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Christy O'Connor

Christy O'Conner is a former top-level goalkeeper turned acclaimed hurling writer, with an intimate and unique understanding of gaelic games.

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

S Conversation corner: Hegarty’s switch makes good things happen for Limerick

Limerick had 20 more shots in total at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Their overall conversion rate was only 51% compared to Cork’s astonishing 83% in the conditions. But Cork failed to score from play for the last 37 minutes

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Dublin v Galway - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Christy O'Connor: Micheál Donoghue's Dublin departure gives Leinster final reunion added edge

Dublin will hope - to reword the famous phrase - that hell hath no fury like a team scorned

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Oisin O'Neill celebrates after the game 17/5/2026

Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Ulster drama rarely the same when exported

And could the Dubs be subjected to successive championship defeats in the same season for the first time in history?

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Peter Queally with Dessie Hutchinson at the end of the game 26/4/2026

S Christy O'Connor: Waterford trying to ensure there is a tomorrow

Waterford have failed to beat Limerick in their last nine championship matches but even if they do end that run on Sunday, it might not be enough to progress out of the Munster SHC

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Adam Hogan and David McInerney clash with Aidan O'Connor and Shane O'Brien 3/5/2026

Talking Points: Limerick show where bar is, Beggan leads by example

Elsewhere, the Dubs made their case for the defence.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Clare v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Clare need to improve scoring average against Limerick

Down do everything possible – and it still may not be enough while Ger Brennan just has to grin and bear the cost.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: It's now clear these Rebels have Limerick's number

The Treaty men couldn’t get Shane O'Brien on the ball close to goal. All afternoon. It was just one sign of how Cork have cracked the code.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Munster GAA Senior Hurling and Football Championship Launch 2026

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Tipp and Waterford already dangling close to the precipice

Conor Cahalane’s long journey to this point while Roscommon are never more reliant on Murtagh and Smith.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Offaly v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

S Christy O'Connor: Clare set new record and Offaly taste rock-and-roll days

Plus Galway pull another rabbit out of the hat

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor: How can Tipperary break the damning pattern of history?

Since Tipp last won successive All-Irelands in 1964-’65, they’ve never got to grips with that task of retaining the Liam MacCarthy.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026