Kilkenny GAA

Few people can imagine how Brian Cody felt during 20 All-Ireland finals, but everyone knows what it’s like to fight a relegation battle

South Kilkenny club are bidding to reach a first county SHC final for 81 years when they lock horns with Thomastown

Former Kilkenny manager is happy in retirement as he focuses on promoting the game of hurling

Closing stages of the contest were dominated by Donie Daly’s Cork side, at both ends of the field

Former county captain won three All-Irelands, eight Leinster titles and five league medals in a celebrated career

The best players, games and moments along with the biggest surprises and disappointments, as chosen by our writers

Cork’s puck-out strategy was key to their plan, while Clare’s bold man-for-man approach eventually paid off

The Rebels managed to match Limerick on vital metrics; Clare redress their history; Is the handpass now unreffable?

Davy Fitzgerald rumours give Galway fans something to chew on; and remembering John O’Mahony’s commitment to excellence

John Kiely: ‘We haven’t tasted defeat very often. But any time we have, it has tasted very sour.’

Faced with a third successive semi-final defeat by Kilkenny, Clare out-stared the abyss to reach a first final in 11 years

Some crucial wides cost Limerick, but this win was built on a brilliant defensive display from Cork, led by their goalkeeper Patrick Collins

Brian Lohan’s side outscored Kilkenny 0-12 to 0-4 after trailing by six in the middle of the third quarter

Down five points at half-time, Brian Lohan’s side powered home on back of storming second half

All Star full forward hits seven points as Dublin reach last four for first time in seven years

Cork desperate to reignite the spirit of Páirc Uí Chaoimh but it looks a different Limerick this time around

Conor Fogarty sums up everything that makes Derek Lyng’s side such a consistent, dependable presence at the latter end of the championship every year

Whether it’s explaining the art of the pick-up or outlining his problems with the GAA, the Clare full-forward is always one of the most interesting and singular figures in the game

Clare need to make most of any period of supremacy while Cork seem to have lost Munster momentum

I can’t see Cork catching Limerick again while it’s last chance saloon for this Clare team if they are going to win an All-Ireland

Only tickets for Hill 16 or the Nally Terrace remain available to the public with a capacity crowd of 82,300 expected

Goal from the outstanding Billy O’Brien three minutes from the end of extra-time proved to be the decisive score

Niamh Mallon-inspired Galway dominate hapless Clare

Kilkenny close in on first minor title since 2014

The Munster champions obliterated Clare on long deliveries, while Dublin found themselves struggling to answer positional questions from the Cats

Eoin Cody hopes five-in-a-row Cats can prove their All-Ireland credentials now

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

Limerick power on; TJ Reid closes in on magical 700 mark; how Gearoid Hegarty got his groove back; Kerry’s revenge best served very cold

Humbling evening for Dublin in Croke Park as Kilkenny crush their challenge

Micheál Donoghue has changed Dublin's hurlers but until they find a way to beat Kilkenny, they will be dismissed as the same old Dublin

In Leinster, Kilkenny probably have the smart money but Dublin haven’t had a better chance of beating them in the past 11 years

Everything you need to know about Leinster hurling final at Croke Park

Clare have to overcome a major psychological hurdle to take down the champions

Reid on the cusp of becoming the first player in history to surpass 700 points in championship hurling

Kilkenny and Limerick can be beaten in the Leinster and Munster final respectively - but the challengers will have to be brave

Joe Canning: Galway would be better off retaining the services of Henry Shefflin and Eamon O’Shea as they begin rebuilding project

Former Kilkenny hurler says the streaming service has broadcast games that would otherwise never have been televised

Derek Lyng is hoping the core group of players from the 2022 All-Ireland final can help Kilkenny chase down Limerick this season

Clare and Limerick to meet in Munster final for third year in a row, while Kilkenny and Dublin will contest the Leinster final

Kilkenny and Dublin make Leinster final, while Limerick and Clare make Munster final