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Sarsfields captain Conor O'Sullivan lifts the Billy O'Neill Cup

Sarsfields stun Ballygunner for first Munster title

Super-sub Shane O'Regan was the hero as Sarsfields completed a shock for the ages to dethrone three-in-a-row Munster club hurling champions Ballygunner and blow the All-Ireland race wide open.

Hurling • 01 Dec 24

Pauric Mahony of Ballygunner in action against Shane McGuigan of Slaughtneil in the All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

History and new blood on provincial finals weekend

Hurling fans are in for an early Christmas present as Na Fianna and Kilcormac Killoughey contest the Leinster club final on Saturday followed by Sarsfields against Ballygunner in Munster and Portaferry v Slaughtneil in the Ulster decider on Sunday.

Hurling • 30 Nov 24

Ballygunner's Conor Sheehan is pursued by Daniel Kearney of Sarsfields in heavy rain at Walsh Park

Ballygunner turn sights to 'massive' Na Piarsaigh clash

Munster champions Ballygunner are relishing the prospect of another provincial semi-final showdown with Na Piarsaigh after easing past Sarsfields of Cork on Sunday.

Hurling • 06 Nov 23

Dessie Hutchinson shoots to score Ballygunner's first goal

Strong finish sends Ballygunner back into Munster final

Ballygunner are into the Munster Club SHC Final after a stunning second half display saw them to a 2-20 to 2-15 win over Na Piarsaigh at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

GAA • 20 Nov 22

Gary Brennan scored the only goal of the game as Ballyea reached the final

Ballyea edge Barrs to reach Munster hurling final

Clare champions Ballyea edged into a first Munster Senior Club Hurling final since 2016 when finally holding off an obstinate 14-man St Finbarr's 1-12 to 0-14 in Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday afternoon.

Hurling • 20 Nov 22

St Finbarr's players and supporters celebrate after winning the 2022 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

Cahalane eyes Munster impact after Barrs end drought

Cork defender Damien Cahalane expects St Finbarr's to mount a serious challenge in Munster after claiming their first county title in almost three decades.

Hurling • 18 Nov 22

Waterford manager Liam Cahill (L) and Pauric Mahony before the 2020 Munster final

Mahony: Time for Waterford to justify Cahill's faith

Waterford and Ballygunner star Pauric Mahony says Liam Cahill's decision to remain with the Déise rather than return to Tipperary is a great motivation ahead of the new season.

GAA • 07 Jan 22

John McGrath leaves the pitch after being sent off on Sunday

Hurling under lights a recipe for mistakes - McGrath

Loughmore-Castleiney manager Frankie McGrath believes that playing his team's Munster club SHC semi-final against Ballygunner under lights contributed to what he called the "error" of red cards for his nephews Noel and John.

GAA • 13 Dec 21

Newtownshandrum's John McCarthy was the last Tommy Moore Cup cup-winning captain from Cork or Tipperary (2004)

The Tipperary-Cork club Championship conundrum

It's a curiosity of the hurling world that two of the game's most successful counties struggle to convert their inter-county triumphs to club titles.

Hurling • 10 Nov 19

Na Piarsaigh's Dowling is ready for Ballygunner battle

The Limerick club have never lost a game in the provincial championship, but they'll be up against it on Sunday.

GAA • 15 Nov 18

Ballygunner reel in The Bridge to reach Munster final

A magnificent second-half rally from Waterford champions Ballygunner saw them overturn a five-point half-time deficit to edge Clare's Sixmilebridge in a gripping Munster Club semi-final at Walsh Park.

GAA • 05 Nov 17

Munster club SHC