National Hurling League 2023 Discussion

Yea but there was no seat numbers given for that match. You can literally look up exactly every seat that has been sold for this game.

A chance for Kilkenny to go out on their own as the most successful league winners (tied with Tipp on 19) or Limerick to join Cork on 14 titles.

Would be nice to see a big crowd of 25,000. Can't even remember the last time i was in Cork. As a neutral i'll definately be watching this one from the comfort of home.

Too wet to do the garden today so decided to head over to Abbotstown for the 3B final. Highly entertaining game with Cavan hanging on by a point to beat Leitrim, who had dragged themselves back into the game late on.

Could have been a controversial ending.....the ref was injured in the second half, and I strongly suspect the linesman that replaced him had the time wrong....played 9 minutes injury time during which Leitrim missed 4 consecutive chances to level it up...

Canice Maher and Nicky Kenny were the heroes for Cavan with Colum Sheanon very effective as a sweeper. Joe Murray almost did enough to lead Leitrim to extra time.

Great occassion and great facility in Abbotstown.

Abbotstown is great. And there is more to come out there.

Limerick played them twice there in 1980

Another really entertaining league final today in Portlaoise with Offaly getting the better of Kildare. Very good crowd and atmosphere at the match, and the ref - Thomas Walsh- contributed hugely. Having a ref whose instinct is to err on the side of not blowing frees makes an awful difference. Loads of extended passages of play that you could watch without waiting for the inevitable whistle that you get with some refs.

Kildare were quick out of the gates and a beautiful goal from Gerry Keegan had them in a healthy lead early on. They just couldn't sustain their running attacking game in the second half and Offaly got on top eventually.

It still came down to a last second Kildare free to draw the match, but the shot was saved. Always wonder about the tactic of bringing a keeper up to hit these shots rather than giving it to the best forward....

Thought Declan Flaherty and full back Simon Leacy were excellent for Kildare. Adrian Cleary hurled a lot of ball for Offaly at sweeper, Cillian Kiely, Eoghan Cahill and David Nally were all impressive up front.

Interesting to see if Will O Donoghue will be much of a loss for Limerick today. He is their midfield enforcer and you rarely see him and O Donovan come out second best. Looking forward to a good game. Fancy Limerick like most do but expect a good showing from Kilkenny to run Limerick close enough.

Surely that's an elbow to the head by O'Neill on Deegan there?

Casey getting his head took off every time he comes into possesion!

Kilkenny turning over Limerick on two occassions and getting two scores from.Deegan and Cody. Uncharacteristic from Limerick but cats tackling well.

I have never seen a team that are able to find each other at ease. Because of this they are able to take shots without little pressure. They are too good. Going to win this game at a canter

Gillane giving P Walsh a torrid day.

Wow early contender for goal of the year. Lynch great catch, finds Flanagan who tees up a volley from Gillane. Samba hurling. Great to watch.