Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The big game is at the LIT Gaelic Grounds

Cusack: Losing provincial final can be a catalyst

Tipp take on Limerick at a packed LIT Gaelic Grounds on Sunday, a repeat of their provincial round-robin group meeting earlier in June.

GAA • 28 Jun 19

Brian Cody (l) and Davy Fitzgerald in good spirits after the drawn game

Midfield battle vital against Cats, says Davy Fitz

The midfield battle will be key to the outcome of Sunday's Leinster Hurling final, according to Davy Fitzgerald.

GAA • 28 Jun 19

Aidan Nolan was sent off after full-time at Wexford Park

Reds in Boston and Wexford earn Nolan two-match ban

Wexford will be without Aidan Nolan for Sunday's Leinster SHC final clash with Kilkenny after the CHC upheld a ban imposed on the forward, which was set at two matches due to him also being sent off in last November's Fenway Classic.

GAA • 29 Jun 19

Dublin's Chris Crummey celebrates after the final whistle

Dublin dump Galway out of championship

A thrilling late scoring siege from Dublin at Parnell Park secured Mattie Kenny's side a place in the All-Ireland series of the hurling championship, dumping Galway out of the competition in the process.

Hurling • 15 Jun 19

Kilkenny goalkeeper Eoin Murphy tackles Rory O'Connor of Wexford

Wexford and Kilkenny are final bound after thriller

A pulsating encounter at Innovate Wexford Park saw the home side and Kilkenny play out a 0-21 to 1-18 draw in their final Leinster SHC round-robin game - an outcome that saw both qualify for the provincial decider.

GAA • 15 Jun 19

Dublin's Barrett cleared to face Galway

Ahead of their crunch Leinster SHC clash with Galway at Parnell Park on Saturday, Dublin have received a boost with the news that Shane Barrett has been cleared to play.

GAA • 14 Jun 19

Clare know that it's a win or nothing against the Rebels

Michael Duignan's hurling predictions

RTÉ hurling analyst Michael Duignan names the three sides that he feels will emerge from both the Leinster and Munster round-robin series.

GAA • 14 Jun 19

Declan Hannon lifted Liam MacCarthy last year for Limerick without playing in a Munster final

Is winning this weekend bigger than provincial glory?

Making the All-Ireland knock-out stages is all that counts and missing out on a Munster or Leinster final may not be a bad thing.

GAA • 12 Jun 19

Leinster hurling round-robin permutations

All four teams in action this weekend could still reach the Leinster final - and all four could exit the championship. Here are the permutations ahead of the final round-robin weekend.

GAA • 11 Jun 19

Kilkenny's Huw Lawlor tries to block Conor Whelan

Galway dig deep to edge cracker in Kilkenny

All-Ireland champions of 2017 Galway silenced those who thought they might be losing their zest when they secured a narrow 3-20 to 2-22 win over Kilkenny in a dramatic Leinster SHC encounter in Nowlan Park today.

GAA • 09 Jun 19

Davy: It could have been more but a win is a win and we're delighted

Fitzgerald happy with 'lovely' positive Wexford hurling

Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald praised his side's 'lovely' second half performance as they sped away from a battling Carlow in Innovate Wexford Park.

GAA • 08 Jun 19

Conor McDonald scores the decisive goal for Wexford

Wexford line up Kilkenny showdown and relegate Carlow

Wexford's 2-28 to 0-19 win at Innovate Wexford Park was their first of the campaign and condemned Carlow to an immediate return to the Joe McDonagh Cup.

GAA • 08 Jun 19

Eamon Dillon was on target when Dublin and Carlow met in January

All you need to know: Leinster SHC and Joe McDonagh Cup

Carlow host Dublin in Leinster and it's make or break time for Offaly in the Joe McDonagh.

GAA • 01 Jun 19

'Davy's hair will be standing on the back of his neck'

Duignan: Wexford can take advantage of Galway 'slump'

Michael Duignan believes Wexford have a good chance of upsetting All-Ireland runners up Galway when they face off in the Leinster SHC on Sunday.

GAA • 24 May 19

This Leinster SHC clash went right down to the wire

Late goal seals Dublin draw after thriller with Wexford

Sean Moran struck a dramatic equalising goal with the last puck of the game at Parnell Park to secure a remarkable draw for Dublin in the Leinster SHC.

Hurling • 19 May 19

Routine win for Kilkenny over Carlow

Colin Fennelly, Ger Aylward and TJ Reid scored goals as Kilkenny eased past Carlow in Netwatch Cullen Park in the Leinster Hurling Championship.

GAA • 19 May 19

Recap: Hurling championship results and reports

The action as it happened as Cork and Tipperary won in Munster while Dublin and Wexford played out a thrilling draw in Parnell Park

GAA • 19 May 19

Limerick and Cork do battle at Semple Stadium

Michael Duignan's hurling predictions

Another mouthwatering Sunday of provincial hurling championship round-robin action lies before us as things begin to heat up in Leinster and Munster. RTÉ GAA analyst Michael Duignan casts his eye over the big games.

GAA • 17 May 19

TJ Reid again led the scoring charge for the Cats

'TJ is magical and I see that magic every week'

On Saturday evening last, Adrian Mullen made his championship bow for Kilkenny and alongside him in attack was a player he describes as "magical" TJ Reid.

GAA • 16 May 19

TJ Reid celebrates after slamming home Kilkenny's opening goal

Kilkenny win fiery encounter after second half surge

TJ Reid registered a fantastic 2-12 as he led Kilkenny to a thrilling win over Dublin in a sizzling Leinster senior hurling championship opener at sunny Nowlan Park this evening.

GAA • 11 May 19

Recap: Kilkenny off the mark with defeat of Dublin

Catch-up on all the action from Nowlan Park as Brian Cody's Kilkenny earned their first win of the championship.

GAA • 11 May 19

The Dubs and the Cats played out a classic last year at Parnell Park

Cats: 'We're a little nervous with all these injuries'

Kilkenny welcome Dublin to Nowlan Park on Saturday night with some of their biggest names out injured.

GAA • 10 May 19

Rory O'Connor scored from just outside his own 45 against Dublin last summer

Galway rivals 'licking their lips' at no-Joe show

Wexford sharpshooter Rory O'Connor admits that Joe Canning's injury-enforced absence will be a big encouragement for the counties aiming to knock Galway off their perch in Leinster.

GAA • 03 Apr 19

Shane Durkin in league action for Dublin in 2015

Dublin stalwarts Gary Maguire & Shane Durkin retire

Dublin hurling stalwarts Gary Maguire and Shane Durkin have retired from inter-county duty.

GAA • 07 Jan 19

Johnny McCaffrey lifting the Bob Delaney Cup in 2013

Dubs' Leinster title-winning captain McCaffrey retires

Dublin's 2013 Leinster SHC title-winning captain Johnny McCaffrey has announced his inter-county retirement.

GAA • 06 Dec 18