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<p>Derek McGrath. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

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Derek McGrath: 'Doon mentality - and what it means to them - has been a real eye-opener'

Last year’s SHC final victory over the same opposition was their first senior success but they haven’t had a lot to shout about otherwise as they face a Na Piarsaigh side that are seeking a ninth title in 15 seasons

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Dr Harty Cup 2025-26: team-by-team guide, including the ones to watch, for Munster schools SHC

<p>CLOSE QUARTERS: Keith Punch of Ballybrown fights for possession against Doon's Pat Ryan. Pic: Brendan Gleeson</p>

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McGrath satisfied as Doon finish with a flourish to book Limerick decider spot

Limerick SHC: Two second half goals ensure final spot for champions Doon in tense affair against Ballybrown

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Limerick SHC: Two second half goals ensure final spot for champions Doon in tense affair against Ballybrown

Nickie Quaid 15/11/2020

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Fourth time lucky as four-goal Effin overcome Blackrock to reach Limerick PIHC final

Patrick Horgan 7/6/2025

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Anthony Daly: There are thousands of lads with All-Ireland medals who wouldn’t lace Hoggie’s boots

Patrick Horgan 20/7/2025

S Patrick Horgan interview: 'Very few get to decide themselves when to leave, and to leave when they’re happy. And I am happy'

The Cork legend walks away without a coveted All-Ireland medal but pleased and proud of a remarkable career in red

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

GAA community in shock as father of Limerick senior hurler stabbed at his home

Niall Byrnes, father of Limerick senior hurler Diarmaid Byrnes, was rushed to hospital from his home, where his condition is understood to be stable

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Tipperary v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Limerick SHC: Ballybrown ease past Kilmallock, but both advance to last six in Limerick

Limerick SHC: Ballybrown 4-20 Kilmallock 1-19 Ballybrown assured themselves of a quarter-final spot with a goal-laden display against Kilmallock, to make it three wins from five and cement third spot in Group 1.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Limerick Hurling Squad Portraits 2021

Limerick SHC: Adare strike late to advance as Dromin Athlacca are relegated

Dromin Athlacca return to Premier Intermediate, which they won in 2023.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Limerick SHC: Doon claim narrow win in east derby over Ahane

Limerick SHC: Doon claim narrow win in east derby over Ahane

Na Piarsaigh eased to victory over relegated Patrickswell by 2-26 to 2-14 earlier this afternoon in Claughaun.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Na Piarsaigh v Doon - Limerick County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Limerick SHC: Na Piarsaigh book semi-final spot after defeating Kilmallock

Will O’Donoghue put in a virtuoso performance in midfield, while Na Piarsaigh were also boosted by the return of Peter Casey from injury.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

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Limerick SHC: Tom Morrissey fires Ahane past Patrickswell to secure top level status

The win gives Ahane a chance of reaching the quarter-finals and means Patrickswell will be demoted to Group 2 of the championship for 2026.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Limerick Hurling Squad Portraits 2021

Monaleen hold on to book quarter-final spot in Limerick

At the weekend, Adare face Dromin Athlacca, while Mungret St. Paul’s meet Kildimo Pallaskenry (Friday). At this juncture, Adare may be slight favourites to grab the other quarter-final spot, though the plethora of draws make that far from certain.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Na Piarsaigh v Doon - Limerick County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Limerick SHC: Downes and Breen lead the way as Na Piarsaigh crush Ahane

Na Piarsaigh's win means Patrickswell can't progress to the quarter-finals.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Kyle Hayes injury sparks toxic wave of online abuse — and it’s part of a bigger problem

Kyle Hayes injury sparks toxic wave of online abuse — and it’s part of a bigger problem

Toxic online comment culture is thriving, rewarding hate over compassion — and no one, from sports stars to strangers, is safe

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Manchester United v Arsenal - Premier League - Old Trafford

Sportsguide: Premier League returns, FAI Cup and Diamond League

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the return of the Premier League, the FAI Cup third round and the Diamond League - all you need to know here.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Waterford v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

Kilmallock rally to rescue draw with Ahane

The result means that no side in this Group One ‘top six’ has maximum points, with Ahane now back to the table after that disappointing opener.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Na Piarsaigh v Doon - Limerick County Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Na Piarsaigh comfortably see off Ballybrown to earn first win of Limerick SHC

Shane O’Neill’s men never looked in danger of falling short and cruised home with Kevin Downes landing 0-8 en-route to victory.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

18-point win for Doon over Patrickswell in Limerick SHC

18-point win for Doon over Patrickswell in Limerick SHC

For 20-time champions it is time to re-group, well beaten by Kilmallock last time out, they meet parish rivals Ballybrown in just over two weeks time, knowing that a third defeat will all but end their hopes of knockout hurling

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Jimmy Lee photographs Iain Corbett and his son Dylan 12/7/2025

What's next for Jimmy Lee's Limerick footballers?

The fact that all the effort of 2025 has now been undermined by last week’s vote is deeply regrettable.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Five-star Ballybrown blast past Ahane in Limerick SHC opener

Five-star Ballybrown blast past Ahane in Limerick SHC opener

There was a huge importance on this game as the sides seeded fifth and sixth look to upset to cartel of Doon, Na Piarsaigh, Kilmallock and Patrickswell.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Waterford v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

Kilmallock off to winning start as they see off Patrickswell in Limerick SHC

Kilmallock were full value for their victory and led by five at the end of a first half where O’Brien shone.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Nickie Quaid 29/4/2023

Defeat for Effin as Nickie Quaid lines out against Croagh Kilfinny in Limerick PIHC

The 36-year-old suffered a career threatening cruciate knee ligament injury playing recreational soccer last winter before returning to play in five of the six Championship games for Limerick.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Wicklow v Limerick - Tailteann Cup Semi-Final

Ryan scores 1-6 to help Oola see off Na Piarsaigh in 15 point win

A devastating opening third to this contest, which was closed by Paddy Downey’s powerful goal, saw Oola open up a 1-6 to no score advantage and from here, they never looked back.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Maurice Brosnan asked to shadow Limerick’s Tailteann Cup prep, warts ’n all. Here’s what happened…

S Maurice Brosnan asked to shadow Limerick’s Tailteann Cup prep, warts ’n all. Here’s what happened…

So we’re upstairs in the Ennis Road venue, above the home dressing rooms in the recently-developed gym. Over four days of phone calls, coffees, video analysis meetings, pitch sessions and Zooms, we’ll see what it truly takes to compete in the modern game

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Jimmy Lee photographs Iain Corbett and his son Dylan 12/7/2025

Jimmy Lee on Limerick's journey: 'We're hoping to build something, and it has to be sustainable'

The Treaty were edged out in the Tailteann Cup final on Saturday.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2025

Clare v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Micheál Cahill on creating a 'sustainable and lasting legacy of football in Limerick'

"We need to be constantly pushing on and ensuring we are building sustainable structures, in addition to getting good people involved,” he said.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Wicklow v Limerick - Tailteann Cup Semi-Final

TV time 'massive' for Limerick footballers in competition with other codes

Saturday's clash will be Limerick's third Croke Park game this year.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

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

Graeme Mulcahy: Virtually empty Croke Park hindered Limerick's performance

Five-time All-Ireland winner Mulcahy believes Cork will win their semi-final against Dublin and go on to end their 20-year Liam MacCarthy drought.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Wicklow v Limerick - Tailteann Cup Semi-Final

Limerick GAA reschedule club games after reaching Tailteann Cup final

This has left dual clubs with prospect of 10 games in just 11 weekends.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

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

S Anthony Daly: Legacy is secure but this is a crossroads for Limerick and Kiely

This Limerick team is one of the greatest in the history of the game. There may be many more great days ahead but this was certainly a crossroads moment in the journey of this outfit.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Jimmy Lee with Oisin McConville 22/6/2025

'Those young lads showed real leadership and character': Lee delighted with Limerick comeback

Limerick will face Kildare in the Tailteann Cup final on July 12.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

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

S Christy O'Connor: Dublin pulled off hurling’s biggest shock in 50 years

This victory was so seismic that it’s legitimate to say there is little to compare with it across the last half-century.

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Tom Morrissey dejected 21/6/2025

John Kiely: 'It all hurts, it will hurt as much as it did last year'

Limerick boss reflects on their shock defeat at the hands of Dublin in Croke Park, and accepts this was no fluke - the better side won

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

John Hetherton celebrates scoring his sides first goal 21/6/2025

Dublin stun Limerick in All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with dramatic Croke Park upset

Dublin defied a first-half red card and stunned favourites Limerick with two quickfire goals to seal a historic win

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Series National Launch

Sports Guide: Kerry v Cavan, Cork take on Dublin and Tailteann Cup semi-finals

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals, All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals - all you need to know here.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Lions v Argentina, Kerry take on Cavan and Cork face Dublin

Your sport on TV this week: Lions v Argentina, Kerry take on Cavan and Cork face Dublin

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV as the All-Ireland SFC heats up as the preliminary quarter-finals take place, the All Ireland SHC quarter-finals take place with the British and Irish Lions kicking off in an historic first game in Ireland - all you need to know here.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Wexford - Tailteann Cup Quarter-Final

'Results will keep lads on the bus': Limerick football look to stop high turnover rate

'A big thing for us is that we have lost 15, 16 players each year over the last three years. There's been a massive turnover of players. The biggest thing over the next three or four years is to keep as much of this panel together as we can'

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Wexford - Tailteann Cup Quarter-Final

Goalfest victory over Wexford sets up historic day for Limerick footballers

Limerick manager Jimmy Lee said the draw with Wicklow in the sixth round of the league was the turning point for his side this year.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Wexford - Tailteann Cup Quarter-Final

History and Croke Park beckons for Limerick footballers

Irrespective how next Sunday pans out for Jimmy Lee’s side, this 2025 season for Limerick has already exceeded external expectations and reclaimed the backward steps of a 2024 annus horribilis where they lost 10 of their 13 outings and suffered relegation to Division 4

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Series National Launch

Cian Lynch: Penalties no way to decide 'instinctive art form' like hurling

Lynch said that even if he had been on the pitch, he would probably not have taken a penalty in the Munster final shootout against Cork.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Kieran Shannon: Limerick will be dead set on gaining furious vengeance on Cork

There’s hardly a prior triumvirate in the sport’s long history that can match Clare, Cork and Limerick.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork come through an epic, Kilkenny add another one

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork come through an epic, Kilkenny add another one

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review a memorable Munster decider, the Cats' win over Galway and all the weekend championship action.

Listen | Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Brian Gavin: Injury to Munster final ref underlines need to support officials

Thomas Walsh had to come off with cramp in extra time in Limerick on Saturday night.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Cork top my ranking of eight remaining Liam MacCarthy contenders

Our hurling analyst and podcast host examines the credentials of the eight counties still standing as the chase for Liam MacCarthy moves beyond the provinces and into the All-Ireland knockout phase.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

'We're all fighting tooth and nail for the calls' - Ryan on half-time management clash with Walsh

“Look, in fairness to the referees that are there at the moment, they're all doing their best. They're all trying to do it in an honourable and straight way."

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

O’Mahony: 'If you’re an honest hurling man, you would say Limerick are still the team to beat'

Limerick remain the standard bearers for the 28-year-old.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Kyle Hayes and Shane Barrett 7/6/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Cork find new way to crack Limerick's defiant half-back wall

When Cork beat Limerick twice last year, their long puckout was the platform for those victories. They had to find another way on Saturday.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Robert Downey brings the Mackey Cup into the dressing room 7/6/2025

Player ratings: how Cork and Limerick fared in Munster final epic

The Rebels came out the right side of a memorable provincial decider.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025