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<p>Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid wipes his hurley with a towel amid heavy rain during last weekend’s Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. On one of the most wretched days in the history of the Championship, Limerick produced one of the finest displays in the history of the Championship, writes Enda McEvoy. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Enda McEvoy: The rain came down and Championship 2020 came alive

On one of the most wretched days in the history of the championship Limerick produced one of the finest displays in the history of the championship

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13-man Wexford steal victory with stoppage time goal at Croke Park

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'We are very, very happy after that performance': 14-man Kilkenny ease past poor Dublin

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Three Dublin strikes knock Galway out of the Championship

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Dublin boss Cunningham hits out at display of ref Kelly

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Galway power on as 14-man Dubs drubbed

Five weekend talking points: A goal of the season but Kilkenny not yet purring

Our reporters tackle the issues of note from the Allianz Leagues...

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

Clare grind their way to victory

Clare 0-20 Dublin 1-15: “I’d say it was a terrible game to watch,” was the nail-on-the-head assessment of Clare joint-manager Gerry O’Connor.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

New Cork are more than the sum of their medals

Everything now is measured and governed by numbers and statistics, writes Anthony Daly. 

Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

Only Kilkenny turn up in second-half

Kilkenny 1-25 Dublin 0-16: Before the obvious parallels are drawn between this latest Kilkenny championship victory and their previous, let’s consider the facts. Unlike Galway last September, Dublin weren’t ahead at half-time on Saturday. Unlike Galway in the All-Ireland final, Dublin were flying by the seat of their pants yet playing with a wind.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Thundering 14-minute spell in second half gives Cats 12-point win over Dubs

A thundering start to the second half in O’Moore Park sent Kilkenny on their way to a third straight Leinster final.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016

Eoghan O'Donnell and Oisin Gough with Barry Nash 2/4/2016

How close are each county to finding their Championship team?

The big push for summer places is on...

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Limerick see off Dublin to secure semi-final place

Na Piarsaigh duo Kevin Downes and Shane Dowling proved their worth to Limerick with 1-8 between them as the Shannonsiders secured a first Allianz hurling league semi-final place in a decade.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

Here's what you should be looking out for in this weekend's six big hurling games

A raft of important Allianz Hurling League ties are down for decision this weekend. Here Enda McEvoy marks your card about what to look out for.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

Dublin beat Waterford at own game

Waterford 0-14 Dublin 0-19: The form team of this year’s league hit their first speed bump at home in Walsh Park yesterday, where Waterford were second best to Dublin. The 6,362 in attendance saw a dour encounter which Dublin fully deserved to win.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Ger Cunningham wants to shed ‘inconsistency’ tag

Back-to-back victories over Cork and Galway has challenged the ‘inconsistency’ tag routinely associated with the Dublin hurlers, according to manager Ger Cunningham.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Dublin deepen Cork hurling crisis

Dublin 4-21 Cork 2-17: Don’t be fooled by Seamus Harnedy’s two injury-time goals. This was dreadful from Cork. Dire, really.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Dublin v Wexford - Bord na Mona Walsh Cup Final

Ger Cunningham takes Wexford victory in his stride

Bord na Mona Walsh Cup final - Dublin 1-22 Wexford 1-12: Dublin boss Ger Cunningham played down the significance of beating Wexford to silverware at Croke Park, five months before the teams return there in the Championship. 

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Laois v Dublin - Bord na Mona Walsh Cup Group 2

Slick Dublin ease past Laois

Laois 1-9 Dublin 2-20: Dublin advanced to the Walsh Cup semi-finals as they easily accounted for Laois in O’Moore Park yesterday.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Walsh Cup Roundup: Dublin, Galway, Offaly and Wexford go through

Dublin, Galway, Offaly and Wexford are through to next Sunday's Bord na Móna Walsh Cup semi-finals.

Sun, 17 Jan, 2016

Traveller widow gets €20k for ‘bringing body back in van’ libel

A judge has awarded a grieving Traveller widow and her two brothers €30,000 in libel damages over a newspaper story which claimed efforts were made to bring home, from Germany, the woman’s late husband’s remains in the back of a van.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2015

Travellers sue over ‘body back home in a van’ story

Three members of the Traveller community from Rathkeale claim a newspaper report implicated them in drunken riotous behaviour after a close relative died on holiday in Germany and that they tried to have the body shipped home in the back of a van.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

John Bannon: Conal McGovern dismissal harsh

In recent years, lots of people, including myself, have been looking for linesmen and umpires to get more involved in assisting referees with making disciplinary calls.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015

Galway thrash Dublin in Leinster hurling replay

Dublin face an uncertain summer after Cathal Mannion's hat-trick of goals in the first 11 minutes effectively sealed this Leinster quarter-final replay.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

Moran: Dublin have their mojo back

Ollie Moran believes Allianz NHL Division 1A table-toppers Dublin have “recovered their mojo” with Ger Cunningham’s fresh eyes presiding over them in the capital.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

WATCH: The best scores from round one of the Allianz Hurling Leagues

Last week saw the first round of fixtures in the Allianz National Hurling Leagues - check out this compilation of the best scores from all the weekend action.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

Impressive 12-point win for Dublin in 1A clash with Tipp

Dublin have managed a measure of revenge for their All-Ireland elimination at Tipperary’s hands last summer with a comprehensive and impressive 12-point win in their opening Allianz Hurling League Division 1A game in Donnycarney.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2015

Dublin claims 17 point win over DIT at Parnell Park

Dublin 4-20 DIT 1-12

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Waterford’s 14 men drive on regardless

Waterford 1-13 Dublin 1-10

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Tight defending hands Waterford the win

WATERFORD 1-13 DUBLIN 1-10

Sun, 09 Mar, 2014

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Tue, 11 Feb, 2014

Putting on repeat will make Dubs stars

And on the seventh day they rested...

Sat, 06 Jul, 2013

Daly happy to stick with team that beat Cats

Dublin manager Anthony Daly has unsurprisingly named an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SHC final against defending champions Galway at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

Fri, 05 Jul, 2013

Dubs send Kilkenny into qualifiers in shock replay win

Dublin 1-16 Kilkenny 0-16

Sat, 29 Jun, 2013

Guiney rescues Wexford

Wexford 1-17 Dublin 1-17

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Treacy to start for Dubs

David Treacy will line out at top of the left of Dublin when they take on Tipperary in tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League semi-final at Semple Stadium (throw-in 2pm).

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

Dublin into 1B showpiece

Dublin 3-15 Carlow 0-11

Sun, 31 Mar, 2013

Wexford, Laois and Tipperary secure victory

Laois ousted last years beaten All-Ireland finalists Dublin, while Wexford also advanced to a Leinster semi-final berth.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2012

'Cruciate' cloud lifts as Dublin trio return

Tomás Brady, Stephen Hiney and Conal Keaney will complete their recoveries from cruciate knee ligament injuries when they line out for Dublin against Laois tomorrow evening.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2012

Dublin and Galway teams named

Peter Kelly and Paul Ryan have returned from injury to take their places in the Dublin team to face Galway in Sunday's Allianz Hurling League Division 1A relegation play-off.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2012

Win over Dublin sees Déise secure Division 1A status

Waterford 0-17 Dublin 0-13

Sun, 01 Apr, 2012

Daly content as Rushe’s late goal rescues Dubs

Anthony Daly admitted he is likely to field a weakened Dublin team in next Sunday’s last round Division 1A game against Waterford in Dungarvan.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2012

Ryan out for six weeks

The Dublin hurlers have confirmed that star forward Paul Ryan is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2012

Another demolition job as Dublin cruise into final

IT must be a major concern to Dublin manager John McEvoy that his players will go into next month’s All-Ireland U21 hurling final against Galway without a decent challenge under their belts.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2011

Dublin U-21s cruise into All-Ireland final

Dublin sauntered into the Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling final with 26 points to spare over a hapless Antrim at Pairc Esler in Newry.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2011

Classy Dubs stroll into semis

DEFENDING Under 21 hurling champions Dublin could afford to hit 21 wides yet secure a comfortable four goal win over hosts Carlow in this Leinster quarter-final tie at Dr Cullen Park last evening.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2011

University head calls for business integrity

BUSINESS leaders must ensure the highest levels of integrity are maintained so that benefits of capitalism are enjoyed by all, a top academic said yesterday.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2002