Joe Canning: Dublin and Galway have more at stake than Cork and Limerick this weekend
Leinster title could shape the season for both sides while Cork and Limerick remain focused on the bigger prize
Joe Canning: Modern hurling doesn’t suit Kilkenny - or they can’t get their heads around it
Cats looked over-coached and afraid to trust their passing instincts against Dublin
If Kilkenny get into a Leinster final, would you bet against them?
The general feeling is Dublin will never have a better chance of beating the Cats, but I find it hard to buy into that
Joe Canning: Can Clare rediscover belief as Tipperary search for spark in Thurles?
After chastening defeats, mental freshness and hunger may decide a pivotal clash
Joe Canning: Cork firepower and the weight of history too much for Waterford to deal with
This is the seventh year of the round-robin and as they keep being told, the Déise still haven’t qualified
Joe Canning: Clare would have a hard time explaining away a loss to Limerick on Sunday
Absences of Cian Lynch and Aaron Gillane add to pressure on Clare in Ennis
Joe Canning: Cork’s win over Tipperary raises bigger questions before Limerick clash
Opening hurling championship results challenge assumptions about several leading contenders
Joe Canning: Half-time decisions or lack of them looks like a mistake on Cork’s part now
Rebels were in a great position at half-time, but nobody seemed willing to step up in the second half
All-Ireland hurling final: Joe Canning’s Cork player profiles
Big performance from star man Brian Hayes could go a long way towards sealing victory
Joe Canning: Tipperary need a performance for the ages to have any chance of stopping Cork juggernaut
Rebels have been the best team in 2025 and should crown it with first All-Ireland hurling title in 20 years
Joe Canning: Kilkenny must get big calls right to be successful again
Finding a way to spring a surprise could be the key to Cork or Tipperary winning the All-Ireland
Joe Canning: Most people think it’s Cork’s All-Ireland to lose and that suits Kilkenny just fine
Derek Lyng’s team have quality throughout the team and should get past Tipperary in semi-final
Joe Canning: Months of soul-searching await Limerick and Galway after failing to do the basics right
Handling errors blighted Limerick’s performance against Dublin and saw them pay the price
Joe Canning: Everything is coming together for Tipperary at the right time
For the first time since 2023, Tipperary have momentum. Galway will need to come up with something to stay in the championship
Joe Canning on taking frees: ‘If I miss this, I’m f**ked. I’ll never live this down’
Things can’t continue as they are for the Leinster final: it’s time to move away from Croke Park















