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Ursula Jacob in regulation skorts back in her playing days in 2014

Relief in camogie community over skorts issue - Jacob

Ursula Jacob believes that the camogie community can take a sigh of relief as the skorts situation appears to finally be resolved.

Camogie • 23 May

Aoife Murray explained she preferred playing in the 'older' style skort, and feels more needs to be done by manufacturers

Murray 'can't wait' for on-pitch camogie media uplift

Dublin and Kilkenny camogie players have made headlines since their protest against wearing skorts in the Leinster semi-final was quashed by match officials.

Camogie • 07 May

TJ Reid and Kilkenny were far too strong for Limerick in last year's Division 1 semi-final

Jacob: Time for Kilkenny to rediscover ruthless streak

RTÉ GAA analyst Ursula Jacob has said that Sunday's Allianz Hurling League clash with Limerick is a chance for Kilkenny to really ramp up their 2025 performances.

Hurling • 20 Feb

Wexford need response, Limerick to test Tipp's form

Ursula Jacob and Anthony Daly join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill ahead of another busy weekend of Allianz Hurling League action

Hurling • 06 Feb

Camogie Pod: Jacob and O'Connor preview senior final

In this week's episode of Camogie Extra, Ursula Jacob and Gemma O'Connor join Marie Crowe and Orla Keeling to preview the All-Ireland senior camogie finals.

Camogie • 08 Aug 24

Jacob: 'Have Clare gone back a little bit?'

After a third consecutive Munster final defeat to Limerick, Ursula Jacob felt Clare weren't able to handle the big-game pressure and wonders have they got it in them to pick up the pieces in the All-Ireland series.

Hurling • 09 Jun 24

Aron Shanagher with Clare's third goal against Cork

Cusack: Defensively, Cork need to enjoy the kill more

Ahead of next weekend's crunch game with Limerick in the Munster hurling round-robin, Dónal Óg Cusack feels the spirit that Cork have shown defensively up to now simply won't be good enough against the All-Ireland champions, adding that the Rebels' mindset in that regard simply has to change.

GAA • 06 May 24

Lesser lights enjoy football triumphs, Clare on song

Enda McGinley and Ursula Jacob join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill for the latest edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

Football • 08 Apr 24

Wexford on the rise, referees facing backlash

Ursula Jacob joins Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Peter Branigan to look back on the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action.

Hurling • 11 Mar 24

Galway's Tom Monaghan lays off a pass during last year's semi-final with Limerick

Galway bench now better equipped for Limerick challenge

Brendan Cummins believes Galway are now better served off the bench than was the case in last year's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick, so giving them a better chance of exacting revenge when the sides meet again at the last-four stage on Saturday evening.

GAA • 07 Jul 23

Davy Fitzgerald (R) and Liam Cahill have enjoyed good league starts with Waterford and Tipperary respectively

Jacob: New manager bounce alive and well in league

The new manager bounce is alive and well in the 2023 Allianz Hurling League, according to RTÉ Sport analyst Ursula Jacob.

GAA • 16 Mar 23

UL players look on during the Electric Ireland Ashbourne Cup semi-final between UCC and DCU on Saturday

Jacob: Ashbourne Cup controversy handling 'appalling'

Ursula Jacob believes this week's controversy over the Ashbourne Cup has overshadowed the culmination of the competition and the handling of the issue has not been good enough.

GAA • 13 Feb 23

We Become Heroes - Jacob's two decades in camogie

In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, Wexford camogie legend Ursula Jacob talks about making her inter-county debut at 14, subsequent two decades plus in the game and her plans for life after sport.

GAA • 05 Apr 22

Oulart the Ballagh's Mary Leacy celebrates post-match with her son Jake

Stalwarts deliver as Oulart see off Slaughtneil

First-half goals from Wexford legends Úna Leacy and Ursula Jacob and eight points from play by the Kehoe twins, Shelley and Stacey, ended Slaughtneil's bid for a fifth consecutive AIB All-Ireland senior club camogie final appearance.

GAA • 12 Dec 21

Galway are appearing in a third final in a row

Ursula Jacob All-Ireland final preview: Cork to prevail

Ursula Jacob tells RTÉ's Morning Ireland that Cork are a different animal on All-Ireland camogie final day and that they will beat Galway on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 10 Sep 21

'Liam Cahill, I really can't compliment him enough for the job that he's done with this team in such a short space of time. 2018 and 2019 were such difficult years for the Déise, but to reach both finals on offer in the championship is fantastic'

Déise have the belief and the bench to beat Limerick

Four-time All-Ireland camogie winner Ursula Jacob believes Waterford will benefit from low-key build-up and could shock the Munster champions

GAA • 12 Dec 20

There is currently a sin-bin in football

Cusack and Jacob suggest a place for hurling sin-bin

The Sunday Game pundits Donal Óg Cusack and Ursula Jacob believe that hurling could be improved for the introduction of the sin-bin.

GAA • 09 Nov 20

GAA Podcast: Goalkeeper greatness & Cody's crazy record

Up for discussion are the current era of goalkeeping greats, Kilkenny's mind-blowing All-Ireland semi-final record and falling football crowds at Croke Park.

GAA • 01 Aug 19

Fitzgerald celebrates with his players and backroom team

Jacob says Davy Fitz is Wexford's key man this weekend

It's 12 years since the Yellow Bellies last featured in the final four and none of the current players have experience at this stage of the competition

GAA • 25 Jul 19

'They were so used to getting to All-Ireland finals and when they weren't getting to them it was a complete and utter failure'

'It's desperate to see all the headlines about it'

Former Wexford camogie manager JJ Doyle says it has been "desperate to see all the headlines" which have followed on from the county's 45-point defeat to Galway in the National League.

GAA • 04 Feb 19

Ursula Jacob