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Anthony Daly

Richie Reid 31/1/2024

S Anthony Daly: Year two bosses should give public more faith in this league

A handful of managers in their second season will treat this league as a real chance to win something.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

OLoughlin Gaels v St Thomas - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Thomas' needed this - now they are in annals of Tribe's greatest

When Brian Hogan looks back on the final, I’m sure he’ll wonder if he could have gambled a little more.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

AIB GAA All-Ireland Senior Club Finals

S Anthony Daly: Hogan will make all the calculations but Thomas' are worldly wise

The big advantage this St Thomas’ side has that so many other Galway teams didn’t is their hardened experience and worldliness.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2024

St Thomas' v Ballygunner - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Club Championship Semi-Final

S Anthony Daly: Epic semis reaffirm our faith in the greatest game

We’re often accused of being hurling snobs but when you witness what was produced in Portlaoise the other night, it just confirms what we have always believed

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Peter Hogan 3/12/2023

S Anthony Daly: Locked and loaded Gunners will prevail but would Cushendall win really be an upset?

I expect Ballygunner to be primed, especially after last year’s disappointing defeat at the same stage.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2023

Dessie Hutchinson celebrates 3/12/2023

S Anthony Daly: Who's going to crack the Ballygunner code?

It’s going to take a serious team to beat them now but I wouldn’t say that the Gunners are home and hosed yet.

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Clonlara v Crusheen - Clare County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: This is no free shot for Clonlara. It's a Munster final

Ballygunner are almost unbackable favourites but I give Clonlara a much better chance than the bookies and most neutrals.

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Na Piarsaigh v Ballygunner - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S Anthony Daly: Were Na Piarsaigh spooked into over-complicating things?

Na Piarsaigh have some brilliant players but I was struggling to understand their gameplan yesterday for long stretches.

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

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

S Anthony Daly on All-Stars: Marginal calls but not too many were wronged

Enjoy the night lads. Whether I won an award, or didn’t, I always made sure I did anyway. For me, that was nearly always the best part of the All-Stars.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Kiladangan v Thurles Sarsfields - Tipperary County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Replay

S Anthony Daly: Kiladangan just refused to lose another final

The north Tipp men showed incredible resolve throughout, especially after going behind so early.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023