Event: Munster U21

Defending champions Limerick draw Clare in Munster U21 opener

Defending champions Limerick will have to go the long route if they are to retain the Munster U21 hurling title following last night’s draw at Aras na Mumhan in Castletroy.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2017

Trying to match Limerick’s great expectations

Not long after the final whistle had sounded on the 2015 All-Ireland U21 final, victorious Limerick manager John Kiely - the schoolteacher coming out in him - prescribed a fairly strong dose of reality.

Sat, 19 Aug, 2017

U21s rise to task to brighten Limerick summer

Limerick 0-16 Cork 1-11: A bright note on an otherwise dank summer for Limerick.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Pat Donnelly: This result is seven years in making

There were tears in Pat Donnelly’s eyes at the end of Limerick’s 2011 extra-time win over Cork in the Munster U21 hurling final. Selector on that occasion, Donnelly wore the bainisteoir’s bib yesterday evening. And while no tears were shed, the win was equally special.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Pressure rising as Rebels on a roll

Two months ago, a performance is all that was demanded of the Cork senior hurlers. Two months on, expectation levels have been dramatically altered. And John Meyler’s U21s are no exception.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2017

Carmody: U21 ‘purest form of hurling’

Prior to last year’s All-Ireland U21 hurling decider, Waterford selector Paul Flynn opened up on why the grade is his favourite competition

Wed, 12 Jul, 2017

Feelgood factor in Cork delights Denis Ring

Over 8,000 in to see a minor match of a Monday evening, that’s pretty remarkable. Well, that’s Cork hurling for you. Or rather, that’s Cork hurling on the rise.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

Kerry claim fourth consecutive Munster JFC title with extra-time win over Cork

Kerry 4-24, Cork 3-20 (AET): For Kerry, the grand slam remains in play.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2017

Limerick put faith in senior starlets

This Limerick U21 team carries shades of last year’s Waterford class.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2017

Brian Fox: ‘Football suffered most in dual player ban’

Brian Fox knows that Tipperary football, not hurling, that suffered most as a result of Liam Cahill’s ban on dual players lining out for the Premier minor hurlers.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2017

Shane Hickey under pressure from Adam Donoghue 10/5/2017

David Clifford the Kerry hero in defeat of Cork

Kerry 2-17 Cork 1-10: We’ve been here before, you know. Just a month and a half ago, to be precise.

Thu, 11 May, 2017

Jack O’Connor’s carrot and stick for Kerry young guns

Jack O’Connor’s chief focus over the past two and a half weeks has been to find a carrot which he could dangle in front of his players. How successful was he? We should know around 6pm this evening.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2017

O’Connor bids to end Kerry’s ‘grim’ Páirc Uí Rinn record

Jack O’Connor doesn’t need the stats to be produced. He already knows how poorly Kerry U21 teams have fared in recent times. His summation of the county’s U21 record as “pretty grim” is right on the money.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2017

Kerry cruise but stiffer tests await

Kerry 1-18 Waterford 0-7: That his charges never went beyond second gear didn’t bother Jack O’Connor. The Kerry U21s travelled to Dungarvan to do a job and did it with the minimum of fuss. Statements of intent can wait for Páirc Uí Rinn in two weeks.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2017

We’ll improve, says O’Connor, as Kerry labour past Clare

Kerry 1-17 - Clare 2-08: IT was easily told this Kerry team hadn’t played together since January 8.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

Kerry overcome Clare to progress in Munster U-21 Football Championship

Kerry ... 1-17, Clare ... 2-8: Kerry will play Waterford in the Munster U21 football semi-final next Wednesday after this less than convincing quarter-final win over Clare, reports Eoghan Cormican from Austin Stack Park.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2017

Signposting the future: Ten players who'll make a name for themselves in 2017

If they’re handled properly and don’t burn out in their teens, here’s ten talents who’ll make a name for themselves in 2017...

Sun, 08 Jan, 2017

Michelle Barry nets hat-trick as Harlequins land Munster title

Michelle Barry’s magical hat-trick saw Cork Harlequins land the annual women’s Munster U21 club championship title at Garryduff as the Farmer’s Cross side saw off Bandon 4-2 in yesterday’s final.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Paul Geaney and Rena Buckley net Munster awards

All-Star Paul Geaney and Cork veteran Rena Buckley have been recognised as Munster’s best senior footballer and ladies footballer in 2016, while Tipperary’s All-Ireland winning manager Michael Ryan has claimed the manager of the year award.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2016

No let-up in memorable year for Tipperary’s Seamus Kennedy

A Fitzgibbon Cup with Mary I, a Munster football title with Clonmel Commercials, a senior hurling debut with Tipperary — against Cork in a provincial championship match — and all topped up with Munster and All-Ireland medals.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2016

Wexford v Waterford - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Final

Dan Shanahan: Waterford have more to worry about than the obsession with our system

Waterford selector Dan Shanahan says previous clashes between his side and Kilkenny will have no bearing on Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Magnificent Waterford deliver Munster U21 crown in style

Waterford 2-19 Tipperary 0-15: A powerful final quarter burst — in which the home outfit outscored Tipperary by 1-8 to 0-1 — delivered Waterford a first Munster U21 hurling title in 22 years.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Tipperary’s Ronan Maher determined to finally grasp Munster U21 title

Tipperary’s Ronan Maher leads the Premier County into this evening’s Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21 hurling final against Waterford determined to claim an elusive provincial medal.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2016

Austin Gleeson to wear ear protector

Waterford star Austin Gleeson will wear ear protection against Tipperary in tomorrow evening’s Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21 hurling final after sustaining an horrific injury during Sunday’s senior victory over Wexford.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2016

Dan Shanahan: Waterford players are now over Tipperary torment

Dan Shanahan admits that Waterford’s Munster final collapse against Tipperary was “embarrassing” — but revealed that the players have delivered an “outstanding” response since then.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

Waterford U21s blow Clare away

Waterford 3-23 Clare 1-11: Waterford romped to an 18-point victory over Clare in last night’s Munster U21 semi-final against Clare in sunny Walsh Park. 

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

This is one Cork should savour

BEYOND the team and their families, Cork will savour last night’s Munster U21 football final success for about as long as it takes someone to look up from their coffee this morning to ask: How does this change anything?

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Cork's Cian Dorgan delivers in Tralee thriller against Kerry

Cork 3-9 - Kerry 1-14: A Cian Dorgan point two minutes into second-half stoppages handed victory to Cork in this enthralling Munster U21 decider.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Sean Hayes unfazed by Cork's soft final route

Sean Hayes isn’t the least worried by the easy ride his Cork U21 footballers have enjoyed en route to this evening’s Munster final in Tralee.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Priority U21 so Peter Kelleher to miss senior duel with Kerry

Peter Kelleher will not be part of the Cork squad for Sunday’s crucial Allianz FL fixture away to Kerry following a request from the county’s U21 management to release the player ahead of next Thursday’s Munster U21 final.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2016

Cork go unchanged for U21 trip to Waterford

Cork have named an unchanged team for tomorrow’s Munster U21 football semi-final away to Waterford (throw-in 7.30pm).

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

Liam Kearns hopes to push the Tipperary footballers to new heights

Liam Kearns has been here before, on the cusp of a Munster football championship breakthrough with a team of talented young players who dream of breaking up the Cork/Kerry cartel.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

'We have broken the mould', says Charlie McGeever

Charlie McGeever is adamant when making his point; had Clonmel Commercials left Mallow empty-handed yesterday evening it would have been nothing short of a grave injustice.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Scrapping U21 football would hurt Tipperary

Tipperary football board chairman Joe Hannigan believes the proposal to abolish the U21 football grade would significantly hurt the development of football in the Premier County.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2015

Half-time switch worked wonders, says Kiely

Limerick manager John Kiely cited the half-time switch of Tom Morrissey and Ronan Lynch as the crucial move in their Munster U21 final triumph.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2015

Matchwinners: Four to watch at Cusack Park tonight

Clare and Limerick’s battle for Munster U21 honours features some outstanding participants...

Thu, 30 Jul, 2015

Cleary: We believe we're going to win Munster U21 hurling title

Clare's 1995 and 1997 All-Ireland winning centre back Seanie McMahon was an icon for Conor Cleary when he was growing up.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015

76 not out for Tyrone colossus Sean Cavanagh

Tipperary 0-7 Tyrone 0-19: A landmark afternoon for Tyrone football’s favourite son. Sean Cavanagh was the final player to disappear underneath the Kinane Stand shortly after 5pm on Saturday, a number of visiting and, indeed, home supporters requesting a picture on what was a historic outing for the 32-year old.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Cork must build on a ‘powerful’ tradition, says Anthony Spillane