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27 April 2025; Jason Forde of Tipperary in action against Niall O'Leary of Cork during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cork v Tipperary: Routes to the All-Ireland final

An all-Munster All-Ireland Hurling Final for the third time in six years, but a first ever meeting of Tipperary and Cork in the decider. Peter Branigan takes a look at how both counties made it to the biggest game in hurling.

Hurling • 19 Jul

5 July 2025; Cork manager Pat Ryan during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Cork boss Ryan still sees room for improvement

Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan watched his side stride into the All-Ireland SHC final with a 20 point demolition of Dublin, but still sees room for improvement as he targets a 'perfect' performance in the final.

Hurling • 05 Jul

Robert Downey poses with the Liam MacCarthy Cup at Loughmore Castle in Tipperary

Downey: Defeats have galvanised Rebels

Cork's dismal start to their Munster championship campaign is disappearing in their rearview mirror after highly encouraging wins over Waterford and Tipperary in recent weeks.

GAA • 10 Jun 22

McCann scored 4-20 in last year's championship campaign

McCann: Antrim need to play the best teams to improve

Antrim's Conor McCann told Wednesday's Game On that it's vital that the Saffrons are competing against the best in the game if they want to improve.

GAA • 18 Feb 21

John Horan: 'The cups will not leave Croke Park'

The Liam MacCarthy and Sam Maguire cups will remain in Croke Park this year and homecoming parades for the All-Ireland hurling and football champions will be postponed.

GAA • 04 Dec 20

David Herity was appointed Kildare manager in October 2018

David Herity expresses Christy Ring Cup frustrations

Kildare hurling manager David Herity has called on the GAA to review the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup formats and extend both by at least a week.

GAA • 30 Jun 20

Tom Larkin won the All-Ireland SHC title with Tipp in 1958

All-Ireland-winning Tipperary hurler Tom Larkin dies

Tipperary All-Ireland-winning hurler Tom Larkin has passed away.

GAA • 07 Apr 20

Top 10 moments of the 2019 Championship

While it may not have hit the same heights as 2018, the 2019 All-Ireland hurling championship still left us with some memorable moments.

GAA • 19 Aug 19

Galway captain David Burke hoists the silverware in the Hogan Stand in 2017

Winning an All-Ireland is hard - defending it is harder

Of the 13 counties that have won a senior All-Ireland hurling title, only five of them have ever managed to retain it the following year.

GAA • 17 Aug 18

Meath and Westmeath will compete in Tier 2 in 2018

Ryan: Hurling changes will benefit Tier 2 counties

Westmeath hurling manager Michael Ryan says he has had a change of heart and believes the changes introduced at Special Congress will have a positive impact on the Tier 2 counties.

GAA • 01 Oct 17

Westmeath manager Michael Ryan isn't happy with new proposals

MacCarthy Cup restructuring to meet stiff resistance

The GAA's proposal to ring-fence the Liam MacCarthy Cup to the top 10 teams in the country is likely to meet stiff opposition at a special congress at the end of September.

GAA • 06 Sep 17

Brian Cody at Croke Park during Kilkenny's 1-21 to 0-24 draw with Waterford

Cody admits Kilkenny will need to find more

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody admitted that the Cats will have to find another gear after coming from behind to force Waterford to a replay in a thrilling 1-21 to 0-24 All-Ireland SHC semi-final.

GAA • 07 Aug 16