Event: Irish Press Cup

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Party’s only starting as Galway’s heroes return

More than 50,000 supporters turned out across Galway to greet the All- Ireland hurling champions as they returned home, having won the senior and minor titles for the first time in the same year.

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Galway youngsters add to the silverware

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Tipperary's McGrath brothers keeping their feet on the ground through September successes

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Waterford's golden generation huge favourites for U21 All-Ireland

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Limerick manager Pat Donnelly: We must atone for no-show in Munster minor decider

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Jeffrey Lynskey calls for change after red-hot Tipp blitz

Jeffrey Lynskey’s young Galway confound critics

Galway 4-13 Tipperary 1-16: Jeffrey Lynskey was told last December when he interviewed for the position of county minor manager that he would be taking charge of one of the worst Galway teams in recent decades.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

Shannonside rivals must embrace the fear

Clare/Limerick manager Davy Fitzgerald/ TJ Ryan was under increasing pressure last night in the wake of last Sunday’s Munster championship exit. 

Sat, 23 May, 2015

Getting to know the Tipperary U21 footballers

Introducing Tommy Toomey’s team who face Tyrone at Parnell Park in the All-Ireland U21 football final.

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Walsh proves he’s a top class Cat

MHC Final: Kilkenny 2-17 Limerick 0-19

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

McDonagh: No margin for error

Stephen McDonagh grew up in one of the few houses in Limerick where an All-Ireland minor medal sat proudly on the mantelpiece.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

We have beaten all the big teams - Ryan

ALL-IRELAND MHC FINAL:

Fri, 05 Sep, 2014

Limerick keen to make replay first of many

Limerick football chairman John Cregan hopes the county can set a precedent for more major championship games to be held at the Gaelic Grounds.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

Galway’s missing kids

Nowhere are the travails of a county longing for an All-Ireland more documented than Galway

Sat, 31 May, 2014

New Tipp skipper Maher raring to go

New Tipperary senior hurling captain Brendan Maher has called on the Premier County to kickstart a new era. Maher, 24, was named on Monday evening, with Noel McGrath from senior champions Loughmore-Castleiney vice-captain.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2013

And the hurling award winners are...

Almost as coveted as a Celtic Cross, here are Michael Moynihan’s 2013 championship awards

Tue, 01 Oct, 2013

‘We’ll get a senior All-Ireland here in a couple of years’

Forget all the furore over the drawn All-Ireland senior hurling final between Cork and Clare on Sunday last — there was an All-Ireland hurling title won, and while it may officially have been the minor final, for Waterford’s long-suffering hurling supporters it was a major win.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2013

Power dismisses talk of senior job as Waterford minors prepare for homecoming

The victorious Waterford minor hurlers will arrive home in Waterford city at 6pm tonight, travelling into Plunkett Station before embarking on an open-top bus journey to City Hall.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2013

It’s what you dream of as a young fella, says Déise skipper Daly

Kevin Daly became only the third Waterford man to captain a successful minor side and the enormity of that achievement seeped in immediately afterwards. Back at the top table after a 65-year absence.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2013

Déise heroes on parade in Dungarvan

Waterford fans will welcome back their All-Ireland minor heroes this evening with celebrations across the county.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2013

Déise hoping goal machine in working order for Galway test

For Waterford, this is an eighth game, with two having been lost already. In contrast, it is Galway’s third outing, the straightforward victory over Laois in the quarter-final followed by the drama of the semi-final, which was overshadowed by the malfunctioning of Hawkeye.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2013

Kelleher plan for naming of cups

The author of a new book on the history behind GAA’s major cups and trophies has called on the Munster Council to name the province’s senior football and hurling competitions after deceased Gaels.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

Maher: We learned from the drawn game and took leaf out of Donegal’s book

William Maher revealed how Tipperary’s minor hurlers took a leaf out of Donegal’s book to blow Dublin away in yesterday’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland final replay.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

Galway’s loss of composure was understandable

Before I talk about the game I want to compliment the GAA on the whole package yesterday.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2012

Bill out for redemption

Winning and losing.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2012

What’s in a name? Trophies reveal intriguing histories

Tomorrow evening Waterford or Tipperary will send a captain forward to raise the Munster Hurling Cup, assuming there is no draw.

Sat, 14 Jul, 2012

These are not minor issues, by the way

Three key questions to be answered by the next generation this summer

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Kilkenny craft keeps Banner in check

Kilkenny progressed with their customary assurance yesterday at Semple Stadium but received an adequately stern examination from Clare to earn their right to a spot in the final.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2012

Slick Galway a class apart

RECENT seasons have been defined by the inconsistency of Galway senior hurling sides in the white heat of championship.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2011

Boland: Resurgence was no accident

DESSIE Farrell was not the only Dublin minor manager in a tense mood as his side sought to scramble a success in last Sunday’s All-Ireland football semi-final against Galway.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2011

Cummins inspires Galway to glory

GALWAY’S excellence on the national minor hurling stage manifested itself once more in yesterday’s ESB All-Ireland MHC final.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2009

Galway deny back-to-back minor titles for Cats

Galway 2-15 Kilkenny 2-11

Sun, 06 Sep, 2009

Murphy’s law as Galway starlets target title

THE minor hurling grade has been good to Galway. Since they won their first All-Ireland title back in 1983, they have picked up the Irish Press Cup seven times. Over the same period, Kilkenny have been successful five times.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2008

Bourke and Tipp bounce back

Teenage sensation Pa Bourke reckons Tipperary's minor hurlers got their just rewards when team captain Joey McLoughney held the Irish Press Cup aloft yesterday.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2006

Tipperary minors cruise to hurling title

Tipperary 2-18 Galway 2-7

Sun, 03 Sep, 2006

Galway goals undo Limerick

Galway retained their All-Ireland minor title – the county’s seventh in all – with a well-judged 3-13 to 0-17 final triumph over Limerick in today's Croke Park curtain-raiser.

Sun, 11 Sep, 2005

Can Limerick foil Galway's back-to-back ambitions?

While their seniors will be up against it to claim the Liam McCarthy Cup later this afternoon, Galway's minor hurlers looked primed for success in their All-Ireland final joust with Limerick (Croke Park, throw-in 1.30pm).

Sun, 11 Sep, 2005

Double shot gives Cannings chance to create bit of history

TOMORROW is a huge day for the Canning family from the Portumna club in Galway with Joe and Ollie in line to create their own bit of history by winning All-Ireland hurling medals at minor and senior level respectively.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2005

Galway’s young guns glow

Galway 0-16 Kilkenny 1-12

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

Tennyson may be Kilkenny’s key

KILKENNY’S chances of retaining their All-Ireland MHC title tomorrow may be dependant on the availability of full back John Tennyson.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2003