Many would have felt that Limerick were creaking and showed signs of ageing in their legs. Last Sunday’s performance blew that out of the water

Micheál Donoghue’s new game plan has seen a number of outstanding young players enjoy breakthrough summers

Treaty in full flow are hard to stop but there is a roadmap for success

I have no doubt that Cork’s problem is in their minds

Going into the semi-finals this weekend, the pressure is different and the expectations have been revised

The way the game is played now increases the risk of head injury, so there must be heavy consequences for those who get it wrong

Clare will pose a very different challenge to Dublin from the one Galway presented in the Leinster final

Leinster title could shape the season for both sides while Cork and Limerick remain focused on the bigger prize

Cats looked over-coached and afraid to trust their passing instincts against Dublin

The general feeling is Dublin will never have a better chance of beating the Cats, but I find it hard to buy into that

After chastening defeats, mental freshness and hunger may decide a pivotal clash

This is the seventh year of the round-robin and as they keep being told, the Déise still haven’t qualified

Absences of Cian Lynch and Aaron Gillane add to pressure on Clare in Ennis

Opening hurling championship results challenge assumptions about several leading contenders

Rebels were in a great position at half-time, but nobody seemed willing to step up in the second half