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Enda McEvoy

75 years ago thunder rolled at Croke Park on eve of world war

Today marks the 75th anniversary of one the most memorable All-Ireland hurling finals in history.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

Putting a new slant on old Kilkenny-Tipp rivalry

Six championship seasons and six consecutive Kilkenny/Tipperary clashes, not to mention the three National League finals they’ve collided in during the same period of time.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

No racing certainties — even with a multi-trick pony

All-Ireland football semi-final day. Home in front of the telly.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Breaking bread with the devil

Good job Paul Grimley wasn’t in Langton’s the other night. He’d have been in grave danger of choking on his fillet steak.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2014

Honour in failure for Limerick

Not an epic match but an epic contest, a struggle of Old Testament proportions, with weather conditions to match, and only a plague of frogs lacking.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2014

The fire is truly back in the Yellow Bellies

NOWLAN PARK on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014

Dubs require goals to keep Cats at bay

LEINSTER SHC FINAL:

Sat, 05 Jul, 2014

It’s back to reality as Cats finish job

No late heroics six days on from the comeback that convulsed a nation.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Evolving Rebels are now genuine contenders

TWO headline stories from Semple Stadium on Sunday and the one that concerns Cork is, mercifully, free at last from clauses and caveats.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2014

Waterford sowing the seeds for future success

MUNSTER SHC QUARTER-FINAL REPLAY:

Sat, 07 Jun, 2014