All-Ireland boost for Limerick as captain Cian Lynch declared fit for hurling final
Lynch did not start in semi-final win over Clare due to leg injury, but will feature from the off against Galway at Croke Park
Hurling Championship
Henry Shefflin faces uphill task in Kilkenny with need to both improve and innovate
Much will depend on the management team that is assembled, but the worry is that Cats are lacking in young quality players
Henry Shefflin appointed as new Kilkenny manager
Shefflin to succeed Derek Lyng after being ratified at Kilkenny county board meeting on Monday
Cork have an identity crisis – what exactly are they good at?
The second-half collapses in big games against Tipperary, Limerick and now Galway are symptoms rather than causes
Outstanding Gearóid Hegarty channels Henry Shefflin: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend
Parallels between Galway and Tipperary’s All-Ireland runs; Cork’s reset will be painful and time-consuming
Ten Limerick players approached Shane O’Donnell after the match. Game was recognising game
Clare great makes for the sunset at the end of a hurling career like no other
Nicky English: Limerick bench proved key but penalty controversy shows rule must be changed
Clare tripped up on an accumulation of small things that saw a tight match tilt against them in the end
‘How many All-Irelands did you win?’: Dónal Óg Cusack shoots down Joe Canning’s criticism of Cork
Former Rebel goalkeeper was in no mood to stand by while others had a go at his county
It was now or never for Limerick when Aidan O’Connor captured lightning in a bottle
Dogged determination combined with beautiful brilliance to fire Treaty into Liam MacCarthy showpiece
After overcoming Clare in the chaos, Limerick will have no margin for error against Galway
John Kiely’s team looked withered and beaten, but kept going here because there was no other way back
The July air turned frosty on RTÉ after Cork’s latest second-half from hell
Joe Canning really should have done unto Dónal Óg roughly what Paraguay did unto France
Limerick seize the day to reach another final and leave resurgent Clare heartbroken
Injury-time goal by Aidan O’Connor decisive in settling an epic All-Ireland semi-final
Nicky English: Galway joy shines through while Cork shortcomings laid bare
Galway’s system of play is not simple, but it is implemented with great enthusiasm
The new Clare stars who bounced back from notorious 40-point defeat to drive hurling resurgence
Niall O’Farrell, Seán Rynne and Diarmuid Stritch were all on a Clare minor team that lost by 40 points, but they bounced back in style
Clare need something out of the ordinary against revitalised Limerick
Banner have impressed in flashes but John Kiely’s men have been a team on a mission all championship
Ben O’Connor rejects comparison to All-Ireland final collapse after defeat to Galway
‘It didn’t happen for us,’ says Cork manager after Rebels see their championship come to a close
Galway outmanoeuvre Cork with devastating second-half performance to reach All-Ireland final
Rebels reduced to 14 after captain Darragh Fitzgibbon picked up a second yellow
Cork need to be patient and clinical against Galway as safety net removed
Ben O’Connor’s charges harder to break down this season as they seek to heal All-Ireland wounds
The Downey brothers: How Cork found two pillars of a rebuilt defence
Robert and Eoin Downey have grown into two of the county’s most important hurlers
Limerick-Cork final looks inevitable but hurling needs a good weekend
Galway can challenge Cork on Saturday but Clare need to be able to field close to their best against Limerick
‘They need to do something’: Shane O’Donnell calls for rule change on head-high tackles
Éire Óg forward firm on his decision to end intercounty career at the end of the season
Joe Canning: Cork and Limerick look set for final, but Clare and Galway are great unknowns
Going into the semi-finals this weekend, the pressure is different and the expectations have been revised
Elder Tribesman Conor Whelan to lead from the front in semi-final showdown with Cork
Forward to play a steadying, guiding role as Galway plot their way into an All-Ireland hurling final
Shock wins would be an incredible shot in the arm for hurling - but is that what we want?
Season has been building towards Cork-Limerick showdown, but there could yet be a twist in the tale
A Super Saturday (and Sunday) for Sportaphiles
Sportaphobes will struggle to avoid the gluttonous offering of sport on terrestrial channels this weekend
Declan Hannon adjusting to life on the other side as Limerick prep for another dance with Clare
Former Treaty captain adjusting to life in the stands following intercounty retirement
Weekend GAA fixtures: All-Ireland football quarter-finals throw-in times and TV details
Kerry meet Tyrone in the last eight, resurgent Dublin face Galway; Limerick and Tipperary contest minor hurling decider
‘I think it’s bananas’: Former Limerick hurler Séamus Flanagan on the hurling championship format
‘To not have Tipperary and Waterford hurling in June, it’s criminal’
Joe Canning: Hurling needs a rugby-style bunker system to help head off serious injury
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
Hurling skies darken with flapping chickens coming home to roost
Dynamic structure needed in game because capacity of counties constantly fluctuates
Hurling’s ecosystem is fragile - the sport can’t afford another year like this
The quarter-finals were a reflection of the season – 14 of the 29 championship games so far have been decided by double-digit margins
Is home advantage fair in Round 3 of All-Ireland series? What we learned from the GAA weekend
Kerry peaking at right time; hurling’s advantage rule; Mayo’s sleepy start; Dublin refreshed
Nicky English: Clare show glimpses of form but big Dublin win overshadowed by injury toll
Cork emphasise the gap between Munster and Leinster as they swat aside Offaly
Dublin and Kerry reassert old order to march into All-Ireland quarter-finals
Draw for last eight will take place on Monday morning
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