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Fionan Mackessy shoots at goal 25/5/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Kerry native Fionán Mackessy aiming to make history with Kilkenny

Elsewhere, can Brian Hayes rediscover his mojo? And Kildare’s long road to try and get back into Leinster.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Rian O'Neill celebrates a two point score with Oisin Conaty 1/6/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Two-pointers came to the fore across All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup games

The only two results Derry got this year were those two draws against Galway, which is all the more surreal again considering Derry’s dire record against Galway.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Christy O'Connor: Beating Armagh would mean more to Stephen Cluxton than he’d want anyone to know

S Christy O'Connor: Beating Armagh would mean more to Stephen Cluxton than he’d want anyone to know

Against Kilkenny on Saturday, Tipperary U20 manager Brendan Cummins seeks to complete a double he started as a manager.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Christy O'Connor: Clarity badly needed to address the black card issue in hurling

Hurling's black card rule is so vague that it is almost unenforceable.

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Waterford v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Christy O'Connor: This Munster championship hasn’t followed the anticipated script

With Tyrone up next for Donegal, Jim McGuinness will be hell-bent on maintaining his record against the team he always wanted to beat more than any other.

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Connor Gleeson takes a sideline kick 17/5/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Limerick remind Cork that dark days are never too far away

Weekend Talking Points: How will the kickout 'dribble' loophole be exploited

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Jack O’Connor celebrates after the game with Paul Geaney 4/5/2025

S Christy O'Connor's talking points: Geaney ageing like Benjamin Button while Limerick wizard Lynch continues to weave his magic

Meanwhile, Mayo's odds of All-Ireland glory look slim once more with Group One hosting some major Sam Maguire hopefuls

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Clare v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

S Christy O'Connor's talking points: For all of Munster’s competitiveness, domination still exists

In the history of the round robin, certain teams have repeatedly got on top of the other.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Shane O'Donnell and Lachlan Murray 6/4/2025

S Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: Donegal's dominace of kickouts will make them hard to stop

Not conceding goals as important to Cork and six days nowhere near enough for Joe Murphy.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Barry Trainor, Eoghan Sands and Paul Sheehan dejected 2/4/2022

S Christy O'Connor: Big ticket games the top prize, but Down hurling wants silverware too

It’s been a long arduous road back to the top divisions for Down hurlers.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025