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Live GAA updates: Cork look to halt Limerick's drive for seventh consecutive Munster title
Saturday's fixtures Munster Senior Hurling Final: Limerick v Cork, Gaelic Grouds, 6pm Tailteann Cup: Offaly v New York, O'Connor Park, 2pm Westmeath v Laois, Cusack Park, Mullingar, 5pm 3 minutes ago Here is how Seán Moran has called today's Munster SHC final: 'If the intrigue surrounding the counties' earlier meeting centred on how convincingly Limerick could regain their form of old and how successfully their opponents could iron out troubling inconsistencies in their performances to date, the resolution made tough viewing for Cork.' [ Munster SHC final: Limerick look too far ahead to be caught on this occasion Opens in new window ] 10 minutes ago Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog for today's eagerly awaited Munster senior hurling final between Limerick and Cork at the Gaelic Grounds. This one has all the ingredients to serve up a classic. It's Gordon Manning here and I'll be keeping you updated on all the action from Limerick. Seán Moran and Denis Walsh are both in place at the stadium so we'll be getting their thoughts and all the latest team news from the Gaelic Grounds. So put the kettle on, open the good biscuits and get ready for an evening of high entertainment and drama.
Irish Times
22-05-2025
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Camogie Association Special Congress passes motion to allow players to wear shorts
Camogie players will be permitted to wear shorts for competitive fixtures after a motion was passed by Camogie Association delegates at a Special Congress held in Croke Park on Thursday evening. Delegates voted on the motion which proposed players be given an individual choice over whether they wear shorts or skorts for games. The motion passed 98 per cent for to 2 per cent against and the change will take effect from midnight. Delegates at Camogie Special Congress vote 98% for change - players will now have the choice of wearing shorts or skorts. — Gordon Manning (@Gordon_Manning) The Special Congress was held in camera with only voting delegates permitted to enter. Delegates voted by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority needed for the motion to pass. READ MORE The issue prompted considerable debate in recent weeks after a survey by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) highlighted 83 per cent of players said they would prefer to wear shorts or believe players should have the option to choose. The matter escalated when the Dublin and Kilkenny senior camogie teams staged a protest by wearing shorts during the warm-up ahead of the Leinster semi-final on May 3rd. Club and county teams around the country joined the protest and the issue gained widespread news coverage, prompting the Camogie Association on May 8th to schedule a Special Congress to vote on a rule change.
Irish Times
01-05-2025
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Dublin's run of misfortune continues with dire draw
Dublin, Gordon Manning reckons, must be 'wondering what ladder they walked under' recently. Three days after losing their first Leinster championship game in 15 years, they found themselves drawn in 'Sam Maguire's group of death' - along with Derry, Galway or Mayo and Armagh or Donegal. If they are to rekindle their season, 'the draw has ensured that they must do it the hard way'. Gordon brings you all the details on who plays who. Ciarán Murphy points to the madness of the draw taking place before the provincial finals are played. 'Is this Connacht final worth winning on Sunday,' he wonders . Mayo and Galway now know that their 'reward' for triumphing in Castlebar will be a place in a 'fiendish' group with Dublin, Derry and the Ulster runner-ups - it could be that the losers will be the ones doing the celebrating. Meath, of course, were the ones doing the celebrating in Portlaoise last Sunday, Dublin's Niall Scully putting himself through the ordeal of watching the game twice come Monday morning. ' You can't just go on blindly and hope that you figure it out ,' he told Stephen Barry. The five-time All-Ireland winner is, though, still convinced that the Dubs can bounce back this year. In rugby, Dan Sheehan has bounced back in style from the ACL injury he suffered last summer, seven tries in 186 minutes of competitive rugby since January testament to that. He talks to Johnny Watterson ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final. READ MORE Dorothy Wall is now about to embark on a long period of rehab herself after undergoing surgery on her Achilles tendon - in a desperate blow to the 24-year-old and Ireland, she has been ruled out of this summer's World Cup. In soccer, David Gorman hears from Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson who is keeping tabs on the growing number of Irish players with clubs in continental Europe , with an eye to bringing some fresh blood in to his squad. In his America at Large column, Dave Hannigan brings us the peculiar story of young quarterback Shedeur Sanders - having been tipped to be a top-three pick in the NFL draft, he ended up being the 144th selection. What went wrong? Answering his phone during a job interview might not have helped. In racing, after Galopin Des Champs' Gold Cup victory at Punchestown on Wednesday, Brian O'Connor believes that 'the claim that he may be the best Irish chaser since Arkle looked no exaggeration'. He is, he writes, 'turning into a singular cherished talent'. Brian also previews today's Punchestown action , the feature the Champion Stayers' Hurdle when Teahupoo will attempt to defend his title. TV Watch: Sky Sports Golf has coverage of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson from 12.45 this afternoon, Séamus Power in a field that is headed by Scottie Scheffler. There's more racing from the Punchestown festival on RTÉ 2 (3.30-6.30), and later there are three European semi-finals on your screens - Athletic Club v Manchester United (Premier Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1) and Tottenham v Bodø/Glimt (Premier Sports 2 and TNT Sports 2) in the Europa League, and Djurgården v Chelsea in the Conference League. All three games kick off at 8pm. It's unlikely we'll see a performance to match Lamine Yamal's for Barcelona last night . The boy's a bit special.
