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Who do you think will win the Liam MacCarthy Cup this year?

The 2015 All-Ireland SHC is up for grabs, who can take it home?

THE ALL-IRELAND HURLING Championship really swings into action this weekend as a second province joins the party.

Jonjo Farrell and Conor O'Brien clash off the ball Jonjo Farrell of Kilkenny and Conor O'Brien of Tipperary clash in the NHL this year. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

So it’s time to stop speculating and start making calls.

Will Kilkenny cope without Tommy Walsh? Can Tipperary get over the line? Can Cork and Clare rediscover their 2013 form or will some other team spring up and surprise us?

There’s a great summer’s hurling ahead of us, but who will emerge victorious before autumn comes rolling in?

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Call it.


Poll Results:

Tipperary (1108)
Kilkenny (648)
Cork (423)
Limerick (390)
Clare (384)
Other (231)
Waterford (226)
Dublin (200)

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    Mute James Irwin
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    May 22nd 2015, 9:10 AM

    Very disrespectful not to have Galway on the list, coming from a Cork fan

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    Mute John S
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    May 22nd 2015, 12:12 PM

    And Wexford? Just as likely as Clare/Waterford/Dublin/Limerick…..worst poll ever…..

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    May 22nd 2015, 12:28 PM

    I know that people will say that it’s hard to look beyond Kilkenny and since the turn of the millennium that has been true more often than not. However, even the great Cats will find it difficult to replace all if the players who retired last year in one season which should give other countied a fighting chance. Either way it should make for another exiting hurling championship this year, especially in Munster where any of the 5 counties there can think this is their year.

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    Mute James Quinn
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    May 22nd 2015, 1:35 PM

    Only player they really have to replace John is JJ, all the rest were only bench players, they will be missed but nothing like having to find a replacement for Delaney. Looks like Joey Holden will be given his chance there.
    Apart from that, the starting 15 is pretty young, another few All Irelands left in em if everyone can be kept fit.

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    Mute david mcelroy
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    May 22nd 2015, 8:18 AM

    Is ‘other’ another way of spelling Galway ?
    This is the year, believe it or not

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    Mute Ian O'Reilly
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    May 22nd 2015, 8:26 AM

    Tipp lads must be up early voting

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    Mute Damien Larkin
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    May 22nd 2015, 8:02 AM

    Wide open championship this year.

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    Mute Jason Pierce
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    May 22nd 2015, 8:08 AM

    They said that last year too. 2 best teams in the country for the final. Tipp and Kilkenny. Hard to call after that.

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    Mute N O hUallaigh
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    May 22nd 2015, 8:44 AM

    I can see Tipp targeting and winning Munster but not all ireland, I don’t think Kk are going to do it this year either, I hope it won’t be Clare or we’ll never hear or see the end of Davy’s whining. Hard to know outside of them but as a longshot I think Dub were the most impressive in the league if they can learn to hold onto leads.

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    May 22nd 2015, 7:21 AM

    191 votes in 20 mins

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    Mute Donncha Ó Ríordáin
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    May 22nd 2015, 10:40 AM

    vote no to Kilkenny! we want equality!

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    Mute Steven Pierce
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    May 22nd 2015, 9:49 AM

    Carlow for me

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    Mute Kevin Buston
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    May 22nd 2015, 9:42 AM

    42 years later it will be our year!!!! We have to be right at some stage.

    Luimneach Abu!

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    Mute george holmes
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    May 22nd 2015, 8:49 AM

    If Kilkenny can win Leinster then there going to be hard to stop, even with the loss of the big name players.

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    May 22nd 2015, 9:34 AM

    Tipp had their chance last year, Kilkenny are still ahead of the pack

    Dublin only have a hope if the big hitters cancel each other out

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    May 22nd 2015, 9:50 AM

    Didn’t every team have their chance this time last year!? Huh?!
    New year… New chance.

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    Mute Jonathan Hayes
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    May 22nd 2015, 10:33 AM

    My avatar could label me as biased here but… I do think waterford could be a surprise package this year. Kinda like clare in 2013. No one expects the Spanish inquisition

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    Mute N O hUallaigh
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    May 22nd 2015, 8:29 AM

    I think Dublin could be very dangerous this year under new management

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    Mute Dave O'Shaughnessy
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    May 22nd 2015, 12:45 PM

    As if the Munster title wasn’t hard enough to call, you have to ask the All Ireland Question? Would love to see Tipp do it after last year’s Heart-break, but I have a feeling Clare could really bring something special to Munster and an AI tilt as well. Incredibly tough Championship to call … could be a fantastic year for the small-ball!

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    May 22nd 2015, 11:57 PM

    Galway who drew with the mighty Cats as recently as last year not even mentioned? Daft.

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    May 23rd 2015, 2:52 AM

    lazy stuff from sean farrell, galway are always in with a chance.

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