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Dublin's Chris Crummey leaves the field after being sent off against Limerick

McGrath: Crummey appeal would be a waste of time

RTÉ hurling analyst Shane McGrath has said that he feels any potential Dublin appeal over Chris Crummey's red card against Limerick has no chance of success.

Hurling • 4 hrs

Football quarters draw, Dubs blow hurling wide open

Ciarán Whelan and Davy Burke join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend where the football quarter-final teams were decided, while Shane McGrath joins for the hurling to reflect on the greatest shock of the 21st century.

Football • 16 hrs

Limerick will be keen to bounce back after agonisingly losing out on the Munster title to Cork

Tyrrell: Limerick aura 'eroded' but still at high level

Jackie Tyrrell feels Limerick's aura may have "slowly eroded" but that an All-Ireland Hurling semi-final match-up with Kilkenny would be good fixture for both teams, provided John Kiely's side emerge victorious from Saturday's quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park.

Hurling • 19 Jun

Football shock on the cards, Galway to lift it for Tipp

Enda McGinley and Nigel Dunne join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the All-Ireland Championship preliminary quarter-finals, while Jackie Tyrrell joins for the hurling and the two All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Football • 19 Jun

Who has done best out of the football draw?

Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on this morning's All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final draw.

Football • 16 Jun

Nigel Dunne joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill this week

Big names to fall in championship - but which ones?

Nigel Dunne joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the final weekend of the All-Ireland Championship group stages.

Football • 12 Jun

Referee Thomas Walsh is surrounded by members of both management teams at the break

Kelly: Munster final required a tighter rein early on

Four-time All-Ireland hurling final referee Barry Kelly believes that Saturday's thrilling Munster final between victors Cork and Limerick required a firmer early touch to clamp down on some of the niggly scenes that accompanied the action at the Gaelic Grounds.

Hurling • 10 Jun

Cork halt Limerick again as Kilkenny plough on

Shane McGrath and Barry Kelly join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on Cork bringing Limerick's run in Munster to an end, a Leinster final didn't live up to the hype and Kildare's run to Joe McDonagh Cup glory.

Hurling • 09 Jun

Brendan Cummins believes Darragh Fitzgibbon (R) will have William O'Donoghue (L) for company on Saturday

Cummins: Cork must reshuffle to skip dentist chair pain

Tipperary legend Brendan Cummins believes Cork must adopt a more pragmatic approach if they are to dramatically turn the tables on Limerick and win a first Munster title since 2018.

Hurling • 05 Jun

Drilling into the Munster and Leinster Hurling deciders

Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the Munster and Leinster Hurling finals, look ahead to the Joe McDonagh Cup decider and discuss leading Tipperary to All-Ireland U20 glory.

Hurling • 05 Jun

Derry's only league point this year came at home to Galway

Dunne: Galway resilience set for major test in Derry

Offaly great Nigel Dunne believes Galway's response against Derry on Sunday will speak volumes about the level of resilience within the Tribe camp as they aim to finally end their long wait for the Sam Maguire.

Football • 29 May

Galway and Mayo face defining clashes

Nigel Dunne joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a busy weekend of championship action.

Football • 29 May

Waterford's Mark Fitzgerald has been one of the standout performers this season

McGrath calls for overhaul to All-Stars selection

Shane McGrath has called for an overhaul to the way the Hurling All-Stars are selected, to give players whose teams don't go deep in the All-Ireland series more of a chance.

Hurling • 26 May

Enda McGinley feels Donegal will come back 'sharper' after Tyrone defeat

Donegal will come back sharper for defeat - McGinley

Tyrone and Dublin won their first matches in the All-Ireland SFC series, with Enda McGinley observing that they successfully learned from their provincial defeats and other teams, like Donegal, will need to follow suit after losing their group opener.

Football • 27 May

Galway and Cork come good, provincial champions stutter

Shane McGrath and Enda McGinley join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on weekend where the provincial hurling finals pairings were decided, while the provincial football champions continued to stutter.

Football • 26 May

Limerick send strong message, Cavan enjoy good weekend

Shane McGrath and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a commanding victory for Limerick over Cork, and a shock win for Cavan against Mayo.

Football • 19 May

The Galway team ahead of their 2024 All-Ireland quarter-final win over Dublin

Ó Sé: Galway need to embrace All-Ireland pressure

RTÉ GAA analyst Tomás Ó Sé has said that the pressure on Galway to deliver an All-Ireland title is something the Tribe County should welcome as they continue their pursuit of a first Sam Maguire success since 2001.

Football • 17 May

Feast of football begins, Limerick and Cork go again

Tomás Ó Sé joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to weekend one of the All-Ireland football championship, while Neil McManus casts his eye over the meeting of the two All-Ireland hurling favourites, Limerick and Cork.

Football • 15 May

Hurler of the Year Shane O'Donnell came on in the 44th minute against Tipperary for his first appearance of 2025 after undergoing shoulder surgery

No team could cope with absences like Clare's - McGrath

Clare look likely to become the first All-Ireland champions under the round-robin system not to qualify for the knockout stages the following year but former Premier midfielder Shane McGrath believes Banner boss Brian Lohan has been dealt a tough hand this season.

Hurling • 12 May

Dunne on weekend finals; Clare injuries v Tipp apathy

Recently retired Offaly footballer Nigel Dunne and Anthony Daly join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's action.

Hurling • 08 May

Conor Gleeson's touch reduced the two-point effort to a one-point score

When is a two-pointer not a two-pointer? - FRC explains

When is a two-pointer not a two-pointer? The new rules in Gaelic Football are continuing to spark debate.

Football • 05 May

Connacht conclusions, keys for Kerry and Limerick back?

Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Shane McGrath to review the weekend's provincial football and hurling action.

GAA • 05 May

Waterford manager Peter Queally speaking to his players before last week's win over Clare

Déise have a 'great chance' against Limerick - Duignan

Michael Duignan believes a huge opportunity awaits Waterford's hurlers on Saturday as they try to end their recent Munster Championship hoodoo.

Hurling • 01 May

Group draws and Galway growing a gulf in Connacht?

Lee Keegan and Michael Duignan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to chat football and hurling respectively. Keegan discusses the All-Ireland SFC group draw and previews the Connacht and Munster deciders, while Duignan chats Waterford v Limerick in the Munster SHC round-robin.

GAA • 01 May

Darragh McCarthy (R) of Tipperary is shown a red card by referee Johnny Murphy

McCarthy red a 'lesson' for Tipp and warning to hurlers

Shane McGrath feels Darragh McCarthy's red card against Cork was a warning to him, Tipperary and inter-county hurlers in general that there is a line that can't be crossed in pre-match squaring up to opponents.

Hurling • 28 Apr

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