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<p>Tipperary had a dilemma with a late free in their Munster SHC defeat to Cork. Pic: ©INPHO/James Lawlor</p>

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Hurling observations: Tipp v Cork endgame shows thin line between risk and reward

So much that goes on during hurling matches is missed by those watching on TV. Broadcasters could do a better job of informing viewers.

<p>Following their league final victory over Cork, the Limerick hurlers spent time in Portugal on a warm weather training camp. Pic: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile</p>

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John Kiely issues rallying call to Limerick supporters ahead of Cork clash

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Dalo's Hurling Show Extra: Eyes of the world on another Munster double bill

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

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Low expectations with Cork on horizon, but Déise football light beginning to shine

Colm Basquel and Cian Deering 19/4/2026

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Barney Rock: Injuries, not Ger Brennan suspension, more damaging to Dubs

Galway footballer Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin appointed GAA’s Ambasadóir na Gaeilge for 2026

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Ó Maoilchiaráin: Comer and Walsh closing on on return

The 25th Annual Circet All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge

'Confidence is high' in Kilkenny camp despite sobering Galway defeat

Keoghan said John Donnelly's red card made life more difficult against Galway but also that Kilkenny must learn how to cope better when they are down a player

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Cork U20 boss Keane unhappy with impact of kickouts on games

Cork U20 boss Keane unhappy with impact of kickouts on games

In last week’s Munster U20 fixture at home to Kerry, Cork did not have a single clean possession for the opening five minutes and 56 seconds.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Kerry injury complications mounting ahead of opening Munster SFC defence

Kerry injury complications mounting ahead of opening Munster SFC defence

Key figures such as Shane Ryan, Joe O'Connor, Gavin White, Sean O'Shea and Paudie Clifford struggling to be ready for Saturday's trip to Clare

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Tempers flare during the game between Kyle Hayes and Niall O'Leary 5/4/2026

Where to watch Cork v Limerick in Munster Senior Hurling Championship

The Rebels will be looking to make it two wins out of two following their win against Tipperary. Should they do so, it will also see them avoid a third successive lost to the Treaty county in 2026.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Peter Duggan with Aaron O'Neill 19/4/2026

S Kieran Shannon: What made stingy defender Lohan build a Clare team geared for shootouts?

In Brian Lohan's playing days, Clare played a very different game.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Patrick Collins 18/5/2025

How Cork fixed a league final flaw against Tipperary

"Against Limerick, we learned, especially on our own puckouts and working the ball out," said Cork's Ciarán Joyce. "I haven't seen the stats yet, but I'd say they're definitely positive."

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Alan Connolly in action 19/4/2026

S Patrick Horgan: Cork v Tipp was my first championship game as a spectator

Cork did well against Tipprary, especially new lads William Buckley and Barry Walsh, but the service to the full-forward line needs to improve

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Carlow v Clare - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Brendan Bugler: Beating Waterford was 'a non-negotiable' for Clare

“We're kind of expecting them to perform," Bugler said about Clare's young players. "It's a great thing when you're naming a team."

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Brian Gavin: Five ways to improve (yes, improve) hurling

A heavier sliotar, puckouts having to travel beyond the 45m line, and one-v-one throw-ins are among the rules former inter-county referee Brian Gavin would like to see trialed during the 2027 National Hurling League

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

GAA explains Hawk-Eye problem during Tipperary v Cork clash

Referee Seán Stack was informed the ball had gone wide 30 seconds after Darragh Fitzgibbon's effort but there was a problem displaying that information on the screen

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Donal Burke scores the final score of the game 18/4/2026

Slight increase but Leinster SHC attendances still dwarfed by Munster

The crowd at Clare-Waterford was just 650 patrons less than the total attendance figure from across the Galway-Kilkenny, Offaly-Dublin, and Kildare-Wexford games on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Darragh Fitzgibbon to meet young Cork fan hurt during Semple celebrations

Darragh Fitzgibbon to meet young Cork fan hurt during Semple celebrations

Fitzgibbon will present a signed jersey to the supporter. The young fan and his family will attend Cork v Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Kerry v Tyrone - Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Final

Listry's Danny Murphy to captain new-looking Kerry minor crop

Only three from last year's panel that reached an All-Ireland final feature in Marc Ó Sé's squad for Championship 2026

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Anthony Daly: Clare and Cork just have creases to iron but Cats in huge bother

Even in opening day victory, Cork and Clare have plenty still to tidy up.

Mon, 20 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

Matthew Whittaker celebrates with Robbie Forde of Westmeath after the game 19/4/2026

'We were probably written off a bit' - Westmeath make their point with stunning defeat of Meath

All-Ireland semi-finalists last year, Division Two champions a few weeks ago: yeah, it was easy to see why Robbie Brennan’s side was so heavily favoured, but their neighbours were no mugs.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Jason Forde is tackled by Robert Downey 19/4/2026

Switch of 'outstanding' Rob Downey key in Cork victory over Tipp

Cork hit 22 points from play in their win against Tipperary, compared to just 1-9 for their opponents

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Charlie Mitchell with Conor Donohoe 18/4/2026

Offaly boss Kelly full of praise for ‘great kid’ Mitchell

Charlie Mitchell scored 1-3 and collected the man of the match award for his efforts.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

S Seánie McGrath: No revenge or statements of intent, this was simply a great start for Rebels

On the Tipp side, what went wrong is very much correctable.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Ben O'Connor 19/4/2026

Ben O'Connor: 'Limerick are the team to beat, they have been for the last ten years'

O'Connor said Cork increasing their work-rate, along with having a slight breeze behind them in the second half, helped his side win Sunday's arm-wrestle with Tipperary

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Robert Downey receives a yellow card from Seán Stack 19/4/2026

S Brian Gavin: Lighter touch with the whistle would have made Tipp-Cork a better spectacle

The start of the Munster senior hurling championship always poses a difficult assignment for referees.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Player ratings: How Cork and Tipperary rated in the Munster SHC clash in Thurles

Cork had the better performers all over FBD Semple Stadium

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Ben Loakman’s penalty hits the crossbar 19/4/2026

Cully and Loakman star as Kildare march past Laois

Youngsters Eoin Cully and Ben Loakman played a key role on their Leinster Championship debuts

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Stephen Bennett with Eibhear Quilligan, Niall O'Farrell and Adam Hogan 19/4/2026

Clare v Waterford player ratings: Hat-trick hero Stephen Bennett stars

Eoin Brennan goes through how each player fared as Clare held off a late Waterford fightback.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Monaghan v Cavan - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Monaghan take care of Cavan to set up Derry semi clash

Cavan finished with 14 men after sub Favour Shehu was sent off on 68 minutes.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Meath v Westmeath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Mark McHugh challenges his Westmeath players to make history after Meath win

McHugh will hope that star forward Luke Loughlin is fit to feature in a fortnight’s time.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Buckley and Walsh shine as second half Cork surge sees off Tipp

Tipperary didn’t score from play in the second half until substitute Sam O’Farrell’s 64th minute point. It was a strong indicator of just how much they played second fiddle to Cork

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Conor Grimes and Pairic Hughes 19/4/2026

Holders Louth kick Leinster campaign off with commanding win over Wexford

The manner of the facile victory sent out a direct message to all others, as the Champions started off their Leinster title defence with a commanding display.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Clare v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Brian Lohan: 'Obviously, we're going to get criticised now for how we played defensively'

Clare conceded four goals to Waterford, and the Deise felt they left chances abegging which would have made the game closer than the the six-point gap at full-time

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Meath v Westmeath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Four-goal Westmeath stun Meath to throw Leinster SFC race wide open

Meath, All-Ireland semi-finalists last year, and a team that will play Division One football next spring, fell to a neighbour that couldn’t quite make it out of the third tier.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Shane O'Donnell with Mark Fitzgerald 19/4/2026

Clare outgun Waterford in rip-roaring 60-score Munster SHC clash

Clare held off a late Waterford fightback to claim the two points. Despite holding healthy leads in the second half, it was never comfortable for the Banner.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Darragh Fitzgibbon is closely watched by Robert Doyle 19/4/2026

As it happened: New boys shine as fine second-half display gives Cork win over Tipperary

Ben O'Connor's side took over in the second half with William Buckley outstanding.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Peter Duggan with Aaron O'Neill 19/4/2026

As it happened: Clare beat Waterford in Munster SHC goalfest

We'll make sure you're across all the action in Ennis, throwing in at 2pm on Sunday.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Barry Nash with Declan Dalton 5/4/2026

Championship 2026: How likely is the Limerick-Cork collision course?

The Munster championship throws in once more on Sunday.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

Lyng has 'no doubt' about Kilkenny character after heavy defeat to Galway

Kilkenny lost to Galway by 15 points in their opening game of the Leinster SHC

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Kildare v Wexford - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

Wexford burn off spirited Kildare late on to secure win

Just three points separated the teams on the hour mark but Wexford pulled away in the final 10 minutes

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Derry v Antrim - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Derry see off Antrim to book Ulster semi-final spot

Lachlan Murray and Paul Cassidy scored the goals for Derry in a 13-point victory

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1

Galway romp to victory against 14-man Kilkenny in Leinster opener

Kilkenny had John Donnelly sent off at the start of the second half for a shoulder to the head of Galway's Darren Morrissey

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

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

S Patrick Horgan: The art of the freetaker and why teams need them for success

The former Cork sharpshooter looks at the art of freetaking and talks about why having someone who’ll hit 90- to 95% of his frees is so essential

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Waterford v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Anthony Daly: 'Both teams have question marks' as Clare and Waterford face off in Munster opener

Tipp-Cork is a huge game Sunday, but the Munster opener is even bigger.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

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

S Patrick Horgan: Liam Cahill has not got deserved credit for Tipperary All-Ireland win

Team changes, returning stars and tactical battles set the stage for a high-stakes weekend of championship hurling

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Donal Hughes with Eoin O'Neill and Ryan McNulty 21/3/2026

Last gasp Donal Hughes goal gives Down win over Antrim in Joe McDonagh Cup

This huge opening victory for Down could give them momentum to strive for glory in the Joe McDonagh Cup.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Antrim v Laois - Tailteann Cup Semi-Final

Patrick McBride: ‘I wasn’t enjoying it at Antrim’

Maybe there's another chapter to write in his Antrim career, but McBride doesn’t sweat it.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

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

S Liam Sheedy: Tipp's challenge is to strip it all back down to a match with Cork

Cork present almost a unique challenge to the psychologists, but Tipp's job is different this year too.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026