Stephen Gleeson
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Match Commentator and Sports Writer. Author of 'Tipperary - Land of Blue and Gold' book 📖 on Tipp Hurling
Joined April 2015
Fantastic to get to ask special guest Brian Cody a few questions on stage at the Cashel dinner dance in Cahir House. a superb evening, great to MC 🎙alongside Cathal Minogue on what was a brilliant night of celebration with six or seven cups on show 🏆
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Keeping your head when all about are losing theirs. Collective deep breaths from Ireland with 74 minutes on the clock. Zen like calmness in battle 🙌 #IREvRSA
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What a send off for #ShaneMacGowan with Mo Ghile Mear ringing out as Johnny Depp & the Pogues lead the body out into the December air. Fitting for a Tipperary bard. A beautiful send off Nenagh 👏👏
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Nenagh erupts after a brilliant rendition of 'Fairytale of New York from Lisa O'Neill & Glen Hansard at the funeral mass of #ShaneMacGowan . church is full of dancing & cheers 🙌
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Such a buzz as Sharlene Mawdsley returns home to dear old Newport town🥁 half of Tipperary is in the town park to greet her & the other half follow her in, great buzz about 👏
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The Pogues send their friend & companion #ShaneMacGowan off with a hearty, soulful rendition of The Parting Glass' at his funeral. 🙌
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Hurling til the last ball. The winning goal for Tipperary 👏
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Dillon Quirke passed away not long after setting up a teammate for this goal in Semple Stadium last Friday. Hard believe in a few moments how life changed. The Clonoulty captains name will forever live on. May he rest in peace #Hurling
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Brilliantly chosen & delivered words from Siobhan MacGowan at the funeral of her brother #ShaneMacGowan . finished with: "As the sunset came to meet, the evening on the hill, I told you I'd always love you, I always did, I always will"
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"Tomorrow is never guaranteed. " Blown away by the sheer brillance of this poem about Dillon Quirke written by James McKeon. this was live on radio tonight at half time. Hurley hitting ball is the sound in the background. Listen to the words of 'In The Grey' Just class 👏👏 🙌
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So sorry to hear the tragic news about Tipp hurler Dillon Quirke. Life is too short. A genuine fella who gave his all ln the hurling field. Cruel loss to family & friends. Sympathy to all at @ClonRossGAA RIP.
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Love this passion from Mikey Bevans and Liam Cahill on the sideline. Pucking every ball !! #Hurling
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Two Munster legends leading La Rochelle to glory 🏆 Ronan O'Gara & Donnacha Ryan 👏#champions #LaRochelle
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Sharlene Mawdsley signed autographs for almost two hours in Newport on Sunday evening after her homecoming reception ended. The Tipperary Olympian was just brilliant & signed every jersey, flag, cap & hurley. A superstar. Class evening in Newport 👏
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"With a plan, with a mission and it was to hear Amhrán na bhFiann. " what a brilliant interview (& a nod to camogie) from European Champion Ciara Mageean 👏 #roma2024 #athletics #CiaraMageean
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Beautiful rendition of The Parting Glass at Dillon Quirke's first anniversary mass sung by Noreen & Aoife - sisters of hurling legend Declan Ryan #Hurling @ClonRossGAA
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Stunning new Tipperary jersey marking the Dillon Quirke foundation game will be unveiled and worn against Kilkenny today. It features Dillons hurley, helmet and his signature 🙌
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All Star hurler James Barry played his first match since being struck with testicular cancer & scored 0-7 from play for Upperchurch juniors on Sunday!! Two hours later - James was on commentary duty for Cashel v Portroe with @TippFM / @TipperaryGAA stream. Some going James 👏.
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"We had a few words here where Dillon lay. We had our picture taken & we raised the red helmets for Dillon as well. Thats what this club is all about. " @MacDonaghsGAA manager Liam O Kelly speaking to me about today, that night against Conoulty & honouring Dillon Quirke 🙌
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What a buzz for the Burns family 👏👏 Jarly Og wins an All-Ireland medal while his father Jarlath the GAA president gets to present the cup to the Armagh captain 🏆#AllIrelandFinal
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Stunning rendition of 'A Rainy Night in Soho' from Nick Cave at the funeral of #ShaneMacGowan today in Nenagh 🙌
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Powerful day in Thurles as Tipp & Offaly paid tribute to Liam Kearns RIP. Offaly won the match but after the teams went for a meal together with Liams family in the Dome. Some beautiful memories of Liam were shared by Cracker Fitz, Michael Duignan & both squads. Class tribute 👌
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"Joe Hayes, I didn't see you since the '89 All-Ireland !!" - Joe is still celebrating it 💪 Always great craic when legends like Jim of the Mill & the great Joe Hayes meet 🤣
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The greatest Tipperary hurling performance I have ever seen. Against all the odds Tipperary beat Kilkenny in Nowlan Park 👏Congrats Woody and Co 👏👏👏 #hurling
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The Rock of Cashel is lit up in Munster red tonight!! Glory Days are back again 💪 @Munsterrugby #rugby
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"The Dillon Quirke Foundation this year when Limerick played Tipperary and they weren't allowed wear the sponsored jersey. " just catching up with the Sunday Game tv show & it is excellent to see this situation hightlighted by Joe Canning 💪
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Declan Browne will be the flagbearer for Tipperary tomorrow evening in Croke Park as #BloodySunday1920 is remembered #Football #GAA.
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Offaly players are ultra skillful but Adam Screeney is off the charts 🙌 probably the most exciting hurler in the game at present, seems to be always scoring sensational points. another gem here 👏👏 #hurling
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Mad that Irish football teenager Rory Finneran can play pro football for Blackburn Rovers at 15 years of age but if he was at home in Ireland he couldn't play GAA for his club or countys senior team as he would be too young to play!.
15-year-old Rory Finneran couldn’t wear a sponsored shirt for Blackburn on his debut today as he's too young to vape 👀
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Someone shining down on Clonoulty Rossmore today, hurled like heroes to beat Sarsfields 1-18 to 1-16 with a late Stephen Ferncombe penalty winning it. Clonoulty without Timmy & Conor Hammersley, Dillon RIP as well as couple more from their county winning team just stayed going 👏.
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Referee cruel to Cork there. Obvious free in for a jersey pull not given to Robbie O'Flynn with the last puck. Lousy way to lose a massive game. Referees have to be better #hurling.
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Finally watching back the All Ireland. what a brilliant hook from John McGrath on Fennelly. other forward took a lot of steps with the ball before it but the thing is that hook. !! Defence really does begin with the corner forward !! #GAA #Hurling #TuesdayThoughts
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The view from the press box right now as Offaly win the Under 20 All-Ireland final 👏 fantastic display, well deserved victory 🏆
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"I think that umpire should get his glasses!" Agree fully with what Ben O'Connor says about the match officals tonight when watching the Cork goal that wasn't given. Players put too much time in to have to put up with calls like that. It takes too much from the game #hurling
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Beautiful jersey from Aherlow in memory of Rachel Kenneally RIP. On the back are the Galtee mountains over the message ‘Imreoidh tú linn go deo’ (You will play with us forever) #Football
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Loughmore win the double in Tipperary !!! Heart, effort , magic!! Lost two finals last year by a point, won two this year by a point!!! 🔥
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Fair play Mary Immaculate College on winning the Fitzgibbon Cup with a small playing pool in comparison to UL 👏 Jamie Wall a brilliant driving force for the game there. He put serious work into their success. Could see him taking an intercounty side soon, a top boss #hurling
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Phil Bourke RIP. Hurleymaker. What he could do with a piece of ash 🙌 Sometimes greatness is on your doorstep. Privileged to know the amazing Phil Bourke since I was a child. Storyteller. Woodcarver. Revered hurleymaker for generations of girls & boys & All-Ireland winners #RIP
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Massive Tipp crowd on the field as the 'The Galtee mountain boy' got an airing tonight in Limerick #Hurling
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This mass had it all. Storytelling, praying, singing, rock stars, Hollywood actors, presidents, Irish singing, walzing, a drug index, live songs that could go to number 1, gifts of albums, jerseys and a Tipperary flag. Beautiful & fitting for #ShaneMacGowan 👏.
The Funeral of Shane MacGowan
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Loughmore Castleiney get clapped off the field after a marathon run in the football championship finally bowing out AET to the home team in Ennis. Beaten today but unbowed. And such great support @Loughmore_Gaa 👏 #GAA
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Seamie Callanan bringing the Liam McCarthy cup onto the Tipp team bus. bringing it home from Croke Park!!!! #GAA #Tipp #AllIrelandHurlingFinal
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Speedy recovery to Darren Gleeson who had to step down as Laois hurling manager after being diagnosed with cancer following a recent arm injury which unveiled the illness. The Portroe native did a good job previously as Antrim manager & now focuses on recovery #GAA
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Brendan Maher is an all time great & was before he retired today. All Ireland winning captain at minor and senior level says it all. Loved watching him gathering & clearing ball for Tipp and still do for Borris. Leader, warrior, sound- an absolute gentleman. Tipperary hero 👏
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Tipperary minor hurlers homecoming is underway in Thurles tonight. Slievenamon in unison ringing out #GAA @TipperaryGAA @TippSupporters
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Loughmore Castleiney win the double again in Tippperary 🏆🏆beat Commercials 0-11 to 0-7 & beat Toome in the hurling final earlier in the month. what a team, what a club 👏👏 #GAA
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Tipp hurling is in mourning with the passing of Clonoulty captain Dillon Quirke. Off the field a sound man. On the field his bravery & skill levels always shone in games. Won a Harty cup, All Ireland minor & 21. Key when @ClonRossGAA won the county. Unreal to take a sideline 🙌
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"Not just scorer-in-chief but as a leader. " lovely words about Conor Sweeney & a great Tipperary team at Bloody Sunday 100 year commemorations in 2020. they laid a wreath where Michael Hogan fell 👏 did commentary that day & the fog & mood was like no other day🙏 #football
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Up Tipp!!! The hurlers and footballers and camogie team all playing championship over the next few days!! #BloodySunday100 #BloodySunday #GAA .New profile pic for the week thats in it is the Tipp players by Michael Hogans grave!! #profilepic
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Such a long road this year for Clonoulty Rossmore but the members proved what a magnificent club it is every step of the way. Knocked out of the Tipp hurling championship today but what an exhibition of spirit & genuine effort to give everything. To stay going 👏 @ClonRossGAA 🙌.
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As PRO of the Tipperary Bloody Sunday Committee believe me there was so many events planned this year. A lot fell through but the highlight will be the Tipp footballers wearing the Commemorative jersies against Cork in the Munster final on centenary weekend #GAA #BloodySunday.
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Tipp hurler Bonner Maher was meant to run in the Dublin City Marathon today run 🏃♀️ but instead hurled in the Tipperary Intermediate hurling final and won a county medal 👏 🏅 #DublinCityMarathon #Hurli.
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The winning Tipperary dressing room!!! All Ireland champions singing Slievenamon #Hurling 💪
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Powerful morning in Clonoulty as the Dillon Quirke Foundation launch the All Ireland #GAA golf challenge. So many co players & managers are here like Davy, Henry, Liam Cahill, Pat Ryan & more. Massive launch 💪
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A cod having two big hurling games on at the same time again today. The people that want to watch Kilkenny vs Galway want to watch Cork vs Clare as well. Having both on the same time, same day is the opposite of promoting the game #hurling.
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What a class score from Eoin Kelly, it was his second point within a minute. shook off JJ Delaney, found the space and boom!! #allirelandgold #Hurling
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Alan Tynan had a serious game for Tipp tonight. Tackling, shooting, marking. Hurled a stormer with Roscrea all winter & is getting better every game for Tipp. Dreamland for him getting player of the match awards & hurling with his heroes - Noel McGrath & Bonnar Maher #hurling
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Bubbles was gifted. What a sticksman. The most skilful hurler in the game when he was in full flight. Peerless at his best. John Bubbles O Dwyer retires today but he made the Tipperary supporters get out of their seats and roar! Thanks for the great times Bubbles 🙌.
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Seamus Callanan starts for Tipp on Sunday in his 16th season of intercounty hurling. In that time he has won 3 All Irelands, 4 All Stars, 6 Munster titles, a league, a county win & a hurler of the year award. Also 39 goals, 221 points 🙌 Serious going by anyones standards 💥
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Thinking of Dillon Quirke today on county final day in Tipperary. Forever young 🙌.
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We had some right good times when Liam Kearns was managing Tipperary. The banter was always great and the football was fairly top notch. Liam Kearns always, always gave great post match interviews full of mischief too!! Hes gone too soon. Sympathy to family and friends. RIP
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‘You just wonder if Dillon Quirke is shining down on the MacDonaghs’ said James Woodlock on commentary with me. Dillon’s friends Craig Morgan & Niall O Meara both name checked Dillon last week & remembered that night he passed. Fitting @MacDonaghsGAA won the cup this year👏🏆🔥.
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GAA players are training since last November for big days like today so the least they deserve is fair officiating, referee shouldnt be running across the flight path of the ball & potentially distracting Tipperary goalie or Waterford striker in a penalty situation #hurling
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Ronan O'Gara 👏 played, coached, worked at & studied the game, learned his trade in NZ perfected it in France. No doubt will lead Ireland & maybe Munster some day, for today with La Rochelle its clear hes one of the best coaches & managers of elite players in the world !!.
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Shocking that @CahirClub camogie and Ladies footballers are expected to play 2 county finals 26 hours apart on Saturday and Sunday in Tipp. Junior A camogie then same players expected to play @TippLadiesFB Senior final. all that .@20x20_ie just lip service?? #CantSeeCantBe.
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Brilliant move from Clonoulty - Rossmore GAA Club to rename their club grounds in memory of the late Dillon Quirke, following a unanimous decision to the proposal @ClonRossGAA 👏.
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Definate goal by Ronaldo v Serbia not given in the last minute. Walked off the field at the refs call #Portugal
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Amazing stuff from Loughmore Castleiney. Back in the hurling final and still in the football. 31 on their Junior C Hurling panel. Honest. Competitive. What a club. And John McGrath 🙌🏽 Here’s a pic with Johnny Kelly Borris Ileigh manager addressing them just now.
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Brian Cody has an aura that makes you focus when interviewing him. Sparse words. A purity of thought. Has a way of making complicated things simple. Caused Tipp supporters much stress with his teams but I love this about winning & losing 🙌 @AnalysisGaa
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Would be amazed if Adam Screeney doesn't start for Offaly seniors against Tipp in two weeks. If they have fifteen better than him they will win the All-Ireland! He is a joy to watch hurling, gets the kind of adoration saved for Eoin Kelly & Nicky English type players #hurling.
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Brilliant to see the Tipp county board ensuring @GAAGO is free and available in nursing homes across the county from this weekend. If there is other nursing homes that haven't it so far they can contact county board secretary Tim Floyd @TipperaryGAA and he will organise it #GAA.
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What a classy player John O Neill still is. Hurling here for Tipperary in the New York Final. nice tidy footwork and the shot 💥 .
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So sorry to hear tonight about Liam Kearns always enjoyed the banter with him. A gentleman & always great craic to be around when he managed Tipp. A brilliant football manager, led Tipp football on a class journey to Croker in 2016 & broke the mould. Desperately sad news. RIP.
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Some journey for Tipp football this year, great to claim silverware in the famous white and green jerseys. Finished off with a wreath laid in memory of the fallen from Bloody Sunday by Hill 16. A year to build on. #GAA #Tipp #TIPPvMAYO.
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Tipp native Liam Myles lined out at 74 years old today & won a hurling league medal. Legends like this make little of age & show its all about the heart & passion really. Liam hurled in goals today with @CServicehurling in Dublin. Congrats AHL10 league winners!! #hurling #GAA
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Unbelievable that in 2018 Tipp dual star Orla O Dwyer is asked by fixture makers to play for the @TippLadiesFB at 1pm in Nenagh v Kerry then off to the Ragg for @camogietipp v Offaly at 5pm. Same day. Both senior championship games. Both vital. What about player welfare? #GAA.
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The Dillon Quirke foundation is doing so much to get boys & girls screened to play sport safely in Ireland yet Tipp aren't allowed wear the Dillon Quirke foundation jersey to help fund the cause. The government & the GAA should be applauding the foundation's work 🔥
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Incredible heart from James Woodlocks team who hurled til the last ball. Got the breaks and made use of them!!! Champions 👏👏 #Hurling
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After the drawn county final Niall O Meara spoke so eloquently to Tipp GAA TV about his dads passing, Dillon Quirke & how privileged he felt to play in a county final 🙌 thrilled when Woody named him 'Man of the Match' during our commentary today. Fair play Niall 🙌 #Legend
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Passed by and blessed myself automatically here for years when walking, cycling or driving. One hundred years ago today the black and tans were on a killing spree and he stood in the firing line to stop them from shooting his father. RIP. History is all around us #SundayThoughts
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Paidi Maher announces his retirement due to health reasons. A neck injury means we won't see Paidi don the blue and gold for Tipp again. A Warrior. A colossus for Tipperary. Outstanding defender. His is a name that will echo forever through hurling folklore. Thanks Paidi 🙌
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Great to see Tipp and Limerick hurlers wearing the Dillon Quirke Foundation bibs before the game, obviously much better wear the jerseys but good to see all the same. Expect it will be clearer on telly than on phone #hurling
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