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Leinster Hurling Championship
Nicky English: Weary-looking Limerick’s errors allowed Cork confidence to flourish
Unconvincing Kilkenny did what they had to do to take sixth Leinster in a row
Cork and Kilkenny through to semi-finals after clinching provincial titles, but all the glory goes to Munster
Limerick left with longer route to Liam MacCarthy after losing out in penalty shootout
Derek Lyng praises Kilkenny’s hard work as they shrug aside Galway for six-in-a-row
Manager says the Cats' performance in Leinster final was ‘decent’ but admits they’ll have to take it up a gear for knockout phase
TV View: Cork freed from desire as they put an end to Limerick’s Munster reign
Palpitation-inducing Munster hurling final made the Leinster and URC shindigs - and England v Andorra - look like they were flatlining
Kilkenny make it six Leinster titles on the trot as Galway revival falls short
Tribesmen twice got within four points during endgame but pay price for leaving it all too late
Galway’s Conor Whelan: ‘Mental health is not as abstract as people sometimes make it sound’
A decade after his debut, the Galway forward talks about his cousin’s suicide, having a PhD due this week and how travel keeps him fresh
Leinster SHC final: Unflappable Kilkenny can contain the Galway bounce-back
Micheál Donoghue’s team have picked up momentum but maybe not quite enough
Nicky English: Opportunity for redemption smaller for Cork than Galway
The gap to Limerick looks too big but Galway have momentum in Leinster
Galway’s Cathal Mannion only too aware of Kilkenny’s extra-time threat
The Tribesmen’s top scorer in this year’s Leinster campaign believes a clear run from injury has helped him return to consistent form
Joe Canning: Limerick’s unrivalled big-match experience gives them edge over Cork in Munster final
John Kiely’s team served notice of their intentions in recent clash of the counties
Cork may be willing to lose the Munster battle to win the All-Ireland war
Gunning for their seventh successive Munster title Limerick look the hungrier of the two sides
‘I’ll play anywhere I’m told to’: Adrian Mullen keen to shine in Leinster final after beating injury demons
Kilkenny stalwart doesn’t subscribe to view that All-Ireland battle is limited to Cork and Limerick
Leinster hurling final and the battle for relevance
Munster counties look certain to establish a new record All-Ireland sequence this summer
Joe Canning: Galway are growing in confidence and if they beat Kilkenny, the crowds will follow
Leinster hurling final has been a tough sell recently, but success brings buzz
Galway expertly forced mistakes from Dublin, and then had quality to punish them
Micheál Donoghue’s team made the turnover numbers count in a smartly structured Leinster SHC win
Nicky English: Improving Galway will be serious opposition in Leinster final but nervous Cork continue to struggle
Underwhelming provincial championships reach final stages with few outstanding memories
Cork to face Limerick in Munster SHC final after victory over Waterford – As it happened
Galway set up a Leinster SHC decider against Kilkenny; Antrim relegated from Liam MacCarthy ranks
Galway ride the wind to make history and reach Leinster final
Tribesmen claim first away championship win in the capital after a dominant win over Dublin
Offaly beat Antrim to keep spot in Leinster next season
Davy Fitzgerald’s side drop to the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2026
Wexford and Lee Chin end campaign on a high with win over Kilkenny
The lack of stakes in the game was underlined by the small crowd in attendance
Joe Canning: Cork appear to be playing a long game, but such a strategy is not without risk
Rebels appear to be playing a long game – but such a strategy has its risk as this Sunday could prove
Dublin hurler Seán Currie: ‘We have no interest in coming second or third’
The club All-Ireland winner believes Dublin under Niall Ó Ceallacháin can take home the Leinster silverware
Nicky English: Limerick showed All-Ireland intent in shaking Cork to their core
Issues in Cork full-back line laid bare by clinical Limerick
Limerick prove too strong for Cork, Kilkenny return to Leinster final – As it happened
In Thurles, Tipperary took a nine-point win over Waterford
Billy Ryan goal saves Kilkenny from Dublin second-half resurgence
Derek Lyng’s side booked their spot in the Leinster final with the win at Nolan Park
‘You can’t send a lad off like that’: Davy Fitzgerald criticises straight red for Antrim in heavy defeat to Galway
Declan McCloskey was shown a red card for an off the ball incident during the first half at Pearse Stadium
Nicky English: Limerick need this one more than Cork
More consequential meetings probably ahead, but Limerick need this one
Hurling previews: All eyes on Limerick as Cork aim to keep up the pressure
Scramble for All-Ireland series places intensifies on penultimate provincial weekend
Joe Canning: Defeat would be a painful blow to the Limerick psyche, which is why I’m backing them to beat Cork
Cork are targeting three wins in a row against Limerick, but Rebels can show they still have All-Ireland class
Nicky English: Subduing the champions is a big step forward for Tipperary
Liam Cahill’s rebuild takes shape as injuries catch up with beleaguered Clare
Unlucky Waterford faced almost impossible task against Limerick due to scheduling
Déise had to play second match in six days against rested opposition, a fate no team has overcome
Joe Canning: Red card for Darragh McCarthy raises questions about Tipperary’s mindset
Waterford might have the ideal chance this weekend to earn a win against Limerick
Dublin forward Seán Currie admits penalty against Wexford didn’t cross line
Na Fianna player believes there’s no place for VAR in hurling or Gaelic football
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Kilkenny bury Antrim under second-half scoring avalanche in Belfast
Antrim led by a point at half-time in Corrigan Park but were outscored by 2-13 to 0-1 from the 48th minute
Galway impress in comprehensive win over Offaly
Tribesmen turned the screw after slow start in one-sided contest
John Hetherton’s goals help Dublin to victory over Wexford
Wexford’s Keith Rossiter is left seething after controversial penalty incident
Hurling previews: Can Munster second round shed light on last week’s unexpected stalemate?
Who will emerge as Kilkenny’s main opposition in Leinster?
Nicky English: Against improving Tipperary, Cork will need to stop zoning out
Cork have a pattern of losing the initiative in big matches, particularly when the pressure comes on
Joe Canning: Cork had system failures in discipline and game management - they need a ruthless streak
Offaly will pose a serious threat to a Galway team suffering the pain of a rebuild
Nicky English: Glorious unpredictability of Munster championship rolls out for another year
Tipp and Limerick looked like a draw almost from the start but I still don’t know how Clare survived
Keith Rossiter backs Wexford young guns to make their mark in Leinster
Second-half goals from Kevin Foley and Cian Byrne sink Antrim challenge
Dublin’s frantic finish enough to claw back Offaly and claim late victory
Dublin boss Niall Ó Ceallacháin a relieved man after his side come from three points down in last three minutes
Kilkenny outclass Galway with 12-point win in Leinster opener
Adrian Mullen, Eoin Cody and Mossy Keoghan grabbed the goals while Fionan Mackessy excelled on championship debut
Hurling previews: Question marks over Clare as they face Cork once more
Munster champions Limerick tipped to find a way against Premier County
Munster and Leinster hurling championships: Full fixture list and who to watch out for
Everything you need to know about the hurling provincial championships
Offaly lean on Durrow men as they aim to upset Dublin
Offaly v Dublin preview: Captain Ciarán Burke expects Faithful County to be ‘really competitive’ on their return to the Leinster Hurling Championship
Joe Canning: Clare’s confidence will be tested against Wexford
It’s hard to see any way Dublin can beat Cork Wexford
Joe Canning: Difficult times for Galway as their season ends in a whimper
Joe Canning: Galway would be better off retaining the services of Henry Shefflin and Eamon O’Shea as they begin rebuilding project
Hurling previews: Air gets thinner as Tipperary and Wexford look to stay in touch
Galway can expect a resolute challenge at Wexford Park while Waterford have precious momentum as they seek to build on opening win over Cork at Tipperary's expense
Nicky English: Clare drive down redemption road, as Cork again leave themselves short
Limerick go up the gears to outdistance struggling Tipperary
Second defeat leaves Cork looking at chance that summer could end in spring
Ulster continues to provide provincial thrills, while seeds for the Tailteann Cup are decided with Kildare among those in Pool 1
Conor Whelan snatches point for Galway against Kilkenny
Depleted Kilkenny side pegged back in the fifth minute of added time at Pearse Stadium
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