Maurice Brosnan

5 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Maurice Brosnan

They had their own business to take care of. For Tipperary, matters in Croke Park could wait. To secure their first date in HQ since 2019, they first had to overcome Galway. Outside of the Tipperary dressing room afterwards, their players started to learn about the seismic shock that had just taken place in the other quarter-final. Dublin’s win over Limerick meant they would face old rivals Kilkenny in the semi-final. “I wasn’t looking at it at all,” said Ronan Maher.

5 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Maurice Brosnan

In the last three years of championship, Armagh have only lost two games in regulation time. They suffered defeat against Tyrone in the 2023 Group Stages and to Galway last time out. Their response to an extra-time Ulster final defeat has been immense, topping their group and evolving as a side. A group determined to retain their title. Take us with you this summer.

6 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Maurice Brosnan

Dublin will meet Tyrone in next weekend’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals. After overcoming Cork last weekend, Dublin’s reward is a clash with the Group 1 winners. Ulster champions Donegal will meet Monaghan in a repeat of the Ulster championship semi-final. That fixture finished in a 0-21 to 0-23 victory for Donegal. Galway will take on Meath in an attractive showdown. The Connacht champions will be sweating on the fitness of Shane Walsh after he was taken off against Down on Sunday.

6 days ago | irishexaminer.com | Maurice Brosnan

Outside the Tipperary dressing room, the mood was electric. There was swagger and self-belief and a sense of vindication that the county are finally back in Croke Park for the first time in six years. Liam Cahill knocked back youthful requests for his branded cap. ‚ÄúThis is my lucky hat,‚ÄĚ he said with a laugh. Noel McGrath faced his toughest battle of the evening, as his son refused to leave the Gaelic Grounds pitch, mimicking his royal blue and gold heroes.

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Maurice Brosnan

Despite the ease with which they secured a semi-final spot against Kilkenny and the remarkable upset in the other quarter-final, Tipperary manager Liam Cahill isn’t getting carried away. The Munster outfit cruised past Galway in the Gaelic Grounds with an eight-point victory. Dublin’s win over Limerick earlier on Sunday means they will face Cork in the other semi-final. A wide-open championship now? “Cork are still raging hot favourites.,” said Cahill post-match.