Limerick 3-16 Galway 2-18: How the Limerick players rated

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over John Kiely’s side after their All-Ireland win

Nicky English: Limerick ready to grasp their chance of immortality

At their best Galway will beat anyone but sustaining performance has been the issue

Johnny Glynn still commuting from USA to play for Galway

Former Galway stalwart David Collins says the travel is unsustainable

Jackie Tyrrell: Limerick and Galway must drill down deep

The final is won on the pitch but off it there’s tactical plans to be finely-honed this week

Galway finally shake off Clare to set up final date with Limerick

Aron Shanagher had chance late on to steal a win for Clare at Semple Stadium

Malachy Clerkin: a booming end to the All-Ireland summer

Clare and Galway go again, Donegal, Tyrone and Monaghan enter last-chance saloon

Nicky English: Limerick crown a great weekend for hurling

John Kiely’s team proved amazingly resilient again when the match was in the balance

Banner men buoyant after a thrilling return to Croke Park

‘It was great that the occasion wasn’t wasted on us’, says Clare's Shane O’Donnell

Galway and Clare to do it all again after 94 minutes of madness

All-Ireland champions roar out of the blocks before they are slowly but surely reeled in

Jackie Tyrrell: In difficult times the Kilkenny flame burns even stronger

The Kilkenny hurlers have the elevated status as representatives of the people

Galway now clearly the dominant force as Kilkenny are beaten twice

Micheál Donoghue’s side much too strong for old rivals in Leinster final replay at Thurles

Nicky English: Galway without doubt the team to beat again

Manner of the victory over Kilkenny clearly reasserted Tribesmen’s credentials

Galway exorcise the Kilkenny ghost and retain Leinster title

Having seen a 12-point lead whittled away the champions proved their mettle in replay

Nicky English: I’m not convinced by Galway

Kilkenny exposed frailties in form of champions and can now capitalise in the replay

Your weekend football and hurling previews

Galway should have enough in reserve to retain their Leinster hurling title

Nicky English: Galway no longer looking an unassailable prospect

All-Ireland race looks more open than ever as Cork edge Clare again in Munster final

Johnny Glynn ditches New York commute and will stay in Galway

Hurler was travelling back and forth to the USA during All-Ireland winning season

Ciarán Murphy: Incremental development pays off for Galway

2012 Leinster final win began first sustained piece of team-building in Tribesmen’s history

Galway display true grit to win battle of endurance

Men from the west show brilliant composure to outstay Waterford and win All-Ireland

Nicky English: Galway emerge from test of character as deserving champions

On an emotional day Micheál Donoghue’s team remained composed

Galway crowned kings: Five key moments from the SHC final

Joe Canning inspired Tribesmen to victory but Austin Gleeson had a day to forget

Nicky English: Joe Canning has the most important say: the last

Tipperary produced their best display in 2017 but it just wasn’t enough on the day

Canning conjures a moment of magic to make all the difference

Galway’s talisman breaks Tipperary hearts with majestic last-gasp winning point

Hurling Championship 2017: The experts’ view

Our panel make their predictions for the hurling summer ahead

Ciarán Murphy: Sligo talk of New York ‘disrespect’ hits wrong note

Sligo manager Niall Carew himself had talked up New York before Connacht clash

Jackie Tyrrell's column: Onus on Galway to prove size matters

Fielding six six-footers in the forward line will make no difference if attitude is wrong

Shane Keegan to leave Wexford Youths

Keegan will take over as Galway manager even if Wexford retain top flight status

Late arrival James Barry becomes rock at heart of mean Tipp defence

Switched to ull back in panic move in 2014, James Barry has made spot his own

Last winter’s coup has all eyes on Galway this summer

Ousting of manager Anthony Cunningham, followed by relegation from Division 1A, ensures the pressure is now very much on

Johnny Glynn feeling very much at home in New York

Galway hurler ready to assist his adopted city’s footballers against Roscommon

Waterford have momentum to deny Clare in decider

Gaelic Games weekend previews: Cork look to have edge in All-Ireland Under-21 FC final

Galway forward Jason Flynn has his eye on the prize

The player knows the history but thinks this team is special enough to beat Kilkenny

David Collins convinced Galway ready to take their challenge to new heights

Experienced defender expects Tribesmen to match Kilkenny’s famous workrate

Nicky English: Galway displaying something not seen for long time

There’s a confidence emanating from the Flynns and the Mannions and it’s spreading

Summer finally serves up an epic to savour

An abrasive and elusive Galway side bounce their way to a stunning victory over Tipperary

Galway manager praises side for showing ‘great character’

Canning’s 10 points in match puts player up to 4-47 for the championship

Galway’s systematic approach paying dividends

Tribesmen’s new tactical set-up under has seen them greatly improve this year

Something from the weekend: Our GAA team’s view from the pressbox

Gavin Cummiskey and Ian O’Riordan with the main talking points from the weekend

Galway and Waterford emerge from crowd to face hierarchy

Cork and Dublin trail in wake of counties playing like they have something to prove

Canning plays it cool and says ‘there is a long way to go yet’

Memory of 2012 disappointment lingers on but the Galway star is quietly optimistic

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