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Sporting Cathedrals: Semple Stadium, the very centre of the hurling universe

Hurlers know that if you can’t hurl in Thurles, you won’t hurl anywhere

Lockdown hiatus may afford way back for Waterford hopefuls

Panel decisions loom large for boss Liam Cahill but he’ll welcome enhanced options

Limerick defeat Waterford by four points as both sides advance

Limerick manager John Kiely expects a much-improved Waterford side to be in the mix come the summer

Tired Tipperary edge wasteful Waterford as three see red

Austin Gleeson and Kevin Moran sent off for Waterford as Cathal Barrett is also show red

Waterford’s Bennett aware of past but looking to a better future

Stephen Bennett not getting carried away by the opening weekend win over Cork

Cahill pleased with Waterford’s character as they claim Rebels’ scalp

Lively start to hurling league as holders Limerick’s comeback stuns Tipp

New-look Waterford defy sluggish start to see off Cork

Liam Cahill’s new side concede early goals but fine response bodes well for the year

Borris-Ileigh’s final quarter surge claims Munster club title

Ballygunner appeared in a commanding position before Kieran Maher’s goal

Ballygunner keep Munster defence on track as they derail Patrickswell challenge

Dessie Hutchinson in top form as Waterford champions return to final

Ballygunner begin Munster defence with Sixmilebridge rout

Waterford champions lead throughout as they set up Patrickswell semi-final date

Waterford SHC: Six of the best as Ballygunner prove too strong for De La Salle

Pauric Mahony scores 12 points to help secure a nine-point winning margin

Eoin Murphy: Kilkenny’s jack of all trades and master of one

By consensus the best goalkeeper in hurling, his highlights reel is now feature-length

Limerick bounce back to demolish hollow Waterford

All-Ireland champions won as they pleased in a one-sided second half at Walsh Park

Dublin could unravel if they do not sort out free-taking

David Treacy missed three frees against Kilkenny and was punished ruthlessly

Munster SHC: Clare rain on Waterford’s parade

First Walsh Park championship match in 16 years sees doolally finish but no home win

Waterford looking forward to enjoying home comforts once again

Déise return to Walsh Park on Sunday and will host Munster championship games at the venue

TJ Reid fully focused on Ballyhale Shamrocks' All-Ireland quest

Henry Shefflin close to crowning his first season as manager with All-Ireland club title

Munster SHC: Ballygunner’s crusade reaches promised land

Waterford champions concede 1-1 from play as they beat Na Piarsaigh to Munster title

DRA spells out need for 'intent' in Cathal Dunbar suspension

Dunbar played in the Wexford final before serving one-game suspension in Leinster tie

Munster SHC: Ballygunner ahead when it counts after epic tussle

Ballyea hauled back from brink of success and go down after two periods of extra time

Midleton eventually outgunned in Waterford

Ballygunner reach semi-finals after seeing off Cork side by two points

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’

Seán Moran: McGrath’s decision leaves Waterford in a tough spot

Outgoing manager has been a dynamic presence and knew when it was time to go

Cork march on as Waterford show fight in emotional last stand

Déise boss Derek McGrath will take his time deciding if he will stay on with county

Limerick continue their rise to beat Waterford by 13 points

The Déise's season is over after this heavy round-robin defeat at the Gaelic Grounds

Seán Moran: A brief history of GAA score detection

It must be realised that installing high-tech systems is subject to cost-benefit analysis

Tipperary’s ghost goal snatches a draw and breaks Waterford hearts

Austin Gleeson looked to have caught the ball on the line but umpire awarded Tipp the goal

McGrath faces his stiffest test yet as Waterford’s injury crisis bites

At most, only seven of last year's All-Ireland final team will start against Tipperary

Waterford’s injury woes worsen with Tadhg de Búrca diagnosis

Bad news too regarding Barry Coughlan and Darragh Fives for Derek McGrath’s team

Clare find their range to compound Waterford's woes

The visitors were swept away by more misfortune and their improving opponents

Your weekend hurling previews

The round-robin series continues this weekend in both Munster and Leinster

Shefflin sympathises with TJ Reid having to cope with ‘football’ tactics

Kilkenny record-holder suggests playing his club-mate at full forward if necessary

Cork hurlers must plan without Alan Cadogan

Corner forward ruled out for foreseeable future with knee tendon injury

Ciarán Murphy: human fallibility the essence of club games

Freedom of expression so evident in two classic Cuala v Na Piarsaigh clashes

Hurling managers divided on best way to prime squads for championship

Clare and Wexford have favoured settled teams, everyone else has preferred to mix and match

Kilkenny plough through faltering Waterford for first win of campaign

Brian Cody happy with high-energy performance in difficult conditions

The weekend that was: Dublin slip ominously into gear

Davy Fitz-factor showing no sign of slowing down with Wexford league contenders

David Dunne goals see Wexford hit the ground running on return

Waterford lack fluency as Davy Fitzgerald’s side begin like an express train at Walsh Park

Conor Cooney looking forward to getting back to business

Galway forward already eager to get back into shape for next year’s challenges

Pauric Mahony inspires 2017 All Stars to Singapore win

Class of 2016 outgunned as Waterford man scores 10 goals under the city skyline

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