‘Ringy received a punch which he returned with some interest’ - The greatest hurling story ever told

Championship matches between Cork and Tipperary have always been explosive affairs, but none more so than the 1950 Munster final.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014 - 01:00

Tipperary goalkeeper Tony Reddin’s memories of the day are the inspiration for this extract from John Harrington’s biography of Tipperary hurling legend John Doyle — ‘Doyle: The Greatest Hurling Story Ever Told’.

The mood in Killarney had been souring with every passing hour. ‘

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