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<p>Liam Rushe on Brendan Kenny red card: "I didn't feel like he lined him up and went to do him or anything like that." Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

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Liam Rushe: There was no 'malicious intent' in Brendan Kenny red card incident

Rushe said he has not yet made a decision on his inter-county future with the Dublin hurlers

<p>GAA officials believe extending the inter-county season by one week rather than two would be more palatable to stakeholders but how to use the extra week is the question. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon</p>

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John Fogarty: A humbling hour for hurling

SKieran Shannon: Something's got to give to awaken hurling from midsummer lull

Eibhear Quilligan and Diarmuid Ryan late in the game as a medical incident involving David Reidy is dealt with 20/6/2026

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Diarmuid Ryan: Clare's performance has to go up another level, if not two against Limerick

Robbie and Seán O'Donoghue 21/6/2026

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Seán O'Donoghue: Cork have 'lots to work on' ahead of Galway semi-final

Brian Hayes with a thumbs up after scoring a goal 21/6/2026

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Seánie McGrath: Cork have serious aerial power, they should trust it more

Kerry SHC: St Brendan's and Lixnaw play out thriller as Abbeydorney and Causeway make winning starts

Kerry SHC: St Brendan's and Lixnaw play out thriller as Abbeydorney and Causeway make winning starts

Abbeydorney got their bid for a third consecutive title off to a good start with a resounding win against Tralee Parnells

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

James Owens 20/6/2026

S Brian Gavin: James Owens in pole position for hurling final and that points to worrying trend

The number of times HawkEye was used during Cork's victory over Offaly was borderline ridiculous. Seán Stack may need to have a word with his umpires

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

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

Éibhear Quilligan stars as Banner light up Thurles in comprehensive Dublin win

Clare’s form continues to fluctuate, fascinate, and frustrate. More pertinent is their season continuing on to Croker. The first weekend of July will be their fourth All-Ireland semi-final involvement in five years

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Galway v Westmeath - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A

S Christy O'Connor: GAA goalkeeping is now a constantly revolving door

Of the 16 teams that entered the Sam Maguire after the provincial championship, seven have already used two goalkeepers

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Patrick Horgan clocks up 13-point tally as Glen take spoils against Barrs

Patrick Horgan clocks up 13-point tally as Glen take spoils against Barrs

After a league campaign that saw both clubs suffer with depleted sides the Barrs welcomed back Cork panelists Ethan Twomey and Ben Cunningham with Michael Mullins making a rare start for the Glen

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

John Kiely with Darragh O'Donovan 7/6/2026

S Maurice Brosnan on hurling: Limerick's live-wire sideline, Cork's puckout plan, and Galway's system

Galway's stalwarts get their reward, Limerick's key sideline adjustments, Derry refuse to be driven by heartbreak, and more in this week's hurling championship observations

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Derek Lyng dejected 24/5/2026

'There will be mutiny': Walsh says next Kilkenny boss must unearth new players

Walsh does not foresee a quick Kilkenny resurgence like Galway have had this year as he believes the Cats do not possess the same quality of young player.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Cork v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork v Offaly, Clare v Dublin hurling quarter-final tickets go on general sale

Clare play Dublin on June 20 and Cork face Offaly on June 21 in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals at Semple Stadium. Tickets go on general sale on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

Kieran Shannon: Cork need to trust bench and don blinkers

A learning for Ben O'Connor from the Munster final defeat might be to spend less time being preoccupied with refereeing calls and focus more on controllables like using his bench

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

Galway's Conor Whelan 'shocked' by Leinster final black card

Of veteran Daithí Burke, Galway's Conor Whelan explains: 'He's one hell of a guy'

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

Cork v Limerick: Three key battles that will decide the Munster final

Éamonn Murphy on the major match-ups at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

A general view of the game at a packed Pairc Ui Chaoimh 26/4/2026

Kieran Shannon: Cork GAA's Páirc Uí Chaoimh gamble is finally paying off

Sell-out crowds, championship drama and a hurling revival have transformed perceptions of Cork’s controversial stadium redevelopment

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Jason Flynn lifts the Liam McCarthy cup 3/9/2017

Galway's Jason Flynn on the promise he made after his brother died in a car crash

'I made a massive promise to him when he passed away that I'd do everything I could to represent him and my family as best I could. It might sound a bit cliche, but that's what I did'

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Carlow v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Carlow didn't doubt the Joe McDonagh Cup dream Pat Bennett sold them

The first night Carlow captain Chris Nolan met the county's new hurling manager Pat Bennett, he thought 'Jesus, I'd run through a wall for this lad'.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

John Kiely 3/5/2026

S Patrick Horgan: Is Kiely calling it straight or trying to butter up referees?

You could argue both Cork and Limerick have been as good so far this year as they’ve ever been ahead of Sunday's Munster final showdown at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Dublin v Galway - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Christy O'Connor: Micheál Donoghue's Dublin departure gives Leinster final reunion added edge

Dublin will hope - to reword the famous phrase - that hell hath no fury like a team scorned

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

Weekend GAA: Limerick's full deck may prove too much for Cork

In the Leinster final against Galway, Dublin can show people why they should have been favourites for the game

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Mark Coleman with Peter Duggan 24/5/2026

Mark Coleman on Cork's defensive improvement: It all starts in the forward line...

The 3-84 Cork conceded across their four round-robin outings is well down on the corresponding 7-93 figure of 12 months ago. That’s a reduction by around 0-5 per game

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Dublin GAA Media Conference ahead of the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

Niall Ó Ceallacháin embracing Leinster final with Galway: Dublin hurling needs big days like this

'We've often said it openly, and don't want to shy away from it, we've had big results on certain weeks and then haven't followed through...'

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

Cian Lynch on red card against Cork: It was silly, not a good representation of Limerick

Lynch’s days are busier at home now with his partner Dayna and twin sons CJ and Ógie, who turn two this month. “You always put pressure on yourself and you're trying to stretch yourself then as well."

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

Jarlath Burns: GAA may not realise scale of Ryder Cup opportunity until it's too late

Burns said a new document put forward by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association could accelerate integration.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Dublin v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5

Derek Lyng steps down as Kilkenny manager

Kilkenny U20 manager Henry Shefflin and Kildare senior manager Brian Dowling will be among the favourites to succeed the 47-year-old.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Connacht GAA AirDome inflated, set to reopen in 'three or four weeks'

Connacht GAA AirDome inflated, set to reopen in 'three or four weeks'

The facility, which originally opened in 2021, was destroyed by Storm Éowyn last year. It has been restored at a cost in the region of €4m

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Vince Morgan and Eoghan Gunning 31/5/2026

'We have a good system in Clare': U20 triumph points to bright banner future

Clare have a remarkable record of brining All-Ireland winning U21 players through to senior level. Can they emulate it with Sunday's All-Ireland U20 final winning team?

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

S Fogarty Forum: Cork and Limerick can’t kill each other

If Dublin's next game is fixed for Saturday week and Brennan is prohibited from fulfilling his match-day duties, they would be entitled to cry foul

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1

Oisín McConville: Ger Brennan should have breached 12-week ban

Three of the eight All-Ireland SFC Round 2 games will not be shown live. GAA+ intends to stream three games and RTÉ are set to broadcast two

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Jack Mescall and Sean Arthur 31/5/2026

Clare's latest golden generation challenged to emulate Kelly and Conlon

Clare's All-Ireland U20 match-winning panel featured 13 players who togged for their 2023 minor win

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Brian Duignan celebrates scoring a goal 24/5/2026

All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals could be split across two days

The URC final could be played on June 19 at Croke Park, if Leinster qualify and have home advantage

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Kerry v Derry - Christy Ring Cup Final

Derry stun Kerry to end Christy Ring Cup final heartbreak

Derry had lost four of the last five Christy Ring Cup finals, including the last three in a row. Kerry hit 18 wides in the game, 13 of them in the first half

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Cork minors outgun Kilkenny to book All-Ireland semi against Tipperary

Cork minors outgun Kilkenny to book All-Ireland semi against Tipperary

The last four of the All-Ireland MHC will now feature three Munster sides, with Galway to face Limerick in the other semi-final.

Sat, 30 May, 2026

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

GAA says return to minor curtain-raiser for senior finals 'not currently feasible'

It was agreed on Saturday that inter-county players will be allowed to return to training for the 2027 season on November 20.

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Shane Waters 15/5/2026

Shane Waters fires Limerick past Clare to All-Ireland minor semi-final

Limerick have reached their first All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship semi-final in six years

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Tragedy taught gloved-up Rabbittes to love life on family's remarkable sporting journey

Tragedy taught gloved-up Rabbittes to love life on family's remarkable sporting journey

In stature, style, gait and apparel, two young Rabbittes are quintessential chips off older block Joe. And middle child Olwen makes her own way.

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Tipperary v Clare - Fulfil Munster GAA U20 Hurling Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Galway eye revenge but Clare have grown with every game

This Galway U20 team has an edge, but they’re meeting a very good Clare team that has steadily improved as the championship has progressed

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Ring, Rackard and Meagher Cup Competitions Media Launch

New York hurlers' winter grind rewarded with Croke Park final

New York's forward line for their Nickey Rackard Cup final against Tyrone will include Johnny Glynn, Bill Maher, and Seán O'Leary Hayes

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Ring, Rackard and Meagher Cup Competitions Media Launch

'Proud' Kerry eyeing immediate return to Joe McDonagh

Kerry face Derry in the Christy Ring Cup final on Saturday with promotion back to the Joe McDonagh Cup on the line

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Dalo's Hurling Show: Juggernauts roll on, Offaly's climb, where did Kilkenny go wrong?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Juggernauts roll on, Offaly's climb, where did Kilkenny go wrong?

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling.

Listen | Tue, 26 May, 2026

Adam Hogan with Alan Connolly 24/5/2026

Alan Connolly says tackles not tallies the priority now for Cork forwards

It is more than just free-taking responsibilities Alan Connolly has built into his game this season.

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Brian Hayes with Diarmuid Ryan 24/5/2026

Cork hopeful over injury knocks, Fitzgibbon out of Munster final

Niall O'Leary and Rob Downey will be assessed in the coming days but there are no concerns about Barry Walsh and Brian Hayes who were both taken off against Clare

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Cian Kenny dejected 24/5/2026

Andy Comerford calls for Kilkenny development squads to be disbanded

Comerford argued development squads are leading to bad habits among players and parents are pressurising managers.

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Limerick v Tipperary - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5

Liam Cahill hits out after Tipperary exit: 'These players are not professionals. They are not machines'

“This year, it is without doubt something that has gone better for us," Limerick manager John Kiely said after his side scored five goals against Tipperary. "We are after it all the time in terms of our intent, in terms of our discussion around it.”

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

S Anthony Daly: Cork and Limerick sharpen their teeth for savagery

When Clare and Tipperary weren’t ready for that attack, they were like fresh pieces of raw meat.

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Cork v Clare - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5

S Talking Points: Cork's Brian Hayes the wrecking ball made for destruction

Cork go 100% in Munster SHC group phase, McGuinness sweats after Killarney, Sherlock has changed the game for Cork's footballers

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Niall O Ceallachain 24/5/2026

Dublin boss: Too much read into Munster crowds and big game buzz

"The Munster championship is a brilliant competition but I also think maybe a bit too much is read into that too with regards to the days and the crowds and all that kind of thing."

Sun, 24 May, 2026