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Alan Connolly scores his side's third goal against Tipperary in 2025 Munster Hurling Championship

Tipp will look to limit the space and disrupt Cork

Restricting the size of the Croke Park pitch and making it a dogfight is what Tipperary should strive to do to limit Cork's goalscoring threat in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final, according to Jackie Tyrrell and Brendan Cummins.

Hurling • 20 Jul

All-Ireland Hurling final preview: Cork v Tipperary

Brendan Cummins and Jackie Tyrrell join Jacqui Hurley to look ahead to Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Tipperary.

Hurling • 17 Jul

Can Leinster counties break Munster hurling dominance?

Jackie Tyrrell and Brendan Cummins join Marty Morrissey and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to All-Ireland semi-finals weekend.

Hurling • 03 Jul

James Owens officiated during the extra-time period

Cummins: Limerick-Cork timekeeping was spot on

There was much debate as to the amount of time added on at the end of normal time and then extra time during the Munster hurling final, but Brendan Cummins felt the officials got it right at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Hurling • 09 Jun

7 July 2024; Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork in action against Will O'Donoghue of Limerick during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Limerick and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Cummins: Cork must reshuffle to skip dentist chair pain

Tipperary legend Brendan Cummins believes Cork must adopt a more pragmatic approach if they are to dramatically turn the tables on Limerick and win a first Munster title since 2018.

Hurling • 05 Jun

Drilling into the Munster and Leinster Hurling deciders

Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the Munster and Leinster Hurling finals, look ahead to the Joe McDonagh Cup decider and discuss leading Tipperary to All-Ireland U20 glory.

Hurling • 05 Jun

Limerick can create Munster and All-Ireland history in the next seven weeks

Cummins: Limerick not driven by external factors

Brendan Cummins tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that Limerick's determination to better themselves is what has taken them on their current very successful run.

Hurling • 06 Jun 24

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

Henry Shefflin has plenty to ponder especially defensively

Tyrrell: 'This is D-Day for Galway hurling'

Jackie Tyrrell believes Galway's chances of overcoming Tipperary hinge on getting the configuration of their defence right and said the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final fixture was "D-Day" for Henry Shefflin's side.

Hurling • 24 Jun 23

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Colm Collins drops by, weekend preview

Colm Collins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss his decision to end his long Clare tenure. He and Eamonn Fitzmaurice also preview the weekend's football while Brendan Cummins and Jackie Tyrrell look ahead to the hurling quarter-finals.

GAA • 22 Jun 23

Tom Morrissey of Limerick is tackled by Clare's John Conlon during the Munster round-robin meeting in April

Courageous Clare can take down Limerick - Cummins

Brendan Cummins believes that Clare's fearless approach towards Limerick gives them a great chance of stopping the Green Machine in Sunday's Munster hurling final.

Hurling • 08 Jun 23

Galway topped the Leinster round-robin with three wins and two draws from their five matches

Cummins: Galway credentials hinge on Leinster final win

Galway need to come out on top in Sunday's Leinster Hurling final if they are to have realistic ambitions of contending for the All-Ireland according to Brendan Cummins.

GAA • 09 Jun 23

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Pivotal provincial hurling finals

Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley to preview a pivotal Sunday in the Hurling Championship as Limerick and Clare meet in the Munster final and Galway and Kilkenny do battle in the Leinster decider. He also pays tribute to late Cork dual legend Teddy McCarthy.

GAA • 08 Jun 23

Waterford will be looking to take something out of 2023

Cummins: Davy and Waterford have to show something

Brendan Cummins tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that Davy Fitzgerald needs to get a performance out of Waterford in their Munster SHC clash with Tipperary on Sunday, even if they've nothing to play for. Listen to the RTÉ GAA Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

GAA • 25 May 23

Limerick getting tired, football fights back

Brendan Cummins and Michael Foley join Jacqui Hurley to wonder whether Limerick are coming back down the mountain yet. Enda McGinley joins and argues that the football championship gets a bad rap. Listen to the RTÉ GAA Podcast on the RTÉ Radio Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

Football • 25 May 23

Dan McCormack of Tipperary and Limerick's Gearóid Hegarty tussle

Cummins: Limerick's physicality advantage slipping

RTÉ GAA analyst Brendan Cummins believes that the chasing Munster pack have managed to bridge the physical gap that John Kiely's Limerick had held over them in recent seasons.

GAA • 22 May 23

The Waterford players before the Munster round-robin defeat to Limerick at FBD Semple Stadium

Cummins: Waterford need big crowd to stand a chance

Waterford need their supporters to descend on Thurles en masse if the Déise are to have any chance of beating Clare on Saturday and getting a win on the board in the Munster round-robin, according to former Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins.

GAA • 11 May 23

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Davy derby and Armagh ascent

Brendan Cummins and RTÉ Sport online's Conor Neville join Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the hurling weekend including Waterford v Clare, while Enda McGinley and RTÉ Sport online's Niall McCoy join the podcast to preview the Ulster and Leinster football deciders.

GAA • 11 May 23

Brian Cody is in his 24th season with Kilkenny

McGrath: Cohesion comes from a settled selection

Derek McGrath and Brendan Cummins were speaking on this week's RTÉ GAA Podcast.

GAA • 30 Jun 22

Cody and Shefflin shaking hands after the Leinster final

Cummins: Cody 'energised' by furore around handshakes

The furore around post-match handshakes with Galway manager Henry Shefflin has likely "energised" Kilkenny boss Brian Cody, according to former Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins.

GAA • 05 Jun 22

Diarmaid Byrnes in action against Clare during the league back in March

Cummins: Clare have tools to blunt 'huge Treaty weapon'

Brendan Cummins believes Clare have the tools to seriously blunt a "huge weapon" for Limerick in Sunday's Munster SHC final at Semple Stadium.

GAA • 02 Jun 22

Cummins: Limerick news could alter dynamic in Ennis

Ex-Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins believes the news this week concerning the Limerick set-up could alter the dynamic of their final Munster round robin game against Clare in Ennis this weekend.

GAA • 12 May 22

Brendan Cummins with the GAA's new smart sliotar

'The game is OK' - Smart sliotar enough for Cummins

Brendan Cummins believes that the sliotar needed to be standardised but he doesn't see a need for a change in how far a hurling ball travels any time soon.

GAA • 11 Mar 22

Colm Bonnar enjoyed a successful playing career with his native county

Bonnar confirmed as Tipperary boss

Colm Bonnar has been named as the new Tipperary senior hurling manager, following a meeting of the Premier County's management committee on Wednesday night.

GAA • 08 Sep 21

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Can Cork topple Limerick?

On a special All-Ireland SHC preview, The Sunday Game producer Rory O'Neill is joined by Jackie Tyrrell, Brendan Cummins and Marty Morrissey to preview the meeting between Cork and Limerick.

GAA • 19 Aug 21