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Enda McEvoy

Clare v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Semi-Final

S Enda McEvoy: Clare have had their course of colonic irrigation

Saturday's League final is mostly about the Banner. Their state of mind. Their ambition. Their scope. Their true panel depth.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Kilkenny v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Final

S Enda McEvoy: Everything has changed utterly about Limerick's relationship with Kilkenny

It wouldn't be the worst of outcomes for Kilkenny to keep the Allianz HL semi-final margin under 10 points.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024

Cheltenham Festival 2024 - Champions Day - Cheltenham Racecourse

A Mug's Game: The only way is down after unusually strong start to the week

The Festival may not be what it once was but there's still money to be made, it seems.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Enda McEvoy: Andrew Trimble's northern exposure tackles Irish identity question

S Enda McEvoy: Andrew Trimble's northern exposure tackles Irish identity question

The former Ireland back was an ideal presenter for the RTÉ documentary.

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

Clare v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A

S Enda McEvoy: Will Cork and Kilkenny show anything to cost Limerick and John Kiely sleep?

The All-Ireland champions will be interested in the fare at Semple Stadium and on Leeside this weekend

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

Diarmaid Byrnes 31/1/2024

S Enda McEvoy: No hint of rust in bodywork of green machine

The forthcoming hurling season will, yet again, take place on terms of Limerick’s choosing. It will, yet again, unfold at their pleasure and at their leisure.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2024

Con Houlihan

S Enda McEvoy: Do today’s readers really want their biases reflected back at them?

As they close the book on another sporting year, where are we at? What is the state, the future, for mainstream, reliable journalism and the businesses that sustain it. Surely better to enjoy the sublime than roll our eyes at the ridiculous?

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

Republic of Ireland v Greece - UEFA EURO 2024 Championship Qualifier

S Enda McEvoy: Have soccer and hurling got what they deserved?

So four years after the departure of He Who Must Not Be Named, the FAI still can’t be left to their own devices. Who’da thunk it, eh? Even Jonathan Hill, appointed as the next CEO and general new broom, wound up getting sucked into the hellmouth.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Ireland fans ahead of the game 14/10/2023

S Enda McEvoy: Rugby's bluebloods win again but bottom line doesn't reflect Irish contribution

It's the same old story at the same World Cup stage but the memories will last forever.

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Ireland fans celebrate after the game 9/9/2023

S Enda McEvoy: Forget the sun, this was a weekend for staying plonked in front of the TV

The TV review as the Rugby World Cup starts on Friday and Ireland's Euro 2024 qualification all but ended on Sunday night.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023