Adrian Russell

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Adrian Russell

John Fogarty is on Leeside and checks in from his perch in the stands: It’s a blustery one in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The wind is blowing hard and straight into the Blackrock End. The coin toss between Shane Barrett and Conor Prunty will carry extra significance. Waterford have made an 11th hour change to their squad, Conor Ryan replacing injured Iarlaith Daly and one of the named substitutes will be expected to start in place of the Lismore man.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Adrian Russell

One change to the starting 15 for Tipperary; Darragh McCarthy comes in for Noel McGrath. : The RTÉ panel are in good spirits with first blood going to Joanne Cantwell who describes Donal Óg Cusack and Anthony Daly as the men from Del Monte. Listen to Dalo's Hurling Show here. Hydration? Check. Glutes activated? Check. Energy gels on hand? Check. Whatever about the players, we're ready for a huge afternoon of championship hurling action.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Adrian Russell

In what will be a tight round robin, as always, there are precious points at stake this afternoon. But there's pride too - with the champions Clare disrespected in the run-up according to Anthony Daly. We have a hugely-enjoyable live preview show on Leeside on Thursday night. Listen back here. Who else is excited? After a couple of weeks of intense build-up, post the league final, the Munster hurling championship throws in this afternoon.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Adrian Russell

The Dalo roadshow parked up in Cork City’s Clayton Hotel on Thursday and Anthony Daly brought a special present. It may have been a replica but Dalo had with him a Liam MacCarthy Cup. And on the day one bookmaker paid out on Cork to win the All-Ireland before a ball was pucked, he handed it over to Leeside representative Mark Landers. But not before TJ Ryan pulled out the Brasso to polish it up. Dalo couldn’t be accused of dampening Cork hype on the night.

2 months ago | irishexaminer.com | Adrian Russell

Some last-minute listening? Here's how Anthony Daly, Mark Landers and TJ Ryan think this much-anticipated game will play out. While Dalo puts his cards on the table in his column. "Tipp need to try and keep control of the scoreboard, stay in the game and not let Cork get out ahead of them early, as they did in Thurles last May. If Tipp can stay in the match for as long as possible, they have more than a chance.