Connacht side followed a similar blueprint to a tactical coup achieved back in 2016

Peter Queally’s says provincial hurling championships should have same format as provincial football championships

Pathway for some is far less treacherous than for others, with league placings a much more legitimate barometer

Déise had to play second match in six days against rested opposition, a fate no team has overcome

Hundreds of careers of quality intercounty players in the province came and went without the hope of a day like this

You hope that on the sideline of an Elysian field, he stands, programme rolled up behind his back, still calling the shots

Promotions, relegations, league finals made (and avoided) – there was something for everyone in the 2025 league

Stephen Poacher’s Leitrim only had “13 fully-fit players” for Sunday’s Division 3 game

Everyone needs to be on the same page about head-high tackles in hurling

The contentious ending to last weekend’s Westmeath-Meath game exposed flaws in the system

New rules that reward more exciting play are already having their impact on the game

For all the effort within the county, development of hurlers doesn’t happen overnight

This year of years belongs to the victorious northern county whose supporters have been among the most loyal all season

After several Munster final and All-Ireland semi-final defeats, Banner veterans like Tony Kelly, John Conlon and David McInerney grasped the opportunity to add to their 2013 medals

Perhaps surprisingly, both Donegal and Kerry found the pace too hot during the crucial final period of their respective semi-finals

The Weekend that Was: Young age profile combined with rising stars should ensure that Sunday’s defeat was a mere blip

Sean Moran: Without the outsized prompts of last year, the odds were always against further achievement for Dublin

With Con O’Callaghan, Paul Mannion, Colm Basquel and Paddy Small to include as well, balance will be critical

The Weekend That Was: In 2013, Dublin and Limerick both ended provincial title droughts but have taken vastly different paths since

Saturday was a terrific step forward for Cork and a quarter-final place beckons if they can take perform against Tyrone