Dónal Óg Cusack caused controversy on TG4 earlier this year when he recalled Cork manager Donal O'Grady's pre-match speech about the War of Independence.

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Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

No need to wait until tonight, our hurling analyst predicts the All-Ireland hurling final line-ups.

In the first two of four All-Ireland hurling final videos, Irish Examiner columnist Donal O'Grady assesses the big match tactics.

This season the Déise are creating far more scoring opportunities than in 2015, writes Enda McEvoy.

Jamie Barron admits inter-county players’ career paths are dictated by their hurling aspirations. The in-form Waterford midfielder makes no secret of the fact hurlers are choosing occupations to complement what they hope to achieve in county colours.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs

If Galway’s management is concerned about their inside defence, Brian Cody may have similar concerns about his own, writes Donal O’Grady.

Adare's John Fitzgibbon was the hero for Limerick but Clare were left counting the cost of their indiscipline in a niggly and sometimes ugly Munster quarter-final.

A 500% increase in the number of home repossessions; the shooting of a former IRA commander; the appeal by a doctor found guilty of assaulting police officers while under the influence of a date rape drug; a special report on whether the recovery is starting to flower on the high street and how Cork learned traditional hurling formations were a thing of the past. Catch up with this evening's top and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

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Limerick’s Donal O’Grady has warned any move to reduce the number of defending players on the line for penalties in hurling from three to one will lead to players manufacturing fouls inside the area.

Last week, as this final drew near, questions exercised the minds of both sets of supporters. Sarsfields’ fans wondered if they could continue the winning pattern established since 2008 of a championship victory every second year, writes Donal O'Grady.

Few rivalries have as rich a history as Cork and Tipperary hurlers, points out Donal O'Grady.

Cork 2-24 Limerick 0-24

Limerick hurling manager TJ Ryan last night issued a statement expressing his dismay at the crisis which has rocked the county following the shock departure of Donal O'Grady on Sunday night.

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Mayo senior footballers and Limerick senior hurlers got their 2014 campaigns off to winning starts in the FBD League and Waterford Crystal Cup respectively tonight.

Donal O'Grady and TJ Ryan are back in charge of the Limerick senior hurling panel, having been ratified at a special County Board meeting in Claughaun tonight.

Limerick manager John Allen conceded that "the better team won" as he reflected on a disappointing All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Munster rivals Clare yesterday.

Clare 1-22 Limerick 0-18

Limerick manager John Allen has selected an unchanged team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final showdown with Clare at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Legendary Waterford forward John Mullane has been forced to deny he had any involvement in the removal of Michael Ryan from the Waterford senior hurling manager's position.

Limerick manager John Allen redirected any post-match praise for himself onto his players as they celebrated ending the county's 17-year Munster hurling famine.

Pa Cronin and Lorcán McLoughlin are back in the Cork team for Sunday's Munster SHC final against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 4pm

Donal O'Grady will return from injury to captain Limerick in Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 4pm).

Irish Examiner columnist, Donal O'Grady, lists three things we have learned from this year's National Hurling League campaign.

The lessons a manager can learn from the league will help shape the decisions they make for the championship.