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<p>LEADERS: Waterford's squad matches up very well with all the other squads in Munster, particularly the top 21 players. The early-season losses of the underrated but deeply valued (by their teammates) Jack Fagan and Neil Montgomery may impact before the championship is over. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie</p>

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Derek McGrath: Déise leaders can ensure Waterford remains free and untaken

Waterford will hope to pounce on any Clare complacency on Sunday.

SPaul Rouse: Anything goes when a last-gasp winner is scored

<p>David Clifford of Kerry eyes up Daniel O'Mahony of Cork after O'Mahony was shown a yellow by referee Barry Tiernan after a tussle off the ball. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

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Neil Ewing: How to avoid a summer roasting in all that brand new space

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SDuncan Casey: If left unchecked, the gap to Leinster will lead to disaster

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SThe Pitch: Questions for Department of Sport after report into Kildare football controversy

SJohn Fallon: Irish football will survive after Marc Canham’s FAI stopover

Munster v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship

S Donal Lenihan: Munster rugby now recognised more for brilliant fans than deeds on pitch. That's hard to take

The retiring trio of legends deserved to reach a Champions Cup final, at the very least, before the end of their superb careers.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Clare v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Seánie McGrath: When the Clare juggernaut arrived, Cork lacked game management

The outstanding positive for Cork after Sunday's draw with Clare was that first half. It was arguably the most impressive 35 minutes of hurling from the Rebels under Pat Ryan's watch.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Tipperary v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Fogarty Forum: The problem with the shorter hurley

If hurling doesn’t feel it might benefit from some of the experimental rules proposed by the Football Review Committee, it is guilty of hubris.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Brian Lohan and Pat Ryan shake hands after the game 20/4/2025

S Kieran Shannon: Strap in, this Cork and Clare rivalry is a rollercoaster

Pat Ryan will learn a lot from Sunday's trip to Ennis - not least.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Players from both teams challenge for the ball 20/4/2025

S Anthony Daly: What could match that for entertainment and quality?

It’s easy to see why Leinster has been so inferior to Munster in recent years. Munster is just a different animal.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Dalo's Hurling Show: Running to stand still in the Munster mayhem

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Running to stand still in the Munster mayhem

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan, Mark Landers and Brian Hogan review the opening weekend of the hurling championship.

Listen | Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

The Gaelic Football Show: abuse from the stands, Kerry find a way, hooter controversy

S The Gaelic Football Show: abuse from the stands, Kerry find a way, hooter controversy

Former Kerry player and coach Mike Quirke joins Maurice Brosnan, Paul Rouse, and James Horan to reflect on a dramatic weekend of championship action.

Listen | Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Derek O'Connor, Ted Walsh and his wife Helen celebrate winning with Any Second Now 14/3/2019

S Ruby Walsh: Grand day when minnow can be a National hero

Undoubtedly, a big gun could take the main prize, but there is also a chance that what some will call a minnow can be a national hero.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Masters Golf

S Colin Sheridan: Beauty and the Beast of Rory McIlroy's game will always provide entertainment

Rory McIlroy could go on a run for the ages and win all before him, but his history suggests there will be many more final rounds like the one at the Masters.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Shane Barrett is shown a red card by Liam Gordon 20/4/2025

S Brian Gavin: Barrett red the right call but Ennis epic almost impossible to referee

Some of what went on off the ball was ridiculous and both Clare and Cork have to take responsibility for a lot of it.

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Plenty for Cork to work on as Kerry survive proper stress test

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Plenty for Cork to work on as Kerry survive proper stress test

John Cleary was understandably disappointed on Saturday night but the Rebels can build on the performance against the Kingdom.

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

Clare v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Cork and Clare lead the return of the big man full-forward

Kerry may need to revise their attitude towards Two-pointers, Kilkenny impressive but Galway all over the place while Fermanagh’s pain continues.

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Enda McEvoy: Post Limerick's peak, Cork's sense of mission can navigate the peril

The Rebels are, inarguably, approaching the summit. Limerick scaled the summit a long time ago. The past was yours but the future’s mine?

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Dalo's Live Hurling Show Part 2: Bringing in the lines a small bit

S Dalo's Live Hurling Show Part 2: Bringing in the lines a small bit

The second half of Dalo's Championship preview show from the Clayton Cork City hotel.

Listen | Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Cathal Dennehy: Shane Lowry is right, but the visceral, filter-free reaction is what the audience craves

S Cathal Dennehy: Shane Lowry is right, but the visceral, filter-free reaction is what the audience craves

Lowry is right that from their perspective, it'd be better to give them time, to let that molten pot of emotions simmer. And while that would result in a calmer, more clinical reflection, what audiences want most is the immediate, visceral, filter-free reaction.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Clare v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: Respect is earned, not assumed – and Clare are ready to remind Cork

Cork are favourites, but Clare’s grit and hunger for respect could ignite Munster’s most fiery battle yet

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

David Clifford celebrates with Pauide Clifford 30/3/2025

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Kerry now playing the new game, Donegal look set for the long game

Donegal look like a team that can win it all, but Kerry look to be in a good place.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Meabh Deely and Emily Lane 16/4/2025

S Ciara Griffin: Ireland need to match tenacity with a sharper attack in Wales

While many eyes will be drawn to Parma as Round 4 kicks off, Scott Bemand's side still have plenty to be play for in Newport

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Dalo Live Hurling Show: Championship preview with Bubbles O'Dwyer

S Dalo Live Hurling Show: Championship preview with Bubbles O'Dwyer

The first half of Dalo's live show from the Clayton Cork City Hotel.

Listen | Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Darragh Fitzgibbon celebrates his goal 6/4/2025

S Derek McGrath: Rebels to counter Clare umbrage and Limerick to tweak the formula

The sense of mission, of embracing the journey and its people is something that the Cork players have engaged directly with.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Teddy Thomas dejected after the game 5/4/2025

S Ronan O'Gara: Time to channel Rory's monster mentality for that bloody breakthrough

Ronan O’Gara reflects on pressure, perspective, and why La Rochelle’s fight starts and ends with Saturday’s clash

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

2022 AFL Grand Final - Geelong v Sydney

S Jack Anderson: GAA could take an awful lot from how the AFL operates

It might be an idea for the GAA to adapt someday: pick a pair of adjacent provincial towns and have a festival of hurling or football (league or championship) over a weekend.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Referee Sean Stack shows Mikey Carey a red card 9/3/2025

S Brian Gavin: This will be a difficult championship for our best hurling referees

The stakes are now so high, a TV review official is probably never more needed.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

The Pitch: ‘Ladyball’ goes full circle as more brands see value in LGFA

S The Pitch: ‘Ladyball’ goes full circle as more brands see value in LGFA

Lidl were first to identify Ladies Gaelic Football and the opportunity in a growing and expanding audience.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Dalo's Hurling Show: Gearing up with a quick Championship warmup

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Gearing up with a quick Championship warmup

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers tog off and limber up for Championship.

Listen | Wed, 16 Apr, 2025