Event: 2012 All-Ireland semi-final

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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You have been around for hurling’s most glorious decade. Rejoice and be glad

Championship 2019: wonder after wonder. Here’s a few of the highlights from the reel.

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When the grass began to turn red, I knew I was in trouble

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How Mayo became Dublin’s bogeymen

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Kilkenny expects, TJ Reid delivers

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Link man Ciarán Kilkenny at the core of Dublin’s evolution

Mental edge is as important as any physical edge

Five reasons why high-flying Tipperary are becoming the new Kilkenny

Jackie Cahill looks at five ways in which Michael Ryan’s Tipperary are emulating Brian Cody’s Cats.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2017

Mickey Conroy: Mayo need to break Dublin duck

Beating Dublin on Saturday is more important for Mayo in breaking their duck against the All-Ireland champions as opposed to ending their two-year unbeaten run, says former Mayo forward Mickey Conroy.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

Neil Gallagher ‘privileged and grateful’ to have been part of Donegal football set-up

Your stand-out Neil Gallagher memory? His virtuoso performance against Cork in the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final? Lifting the 2007 Division 1 cup as captain with a black eye due to a cut above it that required suturing, but no substitution? Bare-chested in Ballybofey having had his jersey ripped as he was sent off against Tyrone in 2015?

Sun, 26 Feb, 2017

Colm O’Neill gunning for action on Croke Park playground

An admission. Most of us knew it at the time but Colm O’Neill has held his hands up to nudging Donegal’s Éamon McGee for Cork’s goal in the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final. “No comment,” he laughs. “I think I got away with that one alright. The game was probably over at that stage.”

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Another blow for Tipperary as Lar Corbett decides to call it a day

Lar Corbett’s retirement announcement yesterday brings to four the number of players who have stepped away from Michael Ryan’s panel in the past six days.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

Conor McCarthy’s article nothing to get hung up about

Our exchange of salutations with Conor McCarthy in Killarney on Saturday was a brief one. 

Tue, 21 Jul, 2015

A piece of Cake in Cats

Wednesday. The cartoonist rings. Drinan. Good, isn’t he? "What’s it about this week? I’ve to draw it today. Heading off."

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Sport rivalries not a numbers game

John Fogarty says that Kilkenny-Tipperary is not a “keen rivalry”, and uses Kilkenny’s big win in the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final to distort the margins between them. 

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Furious Horan brands comments from Cork camp ‘a new low’ and ‘a disgrace’

Victory yesterday was made all the sweeter for James Horan in silencing the Cork management after their remarks about Cillian O’Connor and Kevin McLoughlin.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2014

Revitalised Rebels star O’Neill has goals in mind

Cork’s Colm O’Neill is eager to make up for lost time by scoring more goals in 2014.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2014

Premier win could ease supporter fears

The claustrophobic nature of Division 1A means the conversation about Tipperary this time next week could very well change to the prospect of quarter-finals.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Kelly and Corbett to lead Tipp forward line against Cats

Eoin Kelly and Lar Corbett have been tasked with shooting down Kilkenny in Saturday's mouth-watering All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier at Nowlan Park (throw-in 7pm).

Thu, 04 Jul, 2013