The Irish Times

Championship serves up Confucius, climate change, broccoli and Easter eggs

Challenge for most managers in coming weeks will be to turn water into wine and ... perhaps walk on water

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 07:00

Eamonn Cregan in dreamland as Limerick revel in golden era

Former player, coach and manager says county’s academy was key to the startling transformation

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 06:00

Patrick Horgan: Primed and ready to take another chance at glory

The Cork star has gone long enough without an All-Ireland medal – this could be his time

Sun Aug 08 2021 - 06:00

Sean Moran: New advantage rule in hurling brews up a predictable storm

Let’s see how the latest iteration works out before rushing to judgement

Wed May 12 2021 - 01:00

John Muldoon’s return to the West reawakens tribal memories

As the Pat Lam circus rolls into the Sportsground, Muldoon is savouring coming home

Sun Dec 20 2020 - 08:00

The Offload: No Eddie, rugby is not a safer sport

World Cup schedule shouldn't be about strongest handicapping the weakest

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 10:00

Tom Ryan questions Tipp’s attitude to Munster SHC after Limerick loss

'Tipp didn’t want to know about it, their heads and their bodies weren’t there'

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 07:03

More than a super sub: Shane Dowling’s retirement a real blow to Limerick

He has a claim to be the most influential replacement in the history of hurling

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00

Limerick’s Shane Dowling forced to retire at 27

After three surgeries on his knee in as many years he’s retired from intercounty hurling

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 12:43

Patrickswell end three-in-a-row dream in Limerick final

Man of the match and Patrickswell captain Cian Lynch was the hero late on

Sun Oct 06 2019 - 19:39

Limerick swept away by sheer force of Kilkenny’s Cody-ness

Kilkenny unleash tidal wave of manic intensity for 11th successive semi-final win

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 06:00

Kilkenny make final return as they wrap Limerick up in Codyness

The Cats were never caught by the defending champions after TJ Reid’s first-minute score

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 20:54

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny’s leaders delivered right on cue

Cork’s challenge wilted in vital third quarter when Cody’s men turned up heat

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 06:00

John Kiely shuffles his Limerick hand for Tipperary clash

James Barry and Seán O’Brien return to Tipp full-back line

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 22:02

Limerick bounce back to demolish hollow Waterford

All-Ireland champions won as they pleased in a one-sided second half at Walsh Park

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 18:56

Counties must absorb the lessons of 2018 to prosper

Teams who’d to play their four matches back to back had a desperate record

Sat May 11 2019 - 07:00

Aaron Gillane’s winning routine: positive attitude and breakfast

The Limerick hurler’s mother will cook bacon and eggs on Allianz League final day

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 06:00

Pat Horgan helps Cork put a halt to Limerick’s gallivanting

Rebel forward hits 1-9 as misfiring Limerick hit 17 wides in loss at Gaelic Grounds

Sun Feb 24 2019 - 18:11

Limerick take gold in main event to build on last year’s success

Convincing away win over league holders Kilkenny a good sign for All-Ireland champions

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 06:00

Limerick blitz Kilkenny to make a champion statement

Scoring blitz before half-time the difference, as John Kiely’s team maintain perfect start

Sun Feb 17 2019 - 19:07

National Hurling League: Division 1A county-by-county guide

Clare will have big ambitions this year while Wexford could spring a surprise

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 08:00

Munster SHC: Ballygunner’s crusade reaches promised land

Waterford champions concede 1-1 from play as they beat Na Piarsaigh to Munster title

Sun Nov 18 2018 - 17:56

Munster SHC: Na Piarsaigh shoot the lights out to make final

Clonoulty/Rossmore face a scoring storm at the Gaelic Grounds

Sun Nov 04 2018 - 16:33

Micheál Donoghue and Galway left searching for answers

Losing manager says his team were ‘below par’ against ‘deserving winners’ Limerick

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 12:28

Limerick hold on to dethrone Galway and end 45 years of hurt

John Kiely’s heroes do just enough to see off Tribesmen and seal a historic, deserved win

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 12:28

Limerick, hurling’s forgotten county blazes back into glory

Shrewd guidance of John Kiely ensured this young team shook off baggage of the past

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 06:21

History beckons for Limerick despite audacious Galway finale

Had Galway completed great escape it would have been an injustice to new champions

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 06:00

Nicky English: Deserving champions make history with plenty to build on in the future

Limerick had to show resilience to survive Galway's late show but they've been doing that all year

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 06:00

Tension, pride and ecstasy in Limerick as hurlers break 45-year spell

‘I really think Monday should be a bank holiday in Limerick’

Sun Aug 19 2018 - 21:08

Limerick 3-16 Galway 2-18: How the Limerick players rated

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over John Kiely’s side after their All-Ireland win

Sun Aug 19 2018 - 19:17

Limerick shutting it all down so that hype and history rhyme

The county has got carried away in the past and is paranoid about doing it again

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 10:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Limerick and Galway must drill down deep

The final is won on the pitch but off it there’s tactical plans to be finely-honed this week

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 06:52

Hope not hype as Limerick limber up for All-Ireland final

Manager John Kiely intends to keep his players focused over the next three weeks

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 06:00

Nicky English: Limerick crown a great weekend for hurling

John Kiely’s team proved amazingly resilient again when the match was in the balance

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 06:00