Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Dan Morrissey of Limerick attempts to evade his marker

Limerick double up with big win over Clare

Limerick coasted past Clare, 0-36 to 1-23, in the Munster SHC quarter-final in a game that also doubled as the Allianz League final.

GAA • 25 Oct 20

Aaron Gillane (L) and David McInerney battling for the sliotar last year

All you need to know: Hurling championship weekend

The hurling championship returned on Saturday after 14 months, with Clare and Limerick set to do battle this afternoon. Get the lowdown this way.

GAA • 25 Oct 20

Clare take on Limerick and Laois face Dublin this weekend

Preview: Unique Leinster & Munster championships begin

Laois face Dublin and Limerick take on Clare as the Leinster and Munster hurling championships begin this weekend, five and a half months later than scheduled.

GAA • 24 Oct 20

2013 All-Ireland final hero Shane O'Donnell in action against Dublin in March

Daly rues Clare's Munster 'draw from hell'

Anthony Daly is relishing the prospect of a 2020 All-Ireland Hurling Championship that looked unlikely just a couple of months ago but admits his native Clare have their work cut out for them to win it.

Hurling • 28 Jun 20

Davy Fitzgerald celebrates with his team following their Leinster SHC success

Fitzgerald's Wexford to clash with Galway in semis

Galway will take on Wexford in a mouthwatering Leinster SHC semi-final while Tipperary await the winners of Limerick and Clare in the last four of the Munster SHC.

GAA • 26 Jun 20

Limerick's Tom Morrissey is tackled by John McGrath of Tipperary during last year's Munster SHC final

Recap: Munster and Leinster SHC draws

The draws for the Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championships are live on RTÉ's Six One news. Read how they unfolded here.

GAA • 26 Jun 20

Dan Shanahan: "The dressing room was unbelievable"

'Quiet lads & mad lads' - Shanahan's Déise memories

Dan Shanahan has described his old Waterford team as a blend of "quiet lads and mad lads" that possessed huge character but fell short due to the immense strength of Kilkenny and Cork.

GAA • 24 Apr 20

Brendan Maher pictured ahead of the AIB GAA Munster Senior Hurling Club Championship Final against Ballygunner

Maher's Borris tuned in for Munster final showdown

Brendan Maher has won three All-Ireland titles with Tipperary but the trio of medals he has won with Borris-Illeigh are just as, if not more, precious.

GAA • 19 Nov 19

Clare and Cork face an intense schedule next summer

Hurling fixtures revealed with heavy schedule on cards

The hurling fixtures have landed and both Clare and Cork will play the final three rounds of this round-robin provincial championship on consecutive weekends.

GAA • 10 Oct 19

Jonathan Sexton (c) and team-mates cut dejected figured after last season's final defeat to Saracens

Leinster kick off European mission at home to Benetton

Last season's defeated finalists Leinster will begin their Champions Cup campaign at home to Benetton on Saturday 16 November.

Rugby • 23 Aug 19

'The Association has never been serious enough about it to really try and instigate the kind of cultural change for which hurling is crying out'

Six-county Leinster won't fix GAA's scandalous failure

While investing in infrastructural projects like Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the GAA has consistently failed to provide weaker hurling counties with the long-term strategic and financial support they desperately need, writes Christy O'Connor

GAA • 15 Jul 19

'I think four weeks is good for Limerick, I think training will be so good it won't really affect them'

Physical edge helping Limerick over line - Tobin

The physical conditioning of the Limerick hurlers is proving to be the difference against opponents, according to former player Seanie Tobin.

Hurling • 02 Jul 19

Cian Lynch (L) and Declan Hannon (R) in action against Cork earlier this summer

Big guns back for Treaty, Cats and Wexford keep faith

All-Ireland champions Limerick have recalled captain Declan Hannon and Hurler of the Year Cian Lynch to face Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SHC final while Leinster finalists Kilkenny and Wexford have both named unchanged teams.

GAA • 29 Jun 19

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

Patrick 'Bonner' Maher has been ruled out for the season with an ACL injury

Bonner will remain integral part of the side - Sheedy

Tipperary boss Liam Sheedy said Patrick 'Bonner' Maher will be an "integral" part of the camp all summer despite being sidelined with a serious knee injury.

GAA • 19 Jun 19

Tipperary edge out Limerick with sides to meet again

Tipperary and Limerick will meet in the Munster final after the Premier County defeated the All-Ireland champions in Thurles, while Clare are out of the championship despite beating Cork.

GAA • 16 Jun 19

Cork's Patrick Horgan and Seadna Morey of Clare

Clare go out despite narrow win over Cork

Clare came out on top against Cork in a wet Cusack Park but it wasn't enough to stay in this year's reckoning as the Rebels finished third in the Munster Hurling Championship.

GAA • 16 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

Clare need to beat Cork and then hope Limerick do them a favour

Munster hurling round-robin permutations

The Munster championship requires rather less mathematical head-scratching than Leinster but the top three places are not quite settled yet.

GAA • 11 Jun 19

Limerick's Aaron Gillane celebrates scoring his goal

Limerick crush Clare to all but seal knock-out spot

Limerick exorcised their Shannonside derby hoodoo and effectively ensured that they will also get an opportunity to retain their All-Ireland crown after an emphatic 1-28 to 0-13 victory over Clare this afternoon.

GAA • 09 Jun 19

Can Gearoid Hegarty help fire Limerick to victory?

All you need to know: Limerick v Clare

It's a huge clash in the Munster SHC. Here's all you need to know.

GAA • 09 Jun 19

Pat Horgan lashed home the opening goal in the early stages

Free-scoring Cork turn on style to burn off Waterford

Cork remain in a good position ahead of next weekend's final round of Munster SHC games as they saw off Waterford at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

GAA • 08 Jun 19

Clare's Tony Kelly and Cian Lynch of Limerick will be key men for their teams on Sunday

All you need to know: Munster SHC round 4

It's crunch time in the Munster Championship as Limerick host Clare and winless Waterford travel to Cork.

Hurling • 08 Jun 19

Donal Moloney manages the Clare hurlers along with Gerry O'Connor

'We know the character of these men'

Joint-manager Donal Moloney insists that Clare will bounce back from their defeat to Tipperary and defended his players after severe criticism of their display in Ennis.

GAA • 03 Jun 19