Former Kilkenny manager Brian Cody will be replaced in the James Stephens hot seat by Eoin Larkin Cody had 24 seasons in charge of the Cats and guided them to 11 All-Irelands and 18 Leinster titles, before stepping down in July 2022. The 70-year-old went straight to his club James Stephens as a selector that […]

1 year ago

“He didn’t perform in the biggest game of the year.” Joe Canning couldn’t believe that Tony Kelly didn’t make The Sunday Game Team of the Year but Jackie Tyrrell was quick to give a reason. The absence of Kelly in the Team of the Year is a strange sight given how prolific the Clare forward […]

2 years ago

This isn’t a bad line-up. The hurling championship is over, and Limerick have completed a historic four-in-a-row as the defeat Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final for the second year in a row. The Cats were three points up at half time, and even managed to burst the net early in the second half when Paddy […]

2 years ago

“He was a tough cookie, but a gentleman.” On a day were so many were numb, raw, and still coming to terms with another tragedy, some fine words spoken by Brian Cody, Davy Fitzgerald, Damian Lawlor and Jackie Tyrrell. It was hard, hard going for many asked to line out at represent their clubs and […]

4 years ago

Nine-time All-Ireland winner Jackie Tyrrell has highlighted inside forwards Colin Fennelly and Richie Hogan as key players for Kilkenny heading into this weekend’s All-Ireland final. Fennelly was a force in the Cats All-Ireland semi-final triumph over Limerick scoring 1-3 from play while Hogan has been an ever-present threat once again for Brian Cody’s side. TJ […]

7 years ago

“I probably stepped over the line a bit that day”

8 years ago