Mitchell O’Connor says degrees will be valued and regarded the same as any other year

Keith Duggan looks at the final round of games in Division 1A and 1B

Brian Hogan, Diarmuid O’Keeffe and Lee Chin win their first awards

Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management ran courses in supply chain management

Beaten finalists Kilkenny are next best represented with nine players nominated for an award

The two great rivals look to be reaching their peaks at just the right time ahead of final

Tullaroan man’s versatility has made him indispensable to Brian Cody since 2014

Tipperary great on hurling, Tipp, Kilkenny and the life lessons learned along the way

All-Ireland hurling final countdown: player-by-player analysis of the Cats' XV

The two managers will send their sides out with a simple message: Do your job

"There's hurling everywhere," says Ned Quinn of county that leads the roll of honour

If Kilkenny or Tipp prevail in key area they will have one hand on Liam MacCarthy

Pioneer of ‘chasing, blocking, hooking’ strategy through to 16th All-Ireland final

The Cats were never caught by the defending champions after TJ Reid’s first-minute score

Maynooth University and Dundalk Institute of Technology complete quality checks

Time to alternate big finals on Saturday and Sunday so fans don’t lose out

Wexford manager buzzing for renewal of wild rivalry with Kilkenny in Leinster final

Brian Cody will keep his players on their toes but if Galway find their form, it may not be enough

I chased Noel McGrath around Croke Park that day, but really I was chasing shadows

David Treacy missed three frees against Kilkenny and was punished ruthlessly

Carlow take on Kilkenny for first time in 26 years while Cork need something from Limerick

Difficult to see Cork recovering in time for their second match round against Limerick

TJ Reid’s proper captain-like display saw him finish with 2-12

TJ Reid’s proper captain-like display saw him finish with 2-12

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

DCU is first university to face review by State education standards watchdog

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

Clare will have big ambitions this year while Wexford could spring a surprise

Irish Times GAA writers and columnists have their say on the 2019 Allianz leagues

We look at the academic, practical, and financial factors students should consider before deciding on a college or course

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

The young full-back delivered in style by curbing the huge threat posed by Glynn

County fight back from late goal to record first championship win over Kilkenny since 1973

Micheál Donoghue’s side much too strong for old rivals in Leinster final replay at Thurles

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

Kilkenny exposed frailties in form of champions and can now capitalise in the replay

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

All-Ireland race looks more open than ever as Cork edge Clare again in Munster final

Dramatic injury-time points force fitful champions to Thurles next Sunday for a replay

Champions can plant another flag while Clare’s transformation can see them claim Munster