Limerick statistician a man with the inside track on Cork

One-time collaborators Anthony Nash and Sean O’Donnell not set for a battle of wits

Nicky English: Galway have to show that there are no chinks left

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

Ciarán Murphy: TV a factor for teams lower down the food chain

Any redrawing of our competitions needs to recognise the levels of TV coverage

Tipperary snatch summer-saving draw against Cork

Substitute Jake Morris keeps Mick Ryan's side alive in the Munster Championship

Your weekend hurling previews

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

Cork lead from start to finish to relegate Waterford

Waterford, down a number of key players, not helped by Maurice Shanahan’s red card

Jason Forde fires Tipperary past Cork and into quarter-finals

Silvermines sharpshooter scores 12 points as Premier County prevail at Semple Stadium

GAA weekend that was: Galway are happy to lurk in the shadows

Meanwhile, Waterford will be slow to get going; Monaghan hold Indian sign over Kerry

Clare continue unbeaten run with Cork win

Rampant first-half performance enough to see off Rebels in Ennis

Seán Moran: Players shouldn’t have to serve two masters

Anthony Nash looked to double up, but college players need help navigating schedules

Cork’s strong finish keeps battling Kilkenny at bay

Early Shane Kingston goal proves the difference between the teams in the end

Cork prevail in tit-for-tat clash with Kilkenny

Rebels finally pull clear in injury-time after absorbing contest at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Clinical Clare have too much goal power for Cork

Limerick cruise past Kerry to set up Munster Hurling League final against the Banner

The hurling season that was: Malachy Clerkin’s moments of the summer

From the epic semi-final between Tipp and Galway, to Austin Gleeson’s wonder goal

All-Ireland SHC 2017: Top 30 moments part one – 30 to 21

Malachy Clerkin looks back at the best moments of a pulsating summer of hurling

Gleeson’s red card casts a shadow over Déise celebrations

Selector Eoin Murphy confirms Waterford targeted Anthony Nash’s puck-outs

Nicky English: McGrath’s tactical masterclass leaves Déise in a good place

Waterford won all the key contests with Brick Walsh and Kevin Moran leading by example

Barron casts a spell as Waterford move closer to ending barren spell

Déise delight with win over Cork tempered by disciplinary issues

When the chips are down, Waterford can rely on Stephen O’Keeffe

Goalkeeper’s astute distribution now a key part of the Déise’s well-honed game plan

Jackie Tyrrell: Cork can face down Waterford challenge a second time

Leaders like Anthony Nash, Mark Ellis and Conor Lehane can carry them through

Jackie Tyrrell: Timid Clare got exactly what they deserved

Banner like a team obsessed with what Cork could do to them rather than vice versa

Cork accept Clare apology after sliotar incident

Cork will not take the matter further, having considered approach to Munster Council

Clare management ‘disappointed’ about sliotar drama

Footage shows individual taking bag of sliotars from behind Cork goal in Munster final

Cork young bloods keep plucky Clare at a distance

Kieran Kingston’s team race to victory in Thurles, for 52nd Munster championship

Cork’s nerveless young guns have eyes on bigger prize

Clare unable to find their rhythm against Kieran Kingston’s in-form side in Thurles

Nicky English: Cork aren’t the finished article but they’re not far off

Rebels have struggled defensively in recent years and will get first real test against Clare

Hurling previews: Cork express moving too fast for quickening Clare

Young Waterford side may struggle to wear down Kilkenny’s sturdy defence

Seánie McGrath cautions restraint ahead of Munster hurling final

The current Cork team has evoked comparisons with the former selector’s successful side of 1999

Clare’s Podge Collins primed for first Munster hurling final

Player says final is ‘massive occasion’ for county given their poor record over the years

Cork look real contenders while Waterford are mere pretenders

Nicky English: The sense of expectation surrounding Wateford was left disappointed

Cork retain vim and gusto to sink Waterford at Semple Stadium

Rebels too lively for leaden opponents as they defy baking heat to reach Munster SHC final

Cork’s youthful cast knocks Tipperary off the stage in dazzling show

Cork-Tipp rivalry back with a bang in dramatic Munster championship quarter-final

Cork too strong for Waterford as relegation fears subside

First-half scoring spree key as Rebels get back on track at Walsh Park

Dublin run out easy winners over Cork despite Crummey dismissal

Donal Burke impresses up front while Eoghan O’Donnell inspirational at the back

Limerick reduce losing margin by 20 but still fall short against Cork

Alan Cadogan gets first and last score of the game in Munster senior hurling league final

Stephen O’Keeffe happy with penalty rule amendment

Waterford goalkeeper believes advantage remains firmly with the striker

GAA team news: Stephen Cluxton back in goal for Dublin

Jim Gavin makes six changes, Colm Cooper will make his first start of the season for Kerry

Kilkenny make four changes for clash with Tipperary

Dublin make changes as Waterford and Tipperary unchanged for league games

Jimmy Barry-Murphy pushes big decision into future

Cork manager inducted into the GAA Museum Hall of Fame along with Dublin legend Jimmy Keaveney

Galway hurricane blows Cork to the four winds in Thurles

Tribesmen showing form reminiscent of 2012 as they set up Tipperary semi-final

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