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It's a disappointing end to Cahill's third year at the helm

Mullane: Leaking of Waterford XV will disappoint Cahill

The leaking of the Waterford team ahead of the Munster hurling round-robin loss to Clare is a sign that something perhaps is not right within the camp, says John Mullane.

GAA • 22 May 22

Mullane: 'I think Joe has made the right move for himself, the right move for Galway hurling'

Mullane not expecting Canning retirement U-turn

John Mullane doesn't believe that Joe Canning will reverse his retirement decision following the shock appointment of Henry Shefflin as Galway hurling manager.

GAA • 24 Oct 21

'Galway have the ammunition to take on Limerick and take them down'

Mullane: Galway will be Limerick's biggest challengers

John Mullane tells RTÉ's Sunday Sport that Galway are the team best equipped to knock Limerick off their perch later in the summer.

GAA • 17 May 21

John Mullane: "I would give up all five of them for one All-Ireland medal."

John Mullane: You train to win trophies, not All-Stars

Waterford legend John Mullane won five All-Stars during his career, but he told RTÉ's Sunday Sport that he'd give them all up for just one Celtic Cross.

GAA • 21 Feb 21

John Mullane was a hero and talisman in a great Waterford team

Favourite sporting moment: 'I love me county'

As part of the Morning Ireland sporting moment series, we've been looking back on some of the best moments in Irish sport. Today we turn to GAA and the Munster final in 2004 as John Mullane spoke emotionally after the match in which he was also sent of in.

GAA • 10 Apr 20

'I can't keep up with this, I need to catch my breath'

John Mullane joined Pauric Lodge for commentary of the All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final and the dramatic final moments before extra-time.

GAA • 29 Jul 18

John Mullane believes that Waterford haven't played their best hurling in Walsh Park

Mullane: Walsh Park ruling a 'blessing in disguise'

Five-time All-Star John Mullane believes that the unavailability of Walsh Park for the 2018 championship could actually be a 'blessing in disguise' for Waterford.

GAA • 06 May 18

The Munster Championship throw-in on 20 May

Mullane: Munster Championship will be 'dog eat dog'

John Mullane says that the new Munster Hurling Championship format suits the province and is going to be "dog eat dog".

GAA • 02 May 18

Brian Cody celebrates Kilkenny's win against Tipp

Mullane: Cats were men & played with manic aggression

John Mullane believes "men won" the Allianz Hurling League final on Sunday, with Brian Cody's DNA running through the veins of the players in black and amber and manifesting itself in a ferocious second-half showing.

GAA • 09 Apr 18

Stephen Bennett missed a penalty against Kilkenny

Mullane warns Déise scoring returns are way below par

John Mullane fears Waterford's sweeper system has become predictable and warned they'll be miles behind the top teams in the country unless their forward dramatically improve their scoring returns.

GAA • 19 Feb 18

Emotional Mullane promises Waterford will be back

Former Waterford star John Mullane says the Déise will learn from defeat and return to challenge again.

GAA • 03 Sep 17

John Mullane: 'No matter what happens, whether we win, lose or draw, we're very proud of this team.'

Mullane dreaming of Déise glory & horse rides down Quay

John Mullane admits Galway are favourites to topple his beloved Déise in the All-Ireland SHC final, but the RTÉ analyst isn't backing out of his promise to "jump on a horse in the nude" if Derek McGrath's men gallop to glory.

GAA • 29 Aug 17

Tipperary's John McGrath lashes over a point despite the efforts of Cork's Colm Spillane, Mark Coleman and Damian Cahalane.

'Aw here we go Pauric!' - Mullane reacts to Rebel glory

Cork's pulsating Munster SHC quarter-final defeat of Tipperary at Semple Stadium encapsulated everything we love about the championship.

GAA • 22 May 17

Mullane 'will ride nude down the Quay' if Deise deliver

The RTÉ GAA panel struggle to see beyond Tipp for the All-Ireland this year - though John Mullane has made an eye-raising promise if Waterford go all the way...

GAA • 08 May 17

"Beating Tipperary in February is a completely different to beating them in June/July" - John Mullane

Mullane: Hurling's top two set for ding-dong clash

John Mullane is looking forward to what he expects will be a ding-dong meeting of Waterford and Tipperary in Division 1A of the hurling league

GAA • 17 Feb 17

Maurice Shanahan hit 1-02 in the victory over Clare

Mullane: Waterford can go all the way in 2016

John Mullane believes the nature of Waterford’s Munster semi-final defeat of Clare is a serious statement of intent and says the Déise are now the team to beat in hurling.

GAA • 06 Jun 16

Clare and Waterford couldn't be separated after 90 minutes in Thurles

John Mullane: This is the start of a new rivalry

John Mullane is predicting a long season ahead for both Clare and Waterford hurlers and can see the Munster rivals clashing again in September for ultimate honours.

GAA • 02 May 16

Clare's Podge Collins and Tomas Hamill of Clare in 2013

Gilligan: Too late for Collins to return for Clare

It’s too late for Podge Collins to return to the Clare senior hurling panel, according to former county star Niall Gilligan.

GAA • 26 May 15

Podge Collins hung up his hurl to play football for Clare

Mullane: Davy's got to get Podge back

Former Waterford hurler John Mullane believes Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald must reach out and entice Podge Collins back to the Banner’s panel.

GAA • 26 May 15

John Mullane believes Waterford will build on their league vitory

Waterford will build on league win - John Mullane

Waterford legend John Mullane believes that his county’s Allianz Hurling League triumph can act as the springboard for further glory this summer.

Hurling • 05 May 15

Waterford are dining once again at hurling's top table

John Mullane: Waterford can do something special

After achieving an instant return back to the top flight in the league, former Waterford legend John Mullane belives the county has the right structures to challenge for honours again.

Hurling • 29 Apr 15

Kilkenny and Tipperary are set for a third meeting in the league decider since 2009

Mullane backs Tipp to win league title

He went for them before a ball was pucked and now that they have reached a league final, John Mullane is sticking with Tipperary to land the Division 1 Hurling title.

Hurling • 22 Apr 14

John Mullane has nailed his colours to the mast and expects to regain Liam MacCarthy

Mullane: Kilkenny will win back All-Ireland title

John Mullane believes that Kilkenny will regain their All-Ireland crown this year after witnessing yesterday's 5-20 to 5-14 victory over Tipperary.

Hurling • 24 Feb 14

Galway players close in on John Mullane in 2011

Mullane may return, claims Fitzgerald

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald believes John Mullane will find it hard to resist a return to inter-county hurling with Waterford.

Hurling • 20 Feb 13

Flashback to 2010 and Mullane celebrates a Munster final victory over Cork

Mullane: Déise playing days definitely over

John Mullane says he knew for some time that 2012 would be his final year wearing the Waterford colours

GAA • 18 Jan 13