Seán Moran: Limerick could prove to be a different kind of champion

Maybe it is too early to speculate about an All-Ireland defence but these are different times

Jackie Tyrrell: I can't see Limerick retaining All-Ireland in 2019

Plenty of teams have begun their All-Ireland defence well in recent years, only to fizzle out

O’Shaughnessy: Limerick can take ‘moral victory’ over Kilkenny

Former Limerick star among those featured in the latest TG4 series of Laochra Gael

Expert view: National football and hurling league predictions

Irish Times GAA writers and columnists have their say on the 2019 Allianz leagues

Stellar cast to turn out for Amanda Stapleton benefit match

Past and current players from Tipperary and Kilkenny have committed to the match in Borrisoleigh

Dublin hunting down Kerry greatness of the 1970s and 1980s

Challenge is now to catch up with Jim Gavin’s side, says Galway manager Kevin Walsh

Eoin Murphy so much more than just a safe pair of hands

‘He’s the best in the game now and when he’s finished, he’ll be one of the best ever’

England beaten by Belgium; Cork a really good team from 8-15

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Jackie Tyrrell: Tipperary have shown themselves to be serious contenders

All that needed to happen was for Mick Ryan's team to be shaken into action

Shoe on the other foot as Kilkenny challenge Galway’s status

For the first time in Cody’s reign, Cats seeking to make a statement against Galway

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny will be desperate to take Galway down a peg or two

The attitude in Kilkenny’s camp will be, ‘They have our All-Ireland’

Ciarán Murphy: Dublin need to turn Kilkenny negative into a positive

Gilroy's side have a lot to be feeling good about ahead of difficult trip to Wexford Park

Added Time: Same old Kilkenny and Tipp final, or is it?

Jackie Tyrrell is in to discuss Sunday’s league final, Michael Walker on what makes Pep

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny’s evolving tactics a potent future template

The league has already been a success for Cody’s side fans will demand win over Tipp

Jackie Tyrrell dismisses talk of Brian Cody exit as ‘nonsense’

‘The desire is there, the hunger is there so to question those things is crazy’ Tyrrell said

Tipping Point: Something dubious about the hard man idea within Gaelic games

It’s wrong to have amateur sportsmen being near obligated to pretend abuse is all part of game

Tipping Point: Mayo will have enough chances, taking them is another matter

Strip everything else away and accuracy is still the deciding factor in Sunday's final

GAA Statistics: Austin Gleeson, the superhero who needs to be more

If the gifted youngster can improve his decision making Waterford can go all the way

Jackie Tyrrell: Tipperary need to rediscover defensive mean streak

All-Ireland champions must tighten up at the back if they are to retain their crown

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny face a massive test against Waterford

Semple Stadium clash will show which team is on the right track for the All-Ireland series

Jackie Tyrrell: There is one game in my career I will never forget

Next week’s draw revives memories of an unforgettable occasion in Nowlan Park

Jackie Tyrrell: Waterford are nice, you’d want your sister going out with one of them

Derek McGrath has put all the eggs in the championship basket, now it’s time to deliver

Hurling Championship 2017: The experts’ view

Our panel make their predictions for the hurling summer ahead

Tipperary in a strong position to emulate great Kilkenny team

The parallels between Tipperary 2017 and Kilkenny 2007 are uncanny

Ciarán Murphy: ‘Setting record straight’ did Connelly and Holmes few favours

Former Mayo managers would have been better served by not opening can of worms

Kilkenny’s Jackie Tyrrell retires from inter-county hurling

The James Stephens man won nine senior All-Ireland hurling titles with the Cats

Kilkenny finally vulnerable? Don’t say it out loud, but it could be true

Brian Cody’s next move will be fascinating with pack closing in on Cats

Kilkenny turn up the heat and burn Dublin away

Enthralling first half contest is ended by scoring blitz just after break

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

Tipp exodus continues as Corbett steps aside

County stalwart won two All-Irelands, three All Stars and a hurler of year award

Darragh Ó Sé: It’s hard to feel sympathy for Mayo

Mayo just didn’t have the composure to close out the semi-final replay against Dublin

Jackie Tyrrell deflects praise for his rousing Kilkenny pep talk

'You want to be playing, you want to be out there, but to say nine medals is unbelievable.'

No resting on laurels as Brian Cody keeps his eye on the future

The Kilkenny manager is very forthright about how hurling can be improved

All-Ireland final: Fitting that T J Reid should have final say

Kilkenny’s unerring and deadly marksman exacts punishment for every Galway error

Brian Cody points to ‘relentless spirit to just drive on’

Kilkenny manager was not concerned as his side trailed by three points at half time

Nicky English: Kilkenny have weaknesses but they also have Reid and Hogan

Logic and hurling point to Kilkenny having too much in hand for Galway

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

Brian Cody confident Eoin Larkin will be fit for final

Kilkenny manager has ‘no concerns’ over the fitness of Larkin and Ger Aylward for Galway decider

Patient Kilkenny take familiar road to final day

TJ Reid’s goal crucial in giving Cats the necessary platform for victory

Nicky English: Reid and Hogan give Kilkenny net advantage

Waterford need to hurl with abandon and be a bit smarter in their use the ball

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