Joe Canning addresses Galway’s Barton Shield and Senior Cup teams

Hurling giant gives talk ahead of All-Ireland Cup and Shields finals at Carton House

All-Ireland football final: ‘You never give up, you never give in’

Chocolate, prayers, US vice-president wishes and a trip or two up Croagh Patrick for Mayo

Waterford hurlers given warm welcome home by proud fans

Derek McGrath overwhelmed by support as team is greeted by up to 10,000 fans

Crumlin hospital a sea of maroon and white for All-Ireland winners

Joe Canning: ‘I went to bed at 1.30am. I couldn’t stick it’

Colour and clamour, cheers and tears on a great day in Croker

Miriam Lord: The two sets of fans well-versed in disappointment got along famously

Sadness in Waterford, but they won’t stop believing

‘We’ll be back next year’ says one fan amid the disappointment at one that got away

Ciarán Murphy: League win over Waterford turned season for Galway

That quarter-final clash in Salthill gave us clues too as to Derek McGrath’s priorities

GAA warns against buying hurling final tickets at inflated prices

Organisation warns that tickets bought online for more than face value may not scan

Hurling Championship 2017: The experts’ view

Our panel make their predictions for the hurling summer ahead

Davy Fitzgerald steps down as Clare hurling manager

Decision comes after ‘divided opinions expressed by players’ on change

John Allen: Big question is if Tipp can show true dominance

Can the champions build on Sunday’s display of belief, power, skill and sublime finishing?

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Tipperary supporters in exile prepare for Kilkenny clash

Fans in Marble City hope their county will come out on top in All-Ireland hurling final

Brian Gavin to referee All-Ireland hurling final

Gavin will be officiating in his third showpiece between Kilkenny and Tipperary

John Allen: Under-21s will give Thurles a full-sized helping

Waterford and Galway seem to have advantage in All-Ireland semi-finals

Derek McGrath points to work ethic as the key trait for Déise

Waterford manager an advocate of the core hallmark of Brian Cody’s Kilkenny

Belief of the Faithful in Offaly hurling being sorely tested

County have fallen a long way since the heady glory-filled days of the 1980s and 1990s

Beware the Ides of March, er, February

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2016 sporting predictions: We’ll make a good fist of it at the Olympics

Our players and pundits see chances for Rio gold, but aren't so optimistic about Euro 2016

Galway manager praises side for showing ‘great character’

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

GAA statistics: Galway now likely to require more than scoring purple patches

Ten-minute spells of brilliance unlikey to suffice against Tipperary – or Kilkenny

John Allen: Power base has to change for the good of Cork GAA

All interested parties must have a say in plotting a new way forward

‘Green and White’ illustrates a different but lasting hue

Limerick’s youth magazine recognises the side of Gaelic games we often overlook

‘It’s definitely one we won’t forget in a hurry’

Power brothers celebrate crucial role in memorable Kilkenny victory

This could be the last time for Henry the Great

Henry Shefflin could bow out with an incredible 10th All-Ireland hurling winner’s medal

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

Stung Clare eager to bounce back from Cork defeat

All-Ireland champions unlikely to lose their claims on the crown to Wexford in front of their home fans

League form indicates Tipperary’s progressive profile ahead of championship

Kilkenny are still the class act with their defensive unit well drilled and cohesive

Premier County circle the wagons as the pressure mounts

The highs of 2010 seem a distant memory as Tipperary must defeat Dublin convincingly to avoid a relegation play-off

Former winners reflect on the Young Scientist Exhibition

‘I accidentally noticed that copper sulphate solution dropped on salt, instead of being blue, which it normally is, was green’

Dublin’s Jim Gavin wins Philips Manager of the Year award

Football boss rewarded for a year that saw his team capture National League, Leinster and All-Ireland titles

Jim Gavin named Phillips Manager of the Year

Dublin boss beat off competition from Clare’s Davy Fitzgerald

McGeeney to assist Grimley in Armagh

Armagh native heads for home as former selector Jason Ryan gets Kildare job

Thousands of fans and a proud mother welcome team home

A 16-year gap was bridged as Clare win only their fourth All-Ireland title in their history

It will be close but Cork look like they have the ability to shift up another gear and win

Rebels can just about edge clash of the two best teams of 2013

Video: Battle of the team tunes hots up ahead of All-Ireland

Cork and Clare fans put passion into their musical offerings

Young Rebels can become the aristocracy

Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s charges are beginning to develop that familiar Cork swagger

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