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Cork and Galway are two of the sides who can challenge for top spot in 1A

Dónal Óg Cusack: Long wait for title to drive Cork on

Dónal Óg Cusack takes a look at all of this weekend's Allianz Hurling League Division 1 fixtures, with Tipperary, Galway and Cork battling it out for 1A honours.

GAA • 11 Jun 21

Has hurling become a glorified free-taking competition?

Frees and free hands – Hurling's state of the nation

The Sunday Game panel fear the free-taking competitions on view in the early rounds of the league will be on show in the summer and discuss the debate around the playing rules.

GAA • 06 Jun 21

Limerick's Pat Ryan in possession against Cork defender Sean O'Leary-Hayes

Cusack: Limerick 'absolute favourites' for All-Ireland

Dónal Óg Cusack believes Limerick have firmly re-established themselves as hurling's leading contenders after they crushed Cork on Saturday.

GAA • 06 Jun 21

Clare and Wexford do battle on the banks of the River Fergus

Donál Óg Cusack's Allianz Hurling League preview

RTÉ hurling analyst Dónal Óg Cusack looks ahead to the weekend's action in the top tier of the Allianz Hurling League, where he is particularly enthralled by what lies in store in Ennis, where Clare host Wexford.

GAA • 14 May 21

'It's just one of those things that the GAA have to change ASAP'

New advantage rule needs to go 'ASAP', says Cusack

Dónal Óg Cusack has called for the new interpretation of hurling's advantage rule to be stopped immediately.

Hurling • 10 May 21

The Cork pundit still hopes Antrim will prove him wrong.

Dónal Óg Cusack: Antrim will still struggle in league

A notable win for Antrim in their opening Allianz HL Division 1B against Clare, but Dónal Óg Cusack still feels the Saffrons will find the going tough in this year's top tier.

GAA • 09 May 21

Dónal Óg Cusack thinks that it's Limerick's year

Dónal Óg Cusack's hurling championship predictions

Dónal Óg Cusack looks ahead to this weekend's hurling championship semi-finals as Limerick take on Galway and Waterford face Kilkenny with a place in the All-Ireland final up for grabs.

GAA • 27 Nov 20

Kilkenny are going for a 72nd Leinster title on Saturday

Donál Óg's predictions: Galway and Limerick to win

Donál Óg Cusack looks ahead to four huge hurling games this weekend, including both the Leinster and Munster finals.

GAA • 13 Nov 20

Laois are looking to cause another upset

Donal Óg's hurling predictions: Clare and Cork to win

Donal Óg Cusack looks ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland hurling qualifiers between Clare and Laois, and Dublin and Cork.

GAA • 06 Nov 20

Grounds will remain closed to supporters until next month

Donal Óg uneasy at GAA seeking NPHET meeting

Donal Óg Cusack told RTÉ Sport that he wasn't "overly comfortable" with the GAA seeking a meeting with National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this week.

GAA • 22 Aug 20

RTÉ GAA Podcast: The great club v county debate

On this week's podcast Donal Óg Cusack and Oisín McConville join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to debate the club v county divisions dominating GAA's return to play, and the GPA's role in modern Gaelic games.

GAA • 03 Jul 20

Jimmy Barry Murphy raises the Liam MacCarthy to Hill 16 in 1999

Donal Óg: Cream will still rise to the top

Donal Óg Cusack tells The Sunday Game that he's expecting a winter All-Ireland hurling championship to suit the more physical teams, but he still expects the game's best players to excel regardless of the conditions.

GAA • 28 Jun 20

Cusack: The GAA need to 'open up the fields'

Confident that things could be well marshaled by volunteers, Donal Óg Cusack believes the need is there to open up GAA club grounds before the third week in July.

GAA • 22 May 20

Cusack says the future is bright for Cork hurling

The Rebels are considered one of the superpowers of the game, but their strike rate at national level in recent decades has been poor.

GAA • 02 Oct 19

Donal Óg Cusack will be in charge of the Cork 17s next season

Cusack appointment 'great news' for the Cork minors

Donal Óg Cusack's appointment as Cork U17 hurling manager will generate even greater interest in the side, says Shane McGrath,

GAA • 30 Sep 19

Tipperary captain Séamus Callanan kisses the silverware

Cusack: Tipp face a huge challenge to keep hold of Liam

Dónal Óg Cusack has pointed out just how hard it is to retain the Liam MacCarthy – highlighting the task facing Tipperary in 2020.

GAA • 23 Aug 19

Action from the 2019 Munster Under-20 hurling final

Cusack: Under-20 win would be boost for Cork hurling

The Rebels take on Tipperary in Saturday's decider at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds hoping to end a long drought at this level.

GAA • 23 Aug 19

Cusack played and coached at the top level

Cusack: Managers need to mind their mental health

Being a boss at the top level is now the equivalent of a full-time job, which usually comes on top of a nine-to-five day job and often family commitments.

GAA • 22 Aug 19

Callanan winds up to score his goal against Wexford

Cusack: Magic wrists to fire Tipp to victory

This is the seventh meeting of Tipperary and Kilkenny in eleven seasons and the Cats leads six-two win one draw.

GAA • 15 Aug 19

Cusack (r) on the panel with Derek McGrath (l) and Brendan Cummins

Cusack responds to Sunday Game criticism

'If it makes people feel better about themselves, if they get a few more likes on Twitter and fills a few columns, I'm happy for them.'

GAA • 01 Aug 19

Cusack won three All-Irelands in goals for the Rebels

Dónal Óg Cusack interested in vacant Cork manager's job

The Rebels exited the championship at the All-Ireland quarter-final stage with defeat to Kilkenny, bringing John Meyler's term to an end.

GAA • 01 Aug 19

Donal Óg Cusack with Davy Fitzgerald during his time with Clare

Cusack: Davy and Derek are not disrespecting the game

The use of the sweeper system in hurling is just another way that the game has evolved, according to Donal Óg Cusack, who also took aim at those who felt that such an approach was disrespecting the game.

GAA • 28 Jul 19

GAA Podcast: Goalkeeper greatness & Cody's crazy record

Up for discussion are the current era of goalkeeping greats, Kilkenny's mind-blowing All-Ireland semi-final record and falling football crowds at Croke Park.

GAA • 01 Aug 19

Dónal O'Grady speaks with O'Sullivan and Cusack in 2004

Cusack trick-play ruled out by referee before throw-in

The former All Star goalkeeper had worked out a plan with his full-back before the 2004 final with Kilkenny that was designed to fool the Cats.

GAA • 25 Jul 19

Declan Hannon lifted the Liam MacCarthy for Limerick last August

Cooper and Cusack want September All-Ireland dates

In the GAA's tighter inter-county fixture schedule the hurling and football showpieces are being played earlier than is traditional.

GAA • 19 Jul 19

Donal Og Cusack

Dónal Óg Cusack: Long wait for title to drive Cork on

Frees and free hands – Hurling's state of the nation

Cusack: Limerick 'absolute favourites' for All-Ireland

Donál Óg Cusack's Allianz Hurling League preview

New advantage rule needs to go 'ASAP', says Cusack

Dónal Óg Cusack: Antrim will still struggle in league

Dónal Óg Cusack's hurling championship predictions

Donál Óg's predictions: Galway and Limerick to win

Donal Óg's hurling predictions: Clare and Cork to win

Donal Óg uneasy at GAA seeking NPHET meeting

RTÉ GAA Podcast: The great club v county debate

Donal Óg: Cream will still rise to the top

Cusack: The GAA need to 'open up the fields'

Cusack says the future is bright for Cork hurling

Cusack appointment 'great news' for the Cork minors

Cusack: Tipp face a huge challenge to keep hold of Liam

Cusack: Under-20 win would be boost for Cork hurling

Cusack: Managers need to mind their mental health

Cusack: Magic wrists to fire Tipp to victory

Cusack responds to Sunday Game criticism

Dónal Óg Cusack interested in vacant Cork manager's job

Cusack: Davy and Derek are not disrespecting the game

GAA Podcast: Goalkeeper greatness & Cody's crazy record

Cusack trick-play ruled out by referee before throw-in

Cooper and Cusack want September All-Ireland dates