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<p>Limerick's Cathal O'Neill has won his first All-Star. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Limerick claim nine hurling All-Stars, Galway pick up three

There are seven first-time winners in the 15 that were announced at the gala event in the RDS on Friday night

<p>AIB data shows spending in pubs increased 210% in Mayo in the days following the historic All-Ireland win. </p>

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Mayo pub spending surges by 210% after All-Ireland win

<p>Limerick's Aaron Gillane and Cillian Trayers of Galway during the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at Croke Park on July 19. File picture: Bryan Keane/Inpho</p>

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Letters to the Editor: Hurling refs need to enforce the rules

Gearoid Hegarty 19/7/2026

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Gearóid Hegarty: 'Liam MacCarthy Cup the cherry on top of what will be a special wedding day'

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

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Maurice Brosnan's hurling observations: Where next for Galway after All-Ireland final loss?

Limerick All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions Homecoming

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John Kiely: No outside influence will decide Limerick future

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Patrick Horgan: Galway learned a harsh lesson about life on Limerick's terms

Galway had a pretty inexperienced team outside of a few of the older lads: did they get a bit spooked by the occasion?

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

'Talent in the county is undoubted': Donoghue backs Galway youth

Micheál Donoghue said that in time, Galway will see the 2026 season as a positive one despite a disappointing performance in the All-Ireland final against Limerick

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Gallery: Limerick visit Crumlin Children’s Hospital after All-Ireland hurling title win

Gallery: Limerick visit Crumlin Children’s Hospital after All-Ireland hurling title win

The Treaty County reclaimed the Liam MacCarthy cup with a convincing win over Galway on Sunday before bringing the silverware to Crumlin on Monday

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Christy O'Connor: Limerick choke Galway to put Kiely and Kinnerk in pantheon of influence

This is a Limerick side built for reinvention given Paul Kinnerk's capacity to exploit plans and schemes to their advantage.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Diarmaid Byrnes and Nickie Quaid celebrate after the match 19/7/2026

Diarmaid Byrnes: 'There was nowhere to hide out there'

David Reidy said the three years since Limerick's last All-Ireland success "felt like a very long time"

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Limerick manager John Kiely with his wife Louise 19/7/2026

John Kiely: Enjoyment is key ingredient of Limerick success

“One thing we have done well as a group, a backroom team, every single person there is cognisant of the fact that it has to be a really enjoyable place to be," said Kiely.

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Limerick v Galway player ratings: Byrnes, Hegarty and Lynch star for champions

It was Limerick's more experienced players who led the way in a comfortable All-Ireland final victory while for Galway, Darach Fahy, Daithí Burke and Jason Rabbitte stood out

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Limerick GAA Hurling Pre-All-Ireland Senior Final Media Conference

All-Ireland final player-by-player guide to Galway and Limerick line-ups

Eoghan Cormican and Seanie McGrath talk us through the sides for Sunday's hurling showpiece.

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Gearoid Hegarty celebrates after the match 5/7/2026

Gearoid Hegarty: the man who makes Limerick's numbers add up

In good health, Limerick have many lighthouses, but at the first sign of sickness there is one player they have turned to all summer long

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

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From Damien Hayes to Joe Canning: The stories driving Galway's All-Ireland dream

From heartbreak and folklore to pride and belonging, Galway's identity remains central to another All-Ireland hurling final campaign

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Limerick GAA Hurling Pre-All-Ireland Senior Final Media Conference

William O’Donoghue: 'I've deleted apps for the last few weeks and months'

O’Donoghue’s focus is restricted to Limerick games only.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Christy O'Connor: Of the last 50 All-Ireland hurling finals, only four have not featured brothers

Christy O'Connor: Of the last 50 All-Ireland hurling finals, only four have not featured brothers

Whatever happens, it’s going to be another incredible All-Ireland final day for a set of brothers.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Anthony Daly: Galway have asked every question — Limerick may still have all the answers

S Anthony Daly: Galway have asked every question — Limerick may still have all the answers

Anthony Daly expects an epic All-Ireland final, with Limerick's experience ultimately proving decisive against an improving Galway side

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Clare v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Maurice Brosnan on Limerick v Galway: Treaty a side at full blast

Where Galway’s approach depends to an extent on the opposition doing the wrong thing, Limerick have always been exceptionally good at playing what is in front of them.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

How John Kiely, Paul Kinnerk and Caroline Currid built Limerick's hurling dynasty

S How John Kiely, Paul Kinnerk and Caroline Currid built Limerick's hurling dynasty

Former players reveal how trust, clarity and emotional intelligence became the foundations of Limerick's unprecedented decade of success

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Good-humoured frenemies: Limerick and Galway fans gear up for All-Ireland final

Good-humoured frenemies: Limerick and Galway fans gear up for All-Ireland final

'If we were to lose, we don't mind losing to Limerick, and if Limerick were to lose, Galway is the best kind of team to lose to.'

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Hurling's great entertainers: Enda McEvoy's team of talents we all loved to watch

S Hurling's great entertainers: Enda McEvoy's team of talents we all loved to watch

Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipp, Cork, Wexford, Offaly, Clare, Galway and Waterford are all included in Enda McEvoy's joyous dream team

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Cork v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Liam Sheedy: No detail too small in the hunt for hurling’s big prize

Both men patrolling the sideline on Sunday are great people, great hurling men who have given everything while sacrificing so much to reach this final hurdle

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Cork v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Éamon O'Shea: D-to-D cluster bagels, puckout battleground, sweepers, time. And space.

The battle for possession in the middle third of the pitch is important because it determines who controls the game. The team that exercises most control between the two 45’s will win Sunday's All-Ireland final

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Clare v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S TJ Ryan: Sunday is the deep-thinking man's final

Sunday’s role reversal of the 2018 decider stretches way beyond a young and emerging side attempting to topple the establishment

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Limerick v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Remember when the Galway hurlers were managed by a Limerick man?

After great success with Na Piarsaigh, Shane O'Neill headed to Connacht but his stint was hindered by Covid restrictions

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Limerick GAA Hurling Pre-All-Ireland Senior Final Media Conference

'Having each other's backs away from the pitch is special': Cian Lynch on the Limerick bond

For Lynch, moments away from the field as a team are cherished.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Clare v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

'He was a bit of a hothead': John Kiely's calm has been years in the making

Richie McCarthy says the Galbally man has changed his ways down through the years and performance coach Caroline Currid has been an influence.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Cathal Mannion 6/7/2026

'We just keep coming back': Tribesmen return to hurling's top table

There are a number of factors in the gap of the last few years being closed to the point of possibly wiping it out this Sunday.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Aaron Gillane with David McInerney 5/7/2026

Who will lose out for Limerick on Sunday?

In Brian Cody’s time, being substituted before the hour mark in an All-Ireland semi-final was a portent for receiving a high jersey number come the final. O’Donovan and Gillane were benched like that against Clare. Just who will survive?

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Padraic Mannion 6/7/2026

'I think it's getting blown up a little bit': Pádraic Mannion defends Galway's approach

His nuanced view on the Galway defence in general certainly goes against the grain of what is being written, said, and analysed. Fourteen behind the ball and Rabbitte up top - Mannion ain’t buying that sketch.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Cyril Farrell at Dalo Live: 'You have to realise how lucky you are to grow up in a hurling county'

Cyril Farrell at Dalo Live: 'You have to realise how lucky you are to grow up in a hurling county'

Having seen old Galway teams not hurt enough in defeat, Cyril remembered once vowing if he ever took the reins he’d at the very least, if they lost, have them crying over it

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Brian Barry-Murphy: 'Cork will bounce back with a great manager like Ben O'Connor in charge'

Brian Barry-Murphy: 'Cork will bounce back with a great manager like Ben O'Connor in charge'

Barry-Murphy was back on Leeside as his Cardiff City side faced Cork City in a friendly at Turner's Cross

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Free All-Ireland SHC final watch parties to take place in Limerick and Galway

Free All-Ireland SHC final watch parties to take place in Limerick and Galway

With temperatures forecast to reach the mid-20s on Sunday, supporters have been reminded to dress appropriately for the warm weather, apply sunscreen, and keep hydrated.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

John Kiely 7/7/2026

'Embrace it or you ignore it at your peril': hard chats the basis for Limerick return, says Kiely

When Limerick reach the last two, they are usually the ones making the most noise but 2024 and '25 were campaigns that John Kiely admits “ended in a way that was very difficult to accept”.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Micheál Donoghue 6/7/2026

How Donoghue and Galway laid out the blueprint for a championship tilt

To grab and hold attention from January onward meant an off-season of no actual switching off. There was constant cooking. Constant fiddling and finessing.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Cork v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Can Galway's bench firepower overcome Limerick's seventh defender in All-Ireland final?

Galway’s All-Ireland final bench will bear no resemblance to the bench that began the championship.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Adam English with Ryan Taylor 5/7/2026

Limerick selector Liam Cronin: Hungry young players driving on our older players

Adam English, Aidan O’Connor, Cathal O’Neill and Shane O’Brien were not on John Kiely’s team that beat Kilkenny three years ago

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Limerick v Galway in the All-Ireland SHC final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

It promises to be another enthralling contest in the hurling championship.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Richie Reid, Colm Lyons and Declan Hannon during the coin toss 17/7/2022

Cork referee Colm Lyons to take charge of All-Ireland hurling final

The GAA announcement on Wednesday afternoon that Lyons has been given the nod will see the Nemo Rangers clubman take charge of his second Liam MacCarthy decider

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Limerick GAA Hurling Pre-All-Ireland Senior Final Media Conference

'It takes too much energy': John Kiely explains why he no longer watches opposition teams live

Meanwhile, Limerick captain Cian Lynch reports he is fit and ready for Sunday week’s All-Ireland SHC against Galway after showing no ill effect of a foot sprain at the weekend.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Galway GAA Hurling Pre-All-Ireland Senior Final Media Conference

'There are too many loopholes': Micheál Donoghue calls for changes to black card rule

Speaking at Galway’s All-Ireland final media event on Monday morning, Donoghue was adamant that Croke Park have to review the black card.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Patrick Horgan: Another sickening loss for Cork but the fans shouldn't be shipping any blame

S Patrick Horgan: Another sickening loss for Cork but the fans shouldn't be shipping any blame

Cork were blown away by a rampant Galway while Clare missed their chance against Limerick in two gripping All-Ireland semi-finals but having a passionate support should never be painted as a negative

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Clare v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Séamus Flanagan: Limerick semi feels like a last dance for a lot of the Clare boys

The Banner team that lined out against Dublin in their quarter-final win contained eight players who are 30 or over.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

John Kiely with Ben O'Connor after the game 7/6/2026

Four All-Ireland hurling semi-finalists facing dock to team holiday funds

Clare, Cork, Galway and Limerick have yet to arrange press briefings for this weekend’s games. Grants distributed by Central Council to finalists are contingent on engagement with national and local media at this stage of the season.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Championship Final

Limerick v Clare in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

It promises to be another enthralling weekend in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship Final

Cork v Galway in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

It promises to be another enthralling weekend in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Galway v Limerick - Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final

'We have to improve': Limerick boss aware of challenge as Tipperary await in All-Ireland MHC final

Limerick booked their place in the minor hurling championship showpiece - their first since 2016 - with a convincing 1-26 to 1-15 win over Galway on Saturday evening in Ennis.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Diarmaid Byrnes with the Munster Senior Hurling Championship cup 7/6/2026

All-Ireland hurling quarter and semi-final details following provincial deciders

The All-Ireland hurling final will be played on Sunday July 19 at Croke Park, the same day as the World Cup final in New Jersey.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026