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<p>Dalo's Hurling Show</p>

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork’s work in progress, melees and booing, and the 6-11 dynamic

Liam Sheedy joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the weekend’s hurling.

SAnthony Daly: John Kiely’s honesty, Limerick’s response and why banning the handpass won’t fix hurling

<p>A coach working on game plan with a junior team.</p>

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Coaching's quiet theft: every time we name the threat, we pickpocket tomorrow's intuition

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SColin Sheridan: Guardiola speaking up on Palestine reminded people silence is not neutrality — it is a choice

Conor Meany: The great escape - can Neptune avoid the drop?

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Conor Meany: The great escape - can Neptune avoid the drop?

Republic of Ireland Head Coaches Visit Carrigtwohill Community National School

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The Heimir Hallgrimsson interview: 'I’ve told them the future of Irish football is in their hands'

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S Tommy Martin: Chill, sometimes it’s fine to be rubbish for a while

It was almost possible to see Franno and Nick Popplewell trudging behind the posts while a cockerel danced a merry jig and Fred Cogley struggled to make himself heard above the Gallic din.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Anthony Daly: Tipp won't take a backward step but Cork's intent is greater

For all the talk about Cork’s edge, there will be a sharpness about Tipp too, for more reasons than wanting to prove they’re better than Cork.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Super Bowl LIX: Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles

S Jack Anderson: Toss of a coin - Super Bowl headlines USA's betting frenzy

The proposition or prop betting market in the US is now hugely popular i.e., discrete, esoteric or “fun” bets on any aspect of a game. It’s estimated that about 60% of the total betting on the Super Bowl will be in this form.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship

S Donal Lenihan's Paris inquest: A performance from a bygone era as Irish chase skillful French shadows

The skillset, offloading ability and counter-attacking play of every French player was at a different level to Ireland.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Talking Points: Cork aim to show they've wintered well, Kilkenny head for Limerick bearpit

S Talking Points: Cork aim to show they've wintered well, Kilkenny head for Limerick bearpit

Christy O'Connor previews an intriguing weekend of league action.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show Extra: The trends in Gaelic football so far, with Evan Talty

S The Gaelic Football Show Extra: The trends in Gaelic football so far, with Evan Talty

Maurice Brosnan speaks to the St Brigid's and Limerick coach about what we've seen on the pitch.

Listen | Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship

S Ronan O'Gara: Ramos on a different level as the misery rained down on Ireland in Paris

Ireland had a midfield penalty in the second period and Prendergast didn't get the distance his forwards desperately needed to get their teeth into. It could have been 29-21 and now Ireland could test their pulse.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Captain's Run

S Donal Lenihan: Kick off approaching - can injury-hit Ireland survive Paris?

Ireland face a stern Six Nations opener in Paris Thursday night, with injuries testing scrums, lineouts, and backline resilience against Fabien Galthie's France. Here are the key areas

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Limerick - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Hurling league observations: Swarm tackles, free-taking woes and the need for reform

Swarm tackling, free-taking struggles and fading one-on-ones fuel debate as early hurling league trends raise uncomfortable questions

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Ask ROG! Munster and Ireland legend on his future, the Six Nations and the Irish 10 debate

S Ask ROG! Munster and Ireland legend on his future, the Six Nations and the Irish 10 debate

A fascinating 70-minute insight into an elite sporting mind.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

A view of the Men’s Six Nations Championship Trophy 26/1/2026

S Six Nations 2026: team-by-team guide to the tournament

Ireland and France will get the campaign under way in Paris on Thursday night.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

SSE Airtricity & League of Ireland 2026 Season Launch Event

S John Fallon: Caulfield's nous always gives Galway a fighting chance of being on the money

Despite last year’s struggles, and the personal anguish of his assistant Ollie Horgan passing away at 57, Caulfield signed a two-year contract extension that would bring him up to the eight years in the job.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

S Kieran Shannon: Many good reasons why Páirc will be standing room only Saturday night

Cork’s hurlers are embracing expectation, turning league ambition into sell-out crowds and reviving the competition’s box-office appeal

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Flying under the radar: six low-key deals that could prove savvy signings

S Flying under the radar: six low-key deals that could prove savvy signings

The January transfer window has come and gone. There have been a number of high-profile moves but here are a half dozen that may have flown under the radar

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Galway v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S John Fogarty: Hurling’s seven deadly sins and how to absolve them

The attention devoted to football last year now needs to shift to hurling. It hasn’t lost its way as much as football but there are sins to be absolved

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Dalo's Hurling Show: This is not soccer as Cork look for an edge. And should Limerick be worried?

S Dalo's Hurling Show: This is not soccer as Cork look for an edge. And should Limerick be worried?

Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling.

Listen | Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: decision-making, the fisted point and the GAA's quarter-back role

S The Gaelic Football Show: decision-making, the fisted point and the GAA's quarter-back role

James Horan, Maurice Brosnan and Paul Rouse reflect on an eventful weekend of league action.

Listen | Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Tempers flare off the ball 1/2/2026

S Talking Points: Offaly's numbers game, Derry on track, Wexford's net gain

The main takeaways from a hectic weekend of hurling and football action.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Celtic FC v AS Roma - UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD6

S Colin Sheridan: English football, especially at top level, is brutal on forwards

On paper, Evan Ferguson has much of what Raúl Jiménez has: size, strength, a good football brain. What he may lack — for now — is the maturity, or perhaps the humility, to subordinate his own instincts for the sake of the team.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Paddy O'Donovan and Carthach Daly 1/2/2026

S Anthony Daly: Depleted Déise show fight but Kiely won't like flat Limerick showing

Cork will also have had a satisfying journey home from Galway.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

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S The Basketballisation of Gaelic football: learning that comfort is expensive when it leaves value on the table

Imagine rehearsed sequences for every permutation: down one with eight seconds, level with four, ahead by one with possession and six on the clock. Decoy runners. Blocking patterns. Pick-and-roll concepts adapted to GAA dimensions.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Cork v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

S Anthony Daly: Cork preparing for different galaxy as sticky Salthill test awaits

The wind is definitely some form of an equaliser for the Cork-Galway game.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Colm O'Callaghan is challenged by Ciaran Brady 25/1/2026

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Football's finest minds are now exploring smart tactical possibilities

A full season of club football in the meantime has given the top minds in intercounty football the time and space they needed to really start thinking about the possibilities

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

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S Tommy Martin: Summer football to duck the rain? It may not be that simple

The rain has cooped up kids in the house of a Saturday morning rather than being out playing sport. But how can we fix it?

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Leopardstown Christmas Festival - Day Three

S Ruby Walsh: Leopardstown will be sodden but still booming

The talent on show, both equine and human, has the capacity to produce something magical at this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

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