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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.

Galway v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B

S Anthony Daly: Who wants to be squashed again by not so jolly green giant?

Clare and Tipp wouldn’t mind a league title but do they really want to risk the wrath of Limerick?

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

S Anthony Daly: Limerick do what they do, but are there concerns inside?

Both Galway and Limerick will take a lot out of Salthill, while Limerick will probably take a little more.

Mon, 18 Mar, 2024

Waterford v Wexford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A

S Anthony Daly: Not quite Super Saturday but Wexford will go full bull against Cork

With the top seven more or less confirmed it's hard to read teams' priorities in hurling's final league round.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

Clare v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A

S Anthony Daly: Ennis delivered an old-school throwback to a different kind of hurling

Clare v Kilkenny was loaded with man-on-man stuff.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Tipperary v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

S Anthony Daly: Liam Cahill likes to make a statement but is John Kiely ready to unload?

is it reconnaissance for championship or a real blowout at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night?

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

Jack O’Connor celebrates scoring a goal 25/2/2024

S Anthony Daly: Cork got the win they needed but plenty to work on still

There was little to get me out of my seat at the Páirc on Sunday.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

S Anthony Daly: Getting a precious win all that matters for likes of Cork right now

Eaten bread is soon forgotten for modern supporters.

Sat, 24 Feb, 2024

Gearoid O’Connor celebrates scoring a penalty in added time 11/2/2024

S Anthony Daly: Selling dummies, plenty of niggle and Tipp building depth

Brian Lohan has the same attitude towards match programmes as Ger Loughnane did – they’re only good for starting the fire in winter.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Sean McConigley watches on with his father Michael 4/2/2024

S Anthony Daly: Fans ready to gorge on hurling feast after being starved with league openers

Why couldn’t the GAA at least kick the hurling league off with a handful of attractive TV games to enhance the profile of the competition?

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

Clare v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A

S Anthony Daly: Enough of an opening day bite to keep the spring tasty

You just never know what you’re going to get from Cork whereas you can be guaranteed that Kilkenny will always show up

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024