Great teams win. It is what we expect, even when the victories look different
Refreshing the Limerick hurling team without it losing its core identity has been a skilful piece of management by John Kiely
Refreshing the Limerick hurling team without it losing its core identity has been a skilful piece of management by John Kiely
I have no doubt that Cork’s problem is in their minds
Galway to face Limerick in Croke Park decider on July 19th
Lynch did not start in semi-final win over Clare due to leg injury, but will feature from the off against Galway at Croke Park
The second-half collapses in big games against Tipperary, Limerick and now Galway are symptoms rather than causes
Parallels between Galway and Tipperary’s All-Ireland runs; Cork’s reset will be painful and time-consuming
Clare tripped up on an accumulation of small things that saw a tight match tilt against them in the end
Former Rebel goalkeeper was in no mood to stand by while others had a go at his county
John Kiely’s team looked withered and beaten, but kept going here because there was no other way back
Galway’s system of play is not simple, but it is implemented with great enthusiasm
‘It didn’t happen for us,’ says Cork manager after Rebels see their championship come to a close
Rebels reduced to 14 after captain Darragh Fitzgibbon picked up a second yellow
Ben O’Connor’s charges harder to break down this season as they seek to heal All-Ireland wounds
Robert and Eoin Downey have grown into two of the county’s most important hurlers
Galway can challenge Cork on Saturday but Clare need to be able to field close to their best against Limerick
Short-term arrangement follows unexpected recall of on-loan Welshman Evan Watts
Going into the semi-finals this weekend, the pressure is different and the expectations have been revised
Forward to play a steadying, guiding role as Galway plot their way into an All-Ireland hurling final
Season has been building towards Cork-Limerick showdown, but there could yet be a twist in the tale
Gaelic football needs to move away from excusing fouls based on the stage of the game they’re committed
Tim Deering, Josh Bannon and Liam Smith were central to Sky Blues’ second unlikely win in the space of a week
Mayo’s fresh faces storm Croke Park, Louth make 14 count
Dubs are in the last four of the All-Ireland football championship again, where they will face Kerry
Dublin squeeze past Galway and Louth beat Monaghan in today’s quarter-finals
Dublin’s seven-time All-Ireland winning midfielder on the impact of last week’s win and the need to return to Parnell Park
For Jack O’Connor, once again a Croke Park plan is coming together at just the right time
Kerry meet Tyrone in the last eight, resurgent Dublin face Galway; Limerick and Tipperary contest minor hurling decider
We bow to no one in our admiration of David Clifford and all the rest of them but sport needs variety above all else
Clancy finished his Galway career at centre back, where his use of the ball, vision and intelligence were memorable
Championship debutant Charlie McMorrow has been ‘excellent’, says the former intercounty star
Paul Clancy was as decent a person as you would meet and played the most perfect pass an All-Ireland final has seen
There is only one scenario where a draw would not be required to decide who faces who in the last four
Versatile forward played a key role in the county’s historic 1998 and 2001 Sam Maguire triumphs
Northeast derby between Louth and Monaghan is the early throw-in on Sunday, with Cork taking on Mayo and Kerry facing Tyrone on Saturday
Monaghan to play Louth in local derby, Mayo face Cork in Croke Park
Three repeat pairings ruled out for last-eight encounters at Croke Park
Clare will pose a very different challenge to Dublin from the one Galway presented in the Leinster final
Whether in Kansas City or Salthill, some games can only be appreciated in the flesh
The draw is scheduled to begin shortly after 8.30am
Galway hold off Westmeath comeback; Dublin knock Cavan out of championship
Salvo of scores early in second half enables Cork to pull away from Tipperary
Goals from Shane Walsh, Cian Hernon and Matthew Tierney vital as visiting fans bring a carnival atmosphere to Salthill
Football championship moves into knock-out territory
Dubs living on borrowed time as Ger Brennan returns to sideline
After the shadow boxing it’s now straight knock-out time, a situation which we reflexively prefer
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
Dublin boss Neil O Ceallacháin says defeat in final is an ‘absolute killer’
Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallachain admitted the manner of the loss was a setback to the group
The Tribesmen efficiently defused all of their opponents’ most threatening devices
The Dubs are looking for their first title in 13 years at Croke Park
Leinster title could shape the season for both sides while Cork and Limerick remain focused on the bigger prize
The Dubs are chasing a first Leinster senior hurling title since 2013 and only a second since 1961
GAA president on integration, €1m deficit due to SFC format and a hurling final during Ryder Cup
Tribesmen rally too late as Banner end 12-year wait for under-20 silverware
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