Sending right message key to TJ Reid’s success
Body language says it all for Kilkenny’s comeback king and All-Ireland winner
Hurling All Stars: Kilkenny and Galway lead nominations
Both the All-Ireland champions and finalists get 12 apiece on the shortlist
Sentiment is never a player in how Brian Cody uses Kilkenny bench
Cody’s bench for this year’s All-Ireland final looks the thinnest one for quite a while
Cillian Buckley following in the footsteps of Kilkenny legends
Defender claiming the mantle left by the likes of JJ Delaney, Tommy Walsh and Brian Hogan
Steroid abuse prevalent in Irish society – Irish Sports Council
Monaghan’s Thomas Connolly used the same substance athlete Ben Johnson availed of
Veterans back doping suspension but urge support for player
Oisín McConville, JJ Delaney warn GAA players need to be treated with care
Delaney expects Joey Holden to make Kilkenny full back berth his own
Legendary defender says Wexford’s Ciarán McDonald one of best full forwards around
Michael Fennelly struggling to be fit for Wexford showdown
Troublesome lower back problem may curtail Kilkenny ace’s role at Nowlan Park
Sky Sports add Jim McGuinness and JJ Delaney to team
Broadcaster confident of increased viewing figures over new GAA championship season
Brian Cody pays tribute to Shefflin: ‘I haven’t seen a better hurler’
‘He genuinely couldn’t have done a single thing to get another ounce out of himself’
Henry Shefflin: Mesmerising, from beginning to end
Keith Duggan looks back at the career of one of the GAA’s immortal figures, a persona who might just overshadow them all
Ballyhale Shamrocks forwards prove decisive in All-Ireland final
Wides costly for Kilmallock as first-half Colin Fennelly goal proves key
Joey Holden already at home in position of trust
Ballyhale Shamrocks defender has sharpened his game against some of the best
Paul Murphy and Kilkenny remain determined to bounce back
Despite successive defeats champions still believe they can retain their league crown
Brian Cody hails JJ Delaney as best defender he’s ever seen
Kilkenny manager admits Delaney’s decision to quit took him by surprise
Sporting Advent Calendar #24: A game for the gods as Kilkenny and Tipp can’t be split
Malachy Clerkin on the All-Ireland hurling final that had everything but a winner
Ballyhale Shamrocks set to nominate Joey Holden as Kilkenny hurling captain
Defender the only current member of Kilkenny panel who hasn’t yet been dominated by club for captaincy
JJ Delaney has gone but power of ‘the panel’ endures in Kilkenny
Absence of legendary defender will be felt at Nowlan Park as the next generation rises
JJ Delaney announces Kilkenny retirement
Five Kilkenny hurlers with 38 All-Ireland medals between them have now retired in recent weeks
Tipperary’s consistency in selection sees them edge Kilkenny in hurling All Stars
Richie Hogan named Hurler of the Year while James O’Donoghue takes football award
Tipperary movement frustrated after Kilkenny revert to tried and tested tactics
The Munster side could not reproduce a top performance against man-to-man marking
Kilkenny Power their way to another memorable triumph
Brothers Richie and John grab the crucial goals but heroic defensive effort lays groundwork
Cody plays his new hand to devastating effect
Kilkenny’s changes alter the terms of engagement and trump Tipperary
JJ Delaney still hungry for more titles
Kilkenny’s All-Ireland was marked by a hook that has already entered the annals
Brian Cody praises Kilkenny’s defensive masterclass
Manager highlights number of key blocks in replay victory over Tipperary
Power and the glory go to Kilkenny
Tipperary finally put away as Brian Cody’s side claim yet another All-Ireland
Noel McGrath a model of quiet efficiency as he perfects the role of Premier link man
The 2009 Young Hurler of the Year has matured into the complete player for Tipperary
Individual reputations count for little as fearless Cody shuffles the pack again
Manager has moved to strenghthen his half-back line to help counter Tipperary’s attacking threat
Three in for Kilkenny while Tipp are unchanged
John Power, Pádraig Walsh and Kieran Joyce all come in for All-Ireland final
Game of unmatchable quality decorated with luminous brilliance on both sides
Richie Hogan the best of a brilliant lot with Callanan not too far behind
Three changes for Kilkenny ahead of Tipperary final
Brian Cody calls on goalkeeper Eoin Murphy and forwards Walter Walsh and Richie Power
Larkin ensures Kilkenny are masters of the penultimate endgame
Limerick go very close to an upset but areultimately undone by lack of composure
Kilkenny break Limerick hearts to claim All-Ireland final spot
Goals in either half from Richie Hogan and Richie Power seal September date for Cats
Improving Limerick ready to test favourites Kilkenny’s mettle
But superior strength on the bench could tilt the balance in favour of Brian Cody’s side
Kilkenny claim Leinster honours as Dublin surrender title meekly
Brian Cody’s side’s slicing and dicing of a fidgety Dublin side was old-school
New Kilkenny hand out an old-style beating to Dublin
Brian Cody’s side gain measure of revenge to win back Leinster title at Croke Park
Kilkenny finish the job in confident style
No late heroics from Galway this time around as Brian Cody’s men book Leinster final place
Kilkenny restore order with comprehensive victory
Brian Cody’s changes work well as they seal spot in Leinster decider with win over Galway
Nicky English: Kilkenny can complete the job second time around
Brian Cody’s side somehow left it behind them last week but they still look too strong for Galway
Kilkenny look better bet given Galway’s failure to consistently deliver
Michael Fennelly may yet make an appearance for Kilkenny in this evening’s Leinster hurling semi-final replay
Derek McGrath confident Waterford are on the right track
Deise manager believes the building blocks at schools and colleges level are in place to ensure a bright future at senior level for the county
Kilkenny get their noses in front at the finish to complete three-in-a-row
Tipp goalkeeper Darren Gleeson’s late mistake proves crucial in a game of tight margins
Kilkenny once more masters of the endgame
Frustration for Tipperary as missed chances leave the door open for Cody’s eighth title
Kilkenny claim third consecutive league crown
Cats beat rivals Tipperary by one point after extra-time in Semple Stadium final
Sky will help spread our beautiful game to a whole new audience
But perhaps the gospel of hurling could be promoted a lot better nationwide first
‘We’ll have to be a lot sharper the next time,’ says Anthony Cunningham
Galway boss knows improvement necessary if Kilkenny hurdle is to be cleared this summer
Michael Fennelly and Michael Rice back in the frame for Kilkenny
Brian Cody set to rejig his line-up again as he prepares for Wexford challenge
Mullane bows out on a winning note in Shanghai
Former Waterford star enjoys a fitting swansong as he hits two goals in 2012 All Stars’ win
2012 vintage win All Star shoot-out in Shanghai
Hong Kong-based Mickey Barry plays starring role with hat-trick off bench
Managerial merry-go-round still spins but Cooney wants Galway to keep a seat for Cunningham
St Thomas’ man feels current hurling boss will be a big loss if not reappointed
Young Rebels can become the aristocracy
Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s charges are beginning to develop that familiar Cork swagger
Cork bring Kilkenny’s reign as kings of the summer to an end
Henry Shefflin sent off as the reprieved Patrick Horgan makes hay
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