Nicky English: First day of real hurling summer sees Dublin bring curtain down on Kilkenny
Much to admire in how Niall Ó Ceallacháin’s team defied an unforgiving tradition
Munster Hurling Championship
Cork and Limerick into Munster final; Kilkenny knocked out in Leinster – as it happened
Offaly through to All-Ireland quarters; Tyrone narrowly beat Roscommon at the Hyde
Cork outclass Clare to set-up another Munster decider against Limerick
Banner suffer another blistering provincial defeat but still claim All-Ireland quarter-final spot
Five-star Limerick crush Tipperary to sail into Munster final
All-Ireland champions fall to heavy defeat and finish bottom of the pile in Munster for third time in five years
Nicky English: Dublin hurlers are nicely poised, but can you trust them?
Niall Ó Ceallacháin has improved the team but breaking the Kilkenny hoodoo has proved elusive
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Clare
D-Day for Kilkenny in Leinster as they travel to Parnell Park to face Dublin
‘Bring our game to another level’: Cork’s Brian Hayes hails progress, lauds William Buckley
Rebels moving on from last year’s All-Ireland hurling ruination by Tipperary
Nicky English: Clare smelled blood against a Tipp team blunted by second-season syndrome
Championship road opens up for rejuvenated Banner as Tipp left to rue another failed All-Ireland defence
Armagh win Ulster final; Westmeath win second ever Leinster title - as it happened
Limerick come on strong to knock Waterford out of Munster hurling
Late goals see Limerick past Waterford as they seal qualification for All-Ireland series
Déise miss out on progress yet again while result means defending All-Ireland champions Tipperary will also not advance
‘Our supporters needed a response and we got that’ – Clare boss Brian Lohan hails win over Tipperary
Banner County put in their best performance since All-Ireland winning season to leave All-Ireland champions on brink of elimination
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Galway v Dublin
Opportunity awaits Dublin in Salthill, Clare need to summon one last kick
Nicky English: Ground zero in Thurles for the last two All-Ireland champions
Which is more of an outlier: Clare’s Limerick meltdown or Tipperary’s best half of hurling since last year’s final?
Conor Murray: How the battle for the number nine shirt is shaping the future of Irish rugby
Munster’s hurling culture and the influence of the GAA on Irish rugby’s development pipeline
Joe Canning: Can Clare rediscover belief as Tipperary search for spark in Thurles?
After chastening defeats, mental freshness and hunger may decide a pivotal clash
Ciarán Murphy: Don’t say this in Munster, but Leinster is the story of the hurling summer
With Kilkenny in danger and Offaly daring to dream, eastern province has delivered a captivating narrative
US Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk to attend Limerick hurling game as guest of JP McManus
American will visit Adare Manor ahead of Ryder Cup match in 2027
Brian Hayes hopes injured Cork team-mate Rob Downey will return to play in coming weeks
Downey suffered ankle ligament damage during win against Limerick last month
Cork composure piles yet more agony on Waterford
Mark Coleman penalty decisive as Rebels ensure path out of Munster
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
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