Hurling 2025

[johnnycool]

Clare and Wexford are gone to Div1B.

We'd hope to see one of those in the Ards/Mournes next year.

Tipp look to have one foot in the league final with the visit of Clare in the last round. Whether Clare decide to put down a marker on this young Tipp team for later on in the year remains to be seen, but it's a nothing game for Clare.


Galway are down in Supervalu pairc to meet a much fancied Cork. I'd expect Cork to come out of that one to set up a Tipp V Cork league final.

Both would like a national title for their efforts as it didn't do Clare any harm last year, problem is they're both out in the first round of Munster 2 weeks later in must win games, Clare v Cork and Tipp v Limerick.
Whoever loses there will be on the backfoot throughout the Munster campaign.


Interesting comments by Jamie Wall in relation to the current lopsided nature of the Munster/Leinster championships as he believes even Waterford would qualify for at least a third spot if they were in Leinster.

He may not be wrong, the strength in Munster is also it's weakness as they've bumper crowds, generating huge wealth which goes back into their own counties, so as much as they bemoan this disparity there's no will from within Munster to change it.

An open draw for all 11/12 counties into two pots is the obvious answer but that won't get a look in down in Munster.

Offaly are promoted to Div1A, but it's not just totally decided who will join them.
Waterford have the upper hand at the minute, and may need to secure a point at least with the Biffos visiting them this weekend, Dublin have an outside chance as you'd expect them to see off Laois without much fuss and go on 8 points along with Waterford.
Carlow you'd also expect to go onto 8 points if they beat relegated Westmeath in their last game, so if Waterford don't beat the Biffos you've three teams on 8 points. Waterford have the superior score difference at the minute, but both Dublin and Carlow could add to their substantially in the last round.


Interesting game next week in Div2.

Donegal v Derry is a relegation decider in all but name.
Peter Owens is on the whistle so he'll let them at it. 

Tyrone are down and have Kerry visiting, so hard not to see Kerry coming away with the points to secure their Div2 status.

[Milltown Row2]

Clare and Wexford are gone to Div1B.

We'd hope to see one of those in the Ards/Mournes next year.

Tipp look to have one foot in the league final with the visit of Clare in the last round. Whether Clare decide to put down a marker on this young Tipp team for later on in the year remains to be seen, but it's a nothing game for Clare.


Galway are down in Supervalu pairc to meet a much fancied Cork. I'd expect Cork to come out of that one to set up a Tipp V Cork league final.

Both would like a national title for their efforts as it didn't do Clare any harm last year, problem is they're both out in the first round of Munster 2 weeks later in must win games, Clare v Cork and Tipp v Limerick.
Whoever loses there will be on the backfoot throughout the Munster campaign.


Interesting comments by Jamie Wall in relation to the current lopsided nature of the Munster/Leinster championships as he believes even Waterford would qualify for at least a third spot if they were in Leinster.

He may not be wrong, the strength in Munster is also it's weakness as they've bumper crowds, generating huge wealth which goes back into their own counties, so as much as they bemoan this disparity there's no will from within Munster to change it.

An open draw for all 11/12 counties into two pots is the obvious answer but that won't get a look in down in Munster.

Offaly are promoted to Div1A, but it's not just totally decided who will join them.
Waterford have the upper hand at the minute, and may need to secure a point at least with the Biffos visiting them this weekend, Dublin have an outside chance as you'd expect them to see off Laois without much fuss and go on 8 points along with Waterford.
Carlow you'd also expect to go onto 8 points if they beat relegated Westmeath in their last game, so if Waterford don't beat the Biffos you've three teams on 8 points. Waterford have the superior score difference at the minute, but both Dublin and Carlow could add to their substantially in the last round.


Interesting game next week in Div2.

Donegal v Derry is a relegation decider in all but name.
Peter Owens is on the whistle so he'll let them at it. 

Tyrone are down and have Kerry visiting, so hard not to see Kerry coming away with the points to secure their Div2 status.

Is there a head to head first before the score difference is used? Carlow beating Waterford should put them above them (should Waterford lose) but below Dublin, so if Waterford lose to Offaly (could happen) and Dublin win they'll (Dublin) go through, but if Dublin (highly unlikely) lose to Laois, and Carlow win, they go up, again providing both Waterford and Dublin lose..

The results this year have a scent of Ulster teams in Div 1 currently

[Saffrongael]

It's head to head if it's two teams, overall scoring difference if it's three teams or more

[johnnycool]

It's head to head if it's two teams, overall scoring difference if it's three teams or more

yes,
    2 on the same points is head to head, 3 or more is score difference.

[imtommygunn]

After Donegal beating Kerry it was looking good for them then they took a tanking from Derry. Maybe Kerry a bit weaker this year?

Normal service resumed for waterford beating offaly and westmeath maybe surprising a bit against carlow.

[Blowitupref]

Final tables.

[imtommygunn]

Galway aren't good... (though cork are very good)

[Milltown Row2]

As I've said the game is bent, there is absolutely no way Wexford beat Limerick in any fashion.

[ClubScene13]

As I've said the game is bent, there is absolutely no way Wexford beat Limerick in any fashion.

Limerick had a few household names playing too, don't know how thrilled they would be with scoring 1-12 no matter if it was a dead rubber or not

[Milltown Row2]

Tomorrow will be the same, teams are trying and teams won't

[Saffrongael]

Hopefully Brian Hayes injury not too bad, could be a bad one. He would be a big miss

[johnnycool]

The Offaly lads red card needs rescinded right away, awful decision.

And the Waterford lad needs his wings clipped for the way he went down, he should be embarrassed.

Tommy Walsh is right, too much feigning injuries now in the hurling. Lets call it for what it is.

[Milltown Row2]

The Offaly lads red card needs rescinded right away, awful decision.

And the Waterford lad needs his wings clipped for the way he went down, he should be embarrassed.

Tommy Walsh is right, too much feigning injuries now in the hurling. Lets call it for what it is.

Seen that, yellow at best. Did the ref give that on advice or what he seen?

[johnnycool]

The Offaly lads red card needs rescinded right away, awful decision.

And the Waterford lad needs his wings clipped for the way he went down, he should be embarrassed.

Tommy Walsh is right, too much feigning injuries now in the hurling. Lets call it for what it is.

Seen that, yellow at best. Did the ref give that on advice or what he seen?

The clip I saw the ref was very quick on the whistle, it was a foul alright and he was quick to the scene so must have been pretty close to it, but jesus, the way the Waterford lad went down you'd have thought he caught him full on the head, wasn't even close.

[Saffrongael]

Relief for Cork as Hayes injury not season ender

https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41599540.html