‘I don’t think I’ve ever been so invested in a game I know nothing about’ The All-Ireland hurling final was broadcast across the BBC networks for the first time on Sunday, opening the game up to a whole new audience. Clare and Cork faced each other at Croke Park as they battled it out for […]
1 year ago
TIPPERARY 3-25 KILKENNY 0-20 Kilkenny charged out of the blocks like men possessed but Tipperary responded like champions and left their old rivals far in the distance. After 21 minutes of the 2019 All-Ireland final, Tipperary were trailing Kilkenny 0-8 to 0-3. By the time Jason Forde lapped over a fine score, 30 minutes later, […]
6 years ago
As the clocked ticked down on All-Ireland final Sunday, Limerick looked comfortable and en route to a first Liam MacCarthy cup in 45 years. Enter, Joe Canning. Galway’s golden gun dragged the Tribesmen back into a game they had no right to be in, such is his awesome talent. Declan Hannon summed up those last […]
7 years ago
Did you know this is Michael Lyster’s last year with RTE and The Sunday Game? The legendary host is due to retire at the end of 2018. The face of The Sunday Game, has been presenting the show since 1984, four years after he first secured a job with the national broadcaster. Lyster is the […]
8 years ago
Limerick are the All-Ireland hurling champions for 2018 after a 45 year wait for their 8th title ended today in Croke Park. Within those 45 years there has been some devastating losses, including five All-Ireland deciders. Kilkenny in 1974, one year after that last win. Galway in 1980 Offaly in 1994 Clare in 1996 Kilkenny […]
8 years ago
The long, long wait is over. Limerick have got their hands on the Liam McCarthy cup and by God, did they do it in style. It was an enthralling contest in Croke Park between the Treatymen and the Tribesmen, with John Kiely’s side eventually prevailing by the minimum. In truth, over the course of the […]
8 years ago