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Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: 'If this isn’t Cork’s time, when is it?' — Pressure rises as Tipp lie in wait

Cork must deliver this afternoon — or face the backlash. Can Tipperary upset the odds and turn up like Galway in 1993?

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Kilkenny v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Anthony Daly: At this level, scoreboard error is just not good enough

The Premier County boss has done it his way.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Anthony Daly: It'll take something special to counter Cork's capacity for destruction

S Anthony Daly: It'll take something special to counter Cork's capacity for destruction

What a privilege to be up close to a display of total hurling from Pat Ryan's team

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Clare v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Something special happening in Dublin hurling again, but this is Cork's time

Twelve years after I had Cork in an All-Ireland semi-final, Dublin's chance has arrived again

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Waterford v Clare - Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: Waterford's need for glory was smeared all over commanding performance

It was obvious how badly Waterford needed an All-Ireland.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Paul Rodgers with Cian Lawton 15/6/2025

S Anthony Daly: Clare’s underage hurling revolution pays off with All-Ireland final return

From a crushing defeat to consistent contenders, Clare’s minor hurlers are proof that smart development pays off

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Dublin v Limerick - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S Anthony Daly: Legacy is secure but this is a crossroads for Limerick and Kiely

This Limerick team is one of the greatest in the history of the game. There may be many more great days ahead but this was certainly a crossroads moment in the journey of this outfit.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Laois v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

Anthony Daly: Tipp can trust themselves — Galway need badness to survive quarter-final clash

Anthony Daly on Dublin’s uneasy history with All-Ireland quarter-finals, why Tipp are peaking, and Galway’s trust issues

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Rian Boran lifts the Joe McDonagh cup 8/6/2025

S Anthony Daly: Why the lack of respect for hurling and Kildare?

Was I surprised? What do you think? When it comes to disregarding hurling, Croke Park have become experts at it.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: A night of vindication for Cork warriors but Limerick more dangerous than ever now

I got some real heat for my column here Saturday, and for fancying Limerick as strongly as I did, but much of that was based around the question of whether Cork could bring the heat required to topple Limerick?

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025