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Anthony Daly

Two‑time All‑Ireland–winning captain and former Dublin and Clare manager, Anthony Daly, is a much-respected pundit and columnist as well as ringmaster in chief on the hugely-popular Dalo’s Hurling Show.

Ciaran O’Connor and Conor Sheehan 9/1/2022

Anthony Daly: Hurt is clearly driving this Ballygunner squad

That hurt is clearly driving this Ballygunner squad, but I felt that their main source of motivation going into yesterday was the fallout from the Loughmore-Castleiney game

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

Cork v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Anthony Daly: Despite Limerick’s dominance, we’re lucky in hurling to have so much intrigue

The parade alone, and the noise which boomed around Croke Park that afternoon was like a loud exhalation, a guttural roar that proudly declared: ‘We’re back, thank God, we’re back.’

Fri, 24 Dec, 2021

Colin Fennelly celebrates with the trophy and his teammates 19/12/2021

Anthony Daly: Croke Park comforts bring best from brilliant Ballyhale

Ballyhale Shamrocks simply don’t lose in Croke Park.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2021

Sean Finn and Gearoid Hegarty celebrate 22/8/2021

Anthony Daly: All-Star team underlines how Limerick have lifted hurling to another level

Playing five Championship matches and reaching an All-Ireland final wasn’t enough to secure Cork even one All-Star. Different times now boi.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Ballyea v Inagh-Kilnamona - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Anthony Daly: It was no way for players to be treated before the biggest day of the club year

Clare GAA chiefs were forced to delay the start of their senior hurling championship final by 15 minutes due to large crowds outside Cusack Park

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021

TJ Reid signs an autograph for Matthew Groarke 7/11/2021

Anthony Daly: TJ Reid and Ballyhale just know what it takes to win big matches

O’Loughlins fought like demons from the first whistle but Ballyhale never backed off for a second

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

Micheal Houlihan celebrates after the game with Dan Joy 24/10/2021

Anthony Daly: This must be one of the sweetest titles Kilmallock have won

It certainly wasn’t a classic but Kilmallock were deserving winners. They did most of the hurling

Mon, 25 Oct, 2021

John Kiely celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy Cup 22/8/2021

Anthony Daly: Cork's red tide turned back by an impenetrable Limerick dam

I couldn’t understand how Cork’s management went about dealing with some of the major threats facing them

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Semi-Final

Anthony Daly: Is it all going too smooth for Limerick? Is this all perfectly set up for Cork?

If Limerick have improved, so too have Cork. The biggest question of all though is by how much?

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

Anthony Daly: Limerick's mentality - There's a rising Cork tide that needs to to beaten back

The Rebel tide is rising. It’s threatening to flood everywhere else. But Limerick know too well that now is the time to beat back those waves

Thu, 19 Aug, 2021