All-Ireland Hurling Final Preview

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SChristy O'Connor: Sibling links on camogie and hurling’s biggest days
Eloise McConn, Molly Lynch, Colin Ryan and Conor Raleigh 3/8/2026
Limerick's Colin Ryan retains Poc Fada crown as Cork's Molly Lynch competes six-in-a-row
Lynch's win has left her just one behind Waterford's Patricia Jackman who won a record seven titles between 2009 and 2015.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Carlow v Laois - Joe McDonagh Cup Final
GAA considers July final as part of Joe McDonagh Cup revamp
There is a determination to expand the footprint of hurling in the GAA inter-county window.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Abbeydorney boss Brian O’Donovan: 'Oisin Maunsell with one hand is better than most lads with two'
Abbeydorney boss Brian O’Donovan: 'Oisin Maunsell with one hand is better than most lads with two'
The forward scored 2-4 in the Kerry SHC final despite playing with a fractured wrist on one hand and a broken thumb on the other

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

WATCH: Top 10 scores and other highlights from across Saturday's Cork hurling championship games
S WATCH: Top 10 scores and other highlights from across Saturday's Cork hurling championship games
Here's the best of this weekend's action in the Cork hurling championships.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Watch and read: 14-man Blackrock deliver goods to edge Glen in opening night nail-biter
S Watch and read: 14-man Blackrock deliver goods to edge Glen in opening night nail-biter
The scoreline stood at 0-11 to 0-6 in the Glen’s favour in the 26th minute of the first half when Blackrock lost Fionn Coleman to a red card following an entanglement with Robert Downey in a scrum for a loose ball

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Darragh Fitzgibbon-inspired Charleville shock holders Sarsfields in gripping Cork clash
S Darragh Fitzgibbon-inspired Charleville shock holders Sarsfields in gripping Cork clash
The celebrations after the game said it all. This is a great result for Charleville, one that had been simmering in the background for a while

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Watch and read: Bride Rovers ease to victory against Newcestown on return to top flight
Watch and read: Bride Rovers ease to victory against Newcestown on return to top flight
Newcestown will be left sorely disappointed with their showing on Saturday – a knee injury to Luke Meade took it from bad to worse – but they’re under considerable pressure now after one defeat

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Ballinhassig denied victory on SAHC return after last-gasp Nyhan point
Ballinhassig denied victory on SAHC return after last-gasp Nyhan point
Ballinhassig would be made to rue a couple of late wides as Nyhan stepped up and split the posts from a long way out - the 15th time the teams would be level - to ensure the two old foes opened their campaign with a share of the spoils

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Watch and read: Kanturk put Fr O'Neills to sword after second-half masterclass in Cork PSHC
Watch and read: Kanturk put Fr O'Neills to sword after second-half masterclass in Cork PSHC
They now go into the two-week break with maximum points in the football and hurling championship, which is creditable considering it is a dual club that balances both

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Inniscarra eke out hard-fought SAHC win over Carrigtwohill
Inniscarra eke out hard-fought SAHC win over Carrigtwohill
The two clubs were level nine times over the course of the hour, and a scoring surge after the 55th minute got the job done for Sean Holland and his players

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Cork SAHC: Watergrasshill campaign off to a flyer with win over Ballyhea
Cork SAHC: Watergrasshill campaign off to a flyer with win over Ballyhea
Overall, they were the better side and were deserving winners, but will also be conscious they shot 15 wides over the hour

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Cork SAHC: Na Piarsaigh second half meltdown paves way for Erin's Own win at Pairc Uí Rinn
S Cork SAHC: Na Piarsaigh second half meltdown paves way for Erin's Own win at Pairc Uí Rinn
In a game that failed to ignite at any stage Na Piarsaigh’s dismal four- point tally in the second half summed up their evening at the Boreenmana Road venue with only two coming from play

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Ahane and Adare off the mark in Limerick hurling championship
Ahane and Adare off the mark in Limerick hurling championship
Tom Morrissey seals it late for Ahane while Adare find the net five times

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Cork PIHC: Valley Rovers prove too strong for Carrigaline in Group 3 opener
Cork PIHC: Valley Rovers prove too strong for Carrigaline in Group 3 opener
Chris O’Leary’s thirteen-point haul along with an excellent showing from the winners’ half-back line comprising of Ciarán O’Shea, Eoin Guinane and William Hurley ensured Rovers got off the mark

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Watch and read: Blarney edge Castlelyons at the death in pulsating Cork SAHC contest
S Watch and read: Blarney edge Castlelyons at the death in pulsating Cork SAHC contest
Heartbreak for 2025 finalists Castlelyons, who appeared to be heading for victory after they had late on turned a two-point deficit into a two-point lead

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Dingle v St Brigid's - AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final
Kerry football and Limerick hurling champions get Munster club semi-final byes
The clubs that emerge from any Munster county which reaches an All-Ireland final receive a by to the provincial semi-finals

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Athea hurling again – 2018 All-Ireland legacy felt in west Limerick 
Athea hurling again – 2018 All-Ireland legacy felt in west Limerick 
“They said we couldn’t, they said we wouldn’t, but we did." 

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Dr Crokes strike late in extra-time to seal Kerry Intermediate Hurling honours
Dr Crokes strike late in extra-time to seal Kerry Intermediate Hurling honours
Crokes, who do not have the option of going senior due to Kerry club competition structures, turn their attention to the Limerick Junior champions in the Munster Semi-final in November

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Patrickswell v Kilmallock - Limerick County Senior Club Hurling Championship Group 1
Limerick SHC: Kilmallock defeat champions, Patrickswell off the mark
On Friday, Derek McGrath’s Doon meet Ballybrown in Group One, while Mungret St. Paul’s meet familiar foes, Kildimo Pallaskenry in the second group

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Tipperary SHC: Moycarkey shock champions Loughmore on opening night
Tipperary SHC: Moycarkey shock champions Loughmore on opening night
Moycarkey scored 1-3 just before half-time to take control of the game

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Limerick All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions Homecoming
John Kiely: No outside influence will decide Limerick future
The Limerick manager said the nter-county season could be moved but it can’t be elongated. He also suggested that the number of substitutions allowed should be increased to seven

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Darragh O'Donovan has no regrets about Cork flag plant: 'I'd do it again tomorrow morning'
Despite starring in Cork last month, O’Donovan was dropped for the All-Ireland final.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

A view of the pre match parade lead by the Artane band 19/7/2026
S Fogarty Forum: Back-to-back final weekends erode hurling and football
Limerick's Darragh O'Donovan says the National Hurling League goes on too long and there should be a cap on the amount of game time each player is allowed in the competition

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
S Patrick Horgan: Galway learned a harsh lesson about life on Limerick's terms
Galway had a pretty inexperienced team outside of a few of the older lads: did they get a bit spooked by the occasion?

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

James Ryan and Darragh O'Donovan celebrate 19/7/2026
Fear of hearing Frank and Walters drove O'Donovan on
The song was blasted out in Croke Park after Cork’s 2024 All-Ireland semi-final win over Limerick.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
'Talent in the county is undoubted': Donoghue backs Galway youth
Micheál Donoghue said that in time, Galway will see the 2026 season as a positive one despite a disappointing performance in the All-Ireland final against Limerick

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Christy O'Connor: Limerick choke Galway to put Kiely and Kinnerk in pantheon of influence
This is a Limerick side built for reinvention given Paul Kinnerk's capacity to exploit plans and schemes to their advantage.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Diarmaid Byrnes and Nickie Quaid celebrate after the match 19/7/2026
Diarmaid Byrnes: 'There was nowhere to hide out there'
David Reidy said the three years since Limerick's last All-Ireland success "felt like a very long time"

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Limerick manager John Kiely with his wife Louise 19/7/2026
John Kiely: Enjoyment is key ingredient of Limerick success
“One thing we have done well as a group, a backroom team, every single person there is cognisant of the fact that it has to be a really enjoyable place to be," said Kiely.

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Galway v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Limerick v Galway player ratings: Byrnes, Hegarty and Lynch star for champions
It was Limerick's more experienced players who led the way in a comfortable All-Ireland final victory while for Galway, Darach Fahy, Daithí Burke and Jason Rabbitte stood out

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Ballygunner make it 69 not out - but not without a Waterford SHC scare
Ballygunner make it 69 not out - but not without a Waterford SHC scare
Reigning All-Ireland champions given a serious test by a 14-man Abbeyside-Ballinacourty side Sunday in a game that never allowed them to pull clear until the closing minutes

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Abbeydorney on course for three in a row after seeing off stern Ballyduff challenge
Abbeydorney on course for three in a row after seeing off stern Ballyduff challenge
It was a game that O’Dorney just about deserved to win but they can thank their keeper Jason Fealey and Ballyduff’s profligacy up front for this win

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Second half goal rush destroys Causeway as St Brendan's book first Kerry SHC final since 2021
Second half goal rush destroys Causeway as St Brendan's book first Kerry SHC final since 2021
Brendan's eventually ran out 15 point winners in an entertaining contest that swung dramatically after the restart

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

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From Damien Hayes to Joe Canning: The stories driving Galway's All-Ireland dream
From heartbreak and folklore to pride and belonging, Galway's identity remains central to another All-Ireland hurling final campaign

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

How John Kiely, Paul Kinnerk and Caroline Currid built Limerick's hurling dynasty
S How John Kiely, Paul Kinnerk and Caroline Currid built Limerick's hurling dynasty
Former players reveal how trust, clarity and emotional intelligence became the foundations of Limerick's unprecedented decade of success

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Hurling's great entertainers: Enda McEvoy's team of talents we all loved to watch
S Hurling's great entertainers: Enda McEvoy's team of talents we all loved to watch
Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipp, Cork, Wexford, Offaly, Clare, Galway and Waterford are all included in Enda McEvoy's joyous dream team

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Cork v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Éamon O'Shea: D-to-D cluster bagels, puckout battleground, sweepers, time. And space.
The battle for possession in the middle third of the pitch is important because it determines who controls the game. The team that exercises most control between the two 45’s will win Sunday's All-Ireland final

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Limerick v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Remember when the Galway hurlers were managed by a Limerick man?
After great success with Na Piarsaigh, Shane O'Neill headed to Connacht but his stint was hindered by Covid restrictions

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

The St Augustine's Christy Ring chalice 'must remain in Cork'
The St Augustine's Christy Ring chalice 'must remain in Cork'
The hurling legend donated his eighth All-Ireland senior medal to St Augustine's Church — which celebrated its final Mass today — and it formed part of the base of a now-famous chalice

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Patrick Horgan: Another sickening loss for Cork but the fans shouldn't be shipping any blame
S Patrick Horgan: Another sickening loss for Cork but the fans shouldn't be shipping any blame
Cork were blown away by a rampant Galway while Clare missed their chance against Limerick in two gripping All-Ireland semi-finals but having a passionate support should never be painted as a negative

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final
S Anthony Daly: When there's room for chaos, hurling doesn't always work out the way you think
I’m expecting two massive wars on the Croke Park battlefield this weekend.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Ben O'Connor dejected in the final minutes of the game 4/7/2026
'We'll get a few letters...': Ben O'Connor braced for another Cork fallout
Cork manager has a sense of what's coming - which is why is naturally positive disposition will help him look forward, not back

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Pat Ryan and Donal O’Mahony 28/4/2024
Former Cork selector Donal O'Mahony sees positive effects of Ben O'Connor tweaks
O'Mahony feels Cork are "more compact" in defence compared to the side he worked with for three years under Pat Ryan

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

How do Cork and Galway match up ahead of the All-Ireland hurling semi-final?
How do Cork and Galway match up ahead of the All-Ireland hurling semi-final?
Galway match up well against Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final and there is no denying that this group has made considerable progress this year, but they are not as far down that road as the Rebels

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

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