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Championship Overview
Hurling
All-Ireland SHC Final
Limerick reclaimed the Liam MacCarthy Cup with a dominant display against Galway at Croke Park. John Kiely's side gradually took control after an evenly contested opening, carrying a narrow lead into the break before producing a ruthless second-half performance. Cathal O'Neill's goal shortly after the restart proved a major turning point as Limerick stretched clear, with Aaron Gillane, Gearóid Hegarty and Cian Lynch leading the way in another polished display. Galway battled throughout and Conor Cooney's late penalty offered some consolation, but the Treaty were simply too strong as they returned to the summit of hurling.
Limerick 1-29 | 1-18 Galway
LGFA
All-Ireland Semi-finals
Galway booked their place in the All-Ireland final with an impressive victory over Armagh at Croke Park. The Connacht side laid the foundations with a dominant first-half display, building a commanding lead through disciplined defending and accurate shooting. Armagh struggled to find their attacking rhythm against Galway's organised defence, while Olivia Divilly and Roisin Leonard kept the scoreboard ticking to seal a deserved return to the decider.
Kerry reached a fourth All-Ireland final in five years after ending Dublin's hopes of retaining the Brendan Martin Cup with a clinical display. The Kingdom made the most of their goal chances, with Jadyn Lucey and Síofra O'Shea finding the net to open up a decisive advantage. Dublin threatened to respond after Orlagh Nolan’s second-half goal, but Kerry remained in control throughout to set up a mouth-watering final against Galway.
Galway 0-21 | 0-08 Armagh
Kerry 2-16 | 1-09 Dublin
Nations Championship Rugby
New Zealand maintained their formidable record at Eden Park with a convincing victory over Ireland. Andy Farrell's side stayed in touch during an entertaining first half, but the All Blacks shifted through the gears after the break, scoring a series of clinical tries to pull clear. Ireland showed glimpses of their attacking quality throughout, but New Zealand's pace, physicality and cutting edge proved decisive as they sealed a 40-21 win on home soil.
New Zealand 40-21 Ireland