All-Ireland Hurling Championship 2019***

Ambrose_McNulty · September 22, 2018, 8:20pm

Look, with respect, it’s easy to be happy for Galway last year but you wouldn’t have been if your team lost the final. @Fagan_ODowd wasn’t delighted for us and that’s completely understandable.

Limerick won and deserved it but there’s a bang of insecurity off some of the posters here. If you were having a discussion about global warming they’re bring it back to winning their first AI in 45 years.

balbec · September 22, 2018, 8:21pm

I don’t know how we’re going to cope with it.

GeoffreyBoycott · September 22, 2018, 8:22pm

The new Kilkenny.

gaillimhmick · January 4, 2019, 2:47pm

backinatracksuit · January 4, 2019, 3:20pm

Jaysus, @Ambrose_McNulty was giving a real Tour De France there for a while during peak reacharound season

Aristotle · January 4, 2019, 4:22pm

Keep an eye on the man in his 3rd intercounty season who played a vital part in an All-Ireland title, setting up both the winning point & the decisive goal!

And Richie Leahy aswell… not really like Burke, Swan, etc.

dodgy_keeper · January 4, 2019, 4:25pm

Cork v Clare final for me this year, with Cork ending their long drought.

gaillimhmick · January 4, 2019, 4:35pm

A real possibility, but in all truth an argument could be made for any of 9 teams making this years final.

glasagusban · January 4, 2019, 5:10pm

Bit of a stretch for Wexford or Dublin.

gaillimhmick · January 4, 2019, 5:12pm

Agreed, but they’re not a million miles off either. They will both be very competitive this year. I think Wexford have it in them to win a Leinster.
That leaves the one game away from an AI.
I’d also expect Matty Kenny to get a decent tune out of the Dubs.

glasagusban · January 4, 2019, 5:25pm

Agreed, but I don’t see Wexford progressing any further under Davy.

gaillimhmick · January 4, 2019, 5:27pm

If Limerick manage to survive the Munster round robin, which I expect they will, they will do back to back.

grapes · January 4, 2019, 5:37pm

Flattered

Ashman · January 4, 2019, 5:39pm

I think Dublin will be good in 2020 .

gaillimhmick · January 4, 2019, 5:40pm

Happy for you

grapes · January 4, 2019, 5:41pm

glasagusban · January 4, 2019, 5:48pm

I think so too, but I don’t see an AI in them.

iron_mike · January 4, 2019, 5:49pm

Being honest Dublin should have something to offer. I think the defeat to Kilkenny took the wind out of their sails and I can see them doing something
Wexford. I ain’t sure. This is the bones of the three in a row Leinster team that on each occasion of got their arses handed to them. I don’t think the new format suits them.

backinatracksuit · January 4, 2019, 5:51pm

Wexford have nowhere near the talent required to go any further under this or any management, the Dublin stuff is a joke, they’ll put it up to a few teams but will be blown away at the business end.
Galway and Tipp to contest the top honours, Galway winning out.

iron_mike · January 4, 2019, 5:55pm

Getting out of Leinster is a distinct possibility if not probability for Dublin.