Columns - Irish Examiner

Donal O'Grady

Only Dublin answer the questions

Many question marks surrounded both teams before the Leinster hurling final.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2013

Cats’ compressed defence stood up to every test

The second half decided this contest in Nowlan Park.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2013

Kilkenny seeking leaders, Tipperary seeking answers

On top for so long, has the wheel finally turned for Kilkenny’s hurlers? All will be revealed by 9pm tonight. They established a hurling empire but great empires decay from within.

Sat, 06 Jul, 2013

Clare tactics backfire as relentless Rebels on the march again

1. There was an extremely strong breeze blowing towards the city goal in Limerick yesterday.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2013

Cork’s only hope is to make it a battle

Underdogs must adopt a radical approach to have any chance of victory.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2013

Workrate and hunger the key combination

1. Limerick react to Tipp goal.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Treaty must blitz main battlegrounds

Work-rate and quality of Limerick’s delivery will dictate their chances

Sat, 08 Jun, 2013

Banner’s superior strikeforce the key

Clare’s firepower.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2013

Negating Kelly threat the key for Déise

THERE is one issue that neither Clare nor Waterford can escape ahead of Sunday’s must-win Munster hurling clash — they are both short of natural goalscorers.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

Three things we’ve learned from the league

Irish Examiner columnist, Donal O'Grady, lists three things we have learned from this year's National Hurling League campaign.

Mon, 06 May, 2013