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Derek McGrath: Cork to navigate rocky seas on emotive voyage

S Derek McGrath: Cork to navigate rocky seas on emotive voyage

One thing I am 100% sure of is that Tipperary will show up psychologically and physically.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

Derek McGrath: There is something deeply spiritual about what is happening in Cork

Kilkenny's tactical thinking and Cork's intangible freedom can prevail this weekend.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Patrick Horgan and David O’Mahony 11/4/2025

S Derek McGrath: Tactics, match-ups and how the Munster final will be won or lost

The evolution of defensive systems, Cork's tactical pivot and Limerick’s unrelenting edge set the tone for a defining final

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Derek McGrath: Waterford must go again because they have to

Cork notched two goals against Waterford but there were at least three other occasions when with a little bit of patience, more could have been scored.

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Adam English and William O'Donoghue tackle Jamie Barron 3/5/2025

S Derek McGrath: Trust the pack mentality to refill Waterford's half-empty glass

The Waterford psyche would be an interesting psychological study. We love to assume.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Kieran Bennett and Tony Kelly 19/5/2024

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

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

Fri, 25 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

Cork v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Derek McGrath: Cork will zig while the rest of hurling zags

I must confess that growing up, once Waterford were out of the championship, I always hoped Cork would lift Liam MacCarthy.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Kilkenny v Clare - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Derek McGrath: Kilkenny are better but Clare will win because they have to

Sometimes relentless pressure forces us to rise to the challenge

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Derek McGrath: Clare have become too reliant on individual brilliance

Clare must bring anger and change to Wexford challenge if they want to progress to meet the Cats

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024