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Anthony Daly: More Munster madness shows anything possible in our game

The pace was so hectic that you’d nearly be exhausted just watching it all unfold.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 - 06:07

I haven’t played golf in nearly two years now. Just don’t have the time. I used to play the odd four-ball. When you’d go two up on the back-nine the lad playing with you would usually say something along the lines of keep the foot on the back of the neck and don’t stop. And that’s only a few lads hacking around having a bit of craic.

Inter-county championship is a lot more serious business but every top team is trying to think along those lines now when they’re ahead. Keep the foot on the neck. No mercy. No let up. And yet, is that possible anymore at this level? Unless you’re 20 points ahead now, no lead is safe. Hurling is so mad and chaotic that anything is possible. Literally anything.

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