Kilkenny crowned Leinster camogie champions as final goes ahead amid skort controversy
Kilkenny are the Leinster Senior Camogie champions after a messy performance in Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday afternoon.
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The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Star singer to perform at Gaelic Grounds as warm-up for mouth-watering Munster final between Cork & Limerick
GAVIN James will set the scene for Saturday's Munster final spectacular by playing a 40-minute warm-up set. There is the distinct possibility that Limerick are "in the heads" of their Cork foes considering they 3 Once again the TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick will play host to the rivals 3 Gavin James is set to serve as the warm-up act before hurling takes centre stage And ahead of Saturday's 6pm throw-in Limerick GAA has announced that Dublin singer-songwriter James will get the occasion going from 4.35pm. "Gates will open on Saturday June 7 at 4pm. "Honing his performing and song writing gifts as a busker and pub performer in Dublin, to sold out world tours, Gavin's come a long way. Read More On GAA "James has built a community of fans that have seen his music streamed three billion times across the globe and earn diamond and platinum records in multiple countries. "He has also sold more than 250,000 tickets (and counting) worldwide with a live show that is as transporting as it is uplifting. "This June, James returns with a new single 'Cherry Cola', a precursor to a new album of original material that he's recording in a studio on a mountain outside his home city of Dublin." Earlier this week, Tipperary great Patrick 'Bonner' Maher Most read in GAA Hurling Speaking at the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Championship launch, he said: 'I think Cork should come back. They'll have a bit of a bite after what happened in the last game. 'I'm hoping for a classic Munster final, fire and brimstone, where two teams go hammer-and-tongs at each other. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - 'It's going to be a hard one to call. Both of them are going to go hard at each other and see where the pieces fall. 'Judging on the last day, you'd say Limerick are one or two points ahead. 'But I wouldn't write off Cork because those boys are well able to play.' Limerick, who have won five All-Irelands and six Munster titles since 2018, are often placed in opposition to Brian Cody's four-in-a-row Kilkenny crop in debates over the greatest hurling team of all time. 3 Maher at the 2025 Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Championship launch Credit: Inpho Maher came up against John Kiely's Limerick on several occasions in the latter half of his career, having also been part of the Tipp side who scuppered the Cats' quest for a fifth consecutive Liam MacCarthy Cup in 2010. But the three-time All-Ireland winner said: 'It's very hard to compare a team in one period to a team in the current period. 'There are so many variables, it's hard to say if they're as good or better than that Kilkenny team. 'I was lucky enough, or unlucky enough, to play against both. For their time and their moment playing, they're the best team that's there at that moment. 'I wouldn't compare against the Kilkenny team because they were a different animal and that was in their time. They're two serious outfits.'
RTÉ News
8 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Rising stars raising Galway's standards, says Cathal Mannion
Cathal Mannion believes that Galway's crop of young players have helped to drive on the Tribesmen to higher standards, as they prepare for their Leinster SHC final showdown with Kilkenny. Kilkenny are chasing six Leinster titles in a row against Micheál Donoghue's Tribesmen, who haven't lifted the Bob O'Keeffe Cup since 2018. The Cats will go into the final as the favourites once again, particularly given they've already beaten Galway in the competition, running out 3-24 to 0-21 winners back in April. However the Tribesmen recovered from that disappointing start to finish level with Kilkenny on points in the round-robin table and with a slightly stronger points difference. Under manager Donoghue, Galway appear to have rediscovered their killer instinct and Mannion has been pleased with the way his side have bounced back from that opening day defeat to Kilkenny. "Obviously Micheál and his team bring a lot of expertise to it and they demand a very high standard every day," he said. "We didn't start as good as we wanted, but we got a reaction as far after that. We're still only in a Leinster final which was our aim so we have to prepare as best we can. "We'll prepare like any other game, but we know it's going to be a bigger challenge than what we faced already this year. "You know if you want to win any title at this level, you're not going to get it easy. Kilkenny are the standard bearers in Leinster for the last couple of years so it's up to us train, get up to that level and see where it takes us." Part of Galway's success story - apart from Mannion's own career best form - has been the introduction of new blood to the squad with the likes of Anthony Burns and Declan McLaughlin catching the eye when given an opportunity. For Mannion, having young players coming through not only adds to the squad's depth, but drives the more established names to higher standards. He said: "You need young lads coming through every few years and you know, even lads that are in their 20s, they're putting their hand up now and you need that. "As with any of the good teams or best teams in any sport, you need competition because that gets the best out of everyone and that's what we're hoping to get. "We have Anthony Burns, he played the last day, has played a few games up until now and he's been very good at inside forward and he has a good goal threat obviously for us. "You have younger lads in who are on the fringe of the teams, the likes of Rory Burke and lads that are really pushing for a starting spot. I've no doubt before the end of the year some of them lads, younger lads, will win, see game play." Watch Limerick v Cork in the Munster SHC final live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 5.15pm Saturday. Follow a live blog on and the RTÉ News app and listen to commentary on RTÉ Radio 1's Saturday Sport.
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘They'll have a bite' – Tipperary legend Patrick Maher backs Cork to bare teeth in Munster final rematch vs Limerick
TIPPERARY great Patrick 'Bonner' Maher has warned Limerick that Cork will be ready to bare their teeth in the Munster final. Twenty days since they suffered a 16-point demolition at the Treaty's hands at the TUS Gaelic Grounds, the Advertisement 2 Former Tipp Patrick Maher reckons Cork have a real chance against Limerick 2 Limerick and Cork face off in the Munster SHC final this weekend Maher, who retired from Speaking at the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Championship launch, he said: 'I think Cork should come back. They'll have a bit of a bite after what happened in the last game. 'I'm hoping for a classic Munster final, fire and brimstone, where two teams go hammer-and-tongs at each other. 'It's going to be a hard one to call. Both of them are going to go hard at each other and see where the pieces fall. Advertisement READ MORE ON GAA 'Judging on the last day, you'd say Limerick are one or two points ahead. 'But I wouldn't write off Cork because those boys are well able to play.' Maher came up against Advertisement Most read in Sport But the three-time All-Ireland winner said: 'It's very hard to compare a team in one period to a team in the current period. 'There are so many variables, it's hard to say if they're as good or better than that Kilkenny team. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - 'I was lucky enough, or unlucky enough, to play against both. 'For their time and their moment playing, they're the best team that's there at that moment. Advertisement 'I wouldn't compare against the Kilkenny team because they were a different animal and that was in their time. They're two serious outfits.' l PATRICK 'BONNER' MAHER spoke at the 2025 Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Championship launch. This summer, Electric Ireland will use their social channels to spotlight players from across the championships in their 'Parent Point of View' series, highlighting the major impact that playing minor can have on players and their families. #ThisIsMajor.
