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Donal O'Grady

Galway v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Donal O'Grady: Galway-Tipperary pivoted on Cathal Barrett's red card

Tipp were two points down on 70 minutes when Seamie Callanan careered through the centre. Adrian Tuohey took him down. “What else would you do?” I hear you say and I agree. Tuohey took his yellow card, Tipp got a point and Galway survived

Sun, 22 Nov, 2020

Shane Kingston and Niall O’Meara 14/11/2020

Donal O'Grady: Tipperary's ability to conjure goals shows Cork the route to top table

Cork gave everything they had. Tipp just had a little bit more

Sun, 15 Nov, 2020

Donal O'Grady: Cork can't allow Noel McGrath to dictate the game

In order to end Tipperary’s All-Ireland defence, Cork midfielder Bill Cooper will need to keep close tabs on his direct opponent

Fri, 13 Nov, 2020

Dublin v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier Round 1

Donal O'Grady's tactics board: Luke Meade and Robbie O'Flynn provide platform for Cork

In the space of seven days there was a complete transformation. Cork went from a ‘non performance’ against the Déise to a controlled victory over Dublin.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Semi-Final

Donal O'Grady's tactics board: Savage work-rate should be a given but Cork fell short

Although the scoring return from play of Cork’s forwards looks OK, they never really forced their opponents into mistakes through tackles or turnovers

Sun, 01 Nov, 2020

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

Donal O’Grady’s tactics board: Cork must find route round Waterford’s central overload

Donal O'Grady on where Cork v Waterford will be won and lost

Sat, 31 Oct, 2020

Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Donal O'Grady: Limerick at their best are a well-oiled machine with 15 moving parts

Limerick had nine different scorers adding on 21 points after half time to Clare’s three who tallied 1-8

Sun, 25 Oct, 2020

Puckout precision crucial to Limerick’s victory

This All-Ireland final was all about Limerick until the last 10 minutes.

Mon, 20 Aug, 2018

If Limerick engineer the goal chances, Gillane won’t keep missing

Limerick were behind by eight points at half-time in their league game with Galway earlier in the season. They won’t want to be in a similar situation at any time tomorrow. They will be looking for a good start and their go-to man from puckouts, particularly early in the game, is Gearóid Hegarty.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2018

Four decisive duels that will determine the outcome on Sunday

Most games are decided in favour of the side which makes the best on-field decisions, both on and off the ball.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2018