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Ref Michael Kennedy sends off Ryan McGarry (6) early in the second half

Galway prove too strong for 14-man Antrim in Belfast

Galway are back to winning ways in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, but were made to work for it at a sunny Corrigan Park on Saturday.

Hurling • 18 May 24

Carlow players Conor Kehoe, left, and Ciarán Whelan after the game

Famous day for Carlow as they hold Cats in Leinster

Carlow pulled off a major surprise in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at Netwatch Cullen Park when they held Kilkenny to a draw in an entertaining encounter.

Hurling • 12 May 24

Dónal Burke of Dublin and Niall McKenna of Antrim do battle at Parnell Park

Dazzling Dublin dismantle Antrim with 20-point victory

Dublin enhanced their provincial final ambitions as they overcame Antrim by twenty points in their one-sided Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 encounter at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.

Hurling • 12 May 24

Saturday's hurling championship results and reports

It was a day of drama and big results in the Leinster and Munster hurling championships.

Hurling • 12 May 24

'It was a matter of lose and we're out, as such'

Rossiter hails Wexford's knockout mentality after win

Wexford manager Keith Rossiter said his side brought a knockout championship mentality in their landmark eight-point victory over Galway in yesterday's Leinster Hurling Championship encounter in Chadwick's Wexford Park.

GAA • 05 May 24

The Galway coach watches on at Pearse Stadium

Shefflin happy to earn parity against efficient Cats

Henry Shefflin was pleased that his Galway side battled back to earn a share a spoils against what he felt was a more efficient Kilkenny outfit in Sunday's Leinster SHC round-robin clash at Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 29 Apr 24

Brian Concannon scored one of the Galway goals

Galway rescue a point in entertaining Kilkenny clash

A point from Galway captain Conor Whelan in the fifth minute of added time rescued a draw in their Leinster SHC clash with Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 28 Apr 24

Sunday's Hurling Championship results and reports

Limerick and Clare beat Tipperary and Cork respectively in the Munster Hurling Championship, while Galway and Kilkenny draw in their Leinster round-robin clash.

GAA • 28 Apr 24

Galway face into Leinster campaign of rare importance

Leinster was never the holiest of grails for Galway but in a 2024 context, the Bob O'Keeffe may have taken on new importance

Hurling • 29 Apr 24

Keith Rossiter and Micheál Donoghue at full-time

Rossiter: It's three minutes I won't forget for a while

Wexford manager Keith Rossiter admitted it may be a while before they forget their injury-time implosion against Dublin, the visitors firing home two goals at the death to rescue a draw in their Leinster SHC opener in Chadwick's Wexford Park.

Hurling • 21 Apr 24

Martin Keoghan of Kilkenny in action against Conal Cunning of Antrim

Kilkenny stroll past Antrim marred by key injuries

Kilkenny got the drive for five in the Leinster senior hurling championship off to a confident start at sun-kissed UPMC Nowlan Park when they dismissed the challenge of Antrim at their ease, but there might be headaches ahead for manager Derek Lyng.

GAA • 21 Apr 24

Galway made to dig deep to see off Carlow

Galway were forced to work harder than they may have expected for an eleven point victory over a gritty Carlow side in their Leinster SHC first round clash in Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 21 Apr 24

Wexford were dejected at the end of the game

Late Dublin goals deny complacent Wexford victory

Dublin stung Wexford with a brace of injury-time goals to snatch a sensational draw in Sunday's Leinster SHC opener at sun-kissed Wexford Park.

GAA • 21 Apr 24

Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Tom Morrissey, left, and Peter Casey of Limerick during their Munster group clash

Munster and Leinster finals: All You Need to Know

Two huge provincial finals are down for decision on Sunday with the RTÉ cameras on hand to cover events in Limerick and Dublin.

GAA • 09 Jun 23

Lee Chin celebrates with the Wexford supporters after the final whistle

'It was do or die' - Chin praises Wexford's resolve

Lee Chin was relieved Wexford managed to produce a winning finish to a disappointing year as they edged a thriller with Kilkenny to retain their top-flight status.

GAA • 29 May 23

Antrim's James McNaughton comes under pressure from Westmeath's Conor Shaw, left, and Johnny Bermingham

Is relegation format hindering hurling development?

Dónal Óg Cusack and Joe Canning are in agreement that the current relegation scenario in the Leinster championship does little to raise hurling standards across the board.

GAA • 29 May 23

Galway manager Henry Shefflin remonstrates on the sideline during the draw with Dublin

Shefflin: Facile wins not ideal preparation for Dublin

Galway manager Henry Shefflin says his team simply weren't ready for Dublin after a couple of facile wins in the Leinster championship.

GAA • 29 May 23

Cork and Limerick meet in a massive Munster clash with the loser seeing their season end

Hurling championship weekend: All You Need to Know

It's set to be a dramatic final day in Munster and Leinster with plenty at stake at both ends of the table while Carlow and Offally battle it out for Joe McDonagh honours.

GAA • 27 May 23

Dublin have opted to play Wexford at Croke Park rather than Parnell Park

Dublin decision to move from Parnell Park may backfire

As Kilkenny and Galway played out an entertaining draw in the Leinster round robin, there was an element of unfinished business to the contest with both sides looking beyond to a potential rematch in the Leinster final.

GAA • 01 May 23

Rival managers shake hands after the Pearse Stadium clash

Direct route to the final the way to go for Shefflin

Galway hurling manager Henry Shefflin is happy to take the direct route of being in a Leinster final after his side topped the round-robin standings.

GAA • 21 May 22

Leinster SHC final round results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as Galway and Leinster qualified for a provincial final, while Wexford can look forward to another day out in the championship

GAA • 21 May 22

Galway will now face the Cats in the final on 4 June

Galway heading for final as Dubs make championship exit

Late injuries to former captains David Burke and Padraic Mannion were the only damper for Galway as they advanced to a Leinster SHC final showdown with Kilkenny after easing to a 0-27 to 0-21 win over Dublin at Pearse Stadium, a result that ends the Dubs' interest in this year's championship.

GAA • 21 May 22

Nothing less than a win in Nowlan Park will do Wexford

Hurling championship weekend: All you need to know

The lowdown ahead of a potentially dramatic final weekend in the Munster and Leinster hurling championships, the Joe McDonagh Cup plus the finals day in the Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups

GAA • 20 May 22

Cork's statement win on Sunday leaves them in prime shape

Permutations and potential play-offs in hurling endgame

We feared dead rubbers and a low-key finale but last weekend's results have left much in play in the final weekend in both Munster and Leinster. Here are the many and varied permutations ahead of the Round 5 fixtures in both provinces

GAA • 19 May 22

TJ Reid was mobbed at the end of the game but John Mullane had harsh words for the Dublin players who remained out on the field

Daly and Cusack defend Dubs over selfie criticism

RTÉ hurling analysts Anthony Daly and Donal Óg Cusack have defended the Dublin players from criticism for remaining on the field to take selfies after losing heavily to Kilkenny in the Leinster championship encounter in Parnell Park on Saturday evening.

GAA • 15 May 22