 16 Jun 22

Conal Cunning in action in the Joe McDonagh Cup final

Rebels determined to take care of business in Belfast

Rob Downey will visit Belfast for the first time this weekend and he's eager to ensure that his side come away with a win and a place in the All-Ireland quarter finals.

GAA • 10 Jun 22

'I know people are asking for drawn out inter-county campaigns, but why? Previously, when it was straight knock-out teams may only of had one game, or two games when you got a second chance'

My calendar plan: Club first and scrap Allianz League

The issue of the GAA calendar arose again last week, so Shane Dowling got to thinking about how he would shape the split season and his suggestion is quite radical.

GAA • 27 May 22

It has been another season of disappointment for Waterford

Taking stock of hurling counties after round robin

We assess the winners and losers from the Munster and Leinster hurling championships after five teams' summer ended at the weekend.

GAA • 23 May 22

Where will Liam MacCarthy be residing on Sunday evening?

SHC final preview: Cork need breaks to stop Limerick

Cork will need everything to go right to deny this Limerick team a place in the hurling pantheon.

All-Ireland Hurling Final • 22 Aug 21

Rebels' uncrowned king ready to reign on coronation day

After 14 seasons and 536 championship points for Cork, 33-year-old Patrick Horgan is one step away from his first All-Ireland medal.

All-Ireland Hurling Final • 22 Aug 21

Green giants - Limerick on verge of building an empire

Victory for Limerick in Sunday's All-Ireland final will cement their status as one of hurling's great teams and the most successful since the Kilkenny four-in-a-row side of 2006-09.

All-Ireland Hurling Final • 21 Aug 21

Cork's Niall O'Leary (L) in action against Darragh O'Donovan of Limerick during last July's Munster SHC semi-final

Puck-outs & goals hold the key for Cork - Liam Sheedy

Liam Sheedy believes Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final could hinge on Cork's puck-outs and their ability to find the net.

GAA • 20 Aug 21

Fans have been held up on their journey to Dublin

All-Ireland semi-final delayed due to traffic issues

Today's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final between Limerick and Waterford has been delayed until 5.30pm due to major delays on the M7 in Kildare.

GAA • 08 Aug 21

Shane Bennett of Waterford in action against Séamus Flanagan of Limerick

Dominant Limerick cruise into All-Ireland hurling final

Limerick took another step towards hurling immortality as they swept Waterford aside by 11 points in the All-Ireland semi-final to close in on retaining the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time.

GAA • 07 Aug 21

Neil Montgomery has scored 1-04 in 64 minutes on the field this summer

Waterford's supporting cast set for role of their lives

Waterford will be hoping that their substitute's bench can make as big an impact against favourites Limerick in today's All-Ireland hurling semi-final as they have all summer.

GAA • 07 Aug 21

Limerick and Waterford will meet in a repeat of last year's final

All-Ireland SHC semi-final line-up confirmed

Limerick and Waterford will meet in Saturday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final in a repeat of last year's decider.

GAA • 31 Jul 21

Liam Sheedy (L) and Liam Cahill have won a league game apiece in their two previous meetings as Tipperary and Waterford manager respectively

Maher: Tipp experience key against familiar foe Cahill

Ronan Maher believes that Tipperary's championship miles on the clock will be a positive rather than a drawback when they come up against a Waterford team led by Premier County native Liam Cahill this weekend.

Hurling • 28 Jul 21

Aaron Gillane of Limerick is shown a yellow card by Paud O'Dwyer during the Munster final

Finn: Limerick got away with Munster final indiscipline

Limerick defender Sean Finn admits his team were fortunate not to have players sent off in their Munster final victory over Tipperary, and says it's important they avoid any further indiscipline this season.

Hurling • 27 Jul 21

Tipperary players watched Limerick collect the Mick Mackey Cup after a 18-point second-half swing

Maher: Tipperary want 'another crack' at Limerick

Ronan Maher admits Tipperary were devastated by their collapse in the second half of the Munster final but he insists they would fancy "another crack" at Limerick, if both sides make it to the latter stages of the All-Ireland SHC.