Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. We need your consent to load this SoundCloud contentWe use SoundCloud to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Five of the six Munster counties participate. Galway and Limerick will play at Croke Park the weekend after next, on Sunday, July 3 at 3:30pm. RT is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Other than that they recorded victories over Cork, Waterford and Tipperary to reach this stage. of Appearances . [5][6] Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions and were attempting to retain the title for the first time since 1965. The competition is entirely knock-out. The 2020 fixtures were announced in October 2019. If you commit two or three bodies to the tackle - which Kilkenny do by instinct, they can't step back from that - the speed of hand and the way Clare can release the ball, with the runners coming off the shoulder, will be enough to break the line and get in for the couple of goals they'll need to get over the line.". Slaughtneil's dual star Shane McGuigan also insists the hurling ability of the Ulster kingpins shouldn't be underestimated. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Indeed, only four times in the last 13 seasons has the Munster champion gone on to compete in the All-Ireland final. Danny O'Connell was the main trainer for the Kilkenny Senior Hurling team in the early years of the G.A.A and managed to win twelve All-Ireland senior titles, in 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1922, 1932, 1933, 1935 and 1939.[2]. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Get the latest news from the world of sport along with the best opinion from our outstanding team of sport writers, direct to your inbox every Friday. But then Kilkenny seemed to take their foot off the pedal, and they were nearly caught by Mattie Kenny's side. Clare were favourites coming into their All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Wexford and yet, for the best part of an hour, it looked as if the Model County were going to set up an intriguing all-Leinster last four clash. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile. Kilkenny v Waterford, Croke Park, 6pm, All-Ireland SHC semi-final "Killian Doyle actually, his mother is a Tipperary woman, he played against Tipperary in the National Hurling League two weeks ago. 3 & 13: Watch the Full-Time Highlights of Limerick v Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final here on GAANOW!Full-Time Score:Limerick: 0-27Galway: 0-24 pic.twitter.com/GDSZgxx0Sw, The GAA (@officialgaa) November 29, 2020, REPORT: @LimerickCLG edge out @Galway_GAA in All Ireland SHC semi-final #GAA, All Ireland SHC semi-final: Limerick advance to decider, Report By Cian OConnell at Croke Park for GAA.ie. Laois returned to the Leinster Championship for the first time since 2017, replacing Carlow who were relegated in 2019. When they met in the round-robin stages, UL shaded a 2-22 to 1-24 contest but UG still won the group, before the Galway college beat UCC 1-20 to 1-15 in the semi-final. semi-final stage in 2020, take on Galway outfit St Thomas in . Conor Lavertys side will meet the Connacht champions following Downs emotionally charged Ulster final win over Monaghan, which came just a fortnight after the Farneys captain, Brendan g Dufaigh, died in a car crash. 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (draw), 2012 (replay), 2014 (draw), 2014 (replay), 2015, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (draw), 2012 (replay), 2014 (draw), 2014 (replay), 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (draw), 2012 (replay), 2014 (draw), 2014 (replay), 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (draw), 2012 (replay), 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 (replay), 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1922, 1927, 1930, 1931 (draw), 1931 (replay), 1931 (second replay), 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1903 ("home" final), 1904, 1905 (objection), 1905 (replay), 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (draw), 2012 (replay), 2014 (draw), 2014 (replay), 2015, 1903 ("home" final), 1904, 1905 (objection), 1905 (replay), 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 4th, Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, 5th, Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, 2nd, Joe McDonagh Cup and All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals, 6th Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (relegated), 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1950s: 3 each for Tipperary (1950, 51, 58) and Cork (1952, 53, 54), 1960s: 4 for Tipperary (1961, 62, 64, 65), 1970s: 4 each for Cork (1970, 76, 77, 78) and Kilkenny (1972, 74, 75, 79). Tom Morrissey returned to centre stage in the dying embers as Limerick closed out the deal in cool fashion. The draw for the 2021 All-Ireland senior hurling championship quarter-finals were made this morning with Limerick and Kilkenny waiting in the semi-finals. All-Ireland Hurling championship. The 30-point barrier has now been broken 20 times in the SHC with Kilkenny (4) and Cork (4) leading the way. Limerick v Galway, Croke Park, 4pm. This meant there would be no relegation from the Leinster Hurling Championship in 2020 and that the winners of the Joe McDonagh Cup would be promoted.[11]. The two Joe McDonagh Cup finalists did not compete in the senior championship. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile. SATURDAY 7 AUGUST. Liam Cahills team were also guilty of conceding cheap frees, and the extent to which they werent quite mentally sharp enough was summed up by the sight of Ian Kenny hand-passing a ball over the sideline and Calum Lyons being penalised after catching a great ball but then taking too many steps with the ball even though he had ample time and space to clear it. The Saffrons must beat the Lilywhites with at least a 12-point margin to gain one of two qualification spots from their group. The 16-game unbeaten streak, which included 15 wins and one draw, ended with a 111 to 26 loss to Cork in the subsequent Munster final. Scorers for Kilkenny: TJ Reid 1-14 (13f), Martin Keoghan 1-0, Eoin Cody 0-3, Richie Hogan 0-2, John Donnelly 0-2, Cillian Buckley 0-1, Paddy Deegan 0-1. OBrien never started a SHC game for Waterford, while of Currans six starts he was replaced in five leaving the 2016 Munster final v Tipperary as his only full game to date. Those two gave their team further impetus with two points in the space of a minute after jet-heeled solo-runs, with Bennett even popping the ball over Paddy Deegans head on the way for good measure. RT 2023. The weather is looking decent for the last weekend of November, with dry conditions, and an isolated chance of a shower. The lineup for the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals has been confirmed after Clare secured a comeback win over Wexford. The 2019-20 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship was the 17th staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's junior inter-county club hurling tournament. All-Ireland SHC semi-final And now, their decision making was far better than it had been in the first half. Now Limerick have a fortnight to prepare for a repeat of the Munster final against Waterford. [16][17] [3] London returned to the All-Ireland Championship on a number of occasions between 1969 and 1996. 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (draw), 2012 (replay), 2014 (draw), 2014 (replay). November 28, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. At the GAA Congress on 29 February 2019 it was decided to expand the Leinster Hurling Championship from five to six teams, beginning in 2021. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. There's a lot of talk about how good Ballygunner are and not a lot of talk about how good we are - we like that.". Sign up to recieve our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with Munster GAA news. Dublin , Ireland - 28 November 2020; Walter Walsh of Kilkenny, with referee Fergal Horgan looking on, during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Kilkenny and. In an Ulster derby, Cavan will battle against the Down seconds team on Saturday in a bid to advance to the junior quarter-finals. Since Kilkenny last lifted the Liam MacCarthy in 2015, just one county competing in the province has gone all the way; Galway in 2017. Limerick, V94 NW83, Caislean Nua, Caladh an Treoigh, Unfortunately Canning, who decorated the match remarkably scoring four sideline cuts, was forced off injured in the closing stages. Derek McGrath believes that the pain of failing to win a championship game for two seasons manifested itself in a performance against Cork that made it a "proud day to be a Waterford man". O'Neill has a fit Joe Canning to choose from this year, somethingMichel Donoghue didn't have last year. June 20, 2022. The 21-game unbeaten streak, which included no drawn game, ended with a 417 to 118 loss to Tipperary in the 2010 All-Ireland final. #GAA #GAABelong, All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Kilkenny floored by Waterford comeback, Report By John Harrington at Croke Park for GAA.ie, Quite a few neutrals and maybe even a pessimistic Waterford supporter or two might not have bothered to tune in for the second half of this All-Ireland Hurling semi-final. In terms of potential injury worries, Gearid McInerney was being monitored this week having taken a blow to the knee in the quarter-final win over Cork. That was the 1997 semi-final, en route to a second All-Ireland in three years, but they have failed to win in five meetings since, including a quarter-final draw in 2004. Limerick defeated Galway by 0-27 to 0-24 in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final on Sunday November 29th at Croke Park. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. "I think the middle third - Ryan Taylor, Tony Kelly, David Fitzgerald and David Reidy - will eventually find a way to get in behind Kilkenny," former Waterford manager Derek McGrath told this week's RT GAA Podcast. It will be a third senior championship meeting in nine months for Limerick and Waterford. The catalogue of errors was long and, at times, calamitous, with the main problem a tendency to take way too much out of the ball. 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Their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kilkenny last year saw them give the Cats a nine-point head start after 15 minutes, but they very nearly forced extra-time. The Model County have come out on top in recent times when these two sides have met, but the Orchard squad who are now managed by former Tyrone hurling boss Mattie Lennon should be feeling confident after their latest 3-12 to 2-08 win over Waterford. Irish Examiner Ltd, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Follow the All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-finals this weekend, Kilkenny v Clare (5.30pm on Saturday) and Limerick v Galway (3.30pm on Sunday), via our live blog on rte.ie/sport. They hit nine first half wides, many of them of the very bad variety. That said, their semi-final record isn't great with just two wins (2002 and 2013) in this century. Perhaps tellingly, the Black and Amber were able to find an extra gear when the Dubs drew level. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Jack Fagan and Stephen Bennett, left, of Waterford in action against Cillian Buckley, left, and Paddy Deegan of Kilkenny during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Kilkenny and Waterford at Croke Park in Dublin. Curiously Galway concluded the contest with five sideline cuts scored, but Limericks durable forward unit were effective. Sky Sports televised all of its live Championship games as part of its basic package on Sky Sports Mix. "It's been a good five weeks of preparation from the Ballycran match and the mood's good. Kilkenny were nine points ahead by the 31st minute, but Waterford did rally before the break, thanks mainly to Stephen Bennett who at times looked like he was on a one man mission to drag his team back into the contest. Luimneach, V94 NW83. Last updated on 6 August 20216 August 2021.From the section Gaelic Games. RT2 and the RT Player will have live coverage of both of this weekend's semi-finals, as will Sky Sports. Brendan Cummins added: "The Clare players can release the ball very quickly just as they get to the tackle. Fagan scored two points himself in the second-half as did substitute Neil Montgomery and both men typified the industry and ambition of Waterfords approach. Tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling semi-final between Galway and Limerick will go on sale on Monday afternoon. A detailed forecast can be found on met.ie. Listen to the RT GAA Podcast at Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Wet weather is due to clear Dublin on Saturday morning. The draws for the Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championships took place live on RT's Six One news on Friday 26 June. This page details statistics of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. We need to show our hurling skills we have some serious hurlers here. It'll feel cold, which one might expect at this time of the year! Again, a strong finish, and the ability to up it in the closing stages, was crucial in making sure Bob O'Keefe was staying in Leinster. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, the competition was delayed before beginning on 24 October 2020 and ending on 13 December 2020.[3][4]. The romantic inside me says Waterfordto shade it, but the realist says Kilkenny to find a way. . Sharp stickwork, willing runners from deep, and an ability to break through tackles enabled Limerick clip scores from a variety of distances and angles. 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