Columns - Irish Examiner

Donal O'Grady

Clare’s ideal world: In a final with much to work on

Reviewing this game, Clare will have concerns. Donal O’Grady breaks down the areas they need to work on.

Tue, 06 Jun, 2017

Galway won’t replicate Tipperary showing, but winning ugly will do until September

The provincial championship in Leinster presents what is essentially a three-horse race this summer, writes Donal O’Grady.

Thu, 25 May, 2017

Proud Kingston won the tactical battle

Kieran Kingston mentioned on these pages last week the Cork management wanted a performance that would make them proud. After 20 minutes in Semple Stadium on Sunday, that had been achieved.

Tue, 23 May, 2017

No fear of Cork ambush as Tipperary wide wake after league slumber

Tipp are now on full alert after sleepwalking into Galway, writes Donal O’Grady.

Sat, 20 May, 2017

Imperfections of competitive league can be resolved

The outcome of this year’s Allianz Hurling League has thrown up many questions about the structure of the competition.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

Tipperary v Wexford: Tipp goals can defy smart Wexford collective

Tipp rely on Seamus Callanan and John McGrath to create goal chances out of nothing, writes Donal O’Grady.

Sun, 16 Apr, 2017

Cork v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 2

Lacklustre Cork rebuild Dublin morale

Tight, tidy, neat and efficient. A description of Dublin’s play on Saturday night, apart from the first 12 minutes and later when they were reduced to 14 men. 

Mon, 20 Feb, 2017

Cork v Clare - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 1

Is it time to punish tardy teams late back to the party?

At half-time, the Cork players and the match officials were left waiting for Clare for a number of minutes in the bitterly cold conditions. 

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Erin's Own v Glen Rovers - Cork County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Erin’s Own didn’t have a sharpshooter to match Patrick Horgan

Level with five minutes of normal time remaining, yesterday’s Cork SHC final was anybody’s game. However, Glen Rovers had the greater scoring power and they knocked over three points in those final minutes.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Kilkenny backs caught by Tipperary tsunami

After 15 minutes, I looked at the scoreboard and it was five points each. It struck me as strange because Tipp had looked far the better team from the start.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016