Nicky English: An underwhelming final but I’ve never seen a better team than Limerick
Galway ran out of ideas under the relentless barrage of physical power and phenomenal skill from Limerick
Nicky English: Galway are a rising power but Limerick have enough in the tank to win
Limerick’s resilient end game and a big impact from the bench could make the difference in Sunday’s All-Ireland final
Nicky English’s player-by-player guide to Limerick’s starting team for the All-Ireland final
John Kiely’s side are looking to win their first senior title since 2023 and make it six in nine years
Nicky English: Limerick bench proved key but penalty controversy shows rule must be changed
Clare tripped up on an accumulation of small things that saw a tight match tilt against them in the end
Nicky English: Galway joy shines through while Cork shortcomings laid bare
Galway’s system of play is not simple, but it is implemented with great enthusiasm
Limerick-Cork final looks inevitable but hurling needs a good weekend
Galway can challenge Cork on Saturday but Clare need to be able to field close to their best against Limerick
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
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
Limerick looked better than Cork and are deserving Munster champions
In Leinster, Galway are clearly a team on the move and eased past a disappointing Dublin. They won’t be pushovers in the All-Ireland semi-final
Nicky English: Limerick and Cork still standard-bearers as provincial finals take centre stage
Munster rivals renew their rivalry while Dublin and Galway contest a Leinster final of rare significance
Nicky English: First day of real hurling summer sees Dublin bring curtain down on Kilkenny
Much to admire in how Niall Ó Ceallacháin’s team defied an unforgiving tradition
Nicky English: Dublin hurlers are nicely poised, but can you trust them?
Niall Ó Ceallacháin has improved the team but breaking the Kilkenny hoodoo has proved elusive
Nicky English: Clare smelled blood against a Tipp team blunted by second-season syndrome
Championship road opens up for rejuvenated Banner as Tipp left to rue another failed All-Ireland defence
Nicky English: Ground zero in Thurles for the last two All-Ireland champions
Which is more of an outlier: Clare’s Limerick meltdown or Tipperary’s best half of hurling since last year’s final?
Nicky English: Cork get expected win but in unexpected circumstances
Waterford undermined by injuries but battle to the end while Offaly present further evidence of their resurgence















