Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship

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14 Apr 2026

Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship

Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early to preview the hurling Championship.

What three teams can emerge from the Munster Championship, where the best laid plans go to die?

And is there a surprise in Leinster, with Kilkenny coming back to the pack and Galway, Dublin and Wexford showing signs of progress.

Also, we pick six forwards who can light up the spring and summer months to come.

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