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1 February 2026; Reuben Halloran of Waterford is tackled by Aidan O'Connor of Limerick during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Waterford and Limerick at Azzurri Walsh Park in Waterford. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Waterford bounce back to stun Limerick at Walsh Park

Waterford caused a surprise in round two of the National Hurling league when they proved too good for John Kiely's Limerick beating them 1-21 to 0-20 at Walsh Park on Sunday afternoon.

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31 March 2024; Aaron Dunphy of Laois during the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final match between Carlow and Laois at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

AHL round-up: Laois win again, honours even in Tralee

Kerry and Westmeath couldn't be separated in their Allianz Hurling League Division 2 encounter in Austin Stack Park, while Laois made it two wins from two with a routine victory over Derry in Portlaoise.

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1 February 2026; Jason Forde of Tipperary scores the fifth goal against Offaly during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Offaly and Tipperary at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Forde hits hat-trick as Tipp cruise to win over Offaly

All-Ireland champions Tipperary showed excellent health with a predictably routine Tipperary 5-24 to 1-18 win over an emerging Offaly in O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Sunday afternoon.

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25 February 2024; Conor Hearne of Wexford during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A match between Wexford and Clare at Chadwicks Wexford Park in Wexford. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Wexford survive scare to pip Down at the death

Late points from Conor Hearne and Simon Roche spared Wexford hurlers as they staved off a determined second-half revival from Down in Sunday's Allianz Hurling League second round Division 1B clash at sunny but icy McKenna Park, Ballycran.

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Mark Rodgers of Clare converts a free during the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League match between Clare and Limerick at Páirc an Dálaigh in Tulla, Clare

Rodgers guides impressive Clare to victory in Antrim

The long trek to the north coast proved to be one filled with positives for Clare after they romped to an impressive victory over Antrim at Ruairi Óg GAC in Cushendall on Sunday afternoon.

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1 February 2026; Barry Nash of Limerick races clear of Jamie Barron and Reuben Halloran of Waterford, 13, during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Waterford and Limerick at Azzurri Walsh Park in Waterford. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfil

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

No less than eight games taking place around the grounds today in round two of the Allianz Hurling League season. Waterford and Limerick may be the pick of the bunch - that all-Munster affair throws in at 2pm.

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31 January 2026; Cork manager Ben O'Connor during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Cork at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

'We're gone like soccer' - O'Connor bemoans crackdown

Cork hurling manager Ben O'Connor says there is a danger of hurling being turned into soccer if GAA authorities continue to introduce new rules and regulations.

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31 January 2026; Ronan Hayes of Dublin celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Kildare at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Dáire Brennan/Sportsfile

Hayes on the double as Dublin too strong for Kildare

Ronan Hayes netted twice as Dublin refused to roll out the red carpet for a Kildare side returning to Division 1 hurling - the hosts winning 2-19 to 0-10.

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Eoin Roche of Cork is tackled by Colm Molloy of Galway during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Cork at Pearse Stadium in Galway.

Cork move through the gears to get past Tribesmen

Reigning Allianz Hurling League Division 1A champions Cork recovered from a slow start to put Galway to the sword 2-20 to 1-21 in front of 8,464 at Pearse Stadium.

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31 January 2026; Players of both side's tussle during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Cork at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Saturday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Cork fought back to take down Galway while Dublin were much too strong for Kildare.

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Gerard Gilmore of Donegal during the Allianz Hurling League Division 2 Group B match between Tyrone and Donegal at O'Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

AHL round-up: Wins for Ulster trio, Sligo and Longford

Donegal continued their good start to their Allianz Hurling League Division 3 campaign with Sligo winning the Connacht derby.

Hurling • 31 Jan

Cork players stand for Amhrán na bhFiann before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork.

Cork will get a real test in stormy Salthill, says Daly

Cork began the Ben O'Connor era with a facile Allianz Hurling League defeat of Waterford last weekend, but Anthony Daly expects them to get the sort of test the new management want when they head to a stormy Salthill to face Galway on Saturday evening.

Hurling • 30 Jan

Weather impacting the weekend's league fixtures

A number of fixtures in this weekend's Allianz League schedule have been forced into venue changes due to Storm Chandra.

Football • 30 Jan

Players contest possession during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Kildare and Dublin at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare

Novel league pairing as Kildare and Dubs seek progress

Kildare meet Dublin in the Allianz Hurling League tonight with an opportunity to show just how quickly they're improving.

Hurling • 31 Jan

22 March 2025; Rory Burke of Galway in action against Robert Downey of Cork during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Galway at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Allianz Hurling League Round 2: All you need to know

The state of play ahead of the second round of the Allianz Hurling League.

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17 January 2026; Limerick manager John Kiely during the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League final match between Waterford and Limerick at Mallow GAA Complex in Mallow, Cork. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Duignan: 2026 may see a very 'new-look' Limerick

Two-time All-Ireland winner Michael Duignan believes that 2026 will see a "very new-look" Limerick team as John Kiely's side seek to recover from a quarter-final exit last season.

Hurling • 29 Jan

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Fiery managers, new-look Limerick

On the RTÉ GAA podcast Cathal Mullaney is joined by the RTÉ Sport team to preview the upcoming weekend action in the football and hurling leagues.

Allianz Football League • 29 Jan

24 January 2026; Aaron Niland of Galway in action against Michael Breen of Tipperary during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

McGrath: Tipp took points - but Galway look promising

While Tipperary took the points from their league opener in Semple Stadium, Shane McGrath feels that the match represented something of a win for Micheál Donoghue's Galway also.

Hurling • 26 Jan

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RTÉ GAA Podcast: Review of first round of league

Cathal Mullaney is joined by the RTÉ Sport team to review the weekend's football and hurling league action.

Football • 26 Jan

Shefflin: Much to ponder with Kilkenny's new-look spine

With Huw Lawlor not currently available to aid the Kilkenny cause at the moment, Henry Shefflin looked at those positioned in the key central areas as the Cats look to further evolve under Derek Lyng.

Hurling • 26 Jan

Tipperary , Ireland - 24 January 2026; Oisin O'Donoghue of Tipperary in action against Cillian Trayers of Galway during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. (Photo By Ben Mc

Stakelum goal makes difference as Tipp outbattle Galway

Darragh Stakelum's 64th-minute goal carried Tipperary to their 50th National League victory over Galway after a rain-soaked battle in front of 7,762 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.

Hurling • 24 Jan

24 January 2026; Darragh Neary of Galway tackled by Conor Stakelum of Tipperary during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Saturday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

All-Ireland champions Tipperary take the spoils against Galway in the 1A clash in Thurles, while there were wins for Wexford and Carlow in 1B.

Hurling • 25 Jan

Dublin , Ireland - 26 April 2025; Wexford goalkeeper Mark Fanning during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Dublin and Wexford at Parnell Park in Dublin. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Fanning free fires Wexford to opening-day victory

Goalie Mark Fanning emerged as Wexford's captain fantastic after snatching Saturday's opening round National Hurling League Division 1B spoils with a goal direct from a free eight minutes into added-time.

Hurling • 24 Jan

Carlow , Ireland - 2 February 2025; Donagh Murphy of Carlow in action against Charlie Treen, left, and Ian Kenny of Waterford during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Carlow and Waterford at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. (Photo By Ste

Murphy leads Carlow past Down in Cullen Park deluge

Carlow got their National Hurling League Division 1B campaign off to a bright start when they produced a good performance to see off the challenge of a hapless Down side today in Netwatch Cullen Park.

Hurling • 24 Jan

Jack Leamy of Tipperary in action against Adam English of Limerick during the oneills.com Munster GAA Hurling U20 Championship Round 4 match between Tipperary and Limerick at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Allianz Hurling League Round 1: All you need to know

The Allianz Hurling League throws in amid a fairly low-key build-up. Here's all you need to know.

Hurling • 23 Jan