LAST Saturday, after they had just beaten Clara in a wonderful game of hurling, I walked into the O’Loughlin Gaels buoyant changing room. When the noise subsided, their manager and legendary Kilkenny hurler Brian Hogan said, “Joe, what can be done with the football?”. The room went silent. “Ban it,” I said. The place erupted. […]
Liam Hinphey tribute – The Biggest Show in Town
By Michael McMullan LIAM Hinphey packed plenty into a life with GAA around every corner. He passed away on Sunday at this home in Dungiven. Within hours, the town’s footballers stood side by side in tribute before their win over Lavey. For a man renowned for his love of hurling, he also played football with […]
Can the Cats dethrone reigning champs Limerick?
We canvass hurlers across the province for their take on this Sunday’s All-Ireland final showdown between Limerick and Kilkenny. Keelan Molloy (Antrim) YOU certainly couldn’t argue that isn’t the two best teams in the country going head-to-head again this year. Limerick and Kilkenny were All-Ireland finalists last year, they’re back again and they’ve both won […]
John Martin: No shadow boxing required
FOR all the talk of the emergence of a new era over the past year or so, we’ve ended up with Kilkenny and Tipperary meeting in a national fin
John Martin: No longer fit for purpose
GAELIC Life hurling columnist John Martin believes that Kilkenny’s 52-point hammering of Derry in the All-Ireland semi-final will be the catalyst for
John Martin: Limerick can land knock-out blow on Cats
GAELIC Life hurling columnist John Martin believes that Limerick have the ability to dump Kilkenny out of the All-Ireland Championship this weekend.
John Martin: Cody running out of rabbits
GAELIC Life hurling columnist John Martin believes that the questions surrounding the Kilkenny hurlers are more justified than they have ever been.
John Martin: A Year in Review – part two
JOHN Martin has continued his look back at the key hurling moments of 2016.
John Martin: Tipp’ could rule for years
GAELIC Life’s hurling columnist John Martin believes that Tipperary are well placed to add to their All-Ireland haul in the coming years.
John Martin: Waterford have re-ignited hurling
JOHN Martin has said that he is already looking forward to Waterford’s 2017 Championship campaign.