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Remembering a happy day for this stray Cat

We buried the ewe and hit the road, speed limits a moveable feast. Where? Warrington’s Irish Club. When? August 18, 2002. Why? Kilkenny and Tipperary in an All-Ireland semi-final. 

Thu, 01 Sep, 2016

Should Tipperary start John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer?

Should Tipperary start John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer?

John Doyle, not long before he passed away in December 2010, made an intriguing remark about 21st-century hurling.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

Cats’ three-in-a-row chase not even background noise

Cats’ three-in-a-row chase not even background noise

First off, no referee can get every call correct. The most beautiful game simply moves too fast, writes PM O’Sullivan

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Waterford made leap, now they must hold their nerve

Waterford made leap, now they must hold their nerve

Waterford dared to be different.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2016

The Ciotóg Side: Kilkenny forever die in their boots, there’s no surrender

The Ciotóg Side: Kilkenny forever die in their boots, there’s no surrender

Previewing Kilkenny in the championship is increasingly difficult, says PM O’Sullivan. 

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Who will evade Madame Guillotine and her blade?

Who will evade Madame Guillotine and her blade?

Madame Guillotine returns to hurling on Sunday afternoon, writes PM O’Sullivan

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

Evidence mounting sweepers not so forward-thinking

Evidence mounting sweepers not so forward-thinking

Will last Sunday, for hurling, mark Swexit, asks PM O’Sullivan?

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

Tipp’s tactical ploy to disturb Déise’s sweeper

Tipp’s tactical ploy to disturb Déise’s sweeper

Eight counties left, a hurling measure soon to be six.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

No sense Galway sparing Kilkenny till guillotine time

No sense Galway sparing Kilkenny till guillotine time

PM O’Sullivan asks can Galway turn the tables in Sunday’s Leinster final showdown?

Fri, 01 Jul, 2016

Hurling’s stodge is soccer’s gain

Hurling’s stodge is soccer’s gain

Twelve counties left, 10 weeks to the All- Ireland Senior Final, one hurling question in neon, writes PM O’Sullivan.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016