[8] It was their ninth championship title overall and their first title since 2018.[9][10]. O'Neill has a fit Joe Canning to choose from this year, somethingMichel Donoghue didn't have last year. He is now third in Limericks all-time appearances chart, two behind Mark Foleys 48 and one ahead of long-time leader Timmy Ryan (1931-1946). AIB All-Ireland Club Hurling Semi-Final: Slaughtneil v Ballygunner, Slaughtneil overcome Ballycran to retain Ulster title, Ballyhale defeat Slaughtneil in semi-final epic, Na Pairsaigh end Slaughtneil's All-Ireland hopes. SATURDAY 7 AUGUST. Brendan Cummins added: "The Clare players can release the ball very quickly just as they get to the tackle. The opportunity was created by Jack Fagan who plucked a ball from the sky and would continue repeating this trick throughout the second half to give Waterford an invaluable beachhead in the Kilkenny half of the field. It promises to be an intriguing affair at the Jones Road venue. [1][2] Games were initially scheduled to begin on 9 May 2020. "They're a very good team but not an unbeatable team. 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Waterford 2-27 Kilkenny 2-23. . Saturday's game will tell us whether the best in Leinster can compete with the best of the rest in Munster. The doubleheader at Croke Park on January 19th begins with the hurling. We're just building towards Sunday- a massive battle but one we relish in and can't wait to get going.". [12] Wet weather is due to clear Dublin on Saturday morning. 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 . They murdered Kilkenny under the high ball and dominated the vast majority of rucks for possession on the deck too. 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. The Saffrons must beat the Lilywhites with at least a 12-point margin to gain one of two qualification spots from their group. It was only then though, with their backs against the wall, did we see the Banner begin to hit their marks as they blitzed Darragh Egan's men, hitting 1-06 without reply to turn the tie on its head. Ireland remain on track for a Grand Slam despite a patchy and unconvincing performance in a 34-20 win over Italy in Rome. If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here. The weather is looking decent for the last weekend of November, with dry conditions, and an isolated chance of a shower. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. On the opposite end of the scale, only one county has appeared in the final more than once, losing on each occasion: Although not an officially recognised achievement, a number of teams have achieved the distinction of winning the All-Ireland championship, their provincial championship and the National Hurling League: Only 6 teams of the 13 who have won the All-Ireland championship have ever successfully defended the title. In an Ulster derby, Cavan will battle against the Down seconds team on Saturday in a bid to advance to the junior quarter-finals. "I suppose it's really hit home just how big the challenge we face - they're a phenomenal team.". 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. of Appearances . "We're up against a form side but we haven't played an All-Ireland semi-final against a side that wasn't in form," he said. It began with a 123 to 19 win against Westmeath in their opening game of the 2006 championship and finished with a 322 to 019 win against Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final of the 2010 championship. 4 & 28: Joe Cannings four fantastic points from sideline balls in the All-Ireland semi-final against Limerick was a championship record and brought the Galway sharpshooters tally from cuts to a stunning 28. If we are to take Kilkenny out of the equation, the last Leinster county (sorry Galway!) Cats looking to claw back Cody semi record. [1] [2] Games were initially scheduled to begin on 9 May 2020. By that stage Limericks cushion was 0-21 to 0-16, but Galway admirably continued to battle with Canning sharp from frees. 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. The 2020 fixtures were announced in October 2019. 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.". Indeed, only four times in the last 13 seasons has the Munster champion gone on to compete in the All-Ireland final. The decider will uniquely take place in December after a season like no other, and here's everything you need to know to watch the 2020 hurling final. When is the All-Ireland Hurling final? Pic: Ein Noonan/Sportsfile. Kilkenny hit some poor ones too, but overall their more direct brand of hurling was paying much more dividend. 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. The teams exchanged two more points each before Kilkenny struck for their second goal after 26 minutes. The introduction of the qualifier system in 1997 has resulted in seven 'back-door' All-Ireland champions: On a number of occasions teams have been defeated twice but have remained in the championship: Only one county has appeared in the final once, being victorious on that occasion: When a county won its first All Ireland before losing a final at a later time. Irish Examiner Ltd, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Initially, the 2020 All-Ireland hurling championship format was to feature five-team groups in both Leinster and Munster and the two Joe McDonagh Cup finalists in the format introduced in 2018 for an initial three-year period. RT, the national broadcaster in Ireland provided the majority of the live television coverage of the hurling championship in the fourth year of a five-year deal running from 2017 until 2021. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Waterford came into this year's competition without a win since the All-Ireland semi-final of 2017 - a run of seven defeats and draw. . Cork have won seven of their last 25 league and championship matches against Kilkenny. Just when it looked like Waterford were finally starting to find some rhythm after nice points from Calum Lyons and Jack Prendergast, Kilkenny sickened them with a real gut-punch of a goal. Kilkenny v Waterford, Croke Park, 6pm, All-Ireland SHC semi-final In that second half Waterford exemplified everything good about the game of hurling raw courage, abrasive physicality, sumptuous skill, and some audacious scores. , Best of luck to Liam Cahill, his management team and all of the panel! However, the Dise county have been the most recent winners in this rivalry, having beaten Limerick 1-22 to 0-21 in round three of the Division One league 11 weeks ago. Curiously Galway concluded the contest with five sideline cuts scored, but Limericks durable forward unit were effective. Waterford defeated Kilkenny by 2-27 to 2-23 in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final on Saturday November 28th at Croke Park. Clare are the team to ask the most questions of John Kiely's men but they've come up with most of the answers. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences. Slaughtneil have won four of the last five Ulster championships with a 1-14 to 0-10 win over Ballycran last month ensuring another shot at a place in the All-Ireland decider. Briain Kelly. At least eight players have been sent off in an All-Ireland final: Dick Carroll of Kilkenny and John Barron of Waterford in the 1959 final replay, Tom Ryan of Tipperary and Lar Foley of Dublin in the 1961 final, amonn Scallan of Wexford in the 1996 final; Benny Dunne of Tipperary in the 2009 final, Cyril Donnellan of Galway in the 2012 final replay and Richie Hogan of Kilkenny in the 2019 final. Dry weather should follow for the whole weekend, with sunny intervals, and highs of 17 degrees. Coverage: Match report and highlights on the BBC Sport website . Subs: Peter Casey for Mulcahy (40), David Reidy for ODonovan (52), Adrian Breen for Flanagan (62), Paddy OLoughlin for Hannon (70+4), Pat Ryan for Gillane (70+6). He said: "We can beat them but we know the task ahead of us - there are a serious outfit. Tom Morrissey returned to centre stage in the dying embers as Limerick closed out the deal in cool fashion. 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. The 2020 All-Ireland hurling final was just the third with a December setting but was the 13th SHC game played in the final month of the year. Kilkenny also face Cork at Croke Park on Sunday for their semi-final as the race for the Liam MacCarthy hots up. 19: 19 years separate Conal Keaneys first SHC appearance for Dublin May 2001 v Laois and last, November 2020 v Cork. Match Highlights Prior to 1997, counties played in separate provincial championships, with only four provincial champions coming together in the All-Ireland semi-finals, and it is difficult to directly compare results across counties. Kilkenny introduced heavy duty subs like Colin Fennelly and Walter Walsh to try to turn the game around, but it was only TJ Reids superb free-taking that was keeping them in the game. That said, their semi-final record isn't great with just two wins (2002 and 2013) in this century. The two Joe McDonagh Cup finalists did not compete in the senior championship. All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-final: Dunloy v St Thomas'. [16][17] And now, their decision making was far better than it had been in the first half. In total, 33-year-old Mulcahy has racked up 10-77 (107). 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. New York fielded a team in an expanded All-Ireland Championship in 1996. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (draw), 2012 (replay), 2014 (draw), 2014 (replay). 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