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<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">LAST LAUGH: Tempers flare during the game between Limerick’s Kyle Hayes and Damien Cahalane of Cork Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo</p>

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Kieran Shannon: Don't take for granted how glorious Gillane adorns finals

Aaron Gillane collected his 15th major medal under John Kiely – now, to go with the six Munster titles and five All-Irelands there is a fourth league medal.

<p>LIMERICK'S LEADER: Aaron Gillane in action against Seán O'Donoghue during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A final. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile</p>

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Aaron Gillane leads Limerick to first league title in three years with win over Cork

<p>MEETING THEIR MATCH: Limerick’s Cian Lynch is tackled by Rob Downey of Cork in last year’s Munster SHC final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. The two players meet again tomorrow as the sides clash in the league final at the same venue. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</span>
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Anthony Daly: Ticket chaos and Cork-Limerick rivalry expose GAA fixture issues

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event

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Adam English 'living out dream' of playing with Limerick heroes

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

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Patrick Horgan: An unwanted meeting? No, a final is perfect for silverware and last tweaks

Fennell and Culligan star as Clare beat Limerick to maintain perfect U20 Munster football championship start

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Fennell and Culligan star as Clare beat Limerick to maintain perfect U20 Munster football championship start

Darragh O'Sullivan 18/12/2022

Marksman Murphy guides Waterford to opening Munster MHC win over Limerick

Murphy’s perfect 10 points as well as a goal from Cian Delaney helped tip the scales their way as they survived five minutes of stoppage time as Limerick hunted a game levelling goal.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event

Cars to coaches: why Cork-Limerick rivalry is tangled up in knots

The Rebels and Treaty camps will meet once again with silverware on the line this weekend.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Limerick v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Four-goals see Cork blitz Limerick to secure first win in Munster U20 hurling championship

But such a comfortable securing of the two points on offer was in no way a foreseeable outcome approaching half-time.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event

Limerick's Lynch-English partnership could prove too potent for Cork

The circumstances in bringing Lynch and English into consistent midfield partnership were not as Limerick would have liked.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - oneills.com Munster GAA U20 Hurling Championship Final

O'Brien replaces suspended Murphy as Cork U20s look to get back on track

Murphy started at midfield in Cork’s Munster U20 opener, whereas James O’Brien is named at corner-forward.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Allianz National Hurling League Finals Media Event

Limerick v Cork in the National Hurling League Final: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

The clash at TUS Gaelic Grounds this weekend will be preceeded by the Division 1B final between Clare and Dublin.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

A view of the TUS Gaelic Grounds 21/3/2026

All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals to remain at neutral venues

Meanwhile, at Saturday’s meeting in Croke Park Cork chairman Pat Horgan hit out at the decision to stage both Division 1A and 1B finals on the same bill in Limerick tomorrow week

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

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

Limerick hurling's rising stars to the fore in Fitzgibbon Cup Team of the Year

Seven UL players and four from Mary Immaculate College are included after the all-Limerick decider at Croke Park

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Cork v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S 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.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Limerick v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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

Ticket applications will be made by clubs via their county boards. Any tickets remaining will be put on general sale at 3pm next Monday

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Limerick v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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

Limerick were comfortable eight-point winners over Cork during the March 7 meeting at the Gaelic Grounds with the Rebels containing just six players that began the 2025 All-Ireland final defeat.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Limerick v Wicklow - Tailteann Cup Group 3 Round 3

Limerick relegated despite comeback victory over Fermanagh

In a dramatic finish at the bottom of Division 3, Limerick fought back from 11 points down to beat Fermanagh but they did not get the slip up required from Sligo for them to stay up

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Cork v Offaly - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

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

Cork’s emphatic victory over Offaly and Limerick’s hard fought victory over Galway ensured the two Munster rivals will meet in the Division 1A decider, which was won by the Rebels in 2025.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

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

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

An 11-point second-half lead for Limerick almost disappeared in the sixth minute of second-half injury-time.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

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