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<p>FOCUS: Cork manager Ben O'Connor during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match against Offaly at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile</p>

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Patrick Horgan: Two hurling league finals on the same bill? Utter madness

It makes obvious sense to have Clare and Dublin to play in Thurles, and to have Cork play Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.

<p>IN DEMAND: Tickets for the league finals double header at Gaelic Grounds will be sold out quickly. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

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Demand outstrips supply as League final double header at Gaelic Grounds set to be sell out

<p>FINAL COUNTDOWN: John Kiely during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Limerick and Galway. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile.</p>

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'We'll leave them worry about that' - John Kiely focused on Limerick rather than Cork's team for final

Limerick v Wicklow - Tailteann Cup Group 3 Round 3

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Limerick relegated despite comeback victory over Fermanagh

Cork v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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Dates, venues and throw-in times for hurling league Division 1A and 1B finals confirmed

Cathal O'Neill celebrates scoring his sides first goal 21/3/2026

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Limerick withstand Galway fightback to seal Division 1A final showdown with Cork

Aaron Niland strikes a penalty 1/3/2026

No fear for the Galway kids coming up against the green machine

While not promising from the point of view of making a League decider, the westerners are half-delighted with the strength of the Treaty line-up.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

John Kiely 7/3/2026

John Kiely makes singular change for Galway meeting

Meanwhile, Liam Cahill makes six changes from the Tipperary side that began last Sunday’s win over Waterford for their final Division 1A game against Kilkenny in Thurles

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

UCC v UL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Sigerson Cup Final

UL and UCC dominate Sigerson Team of the Year

Seven footballers from UL and four UCC players were included in the Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team of the Year

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Aidan O'Connor in action 7/3/2026

Aidan O'Connor thrives as Limerick make statement against Cork

John Kiely praised O’Connor’s patience, perseverance, and the manner in which he is now pouncing on the opportunity afforded to him.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Galway v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: Kilkenny suffer fifth biggest defeat in their history

Elsewhere can Limerick be even more direct? And Mark Sheedy's waiting game.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

John Kiely 7/3/2026

John Kiely happy with Limerick's 'incremental improvements'

Goalkeeper Nickie Quaid made his 171st Limerick appearance against Cork, breaking the record of his father Tommy.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Mike Casey and Brian Hayes 7/6/2025

Patrick Horgan: Limerick and Cork have good reasons to go hard and go smart

Cork’s approach will be interesting, because it’ll show how they want to counteract Limerick. If they play three up, for instance, they’ll be trying to isolate the Limerick defenders rather than allowing them to back each other up and overlap

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Thrice we fell for the Limerick-Clare trilogy — are we going to fall for a Limerick-Cork pentalogy?

After the thrills they delivered in last year’s Munster final, five Cork-Limerick meetings in 19 weeks is a heady notion

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

John Kiely 1/3/2026

Barry Nash returns to full-back line as Limerick name four changes for Cork clash

Dan Morrissey, Colin Coughlan and Tom Morrissey move to the bench, while Darragh O’Donovan is sidelined with a shoulder injury he sustained in Tullamore

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Offaly v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

John Kiely welcomes new dissent rule for hurling following GAA Congress

The motion was carried by 95.1% at the annual gathering in Croke Park on Saturday and it will mirror the rule already in place in Gaelic football where the punishment for similar offence sees the ball brought forward 50 metres

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Shane O'Brien celebrates after scoring his side's first goal of the match despite Liam Hoare 1/3/2026

Off-colour Limerick get the job done against gritty Offaly in Tullamore

It took longer than expected, but a stuttering Limerick got there in the end.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

GAA Annual Report Launch

S Fogarty Forum: Loaded August All-Ireland final motion is in jeopardy

Claims that the media are opposed to the split season and are the only people who care about an August All-Ireland final are strange

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Geared Hegarty in action 21/2/2026

S Christy O'Connor: Limerick equal highest points scoring total in league history

Elsewhere Donegal win first four league games under McGuinness for the first time and Dublin need to score more.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Geared Hegarty and Cathal O'Reilly in action 21/2/2026

S Anthony Daly: It's always going to get ugly when Limerick are really dialled in

Bar their lack of goals, Limerick were majestic against Tipperary

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Limerick v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: Limerick will want to put Tipperary back in their box

For me, the game of the weekend is Sunday's Kilkenny-Waterford clash

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

MICL v UL - Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Final

S Christy O'Connor's Talking Points: Will the Fitzgibbon final have been instructive for John Kiely?

The process of transition has already begun but Kiely and his management are trying to balance that process without losing focus of their main target of winning another All-Ireland

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Kyle Hayes 20/4/2025

Team news: Cahill shuffles Tipp pack, Hayes among six Limerick changes

Kyle Hayes is set to make his seasonal debut while Dan Morrissey is due to start for the first time this season.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

John Kiely’s Limerick remain Tipperary’s biggest hurdle ahead of Thurles clash

Tipperary’s strong first-half displays mask second-half struggles as they chase elusive derby win over dominant Limerick in Thurles

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

'We have an ambitious group - Croke Park is the aim': James Naughton on Limerick's Division 2 hopes

'We have an ambitious group - Croke Park is the aim': James Naughton on Limerick's Division 2 hopes

Naughton’s 0-7 haul, including a 69th minute orange flag to halve a four-point deficit, was central in the come-from-behind 1-15 to 1-14 result, over Wexford on Sunday

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

'I couldn’t begin to tell you the enormity of the result' - Limerick load up on drama in Wexford win

'I couldn’t begin to tell you the enormity of the result' - Limerick load up on drama in Wexford win

An almighty roar erupted out of Mick Neville Park when a stray handpass deep in the Limerick half brought an end to the Wexford hunt and game itself.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Late, late Nash goal sees Limerick pip Wexford

Late, late Nash goal sees Limerick pip Wexford

Wexford were moments from maintaining their winning start to Division 3.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

A general view of Super Valu Pairc Ui Caoimh 25/1/2026

Cork leapfrog Dublin in central GAA payments table

Dublin have regularly headed the county table but last year Cork received €2.271m compared to Dublin’s €1.723m

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

The UL team celebrate with the cup after the game 11/2/2026

David Power's early belief turns into breakthrough UL Sigerson Cup win

David Power has a history of managing teams to breakthrough wins. He did so again on Wednesday night at Croke Park as UL beat UCC

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

William O'Donoghue arrives 8/2/2026

Last season 'wasn't good enough' admits Limerick's O’Donoghue

The Na Piarsaigh clubman will aim to get the Treaty back amongst the silverware this term.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

John Kiely and Paul Kinnerk 8/2/2026

John Kiely: Referees have 'too much to take in'

Kilkenny’s Mikey Carey was sin-binned in the latest in a growing number of such offences.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Aidan O'Connor and Darragh Corcoran 8/2/2026

Casey and O'Donoghue impress against Kilkenny as Limerick pick up first league win

Before the game, John Kiely spoke about Limerick needing a "response" to last week's defeat to Waterford. His team commenced the game like they were going to give just that

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Déise players 'made sacrifices' in preparation for Limerick, says Queally

Waterford bounced back from last week's disappointment against Cork.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Offaly v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

As it happened: wins for Mayo and Donegal in football league, Waterford hurlers beat Limerick

Join us as we track all the drama throughout the country on a busy afternoon of league action.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Tyrone v Down - Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup

Late Annett score the difference as Down edge Limerick in Division 3

In truth, Down were the more wasteful side, spurning a quartet of goal chances, as well as kicking some uncharacteristic wides, but plucky Limerick kept in the fight.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Cork v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Caroline Currid's return 'massive positive' for Limerick's young players

Apart from 2017, every season in which Caroline Currid has been off-field consiglieri to John Kiely has concluded with with Limerick winning the Liam MacCarthy Cup

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Murphy left out of Limerick's hurling league panel

Limerick play their Division 1A opener against Waterford in Azzurri Walsh Park on Sunday

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Niall Corbet's late point earns Laois a share of the spoils with Limerick

Niall Corbet's late point earns Laois a share of the spoils with Limerick

A draw here is something for Limerick to build on, especially when they were short so many frontline players.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Springtime scrapping: county-by-county guide to 2026 Allianz Football League Division 3

S Springtime scrapping: county-by-county guide to 2026 Allianz Football League Division 3

Who's in charge, who's in, who's out, promising newcomers, the schedule, plus reasons to be cheerful - and fearful. The Irish Examiner Sport staff have the rundown.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Waterford v Limerick - Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League Final

Limerick tune up for league with defeat of Waterford

Aidan O’Connor scored 0-11, including three from play, from centre-forward.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

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Evergreen Treaty still gunning for All-Ireland, insists former skipper Declan Hannon

The much-decorated Adare men has stepped away from John Kiely's panel.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Munster Hurling Championship expansion ruled out as record crowds revealed

Munster GAA boss defends current hurling format as record attendances fuel opposition to expanding All-Ireland qualifiers

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

John Cleary: 'It's not our priority. Two weeks' time is our priority'

John Cleary: 'It's not our priority. Two weeks' time is our priority'

Jimmy Lee was as effusive about the victory as Cleary was about the prospect of McGrath Cup silverware.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Cork claim McGrath Cup final spot despite loss to Limerick

Cork claim McGrath Cup final spot despite loss to Limerick

James Naughton kicked 2-5 and Jack McCarthy grabbed the other goal in a valuable tune-up for the Treaty county's Division 3 campaign against an experimental Rebels side.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League

Tom Morrissey leads the way as Limerick dispatch callow Cork

A home win was likely from the moment the sides were named, and a crowd of 2,362 witnessed Limerick play with a greater slickness in this Munster Hurling League clash

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Clare v Limerick - Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League

Last gasp Mark Rodgers penalty ensures Clare take Shannonside derby spoils

The only downside to such a worthy opening work-out was a head injury to Clare’s Jack Kirwan midway through the second half that saw proceedings halted for over ten minutes

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Limerick v Tipperary - McGrath Cup

Tipperary ease past Limerick by 11-points in McGrath Cup

Jimmy Lee included two of last year’s Limerick squad in Seán Clancy, the Galtee Gaels midfielder being named as captain for the day, and Rory O’Brien. None of his Tailteann Cup final starting side featured.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Kilcoo v Scotstown - AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

The first weekend of the year and it's a packed GAA schedule. Here's all you need to know

An All-Ireland camogie final replay, six All-Ireland club semi finals across three grades, and a host of pre-season toes in the water across the four provinces

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

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

Cathal O’Neill done looking back as Limerick eye better and stronger '26

For the first time since 2017, Limerick failed to deliver a piece of championship silverware. And Cathal O’Neill started just one of the six championship outings.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Brian McGrath celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy Cup 11/12/2025

Four Munster counties break €2m barrier as inter-county spending hits new record

Kerry recorded the biggest jump in spending, almost €500,000, as they lifted the Sam Maguire Cup this year and their team holiday cost to the US and Mexico cost €366,341.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025