Dolan bros looking to keep Lilies feelgood factor going It will be a busy weekend in the Dolan household this weekend as three brothers make their way to Newbridge for a much-awaited double header featuring the Kildare hurlers and footballers. Hurling • 14 Jun
Dolan bros looking to keep Lilies feelgood factor going It will be a busy weekend in the Dolan household this weekend as three brothers make their way to Newbridge for a much-awaited double header featuring the Kildare hurlers and footballers. Hurling • 14 Jun
Wounded Laois ready for 'huge' Tipp test - Delaney Laois hurler Pádraig Delaney has labelled this Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Tipperary a "huge test" as they look to bounce back from Joe McDonagh Cup final agony. Hurling • 13 Jun
Wounded Laois ready for 'huge' Tipp test - Delaney Laois hurler Pádraig Delaney has labelled this Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Tipperary a "huge test" as they look to bounce back from Joe McDonagh Cup final agony. Hurling • 13 Jun
Cork halt Limerick again as Kilkenny plough on Shane McGrath and Barry Kelly join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on Cork bringing Limerick's run in Munster to an end, a Leinster final didn't live up to the hype and Kildare's run to Joe McDonagh Cup glory. Hurling • 09 Jun
Cork halt Limerick again as Kilkenny plough on Shane McGrath and Barry Kelly join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on Cork bringing Limerick's run in Munster to an end, a Leinster final didn't live up to the hype and Kildare's run to Joe McDonagh Cup glory. Hurling • 09 Jun
'Mind-blowing' - Kildare boss awestruck by breakthrough Kildare manager Brian Dowling admitted the prospect of the county playing in next year's Leinster Championship is "mind-blowing". Hurling • 08 Jun
'Mind-blowing' - Kildare boss awestruck by breakthrough Kildare manager Brian Dowling admitted the prospect of the county playing in next year's Leinster Championship is "mind-blowing". Hurling • 08 Jun
Provincial hurling finals: All You Need to Know The lowdown on the Munster and Leinster hurling finals, plus Sunday's Joe McDonagh decider Hurling • 06 Jun
Provincial hurling finals: All You Need to Know The lowdown on the Munster and Leinster hurling finals, plus Sunday's Joe McDonagh decider Hurling • 06 Jun
Dooley determined for Laois to go one better Laois captain David Dooley hopes the pain of last year's Joe McDonagh Cup final loss to neighbours Offaly can provide the fuel to get over the line against Kildare in Sunday's decider at Croke Park. Hurling • 07 Jun
Dooley determined for Laois to go one better Laois captain David Dooley hopes the pain of last year's Joe McDonagh Cup final loss to neighbours Offaly can provide the fuel to get over the line against Kildare in Sunday's decider at Croke Park. Hurling • 07 Jun
Laois strike at the death to grab final berth Laois qualified for the Joe McDonagh Cup final after they scored a late goal to edge out Carlow on points difference with this Round 5 clash finishing level 2-17 to 1-20 at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday. Hurling • 25 May
Laois strike at the death to grab final berth Laois qualified for the Joe McDonagh Cup final after they scored a late goal to edge out Carlow on points difference with this Round 5 clash finishing level 2-17 to 1-20 at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday. Hurling • 25 May
Kildare crush Down to reach Joe McDonagh decider Kildare are heading to Croke Park for their first ever Joe McDonagh Cup final after their fourth successive win in the group stages at Cedral St Conleths Park Hurling • 25 May
Kildare crush Down to reach Joe McDonagh decider Kildare are heading to Croke Park for their first ever Joe McDonagh Cup final after their fourth successive win in the group stages at Cedral St Conleths Park Hurling • 25 May
Kerry suffer relegation after heavy loss to Westmeath Kerry's eight-year existence in the Joe McDonagh Cup came to an end on a fittingly grey and drab afternoon in Tralee, with their 17-point loss to Westmeath confirming the Kingdom's relegation to the Christy Ring Cup Hurling • 25 May
Kerry suffer relegation after heavy loss to Westmeath Kerry's eight-year existence in the Joe McDonagh Cup came to an end on a fittingly grey and drab afternoon in Tralee, with their 17-point loss to Westmeath confirming the Kingdom's relegation to the Christy Ring Cup Hurling • 25 May
Kildare now contenders to win Joe McDonagh - Tyrrell Jackie Tyrrell believes Kildare are now genuine contenders to win the Joe McDonagh Cup and play Leinster round-robin hurling for the first time. Hurling • 23 May
Kildare now contenders to win Joe McDonagh - Tyrrell Jackie Tyrrell believes Kildare are now genuine contenders to win the Joe McDonagh Cup and play Leinster round-robin hurling for the first time. Hurling • 23 May
Hurling championship: All You Need to Know The round-robins in both Munster and Leinster come to an end while the Joe McDonagh final table will also be decided in a big weekend of hurling championship action. Hurling • 23 May
Hurling championship: All You Need to Know The round-robins in both Munster and Leinster come to an end while the Joe McDonagh final table will also be decided in a big weekend of hurling championship action. Hurling • 23 May
Hard graft puts Kildare hurlers on cusp of breakthrough There have been landmark days for Kildare hurling in recent times, days when the toil and effort of a small, but committed community paid off, writes Damian Lawlor Hurling • 20 May
Hard graft puts Kildare hurlers on cusp of breakthrough There have been landmark days for Kildare hurling in recent times, days when the toil and effort of a small, but committed community paid off, writes Damian Lawlor Hurling • 20 May
Kildare close in on first Joe McDonagh final appearance Kildare took a giant step towards a first ever Joe McDonagh Cup final after a deserved victory over Laois in O'Moore Park. Hurling • 18 May
Kildare close in on first Joe McDonagh final appearance Kildare took a giant step towards a first ever Joe McDonagh Cup final after a deserved victory over Laois in O'Moore Park. Hurling • 18 May
Westmeath and Carlow share 11 goals in Joe McD thriller A wonderful wind-assisted display in the first half was the key as Carlow maintained their drive to reach the Joe McDonagh Cup final by defeating their hosts Westmeath in a very high-scoring game played in sun-drenched TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar by an unflattering ten-point margin. Hurling • 17 May
Westmeath and Carlow share 11 goals in Joe McD thriller A wonderful wind-assisted display in the first half was the key as Carlow maintained their drive to reach the Joe McDonagh Cup final by defeating their hosts Westmeath in a very high-scoring game played in sun-drenched TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar by an unflattering ten-point margin. Hurling • 17 May
Kildare back in Joe McDonagh mix with big win in Carlow Kildare got their Joe McDonagh Cup hopes back on track when they swept aside the challenge of Carlow at Netwatch Cullen Park. Hurling • 10 May
Kildare back in Joe McDonagh mix with big win in Carlow Kildare got their Joe McDonagh Cup hopes back on track when they swept aside the challenge of Carlow at Netwatch Cullen Park. Hurling • 10 May
Westmeath beat Down to get off the mark in Joe McDonagh Westmeath beat Down 2-24 to 0-20 in their Joe McDonagh Cup clash in Mullingar. Hurling • 10 May
Westmeath beat Down to get off the mark in Joe McDonagh Westmeath beat Down 2-24 to 0-20 in their Joe McDonagh Cup clash in Mullingar. Hurling • 10 May
Hurling Nation: Calendar needs work, Déise need a win Dónal Óg Cusack casts his eye over the Munster Championship clash between Waterford and Limerick, while again raising questions about the suitability of the hurling championship calendar. Hurling • 02 May
Hurling Nation: Calendar needs work, Déise need a win Dónal Óg Cusack casts his eye over the Munster Championship clash between Waterford and Limerick, while again raising questions about the suitability of the hurling championship calendar. Hurling • 02 May
Carlow make light work of Kerry in Tralee A sobering afternoon for the Kerry hurlers as Carlow heaped a 19-point defeat on them and made it back to back wins for the Leinster county in this Joe McDonagh Cup at Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon. Hurling • 27 Apr
Carlow make light work of Kerry in Tralee A sobering afternoon for the Kerry hurlers as Carlow heaped a 19-point defeat on them and made it back to back wins for the Leinster county in this Joe McDonagh Cup at Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon. Hurling • 27 Apr
Down ship six goals again at hands of rampant Laois Down's wretched start to the Joe McDonagh Cup continued with a 39-point mauling at the hands of a rampant Laois in Ballycran Hurling • 26 Apr
Down ship six goals again at hands of rampant Laois Down's wretched start to the Joe McDonagh Cup continued with a 39-point mauling at the hands of a rampant Laois in Ballycran Hurling • 26 Apr
Nolan bags hat-trick as six-goal Carlow beat Down Chris Nolan scored three goals as Carlow got their Joe McDonagh Cup challenge off to the perfect start with an excellent second half performance to beat Down 6-23 to 0-20 at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday. Hurling • 19 Apr
Nolan bags hat-trick as six-goal Carlow beat Down Chris Nolan scored three goals as Carlow got their Joe McDonagh Cup challenge off to the perfect start with an excellent second half performance to beat Down 6-23 to 0-20 at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday. Hurling • 19 Apr
Laois off to perfect start beating Westmeath The Laois senior hurlers made the perfect start to their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign as they defeated Westmeath with a fair degree of comfort in O'Moore Park. Hurling • 19 Apr
Laois off to perfect start beating Westmeath The Laois senior hurlers made the perfect start to their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign as they defeated Westmeath with a fair degree of comfort in O'Moore Park. Hurling • 19 Apr
Kerry fight back to snatch injury-time win over Kildare Kerry scored the last five points, including a 73rd-minute point from captain Oisin Maunsell, to stage the ultimate smash and grab at Cedral St Conleth's Park as they beat Kildare 1-17 to 0-19. Hurling • 19 Apr
Kerry fight back to snatch injury-time win over Kildare Kerry scored the last five points, including a 73rd-minute point from captain Oisin Maunsell, to stage the ultimate smash and grab at Cedral St Conleth's Park as they beat Kildare 1-17 to 0-19. Hurling • 19 Apr
Offaly and Laois dominate Joe McDonagh team of the year Finalists Offaly and Laois have jointly taken a total of 12 spots in the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup team of the year. Hurling • 09 Oct 24
Offaly and Laois dominate Joe McDonagh team of the year Finalists Offaly and Laois have jointly taken a total of 12 spots in the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup team of the year. Hurling • 09 Oct 24
Contrasting moods as Offaly and Laois go again Donal Óg Cusack looks ahead to the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals and the task facing both Laois and Offaly. Hurling • 14 Jun 24
Contrasting moods as Offaly and Laois go again Donal Óg Cusack looks ahead to the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals and the task facing both Laois and Offaly. Hurling • 14 Jun 24
Mitchell: Hard work reaping unreal success for Offaly Player of the match Charlie Mitchell on the satisfaction of finally delivering silverware after all the "hard work" involved in delivering Joe McDonagh Cup success for Offaly. Hurling • 08 Jun 24
Mitchell: Hard work reaping unreal success for Offaly Player of the match Charlie Mitchell on the satisfaction of finally delivering silverware after all the "hard work" involved in delivering Joe McDonagh Cup success for Offaly. Hurling • 08 Jun 24
