Maher-driven Laois have too much for Antrim Laois are back in the race for the Joe McDonagh Cup after they defeated Antrim in O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon. Hurling • 16 hrs
Maher-driven Laois have too much for Antrim Laois are back in the race for the Joe McDonagh Cup after they defeated Antrim in O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon. Hurling • 16 hrs
Carlow slay Westmeath to keep up 100% Joe McDonagh start Despite shooting 18 wides, Carlow still maintained their 100% record in this year's Joe McDonagh Cup with a fully deserved six-point win against Westmeath in idyllic weather conditions in Mullingar. Hurling • 17 hrs
Carlow slay Westmeath to keep up 100% Joe McDonagh start Despite shooting 18 wides, Carlow still maintained their 100% record in this year's Joe McDonagh Cup with a fully deserved six-point win against Westmeath in idyllic weather conditions in Mullingar. Hurling • 17 hrs
Keyes goal unlocks London defence as Westmeath claim win Westmeath's senior hurlers opened their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign in summer-like conditions in Ruislip with a solid win over a London side, who could have been a lot closer had they converted some or all of four good goal chances which fell their way. Hurling • 19 Apr
Keyes goal unlocks London defence as Westmeath claim win Westmeath's senior hurlers opened their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign in summer-like conditions in Ruislip with a solid win over a London side, who could have been a lot closer had they converted some or all of four good goal chances which fell their way. Hurling • 19 Apr
Carlow make better use of goal route to down Laois Goals win games they say and after this Joe McDonagh Cup first round game at Netwatch Cullen Park it was Carlow's ability to find the net that made the difference as they ran out 4-17 to 1-17 winners over Laois. Hurling • 18 Apr
Carlow make better use of goal route to down Laois Goals win games they say and after this Joe McDonagh Cup first round game at Netwatch Cullen Park it was Carlow's ability to find the net that made the difference as they ran out 4-17 to 1-17 winners over Laois. Hurling • 18 Apr
Hughes the hero again as Down sicken Antrim in Dunloy A late Donal Hughes goal earned Down a major victory over Antrim at Dunloy on Saturday afternoon. Hurling • 19 Apr
Hughes the hero again as Down sicken Antrim in Dunloy A late Donal Hughes goal earned Down a major victory over Antrim at Dunloy on Saturday afternoon. Hurling • 19 Apr
Seventh heaven for Kildare in Joe McDonagh selection Kildare are the dominant presence on the 2025 Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year with the Lilywhites claiming a magnificent seven of the slots in recognition of their first success in the competition. Hurling • 15 Oct 25
Seventh heaven for Kildare in Joe McDonagh selection Kildare are the dominant presence on the 2025 Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year with the Lilywhites claiming a magnificent seven of the slots in recognition of their first success in the competition. Hurling • 15 Oct 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
'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 25
'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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
