National Hurling Leagues 2026

ShamoBuc · 21-03-2026 08:52PM

Cork 12 up at ht.

Limerick 10 up at ht.

Cork v Limerick league final on the cards.

Mc2026 · 21-03-2026 09:28PM

TG4 is awful this evening. Splitting the screens for different games.Showing Cork hammering Offaly ffs.

ShamoBuc · 21-03-2026 09:32PM

Cork started a strong team, showing respect to Offaly perhaps, making sure they would get the win perhaps.

But battering the daylights out of Offaly is not advantageous to either team and they left a few goals behind them.

FT Cork 6-26 v 0-20

ShamoBuc · 21-03-2026 09:37PM

Fine effort from Galway but they just come up short. They will be there or there abouts in Leinster. Limerick were 11 up but even with a fairly lucky goal near the end, they hold on for a 2 point win.

FintanMcluskey · 21-03-2026 09:38PM

Galways character surprised me in the second half. They were so near overturning a 10 point deficit

Mantis Toboggan · 21-03-2026 09:48PM

Jaysus the commentator for the Tipp KK game was absolutely dreadful.

Realt Dearg Sec · 21-03-2026 10:07PM

He sounded like he was smothered with a cough

Krazy gang · 22-03-2026 12:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124330883#Comment_124330883

Shocking. Trying to be yoo clever.

The commentator on tipperary kk hasn't a clue. Mentioning players who are not even on the field.

Krazy gang · 22-03-2026 12:47AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124330945#Comment_124330945

Obviously doesn't know what David blanchfield or John mcgrath look like!

Straight Talker · 22-03-2026 01:18AM

Sadly it looks like Offaly are still a long way off competing at the top table again, then again the success they enjoyed in the 80's and 90's was remarkable considering the size of the county.

So it's Cork and Limerick in the league final and sure we may as well go all out and try to win it i guess. It could easily have been Galway we were playing though. I don't mean to jinx them but Galway are a good bet to win Leinster this year i think.

Krazy gang · 22-03-2026 12:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124331338#Comment_124331338

How Will both teams approach it? Limerick can go more full belt with 3 weeks to championship but cork might play 6 or 7 fringe players like twomey,mellirick, o flying,etc. Fact they played their full team last makes me think they'll hold back in the final. Totally understandable.

breezy1985 · 22-03-2026 12:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124331875#Comment_124331875

Limerick have been going almost full team for the league so I doubt that changes now.

thamus doku · 23-03-2026 12:17AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124331875#Comment_124331875

I think cork will go all out. Treat it as a proper championship match. I assume Limerick will go all out too.

Nothing better than entering the championship with a Trophy and with a pep in the step.

breezy1985 · 24-03-2026 09:59AM

Nice tk see all the lower division finals are to be played in county grounds rather than some middle of nowhere club or centre of excellence.

Home advantage for the top team should also have been extended to 1B.

Krazy gang · 24-03-2026 04:13PM

Liam rushe back in the Dublin panel according to the 42. Last played inter-county 2022 so hard to see him being a 70 minute man at his age.

Should be beneficial for his experience though and maybe a 15 or 20 minute cameo here and there. Looks very open leinster championship this year

King Power Fox · 24-03-2026 05:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124337444#Comment_124337444

He was brilliant on the good run they had in 2013. Unlucky v Cork in the semi final, the sending off was harsh and if I recall properly Cork only got on top in the last ten minutes.

Treble double · 24-03-2026 05:18PM

The biggest joke about the double header in Limerick is that there is an actual 1B final, what is the need for a 1B final

PTH2009 · 24-03-2026 05:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124337626#Comment_124337626

A shiny cup

Krazy gang · 24-03-2026 05:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124337626#Comment_124337626

Why would there not be a 1b final? Strange comment.

breezy1985 · 24-03-2026 06:19PM

The issue isn't the final. It's calling it 1B to make people feel better about themselves is the problem.

Realt Dearg Sec · 24-03-2026 08:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124337626#Comment_124337626

Why is that any worse than a 1a final?

Treble double · 24-03-2026 09:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124338031#Comment_124338031

True bad enough having one division one final but two of them is hardly necessary.

C4000 · 24-03-2026 09:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124338178#Comment_124338178

Its more top class hurling matches we need rather than less. Why would an empty weekend be better than 2 league finals?

C4000 · 24-03-2026 09:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124333702#Comment_124333702

Its an advantage to both teams to have a well contested, competitive match ahead of championship. Youll learn a lot more from a game like that.

gormdubhgorm · 24-03-2026 09:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124337609#Comment_124337609

Dwyer was sent off wasn’t he? I remember been livid changed the game. Knew Dublin might never get that chance again for a long time.

Would love to see Con O’Callaghan line out for the Dublin hurlers. He would have a big impact on the side. Feck the footballers. Might win a league/leinster with hurlers.

Realt Dearg Sec · 25-03-2026 03:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124338178#Comment_124338178

But why would you specifically criticize a 1b final as being somehow "worse" than a 1a final? I'm not seeing what the problem is. When it comes down to it, no matches are "necessary".

Krazy gang · 02-04-2026 12:28PM

Not much talk around about the league finals. Don't want to be bringing up the split season again but the league final nowadays feels more like a tune up for championship rather than playing for a national title in its own right.

At least Limerick have 3 weeks to championship but I feel this a game cork don't need with a repeat of the all Ireland against tipp coming down the tracks.

Still ,hopefully we get 2 cracking games and im sure we will. If Dublin could beat clare it would a huge boost heading into the leinster championship.

breezy1985 · 02-04-2026 12:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124358201#Comment_124358201

Thats an very rose tinted view. The league never had a point where it was more or less important than now. Doesn't matter how close or far away it is from championship.

It's been a good barometer of form recently so I would say Cork are happy enough to be involved.

Mantis Toboggan · 02-04-2026 01:02PM

Think both teams will go all out for this one but I just think Limerick are a different animal this year and should have enough to get the job done.

Realt Dearg Sec · 02-04-2026 07:47PM

I'm sure the players will give it the full energy but I would say tactically neither team want to give away too much here. Probably a better game for limerick as they have the first week off in championship so it'll stand to them more. Talking to a friend from Cork yesterday who felt it's a bit of an inconvenience but I think once a sold out crowd let's out a roar the adrenaline will be humming. Weird that a sold out game is getting no real talk, but I agree with breezy, nobody has ever been too bothered who wins the league. Sometimes a particular team it will been a lot to but I just don't think either if these teams see it as a big target for the year at all

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