Rested after a break in play, the 2018 All-Star attacks where the puckout is aimed towards, is there to snap up breaks and go. But if another Cork player secures possession he continues that run and they know their midfielder will be ahead of them targeting the spaces between the lines.A run which requires calling for the pass and receiving it on the move, unable to see what’s over your shoulder. Most players prefer to receive a pass where they can see what’s in front of them, but when executed well the run in behind pierces defences and the former…

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Glynn-Barntown 4-17 Kilmore 1-11 Edmond Kenny of Glynn-Barntown up against Kilmore’s Dillon Crowley. Photo: Jim CampbellThis Kavanagh Meats Junior hurling championship Group B game in Killurin on Saturday may have featured two runners-up of recent vintage, but only the hosts appear capable of mounting a realistic challenge for honours on the basis of this contest.Glynn-Barntown, the 2022 defeated finalists after a replay with Davidstown-Courtnacuddy, had it easy against a Kilmore side struggling to re-create the form that brought them all the way to the decider one year earlier against Horeswood. Read More:

Ballyduff have advanced to the last four of the Garvey’s SuperValu Senior Hurling Championship. Their ¼ final tie in Austin Stack Park saw them defeat Lixnaw 3-15 to 1-16. It was a storming start by Ballyduff, goals from Padraig Boyle and Evan Boyle giving them a 2-2 to no score lead after 5 minutes It was the tenth minute before Lixnaw troubled the scoreboard, their first point meaning a 7 point gap. Gradually Lixnaw ate into the Ballyduff advantage, clawing it back to 2-4 to 5 points before a Conor O’Keeffe goal brought them even closer Lixnaw registered the next…

THE absence of Limerick from the fixture for the first time since 2019 has allowed for Johnny Murphy to take charge of his first All-Ireland SHC final.Sunday week’s meeting of Cork and Clare will be refereed by the Treaty native, who was the man in the middle for the All-Ireland minor final in 2018 and the Under-20 decider in 2021.The end of Limerick’s reign of dominance gave way for Treaty man Murphy to ref his first SHC finalMurphy isn’t afraid to show a cardMurphy, who first oversaw a Liam MacCarthy Cup game in 2018, has already been appointed to four…

The Wexford Senior Hurling Championship is back in action, with games re-commencing last weekend…Now into round two, there are some exciting clashes to look forward to. The game between Ferns and Naomh Eanna is probably the pick of them, while Oylegate’s clash against Faythe Harriers has the makings of an exciting encounter too.Here, we go through our predictions for Round 2 of the Wexford Senior hurling championship.St Annes vs Crossabeg/BallymurnCrossabeg/Ballymurn are grateful to see Oisin Foley back in action for their club team, having not featured with the Wexford Senior hurlers throughout the 2024 campaign. It may be closer than…

JOE CANNING and Richie Hogan have announced that they’ll have autobiographies on shelves for October.Canning retired from inter-county hurling in 2021 while Hogan followed suit last year.2Canning has become one of RTE’s primary pundits on The Sunday Game2While Hogan has impressed on GAAGO and Off the Ball for his forthright viewsThey were arguably the two most naturally gifted hurlers of their era.With eight All-Irelands between them (admittedly it is a 7:1 split) as well as nine All-Stars, both men enjoyed compelling careers filled with highs and lows.For Canning the struggle was shouldering the weight of expectation for Galway having been…

All C103 News & Sport Pic : Getty Images Cork take on Clare at Croke Park on Sunday July 21st. Cork Chamber is calling on the people of Cork to paint the city and county red ahead of the All Ireland Hurling Final. The Cork senior hurling team bids for the title as all Ireland hurling champions on July 21st. Naoimh Frawley, Director of People, Operations and Governance said, “Ahead of the All Ireland hurling final on Sunday July 21st, we are asking all businesses to show their support for the Cork team. Fly the Cork colours, raise the flags, hang the…

The GAA has today confirmed that Johnny Murphy will referee Clare’s All Ireland hurling final against Cork. It will be the fourth time this season that the Limerick man will be in the middle for a game involving The Banner. Murphy previously took charge of Clare’s Munster Championship win over Tipperary, All Ireland Quarter Final win against Wexford and Allianz League Division 1 success over Kilkenny. It will be the Ballylanders clubman’s first ever All Ireland decider while Galway’s Liam Gordon and Tipperary’s Michael Kennedy will be the linesmen on the day. Read More:

LIMERICK’S Johnny Murphy will referee the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final between Clare and Cork on July 21 between Cork and Clare in Croke Park at 3:30pm. This will be Murphy’s first All-Ireland decider. The Ballylanders native has refereed the All-Ireland Minor Final in 2018, U20 All-Ireland Final in 2021, Leinster Hurling Final in 2021, and the All-Ireland Senior Club Final in 2023. Murphy has refereed four games in this year’s Championship. The Limerick’s man umpires on the day include Micheal Meade, James Hickey and Jimmy Barry Murphy from the Ballylanders club and Andy Dooley from Garryspillane. Liam Gordon and Michael Kennedy will…