Denis Walsh

Denis Walsh

Denis Walsh is a sports writer with The Irish Times

Skorts controversy confirmed female players have power. Now to use it

Late fixture changes and absence of a grant only two examples of enduring inequalities

‘Our supporters needed a response and we got that’ – Clare boss Brian Lohan hails win over Tipperary

Banner County put in their best performance since All-Ireland winning season to leave All-Ireland champions on brink of elimination

Uneasy lies the Tipperary head that wears a crown

After eight failed attempts to defend an All-Ireland title over the last 60 years, now Tipp’s season hangs in the balance

Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Galway v Dublin

Opportunity awaits Dublin in Salthill, Clare need to summon one last kick

LIV Golf: The greed of top golfers has left the professional game in a precarious state

The demise of LIV Golf seems nigh, and there are questions over how long the PGA Tour can sustain current level of spending

Cork composure piles yet more agony on Waterford

Mark Coleman penalty decisive as Rebels ensure path out of Munster

Wexford didn’t want Liam Griffin, but his reign is still the gold standard 30 years on

Griffin endured abuse and under-appreciation before guiding his native county to the Promised Land

Weekend’s GAA fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Kerry v Cork

Waterford hurlers will have their work cut out against Cork, while the Rebel footballers might just fancy their chances against Kerry

If you think hurling referees are influenced by the scoreboard, you are right

A superb study on ‘compensatory bias’ produced some fascinating results

Limerick’s noise, Clare’s silence and a hurling statement made in Ennis

Brian Lohan’s men left chasing shadows as a reshaped Limerick deliver a commanding statement

Hurling’s full forwards have come full circle as the game evolves

Big men are back in fashion on the edge of the square, but they are different specimens now

Weekend’s GAA fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Louth v Dublin as Con O’Callaghan starts

Limerick take on Clare without Aaron Gillane in the Munster hurling championship

Limerick’s lack of depth was badly exposed against Cork as their bench boost has disappeared

The worrying part for Limerick is that, at age-grade level, their results have fallen off a cliff

Cork’s Ciarán Joyce out for season after ACL injury with Rob Downey out for six weeks

The full back Joyce went down injured after just three minutes of Cork’s match against Limerick

Liam Rosenior was focused on his message, but top coaches manage results

Mike Vrabel’s scandal with Dianna Russini was damaging, but he turned New England Patriots into a winning team so they stood by him

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