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Kilkenny players, from left, Cian Kenny, Conor Fogarty, TJ Reid and John Donnelly celebrate with the Bob O'Keeffe cup

Cats make light work of Dublin to add to Leinster haul

A 76th Leinster title for Kilkenny, and by far the most comfortable final victory since the Cats were at the peak of their powers in the midst of their run of four All-Irelands in a row between 2006 and 2009, as Dublin were cast aside 3-28 to 1-18 at Croke Park

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Leinster SHC final recap: Cats complete five in-a-row

Kilkenny prove far too strong for Dublin as they claim a fifth successive provincial title.

Hurling • 05 Jul 24

Tony Kelly has been held in reserve as Clare name team for Munster final

Hurling teams: Kelly on bench, Donnelly named for Cats

Tony Kelly has been named on the bench for Clare's latest tilt at a Munster title against Limerick in FBD Insurance Semple Stadium on Sunday.

Hurling • 14 Jun 24

Johnny McCaffrey (L) and Anthony Daly were the last provincial-winning captains from Dublin and Clare respectively

Contenders Clare and Dubs crave end to provincial pain

Clare and Dublin are aiming to end provincial title droughts of 26 and 11 years respectively when they contest the Munster and Leinster hurling finals this weekend.

Hurling • 07 Jun 24

Adrian Tuohey reflects on what might have been yesterday at Salthill

McGrath: Galway's problems run deeper than any red card

Shane McGrath tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that Galway can't pin Sunday's defeat to Dublin on David Burke's red card.

Hurling • 27 May 24

The Galway boss will now reassess his future with the Tribesmen

Shefflin 'absolutely heartbroken' after Galway exit

Henry Shefflin was critical of the some the decisions made by the officials as his Galway side exited the Leinster championship after defeat to Dublin, while adding that he will "weigh up" his future as boss of the Connacht county.

Hurling • 26 May 24

Dublin are back in the Leinster final for the first time in three years

Dublin always believed they could reach final - Crummey

Dublin defender Chris Crummey tells RTÉ Sport that they always believed they could reach a Leinster final this year after seeing off Galway in Salthill.

Hurling • 26 May 24

Sunday's hurling championship results and reports

The finalists were decided in both the Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships.

Hurling • 26 May 24

Mike Casey missed Limerick's last two games with a hamstring injury sustained against Clare in round

Hurling teams: Mike Casey returns for Limerick

Limerick have replaced the injured Sean Finn with the fit again Mike Casey for Sunday's final Munster Senior Hurling Championship round-robin fixture against Waterford.

Hurling • 24 May 24

Waterford's Mark Fitzgerald (R) in against against Limerick forward Séamus Flanagan

Hurling championship: All You Need to Know

The round-robin stages come to a close in both Munster and Leinster with every county bar Tipperary left with something to play for.

Hurling • 26 May 24

Hurling Nation: Familiar finalists set to emerge

Dónal Óg Cusack previews the final round of group games in the Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships.

Hurling • 24 May 24

We've worked out all the many possibilities in the final round of action

Provincial permutations: final-day drama in store

Four teams are in the race for knockout places in both the Leinster and Munster hurling championships in the final round of group games this Sunday.

Hurling • 24 May 24

'If Galway do not beat Antrim Henry Shefflin may just have to get off the bus in Dublin on the way home'

My heart says Tipp but few home comforts in Munster

Our columnist looks ahead to another seismic weekend of provincial hurling championships.

Hurling • 18 May 24

The Leinster and Munster hurling championships reach the penultimate round

Hurling championship weekend: All you need to know

Cork and Tipperary meet in what is likely to be a knockout clash in Munster while Dublin seek a rare win over Kilkenny in an unpredictable Leinster SHC.

Hurling • 17 May 24

The Mick Mackey and Bob O'Keeffe Cups will be handed out next month

Provincial hurling championships: Where things stand

The provincial champions are edging closer to their conclusions but, with two rounds of fixtures to go, and to paraphrase Murray Walker, anything might happen and it usually does.

Hurling • 18 May 24

Limerick's Gearóid Hegarty is chased by Cork players Robert Downey and Patrick Horgan in last year's Munster SHC clash

Hurling Championship: All You Need To Know

It's a defining moment for Cork as they face beating Limerick to stay in the Munster championship while Dublin face Antrim and Kilkenny travel to Carlow in what is becoming a free-for-all in Leinster.

Hurling • 11 May 24

Saturday's hurling championship results and reports

There were two huge hurling clashes on Saturday as Wexford welcomed Galway in Leinster while Waterford and Tipperary met in Munster.

Hurling • 04 May 24

Conor McDonald of Wexford in action against Antrim

McGrath: Wexford need to turn up or face annihilation

Galway could enjoy a peaceful trip to the sunny south-east on Saturday - or they could come home with a sunburnt face and sand in their shoe. It all depends which Wexford turns up on the day.

GAA • 03 May 24

Can Tipp turn it around, Galway-Mayo still has an edge

Shane McGrath and Lee Keegan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill ahead of a big weekend for Tipperary and Waterford in the Munster SHC, and the Connacht and Munster SFC finals.

Football • 02 May 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

Dubs boss Donoghue amongst his players before throw-in

Donoghue warns his Dubs 'you have to keep raising bar'

Dublin may be unbeaten after the first two rounds of the Leinster SHC having begun their campaign with a miraculous draw in Wexford and followed it up with a hard-fought win away to Carlow on Saturday - but boss Micheál Donoghue has reminded his players, you can't stand still in this game.

GAA • 28 Apr 24

A goal from Fergal Whitely (L) helped Dublin see off Carlow

Whitely goal sees Dublin past stubborn Carlow

Dublin were pushed all the way in this Leinster Senior Hurling Championship second round game at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday as Dublin struck for the only three-pointer of the game in the final quarter.

GAA • 28 Apr 24

Antrim's Conor Boyd (L) celebrates with Conal Cunning at the final whistle

Antrim hang tough to dig out sweet win over Wexford

A superb finish at Corrigan Park saw Antrim outlast Wexford to overhaul them and deservedly bank their first points of the Leinster SHC with a 2-22 to 2-20 victory.

GAA • 28 Apr 24