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Donal O'Grady

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

Cork must shut down Limerick’s space creation

The seats in the middle of the stand at a nice height are generally regarded as the best in which to view a game.

Sat, 28 Jul, 2018

Given freedom, Cillian Buckley can bolster misfiring Kilkenny’s scoring power

Kilkenny have had little time to recover and re-energise since last Sunday. Fatigue will be a factor this weekend and it will be easier to defend a lead rather than chase a deficit in the finishing stretch.  

Sat, 14 Jul, 2018

Fitzgibbon switch key to Cork’s turnaround

There was a delay in Cork’s return to proceedings after half-time yesterday. They had gone in four points behind, but it could have been more. Cork used the time well at the break and were a different outfit in the second period.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2018