Cork composure piles yet more agony on Waterford
Mark Coleman penalty decisive as Rebels ensure path out of Munster
Munster Hurling Championship
Joe Canning: Cork firepower and the weight of history too much for Waterford to deal with
This is the seventh year of the round-robin and as they keep being told, the Déise still haven’t qualified
Stephen Bennett: ‘How in God’s name are we not getting through here?’
April's hurler of the month doesn’t shy away from what Waterford need to do against Cork on Saturday
Limerick’s intensity and execution underline gap as Clare struggle to cope with pressure
For the Banner, the issue now is how they respond to issues that Limerick exposed in Ennis
TV View: Ryle Nugent has a Dónal Óg moment as both indulge in chicken-counting
Cusack wonders out loud about ‘wobbly’ Limerick while Nugent is hushed by Toulon fightback against Leinster
Nicky English: If Limerick maintain this level, it’s hard to see anyone beating them
This was a statement victory for Limerick as ‘inefficiencies’ were eradicated and the team dominated everywhere on the field
Limerick’s noise, Clare’s silence and a hurling statement made in Ennis
Brian Lohan’s men left chasing shadows as a reshaped Limerick deliver a commanding statement
Limerick overwhelm Clare with impressive show of strength
Despite missing key players, John Kiely’s team easily claimed victory in the Munster SHC game in Ennis
GAA: Armagh hammer Down in Ulster SFC; Westmeath beat Kildare in extra-time – as it happened
Limerick hammer Clare in Munster SHC clash
Hurling’s full forwards have come full circle as the game evolves
Big men are back in fashion on the edge of the square, but they are different specimens now
Nicky English: Clare’s forward power can tilt balance against weakened Limerick
Little is settled in terms of form or likely championship contenders, but this weekend in Ennis will be instructive
Joe Canning: Clare would have a hard time explaining away a loss to Limerick on Sunday
Absences of Cian Lynch and Aaron Gillane add to pressure on Clare in Ennis
Waterford’s rising intensity cancelled out Tipperary’s clinical shooting display
The Déise need to learn that possession alone is not enough - it is what you do with it that defines outcomes
Cork’s Ciarán Joyce out for season after ACL injury with Rob Downey out for six weeks
The full back Joyce went down injured after just three minutes of Cork’s match against Limerick
‘We’re no soft touch’: Ben O’Connor lauds his Cork battlers after edging out Limerick
Counterpart John Kiely suggested there was nothing between the teams in Munster Championship thriller
GAA Sunday: Waterford and Tipp draw in Munster SHC; Down shock Donegal in Ulster – as it happened
Waterford welcome Tipperary as both counties look to rally after opening round defeats
Limerick left with deja vu against Cork, but nothing settled in seesawing clash of titans
John Kiely’s men regrouped after second-half dismissal and will believe they should have won
Last-minute goal saves Waterford in thriller with careless All-Ireland champions Tipperary
Kevin Mahony’s 75th-minute strike was a fitting end to a chaotic and glorious second-half comeback for the home side
Behind Nickie Quaid: The unseen goalkeepers who helped build Limerick’s dynasty
A portrait of the greatest goalkeeper of his generation through the eyes of the subs that sat behind him
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Limerick
Galway need to shake off flaky tag, Tipperary and Waterford both looking to bounce back
Limerick’s Aaron Gillane ruled out of Munster clash with Cork
Corner forward picked up calf injury in training
Nicky English: League form borne out in provincial championships’ opening weekend
Cork and Galway impress in round one while Tipperary struggle for sharpness
Pat Bennett ticking one off the bucket list with Carlow while his sons drive the Déise
Father of Waterford’s Bennett brothers – Stephen, Shane and Kieran – took on the Carlow top job last November
Joe Canning: Cork’s win over Tipperary raises bigger questions before Limerick clash
Opening hurling championship results challenge assumptions about several leading contenders
Seán Moran: Another claustrophobic Munster round-robin opens with more questions than answers
Can Cork keep a grip on Limerick? Is Tipp’s All-Ireland campaign going the same way as Clare’s last year? Can Waterford break their duck?
Cork showed against Tipperary that they have made progress but the next step is more complex
Ben O’Connor has changed his side’s style since the All-Ireland final implosion, but control gives you a foothold in games - variation wins them
Nicky English: Tipperary were strangely lacking in urgency against Cork
Galway’s star continues to rise in Leinster, as they brush Kilkenny aside
Cork impose superiority on Tipperary with blistering second-half display
The Rebels crucified Tipp on their own puckouts in their Munster championship opener
Cork reverse roles with impressive second half to down All-Ireland champions Tipperary
Tipperary stayed in the fight until a critical 14 minutes made the difference
GAA championship: Cork beat Tipp in Munster opener; Westmeath shock Meath in Leinster – as it happened
Five provincial football quarter-finals take place in Leinster and Ulster
Clare withstand late Waterford rally to take opening points in Ennis
Late Shane Meehan goal puts comeback beyond Déise’s grasp
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Tipperary v Cork
Cork can balance the books without bankrupting Tipp
Cork’s burning questions will be answered in Munster, the league was merely filler
First two rounds of Munster championship will reveal what Cork have in them
No public sale of tickets for first three rounds of Munster hurling championship
Tickets will be distributed through county boards with any remaining going on sale the Wednesday prior to each game
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