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Ciarán Burke is now in his 15th season as an Offaly senior hurler

Burke and Offaly hoping to feed off positive energy

Offaly captain Ciarán Burke is happy with the strides the county have taken as they prepare for a first Leinster Hurling Championship in seven years.

Hurling • 17 Apr

Cork and Tipperary meet in a league final for the first time in 65 years

Cork and Tipp seeking to bridge long gaps in league

The last time the Munster old firm contested a senior national title, the old Hogan Stand was only built a year and the original Páirc Uí Chaoimh was over a decade and a half away from construction

Hurling • 07 Apr

Offaly's David Nally (L) and Waterford's Gavin Fives in action in their recent league meeting at Walsh Park

Allianz Hurling League finals: All You need to know

The last two hurling league finals will be decided on Sunday in front of a packed house at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Hurling • 05 Apr

Ringing in the year: Tipp and Cork's 1960 league final

Today's clash of Cork and Tipperary will be the first Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final between the neighbours since 1960; we look back at that clash 65 years ago.

Allianz Hurling League • 06 Apr

Cork scored 4-30 against Tipperary in Thurles last May

Midfield battle and keeping it tight key to Tipp hopes

Neil McManus and Ursula Jacob expect Cork to be crowned Allianz Hurling League champions on Sunday but think Tipperary can challenge the hosts with the right game plan.

Hurling • 03 Apr

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Goal-hungry Cork to test Tipperary

Neil McManus and Ursula Jacob join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the 2025 Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B finals.

Hurling • 03 Apr

'Will Tipp and Cork be going for this?
100% they will'

Tipp can deliver silverware if they prevent goal rush

A lot has happened in the world over the past 65 years, a lot has changed for good or bad but one thing has remained the same - Tipp and Cork are still rivals on the hurling pitch

Hurling • 02 Apr

Geoghegan's marksmanship fires Louth to crown

The deadly accuracy of Louth marksman Darren Geoghegan was the key factor as they overcame Fermanagh in miserable conditions in Truagh, County Monaghan, on a 0-16 to 1-08 scoreline to win the Allianz HL Division 4 crown.

Hurling • 29 Mar

Mayo take title as they punish wasteful London

An efficient second-half showing from Mayo saw them punish a wasteful London side as they were crowned Allianz Hurling League Division 3 champions.

Hurling • 29 Mar

Eoghan Sands fired over 0-06 for the victors

Down finish the stronger to claim Division 2 title

A late scoring burst by Down was enough to win the Allianz Hurling League Division 2 final in Inniskeen that was far more tightly contested than the final scoreline of 4-22 to 3-18 would suggest.

Hurling • 29 Mar

Kildare's Jack Sheridan (L) and Down's Caolan Taggart remain key players for their sides five years on from their Christy Ring final clash

Allianz Hurling League finals: All You Need to Know

The finals from Division 2 to 4 take place on Saturday afternoon - here are the details around the fixtures.

Hurling • 28 Mar

Tipperary return to the Páirc for the first time since summer 2023

Páirc Uí Chaoimh to stage league final double-header

Cork will host the the Allianz Hurling League finals of Division 1A and Division 1B, with the Rebels' clash against Tipperary and Offaly's encounter against Waterford both set for SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday, 6 April.

Hurling • 24 Mar

Declan Dalton (L) is one of the mainstays of the Cork attack

Tyrrell full of praise for Cork's scary attack

Jackie Tyrrell has lauded the attacking options available to Cork, stating that the rest of the hurling world should be "very scared" as to what they are capable of unleashing.

Hurling • 24 Mar

Patrick Horgan scores the point that took him past Eddie Keher's scoring record

Horgan honoured with record but priorities elsewhere

Cork attacking ace Patrick Horgan has said that his immediate focus is simply maintaining a starting spot in Pat Ryan's first 15 rather than individual records as he ticked off another notable milestone.

Hurling • 23 Sep

Damien Reck was one of Wexford's nine scorers

Wexford prove too strong for Limerick

Wexford concluded their Division 1A season with a well-earned 1-19 to 1-12 victory over Limerick at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Hurling • 22 Mar

Jack Sheridan's goal helped Kildare to victory

Allianz HL 2, 3 & 4 round-up: Kildare make the jump

Kildare are through to the Allianz Hurling League Division 2 final with an impressive 1-24 to 1-14 win over Meath in Trim and so will join Down in Division 1B in 202

Hurling • 22 Mar

Saturday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as Cork qualified to meet Tipperary in the Division 1A final, while Waterford secured their spot in the top tier for next Sunday.

Hurling • 22 Mar

'Galway have enjoyed the biggest change in fortunes over the course of the campaign'

Galway emerging from league on the biggest upward curve

What exactly are some teams looking to get from this final round of league action, Shane McGrath ponders.

Hurling • 21 Mar

NHL permutations: Promotion and relegation fights

While on paper most of the drama this weekend seems destined for the football side of things, Saturday's packed fixture schedule is still vital for a number of counties chasing promotion or trying to fend off relegation.

Hurling • 20 Mar

Martin Keoghan (L) scored seven of Kilkenny's total from play

Kilkenny hold off Treaty to relegate Wexford and Clare

Kilkenny closed their National Hurling League campaign with a nine-point triumph over Limerick, as they finished with the last five points to take a third win of the campaign.

Hurling • 15 Mar

Laois relegated as Carlow finish with a flourish

Laois have been relegated to Division 2 for the 2026 season following a three-point defeat to Carlow in O'Moore Park.

Hurling • 15 Mar

Allianz Hurling League: Kilkenny 0-29 Limerick 0-20

Relive all the action from UPMC Nowlan Park as Kilkenny host Limerick.

Hurling • 15 Mar

Galway's Cathal Mannion (R) pursues Brian Roche of Cork in the counties last meeting in February 2023

Allianz Hurling League round 7: All you need to know

It's the final day of group action in the Allianz Hurling League on Saturday, with final places on the line in every division.

Hurling • 21 Mar

Gearoid Hegarty of Limerick (L) in action against Jordan Molloy of Kilkenny in last year's league semi-final

Allianz Hurling League: All you need to know

There are four rescheduled games in the Allianz Hurling League, including the meetin g

Hurling • 15 Mar

'The TV ref would not be needed for every single call and should not be asked to intervene in every play'

It's time to embrace video refs in hurling

The effort and time being put in by everyone is just massive so why not use this technology to make sure everyone is getting the fairest shot at this?

Hurling • 12 Mar