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Cork's Brian Hayes (L) will go up against Dan Morrissey of Limerick on Sunday

Key battles everywhere in Cork-Limerick war - McManus

Antrim's Neil McManus tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast he's expecting a battle for the ages when Limerick welcome Cork to the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Hurling • 17 May

Feast of football begins, Limerick and Cork go again

Tomás Ó Sé joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to weekend one of the All-Ireland football championship, while Neil McManus casts his eye over the meeting of the two All-Ireland hurling favourites, Limerick and Cork.

Football • 15 May

Antrim have played a number of championship matches at Corrigan Park - including against Kildare in 2019

McManus: Antrim footballers should cede Corrigan threat

Antrim hurling legend Neil McManus has said that the county's footballers should park their threat to not play their Ulster SFC opener against All-Ireland champions Armagh if the game is moved from Corrigan Park.

Football • 10 Feb

Hurling Development Committee member Neil McManus at Croke Park this week

McManus: Antrim need to learn long-term from Davy Fitz

Neil McManus is hoping that Davy Fitzgerald can have a long-term impact on the fortunes of Antrim hurling, regardless of results.

Hurling • 20 Sep 24

Antrim will be Davy Fitzgerald's fourth hurling county to manage

Surprise and delight as Antrim prepare for Davy

Former Antrim captain Neil McManus says Davy Fitzgerald's arrival in the north-east has generated great buzz in the county.

Hurling • 19 Aug 24

Declan Dalton celebrates after scoring a second half point

McManus: Cork will win final with repeat performance

Neil McManus believes Cork will win the All-Ireland Hurling final if they can carry the same performance levels from their semi-final triumph into the decider.

Hurling • 08 Jul 24

Limerick's dominance in Munster continued yesterday

Are Limerick a stronger team in 2024?

Neil McManus tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that Limerick are an even stronger team in 2024 than they were last year.

Hurling • 10 Jun 24

Limerick make history, Kilkenny send out a reminder

Neil McManus joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on Limerick's history making exploits in the Munster final, Kilkenny's emphatic Leinster triumph, and Offaly's good-time summer continuing.

Hurling • 10 Jun 24

Carlow matched Kilkenny in their Leinster championship clash on Saturday

'Remove the trapdoor' - McManus urges GAA to grow game

It's time for the GAA to grow the game of hurling if they want to experience more remarkable days like Carlow's incredible outing against Kilkenny.

Hurling • 11 May 24

Neil McManus expects Keith Rossiter's Wexford to go further than Micheál Donoghue's (r) Dublin

McManus backing Wexford to have last laugh over Dublin

Neil McManus tells the RTÉ GAA Podcast that he still fancies Wexford to finish ahead of Dublin in the Leinster SHC round robin and thus extend their summer beyond the province.

GAA • 23 Apr 24

Hurling league semis reaction & football league review

On this week's RTÉ GAA Podcast, Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Neil McManus and Ciarán Whelan to talk hurling and football league action respectively, with Clare and Kilkenny to meet in the small ball decider, while the football finals across the four divisions are now set in stone.

GAA • 25 Mar 24

Hurling league phoney war over | Glynn in Galway's eye

Former Antrim star Neil McManus joins Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Eoin Ryan to preview the box-office Allianz Hurling League clashes of Limerick v Tipperary and Clare v Kilkenny, do-or-die time for Dublin and Waterford, Galway's prospects with Johnny Glynn back and TJ Reid's role with Kilkenny.

Hurling • 07 Mar 24

Dublin's Paddy Smyth at Croke Park on Saturday

McManus: Dublin hurling heading in the wrong direction

Neil McManus was left wondering if Micheál Donoghue had already brought the Dublin hurlers as far as he could after the Blues' disappointing display against Limerick on Saturday.

Dublin Gaa • 27 Feb 24

Dubs still the team to beat, a good start for Wexford?

Mark McHugh and Neil McManus join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill on the RTÉ GAA Podcast to review the weekend's Allianz Leagues action.

Football • 26 Feb 24

McManus after the 2022 Joe McDonagh Cup final

'Honour of my life' - McManus retires from Antrim duty

Antrim stalwart Neil McManus has confirmed his retirement from inter-county hurling at the age of 35.

GAA • 21 Jun 23

Neil McManus celebrates after Antrim's Joe McDonagh Cup win last December

McManus: Antrim need same funds as rivals to compete

Neil McManus believes that Antrim need the same funding as the bigger hurling counties to be competitive now that they are back at the top table.

GAA • 28 Mar 21

629 players have already contacted the GPA for support in 2020

Increase in numbers seeking GPA support

There has been a significant increase in inter-county players seeking assistance and support from the Gaelic Players Association during the Covid-19 pandemic, with an increase of 8% on figures for the same period last year.

GAA • 06 Aug 20

Experienced McManus emotional after Offaly win

Antrim have given themselves a chance of making the Joe McDonagh Cup final - and promotion to hurling's top tier - with victory in Tullamore.

GAA • 02 Jun 19

Neil McManus