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Donal O'Grady

Cork must come up with new battle plan for final

Sport can be very cruel, writes Donal O’Grady. If you were to pick out Waterford’s top player yesterday, the pacy, all-action, highly industrious Tommy Ryan, scorer of 1-3, would be top of your list.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2018

Cork’s extra body can’t quench the Limerick spirit

A sending off in hurling affects a game in various ways, writes Donal O’Grady.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2018

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

Pride saved the day for Tipperary hurlers

Ciaran Fitzgerald was captain of the Ireland rugby team back in 1985 when they were going for the Triple Crown. Ireland and England were deadlocked at 10 points apiece and a draw would have ended Ireland’s ambitions. Fitzgerald famously asked his teammates “where’s your ‘effing’ pride” before an important lineout. 

Mon, 28 May, 2018

Tighter defence the platform for Cork's surge down the stretch

I was on co-commentary duty with RTÉ yesterday for the game in Limerick, which the Treaty won impressively. As a result I had to make do with watching the Cork-Clare game on TV, writes Donal O’Grady.

Mon, 21 May, 2018

April media blackout a disaster for promotion of hurling

Here we are at the end of the so-called ‘mí na gclub’. So how was it for the overall good of hurling?

Tue, 01 May, 2018

My team of the Hurling League after big two impress

The Allianz Hurling League concluded yesterday with a resurgent Kilkenny upsetting the odds against favourites Tipperary, writes Donal O’Grady.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2018

Blackrock v Imokelly - Cork County Senior Hurling Championship Final

Weary Imokilly made to sweat but Blackrock will regret their wastefulness

In this first hurling final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh Nua, Imokilly were the better side and deserved their win, says Donal O’Grady.

Tue, 24 Oct, 2017

Glen-Piarsaigh derby games up there with biggest rivalries

The Glen Rovers v Na Piarsaigh encounter tonight in Páirc Uí Rinn is the standout fixture of the fourth round of the Cork SHC.

Sat, 09 Sep, 2017

Streetwise Galway turn the screw at vital times

Waterford went a point up ten minutes into the second half. It had been tit for tat in the second period, but from that point on Galway had the scoring power to creep ahead and the experience to see out the game.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2017

Mobility can upset Waterford system

Donal O’Grady gives his tactical breakdown of an intriguing All-Ireland final.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2017