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The quarter-finals were a reflection of the season – 14 of the 29 championship games so far have been decided by double-digit margins
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Nicky English: Clare show glimpses of form but big Dublin win overshadowed by injury toll
Cork emphasise the gap between Munster and Leinster as they swat aside Offaly
Dublin dump out Donegal; Cork through to hurling semis – as it happened
Six-goal Cork hammer Offaly in All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at Semple Stadium
Cork set up All-Ireland semi-final against Galway with Offaly demolition
Quarter-final step-up comes too soon for young Faithful
Johnny Pilkington: ‘People think I was hard to manage and in one way I probably was’
It’s easy to forget how good Pilkington was. He was part of a beautiful team that were hurling’s last punks
Wicklow weather four-goal Offaly storm to set-up Tailteann Cup decider against Down
Oisín McConville’s side outgun Offaly after the break at Croke Park
Nicky English: Dublin face an uphill battle against Clare
Clare have played Leinster opposition four times in All-Ireland quarter-finals in the past eight years and won them all
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Clare v Dublin
It is hard to see Offaly being able to compete with Cork, despite their improvements
Dublin hurler Brian Hayes: ‘There’s a lot of belief in our panel, we know how good we are’
Forward says intensity and energy must improve against Clare in All-Ireland quarter-final
Tailteann Cup round-up: Fermanagh, Down, Offaly and Wicklow book semi-final spots
Favourites Down were convincing in a 2-23 to 0-6 win over Laois; Wicklow pull off comeback win over Antrim in Belfast
Kildare’s minor triumph, grandmother’s post-match gift and Offaly’s revival
From a birthday gesture in Portlaoise to Cork’s win, the weekend’s key GAA talking points
Tailteann Cup: Offaly book place in quarter-finals after surprise defeat of Down
Laois overcome London, while Darragh McGurn powers Fermanagh to seven-point victory over Wexford
Offaly rock Kildare to march on to All-Ireland knockout stages
Defeat for Kilkenny at Parnell Park sees Offaly through to All-Ireland quarter-final
Ciarán Murphy: Win the Tailteann Cup and good things can follow
Tournament still searching for a niche, but past winners have gone on to shine brightly
Offaly hurling renaissance continues as they end Wexford’s hopes of progress
Eoghan Cahill scores 1-12 as Offaly secure first championship win over Wexford in 14 years
Clare demolish 14-man Tipperary, Dublin beat Galway with late goal – as it happened
All-Ireland champions look to keep their title defence alive against humbled Banner
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
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
Offaly captain Charlie Mitchell hospitalised after becoming unwell following Kilkenny match
The 22-year-old underwent a procedure in St James’s Hospital
Roscommon beat Galway in Connacht final; Kerry ease past Cork in Munster – as it happened
Kilkenny and Offaly draw in Leinster SHC; Tailteann Cup opening round continues
Tailteann Cup: Tipperary take statement win over Sligo, six-goal Antrim require extra-time to down Carlow
Laois coast to victory over Wicklow, London go green-flag mad at Fraher Field
Eoghan Cahill’s late strike secures draw for Offaly as Kilkenny endure tough day in Tullamore
Offaly will now target win over Wexford in bid to advance to the All-Ireland series
Hurling championship: Who is currently leading the pack? Nicky English gives his verdict
Cork’s forward firepower can see off Déise as Leinster prepares for moving day
Micheál Donoghue ‘not overly happy’ by performance as Galway beat Offaly
Tribesmen were never in trouble at Pearse Stadium, but 19 wides caused concern
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Limerick
Galway need to shake off flaky tag, Tipperary and Waterford both looking to bounce back
Leinster football and hurling championships move from monopolies to a process of deregulation
The weekend’s results accelerate the move away from predictability, with Kilkenny and Dublin showing frailties
Dónal Burke rescues draw for Dublin in Leinster opener against Offaly
Adam Screeney top scores for Offaly in strong Tullamore showing
All-Ireland hurling championship power rankings: Where is your county in the pecking order?
Denis Walsh, Seán Moran, Gordon Manning and Malachy Clerkin rank the teams gunning for Liam MacCarthy
Just when you least expect it, Leitrim do something extraordinary
Offaly inspire Gaelic games wholesome fact of the week
Laois to face Kildare in Leinster quarter-final after impressive win over Offaly
Laois go on green-flag run in Tullamore
Kate O’Connor wore a bit of a ‘meh’ expression after winning bronze, but we jumped for joy
Plus: We probably saw more of Michael Lyster in summer than we did our own families
Meath impress as they confirm return to Division One with comfortable win over Offaly
Robbie Brennan’s side will face Cork in the Division Two decider after victory in Tullamore
National League: Limerick and Cork win to set up Division 1A final – as it happened
Tipperary and Kilkenny played out a free-scoring win in Thurles
Goal-hungry Cork trim Offaly ahead of league decider against Limerick
Rebels score six goals at Páirc Uí Chaoimh with Offaly goalkeeper doing well to keep it under double figures
Cavan narrowly avoid defeat to relegate Offaly from Division 2
Late points push Cavan ahead at the death in Tullamore
‘She just snapped out of it’: How recordings of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh are helping dementia patients
The Replay archive makes his All-Ireland senior finals commentary from 1985 to 2010 available online
Hurling League permutations: Suspense builds as Limerick, Cork and Galway vie for top-two finish
Kilkenny may need to beat Tipperary to avoid relegation
Limerick cruise to comfortable win over Offaly
Defeat returns Offaly to Division 1B, but county left with plenty of positives upon which to build
Strong second half sees Tyrone push Offaly closer to relegation
Ruairi Canavan scored five points as Malachy O’Rourke’s side were comfortable victors
Tyrone footballers facing Tailteann Cup threat if Offaly league test goes awry
Division Two struggles leave Malachy O’Rourke’s side at a pivotal moment in their season
Offaly’s Cormac Egan is right behind pushing All-Ireland final out to August
Tullamore man says he’s not a fan of July finals, but motion may struggle to succeed at Congress
Galway outmuscle Offaly to secure much-needed points in Birr
Conor Whelan scores injury-time goal to put win beyond doubt
Derry pulverise Offaly to run out 23-point winners at Celtic Park
Ulster side join Meath and Cork on six points as Offaly stay routed to the bottom of Division Two
Provincial balance of power could go south unless Kilkenny see off Waterford
Pivotal weekend in store as Munster and Leinster hurling’s one-upmanship comes to a head in Nowlan Park
Cork keep promotion hopes on track with dominant first half against meek Offaly
Colm O’Callaghan’s goals bookended the opening period and ended the game as a contest
Reuben Halloran’s haul of 1-12 helps a far from fluent Waterford past Offaly
Déise flattered by six-point margin as they make it two wins from two after heavy opening loss to Cork
Jason Forde unrelenting for Tipperary in bruising win over Offaly
Silvermines man nets hat-trick as All-Ireland continue winning form
Scintillating Kildare display leads to dominant win over Offaly
A fourth-minute goal by Alex Beirne set Kildare on their way
Kilkenny finish off Offaly after slow start
Eoin Cody leads the scoring as Cats tame impressive opponents
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Title-holders Cork face depleted Waterford; Wexford welcome back Davy Fitzgerald with Antrim
NFL Division Two: Derry and Tyrone in contention for return to top tier
Steven Sherlock a boost for Cork amid pressure on county to show progress
Tipperary hurlers reminded us why the past is more powerful than the future
Groundwork for a remarkable All-Ireland triumph was laid when Liam Cahill least expected it
Ciarán Burke determined to continue Offaly hurling’s rise from the ashes
Faithful County take on Antrim in the Walsh Cup on Sunday
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