Hurling Championship

Waterford’s Stephen Bennett named GAA/GPA hurler of the month for April

Odhran Murdock and Blaithin Mackin winners in football, Lorna McNamara for camogie

Limerick’s intensity and execution underline gap as Clare struggle to cope with pressure

For the Banner, the issue now is how they respond to issues that Limerick exposed in Ennis

Dublin out to reclaim Leinster throne: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend

Louth pulled from their provincial thrown, clinical Limerick leave Clare in tatters

TV View: Ryle Nugent has a Dónal Óg moment as both indulge in chicken-counting

Cusack wonders out loud about ‘wobbly’ Limerick while Nugent is hushed by Toulon fightback against Leinster

The Schemozzle: Man in the middle gets it in both ears from Monaghan

Donegal denied by rain in Down

Nicky English: If Limerick maintain this level, it’s hard to see anyone beating them

This was a statement victory for Limerick as ‘inefficiencies’ were eradicated and the team dominated everywhere on the field

GAA: Armagh hammer Down in Ulster SFC; Westmeath beat Kildare in extra-time – as it happened

Limerick hammer Clare in Munster SHC clash

Hurling’s full forwards have come full circle as the game evolves

Big men are back in fashion on the edge of the square, but they are different specimens now

Nicky English: Clare’s forward power can tilt balance against weakened Limerick

Little is settled in terms of form or likely championship contenders, but this weekend in Ennis will be instructive

Ciarán Murphy: Rational analysis be damned when counties blow hot and cold with reckless abandon

Predicting the Leinster semi-finals outcomes is an exercise in trust – which two counties do you mistrust the least

Waterford’s rising intensity cancelled out Tipperary’s clinical shooting display

The Déise need to learn that possession alone is not enough - it is what you do with it that defines outcomes

Limerick’s lack of depth was badly exposed against Cork as their bench boost has disappeared

The worrying part for Limerick is that, at age-grade level, their results have fallen off a cliff

Cork’s Ciarán Joyce out for season after ACL injury with Rob Downey out for six weeks

The full back Joyce went down injured after just three minutes of Cork’s match against Limerick

Too many head-high tackles were left unpunished in Páirc Uí Chaoimh: What we learned from the GAA weekend

Roscommon show strength in depth; the great Stephen Bennett; teams face Tailteann Cup wait; TJ Reid breaks record

‘We’re no soft touch’: Ben O’Connor lauds his Cork battlers after edging out Limerick

Counterpart John Kiely suggested there was nothing between the teams in Munster Championship thriller

Free-taking could be the key to Galway’s Sam Maguire bid

Fermanagh’s Daragh McGurn two-point exploits; John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer states the obvious

TV View: Beauty of championship showcases lovely hurling and surprising football

Weekend of sports exposes us to clash of the ash, women on the ball and that London Marathon

GAA Sunday: Waterford and Tipp draw in Munster SHC; Down shock Donegal in Ulster – as it happened

Waterford welcome Tipperary as both counties look to rally after opening round defeats

Behind Nickie Quaid: The unseen goalkeepers who helped build Limerick’s dynasty

A portrait of the greatest goalkeeper of his generation through the eyes of the subs that sat behind him

Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Limerick

Galway need to shake off flaky tag, Tipperary and Waterford both looking to bounce back

Nicky English: League form borne out in provincial championships’ opening weekend

Cork and Galway impress in round one while Tipperary struggle for sharpness

Pat Bennett ticking one off the bucket list with Carlow while his sons drive the Déise

Father of Waterford’s Bennett brothers – Stephen, Shane and Kieran – took on the Carlow top job last November

Ciarán Murphy: Challengers shouldn’t fear old tormentors in new Leinster landscape

Provincial championship openers showed Dublin and Kilkenny are far from invincible despite past glories

Martin Keoghan says Kilkenny’s confidence is not low despite humbling Galway defeat

The Cats suffered their biggest loss in Leinster since 1990

Cork showed against Tipperary that they have made progress but the next step is more complex

Ben O’Connor has changed his side’s style since the All-Ireland final implosion, but control gives you a foothold in games - variation wins them

Leinster football and hurling championships move from monopolies to a process of deregulation

The weekend’s results accelerate the move away from predictability, with Kilkenny and Dublin showing frailties

Dublin’s slide back into the Leinster football pack continues: What we learned from the GAA weekend

Goal-shy Cork could struggle to beat Limerick on points; Galway’s novel tactical approach adds intrigue

Nicky English: Tipperary were strangely lacking in urgency against Cork

Galway’s star continues to rise in Leinster, as they brush Kilkenny aside

Cork impose superiority on Tipperary with blistering second-half display

The Rebels crucified Tipp on their own puckouts in their Munster championship opener

GAA championship: Cork beat Tipp in Munster opener; Westmeath shock Meath in Leinster – as it happened

Five provincial football quarter-finals take place in Leinster and Ulster

Ronan Maher’s journey from overwhelmed youngster to the Wall of Legends

Tipperary captain’s drive towards Liam MacCarthy success was fuelled by a dream to be immortalised in portrait

Kobe McDonald is a reminder that GAA people are every bit as selfish as pro sports fans

Pressuring intercounty players to devote themselves to club and county is just as tawdry as the AFL picking them off for profit

All-Ireland hurling championship power rankings: Where is your county in the pecking order?

Denis Walsh, Seán Moran, Gordon Manning and Malachy Clerkin rank the teams gunning for Liam MacCarthy

Nicky English: Limerick best placed in wide-open All-Ireland, but I wouldn’t put money on it

Tipperary face age-old challenges - namely Cork and retaining the All-Ireland - while Galway aim to crack Kilkenny’s Leinster domination

Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Tipperary v Cork

Cork can balance the books without bankrupting Tipp

Tipperary name 13 of the All-Ireland final team for Munster opener against Cork

Con O’Callaghan named in the Dublin attack for Leinster SFC game against Wicklow

Who will win the All-Ireland? Denis Walsh previews 2026 hurling championship

Limerick the favourites but their Munster foes will each wish to take their swing

‘I said I’ll take the yellow’: Ben O’Connor insists broken system forced him to enter field

Cork hurling manager calls for improvements to in-game communication after he was warned for pitch encroachments during league final

Ciarán Murphy: This old boomer won’t need a phone to live out the provincial championships

If ever there was a sport to expose the inability of a camera phone to capture anything like the real thing, it’s hurling

Noel McGrath: ‘At this stage in my career, I’m not going to lose sleep over people’s opinions’

Hurler has had a long and storied career with Tipperary, but is still hungry for more success

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