Limerick’s intensity and execution underline gap as Clare struggle to cope with pressure
For the Banner, the issue now is how they respond to issues that Limerick exposed in Ennis
Limerick GAA
TV View: Ryle Nugent has a Dónal Óg moment as both indulge in chicken-counting
Cusack wonders out loud about ‘wobbly’ Limerick while Nugent is hushed by Toulon fightback against Leinster
Nicky English: If Limerick maintain this level, it’s hard to see anyone beating them
This was a statement victory for Limerick as ‘inefficiencies’ were eradicated and the team dominated everywhere on the field
Limerick’s noise, Clare’s silence and a hurling statement made in Ennis
Brian Lohan’s men left chasing shadows as a reshaped Limerick deliver a commanding statement
Limerick overwhelm Clare with impressive show of strength
Despite missing key players, John Kiely’s team easily claimed victory in the Munster SHC game in Ennis
GAA: Armagh hammer Down in Ulster SFC; Westmeath beat Kildare in extra-time – as it happened
Limerick hammer Clare in Munster SHC clash
Hurling’s full forwards have come full circle as the game evolves
Big men are back in fashion on the edge of the square, but they are different specimens now
Nicky English: Clare’s forward power can tilt balance against weakened Limerick
Little is settled in terms of form or likely championship contenders, but this weekend in Ennis will be instructive
Joe Canning: Clare would have a hard time explaining away a loss to Limerick on Sunday
Absences of Cian Lynch and Aaron Gillane add to pressure on Clare in Ennis
Limerick’s lack of depth was badly exposed against Cork as their bench boost has disappeared
The worrying part for Limerick is that, at age-grade level, their results have fallen off a cliff
‘We’re no soft touch’: Ben O’Connor lauds his Cork battlers after edging out Limerick
Counterpart John Kiely suggested there was nothing between the teams in Munster Championship thriller
Limerick left with deja vu against Cork, but nothing settled in seesawing clash of titans
John Kiely’s men regrouped after second-half dismissal and will believe they should have won
Behind Nickie Quaid: The unseen goalkeepers who helped build Limerick’s dynasty
A portrait of the greatest goalkeeper of his generation through the eyes of the subs that sat behind him
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Limerick
Galway need to shake off flaky tag, Tipperary and Waterford both looking to bounce back
Limerick’s Aaron Gillane ruled out of Munster clash with Cork
Corner forward picked up calf injury in training
Nicky English: League form borne out in provincial championships’ opening weekend
Cork and Galway impress in round one while Tipperary struggle for sharpness
Joe Canning: Cork’s win over Tipperary raises bigger questions before Limerick clash
Opening hurling championship results challenge assumptions about several leading contenders
Seán Moran: Another claustrophobic Munster round-robin opens with more questions than answers
Can Cork keep a grip on Limerick? Is Tipp’s All-Ireland campaign going the same way as Clare’s last year? Can Waterford break their duck?
All-Ireland hurling championship power rankings: Where is your county in the pecking order?
Denis Walsh, Seán Moran, Gordon Manning and Malachy Clerkin rank the teams gunning for Liam MacCarthy
Nicky English: Limerick best placed in wide-open All-Ireland, but I wouldn’t put money on it
Tipperary face age-old challenges - namely Cork and retaining the All-Ireland - while Galway aim to crack Kilkenny’s Leinster domination
Cork progress against Limerick but plenty of wrinkles need ironing out
Strange Munster SFC game saw home team lose its way in second half and both sides play better against the wind
Cork’s burning questions will be answered in Munster, the league was merely filler
First two rounds of Munster championship will reveal what Cork have in them
Air turns blue on Channel 4 as boat race coverage hits choppy waters
Broadcaster got more than they bargained for during coverage of the races between Oxford and Cambridge Universities
John Kiely says Limerick ‘blessed’ with marksmen after Aaron Gillane sees home final win
Veteran star reassumed free-taking duties after Aidan O’Connor was replaced in Sunday’s league decider against Cork
Limerick finish strongly to take Cork’s league crown in a strange affair of a final
The crowd of 41,678 were left wondering exactly what the significance of it all was
Limerick were both awesome and erratic, but their superiority over Cork was never in doubt
GAA president Jarlath Burns described league final as a ‘classic’, which should lead to penalty points on his poetic license
National Hurling League finals: Limerick overcome Cork to claim Division 1A title – as it happened
Clare beat Dublin in Division 1B final to continue perfect 2026
Cork-Limerick rivalry has rewritten the rules on intensity
League final has much to live up to and could set the tone ahead of the championship
Limerick’s league zeal should see them past experimental Cork in Division 1A decider
Shannonsiders seem in genuine want of a league title, while Cork minds are focused on other needs
Kate O’Connor wore a bit of a ‘meh’ expression after winning bronze, but we jumped for joy
Plus: We probably saw more of Michael Lyster in summer than we did our own families
Seán Ryan’s late goal sends Wexford up to Division Two after dramatic last-gasp win over Westmeath
Division Three round-up: Model County will join Down in Division Two after taking winner-takes-all battle at Wexford Park
National League: Limerick and Cork win to set up Division 1A final – as it happened
Tipperary and Kilkenny played out a free-scoring win in Thurles
Limerick fall asleep at the wheel and just hold off Galway in frantic endgame
Limerick were 11 points up at the start of the second half before Tribesmen stormed back into encounter
Weekend’s hurling league fixtures, permutations, throw-in times and TV details, including Limerick v Galway
High-scoring Dublin likely to book a place in Division 1B decider against Clare
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