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Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Anthony Daly: Cork stumble forward...just as they'd like it

I never felt Cork would lose the match but they still had to fight hard to hold off Waterford and make sure they took care of business.

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

S Anthony Daly: Brutal honesty the only way Cork can rehabilitate

The Rebels have had just a week to get over a beatdown but All-Ireland hopes remain realistic.

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Alan Connolly has his helmet tugged by Diarmaid Byrnes 18/5/2025

S Anthony Daly: New model Limerick make it personal leaving Cork with soul searching to do

The personnel is the same but there is a different structure to this Limerick team now to the one that couldn’t beat Cork last year

Mon, 19 May, 2025

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

S Anthony Daly: Goals will be key but I expect Limerick to shade it

Despite the intensity of the Cork-Limerick rivalry, there are other factors at play here too.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Clare v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Anthony Daly: Ruthless Tipp feasted on Clare's defensive instability

Effectively missing four of the defenders from last year’s All-Ireland final is a blow no team could recover from.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

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

S Anthony Daly: Wounded Banner need serious call to arms

Everybody knows what’s at stake, of how much is on the line.

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Aaron Gillane with fans 3/5/2025

S Anthony Daly: Hunger sharpened, Limerick now the most dangerous animal

Would you really rule out Limerick winning a seventh Mackey Cup in eight years now?

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Waterford v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Anthony Daly: Why Waterford may trouble Limerick despite schedule pressure

Waterford looked sharp against Clare, but a six-day turnaround against Limerick's rested champions will test their depth

Sat, 03 May, 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

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