Person: Niall McMorrow

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An afternoon of championship dry-runs and deliberations

My last game as an inter-county manager with Dublin was our 2014 All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Tipperary. I drove from Clare, picked up Tommy Dunne in Nenagh and met the squad in the Curragh.

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Ballyboden march on as brave Clonkill bow out

Ballyboden St Enda’s (Dublin) 2-25 Clonkill (Westmeath) 2-19

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Offaly pull off surprise win over hot favourites Dublin

Offaly 2-25 Dublin 1-15: Talisman forward Shane Dooley crowned his 100th Offaly appearance with 1-5 as the Faithful County pulled off a surprise Allianz hurling league win.

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Brian Cody says Kilkenny’s league objective already achieved

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

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Clare grind their way to victory

When Kilkenny are in defiant mood, there’s bound to be fireworks

This league has been so up and down, so hit and miss so far, that the intensity and energy was like going from afternoon tea in Dromoland Castle to a dance party in Ibiza, writes Anthony Daly.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

Dubs rooted to bottom of Division 1A as Clare ease relegation fears with victory

Clare took a massive step away from the relegation zone in Div 1A with this narrow victory over Dublin.

Sun, 12 Mar, 2017

Cork v Dublin - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 2

Lacklustre Cork rebuild Dublin morale

Tight, tidy, neat and efficient. A description of Dublin’s play on Saturday night, apart from the first 12 minutes and later when they were reduced to 14 men. 

Mon, 20 Feb, 2017

Dublin v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 1

It was all too easy for Tipperary against Dublin in their Allianz Hurling League opener

They started without over half of their All-Ireland winning team but victory still came easily for Tipperary at Croke Park where they streaked to a 16-point opening round Allianz Hurling League win.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Wexford snatch victory with late blitz

Wexford 1-17 Dublin 0-17: Three late unanswered points handed Wexford a deserved victory over Dublin in this Walsh Cup game played at Hollymount last night.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Dublin will be targeting an early knockout against Cork

Cork must bypass Dublin centre-back Liam Rushe, writes Donal O’Grady.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Kilkenny machine shows no sign of slowing down

Anthony Daly analyses Kilkenny’s crushing victory over Dublin.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Dublin must keep the Kilkenny demons out of their skull

No disrespect to Wexford, but I always regard our win against Galway in the 2011 Leinster semi-final as Dublin’s first big victory, our first real championship breakthrough.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016

Clare setback is a blow to Rebel revisionists

Hurling wise, judgement often amounts to adjustment.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Ger Cunningham refuses to look beyond Kilkenny showdown after Dublin win

Dublin 2-19 Wexford 0-12: It was, of course, a loaded question that Ger Cunningham had every right to sidestep after watching his team earn a Championship clash with Kilkenny.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Dublin's hurlers get past Wexford with ease to set up Kilkenny clash

A gulf in class was clear at Croke Park where Dublin cruised through to a Leinster SHC semi-final showdown with holders and All-Ireland champions Kilkenny next month.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Finding the real storylines behind the 2016 GAA league season

There’s hardly another GAA weekend like it for stirring so many permutations and palpitations... and exaggerations.

Tue, 05 Apr, 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

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

All about the performance for Cork

Dublin got their physicality and hurling to the pitch required to see off Galway last weekend, albeit in Parnell Park. Cork, however, did not throw down the gauntlet to Waterford, apart from the last 10 minutes.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2016

Which teams dominated the aerial battles in the weekend’s league action?

Cork’s ball-winning inferiority was a big issue...

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Moody Dublin find perfect pitch

Dublin 1-17 Galway 0-13: Speaking in advance of Saturday evening’s tie, former manager Anthony Daly spoke of Dublin’s remarkable ability to confound.

Mon, 22 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

Dublin v Antrim - Bord na Mona Walsh Cup Group 2

Early Paul Ryan goal puts Dublin on right track

Dublin 3-25 Antrim 1-17: Dublin completed their second victory in three days when accounting for a disappointing Antrim side by 14 points in their Bord na Móna Walsh Cup encounter at DCU yesterday.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Goals galore as Dublin dispense with UCD in Walsh Cup

Dublin 4-15 UCD 3-12

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Dublin still have lots more in the tank, insists Johnny McCaffrey

Waterford, as Johnny McCaffrey said yesterday, have been a breath of fresh air this year.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2015

Ger Cunningham delights as Dublin pull through against Limerick

DUBLIN 1-17 LIMERICK 1-16

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Dublin don’t have any hidden gems, says Liam Rushe

Liam Rushe has revealed he took Dónal Óg Cusack to task about his claim last year that Dublin have failed to find new players.

Wed, 27 May, 2015

Ger Cunningham urges Niall McMorrow to focus after injury

Short-term pain, long-term gain is Ger Cunningham’s attitude to Niall McMorrow’s thumb injury after it was confirmed the 25-year-old will miss Sunday week’s Leinster semi-final against Galway.

Wed, 20 May, 2015

Ger Cunningham hails Darragh O’Connell impact

Dublin manager Ger Cunningham has confirmed that former Kerry star Darragh O’Connell is in contention for a Leinster SHC debut against Galway on Sunday week, May 31.

Tue, 19 May, 2015

Dublin class of 2015 stronger than Daly crop, says Johnny McCaffrey

Dublin hurler Johnny McCaffrey believes this summer’s Leinster championship is the most open in recent history and insists the current squad assembled under Ger Cunningham is stronger than Anthony Daly’s 2013 provincial-winning side.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Making the new advantage rule count

One thing you need to know about Ger Cunningham is that he’s not a man for the big show.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2015

Why the delay on new penalty rule?

After Dublin won the Division 1B final against Limerick in 2013, we had one weekend to spare before the League semi-finals, so we decided to fit in a training weekend on Bere Island. 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Stephen Cluxton returns to face Tyrone

Stephen Cluxton is among six changes to the Dublin side for tonight’s Allianz Football League Division 1 clash with Tyrone in Croke Park (7pm).

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Dublin claims 17 point win over DIT at Parnell Park

Dublin 4-20 DIT 1-12

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Dublin hurlers sweat on fitness of Paul Schutte

Dublin corner-back Paul Schutte has emerged as a major doubt for the county’s All-Ireland quarter-final on Sunday.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2014

Strong finish from Kilkenny helps dispatch Dubs

Kilkenny 0-24 Dublin 1-9

Sun, 06 Jul, 2014

Cummins: Tipp have reconnected with fans

Munster SHC semi-final

Tue, 27 May, 2014

Tipp resurgence down to ‘brilliant’ O’Shea, says Maher

Padraic Maher has hailed manager Eamon O’Shea for turning around Tipperary’s fortunes.

Fri, 16 May, 2014

Funny how things have turned for Tipp

Call it Tipperary’s Sliding Doors moment.

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Tipp ride their luck and stay in hunt

Tipperary 1-19 Dublin 0-19

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

Crucial victory over Dublin sees Tipp avoid relegation

Tipperary 1-19 Dublin 0-19

Sun, 23 Mar, 2014

This weekend's Walsh Cup round-up

NUIG, UCD, DIT and Antrim booked places in next weekend's Bord na Móna Walsh Cup quarter-finals, following this weekends action.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2014

Rangers make breakthrough

Mount Leinster Rangers 1-17 Ballyboden St Enda’s 3-9

Mon, 18 Nov, 2013

Keaney stars as Ballyboden secure Sevens

Ballyboden St Enda’s became the first Dublin club to capture the One Direct Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Senior Sevens title, after a 4-13 to 3-11 win over fellow Southsiders Cuala in wet conditions at Glenalbyn on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2013

Ballyboden St Enda’s: The new home of Dublin club hurling

A quick glance at the Dublin club hurling roll of honour and one trend becomes instantly apparent.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2013

Dubs unchanged for Cats clash

Dublin manager Anthony Daly has resisted the temptation to tinker with his team for Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final against Kilkenny at O'Moore Park (throw-in 3.50pm).

Fri, 21 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

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