Counties must absorb the lessons of 2018 to prosper

Teams who’d to play their four matches back to back had a desperate record

Wexford bury Kilkenny with wind at their backs

It means they have turned over big leads now against both Kilkenny and Tipperary

Stellar cast to turn out for Amanda Stapleton benefit match

Past and current players from Tipperary and Kilkenny have committed to the match in Borrisoleigh

Nicky English: Galway without doubt the team to beat again

Manner of the victory over Kilkenny clearly reasserted Tribesmen’s credentials

Galway exorcise the Kilkenny ghost and retain Leinster title

Having seen a 12-point lead whittled away the champions proved their mettle in replay

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny-Galway to show beautiful art of defending

The always analytical Brian Cody will devise a new plan to beat Galway in the replay

Eoin Murphy so much more than just a safe pair of hands

‘He’s the best in the game now and when he’s finished, he’ll be one of the best ever’

Cats get the cream as Wexford run out of steam

Wexford let nine-point lead slip as Kilkenny reach Leinster final

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny will be desperate to take Galway down a peg or two

The attitude in Kilkenny’s camp will be, ‘They have our All-Ireland’

Kilkenny’s exuberance ruthlessly exposes Twilight Zone Tipp

Defeat in Nowlan Park means Tipperary have now lost their last five league finals

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny’s evolving tactics a potent future template

The league has already been a success for Cody’s side fans will demand win over Tipp

Player shortage is Kilkenny's problem, not Brian Cody

In Nowlan Park on Sunday, Cody's side once again looked desperately ordinary

Nicky English: Wexford beat Kilkenny – and the past

Fans at Wexford were put through the wringer as Kilkenny mounted a late charge

Magnificent Wexford blow the summer wide open

Kilkenny decidedly second best at Wexford Park as Slaneysiders secure famous win

Second half onslaught sees Tipperary reach the promised land

Brian Cody’s Kilkenny finally dethroned as Michael Ryan’s Tipp run riot at Croke Park

Nicky English: Kilkenny and Tipperary poised to make final

Cats’ goalscoring threat gives them edge while improving Tipp can end Galway hopes

Kilkenny name unchanged team for semi-final replay

Brian Cody keeps faith with the same starting XV that were held to draw by Waterford

Seán Moran: Kilkenny’s iron mentality evident in endgame

Brian Cody’s side never accept outcome of a bad day has inevitably to be defeat

Nicky English analysis: Waterford throw off the shackles

Plucky performances in the hurling match of the season

Kilkenny empire fights back in epic All-Ireland semi-final

Waterford reach heights but get reined in by the brutal reality that is Brian Cody’s team

Waterford will have to throw off the shackles to threaten Kilkenny

But regardless of what system Déise opt for, form suggests the champions will prevail

Nicky English: Kilkenny have the slight edge over Galway

Kilkenny are in the class of All-Ireland contenders but Tribesmen fall short of mark

Weekend Gaelic Games Previews

Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin run the rule over a busy weekend of action

TJ Reid accepts Kilkenny may have to deploy sweeper system

Current Hurler of the Year slightly favours Clare to win Sunday’s AHL final

Kilkenny and Tipperary set to progress to hurling league semi-finals

Allianz Hurling League previews: Galway have the edge over Cork in relegation play-off

Kilkenny make five changes for visit of Dublin

Cork make just one change for Tipperary game; James Barry named full back for Premier County

John Power’s late winner helps Kilkenny break Cork hearts

Rebels led by six points approaching full-time before another Cats revival

GAA team news: Stephen Cluxton back in goal for Dublin

Jim Gavin makes six changes, Colm Cooper will make his first start of the season for Kerry

Paul Murphy: Attitude the key as this Cat keeps on purring

Luck helped corner back find his role for Kilkenny but retaining it has been down to himself

Kilkenny make four changes for clash with Tipperary

Dublin make changes as Waterford and Tipperary unchanged for league games

Clinical Kilkenny retain All-Ireland hurling title

Cody’s side produce imperious second half display to see off Galway at Croke Park

Nicky English: Kilkenny have weaknesses but they also have Reid and Hogan

Logic and hurling point to Kilkenny having too much in hand for Galway

Kilkenny keep Galway at arm’s length to take 70th Leinster title

Brian Cody’s relentless drive brings 16th All-Ireland semi-final in 17 years

Kilkenny half-backs squeeze life out of Tipperary attack in key final battle line

Cats first and last job all day was to flock bodies to that line of the pitch, win the war and govern the peace . . . and that’s what they did

JJ Delaney still hungry for more titles

Kilkenny’s All-Ireland was marked by a hook that has already entered the annals

Power and the glory go to Kilkenny

Tipperary finally put away as Brian Cody’s side claim yet another All-Ireland

Three in for Kilkenny while Tipp are unchanged

John Power, Pádraig Walsh and Kieran Joyce all come in for All-Ireland final

Kilkenny and Tipperary dazzle their way to All-Ireland draw

Replay set for Saturday September 27th after breathless encounter at Croke Park

Tipperary’s gathering momentum spells danger for Kilkenny

On a day when even small influences can prove vital Eamon O’Shea’s team can find key footholds in an impossibly even match

Three changes for Kilkenny ahead of Tipperary final

Brian Cody calls on goalkeeper Eoin Murphy and forwards Walter Walsh and Richie Power

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