Tipperary manager Liam Cahill hopeful the squad can become a summer team
Victory over All-Ireland champions Clare a welcome result after heavy loss to Cork
Munster Hurling Championship
Nicky English: Subduing the champions is a big step forward for Tipperary
Liam Cahill’s rebuild takes shape as injuries catch up with beleaguered Clare
Tipperary ride out the storm to leave Clare on the precipice
Another storming comeback from Brian Lohan’s team this time falls short in Ennis
Hurling previews: A bridge too far for Clare as Tipp arrive for D-Day
The Banner still in search of a win as Tipperary come to Ennis
Nicky English: Clare on the edge as Munster reaches sudden death
Tipp can exploit Clare’s injury problems but it’s finely balanced
Clare buoyed by return of Shane O’Donnell and Tony Kelly for Tipperary clash
O’Donnell named on the bench for crucial game in Ennis
Ciarán Murphy: Daft scheduling leaves GAA fans channel-hopping between games in biggest Saturday of season so far
Some matches should have been moved to Sunday to give players the viewership they deserve
Unlucky Waterford faced almost impossible task against Limerick due to scheduling
Déise had to play second match in six days against rested opposition, a fate no team has overcome
Limerick’s outlook brightens as Cian Lynch hits top form in win over Waterford
John Kiely’s team are back on track, but Waterford aren’t finished yet either
Limerick dismiss Waterford challenge with usual calm authority
John Kiely’s side always seemed well in control of this Munster SHC clash in Walsh Park
Waterford’s Stephen Bennett embodies spirit of never-say-die golden generation
Goal-scoring display in emphatic defeat of Clare left Déise fans dreaming of what might lie ahead
Joe Canning: Red card for Darragh McCarthy raises questions about Tipperary’s mindset
Waterford might have the ideal chance this weekend to earn a win against Limerick
Waterford impressed but Clare lost because they failed at the fundamentals
Deise’s successful blending of experience with newcomers has given them real hope in Munster
Nicky English: Big disappointment in Cork as eagerly awaited contest is over before it began
Red cards are hard to carry in hurling for a few minutes, never mind the whole match
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Red card for Tipperary’s Darragh McCarthy was justified but it broke an unwritten rule
Cork were presented with a straightforward win after a sending off that ran contrary to custom and practice
Clinical Cork show no mercy to Tipperary after shock red card
Darragh McCarthy’s dig at Seán O’Donoghue occurred even before the sliotar was thrown in
GAA as it happened: Shock in Leinster as Meath dethrone Dublin
Royals end one of the longest unbeaten streaks in Irish sport
‘Attacking is his sense’: John McGrath’s return is well timed for Tipperary
There was surprise last Sunday when the 30-year-old made his first championship start since 2023; his performance proved he remains a player of rare class
Nicky English: Against improving Tipperary, Cork will need to stop zoning out
Cork have a pattern of losing the initiative in big matches, particularly when the pressure comes on
Hurling previews: Can Munster second round shed light on last week’s unexpected stalemate?
Who will emerge as Kilkenny’s main opposition in Leinster?
Joe Canning: Cork had system failures in discipline and game management - they need a ruthless streak
Offaly will pose a serious threat to a Galway team suffering the pain of a rebuild
Wild scorelines mean no lead in hurling is safe any more
Ever since scoring in hurling took on the character of a slot machine, time and motion equations have gone haywire
TV View: Munster hurling championship has hearts pounding as fast as Rory McIlroy’s Grand Slam
Premier League title race throws up a not-so-super Sunday
Nicky English: Glorious unpredictability of Munster championship rolls out for another year
Tipp and Limerick looked like a draw almost from the start but I still don’t know how Clare survived
Clare retrieve 12-point deficit to rescue thrilling draw against Cork
Lohan’s resurrection men fight to the end with spirited comeback
‘There was a transformation that day’: Clare’s 1995 Sliding Doors encounter with Cork
The Munster semi-final against Cork has fallen through the cracks of popular memory. Back then, Clare’s world spun on the outcome
Hurling previews: Question marks over Clare as they face Cork once more
Munster champions Limerick tipped to find a way against Premier County
Munster and Leinster hurling championships: Full fixture list and who to watch out for
Everything you need to know about the hurling provincial championships
Nickie Quaid to start for Limerick against Tipperary
Goalkeeper recovers from cruciate injury in time for Limerick’s opening match in Munster hurling championship
Declan Hannon hands over the Limerick armband at ‘the right time’
Adare centre-back made history in 2022 by lifting his fourth Liam MacCarthy Cup
Clare and Cork to open Munster hurling championship in repeat of All-Ireland final
Tipperary will host Limerick in the other round one fixture on Sunday, April 20th
Joe Canning: Clare’s confidence will be tested against Wexford
It’s hard to see any way Dublin can beat Cork Wexford
Limerick’s bleak long years of struggle now a distant memory
All-conquering Limerick riding the crest of a wave as they bid for a record six Munster titles in a row
Tipperary work past Clare to earn a 42nd Munster hurling title
Stefan Tobin (1-3) and Cillian Minogue (1-1) raise the flag for Tipp in a seven-point win at the Gaelic Grounds
Nicky English: We could be in for a high-scoring free-for-all with Cork v Tipperary
Cork run up big totals but they also concede a lot
Hurling previews: Air gets thinner as Tipperary and Wexford look to stay in touch
Galway can expect a resolute challenge at Wexford Park while Waterford have precious momentum as they seek to build on opening win over Cork at Tipperary's expense
Nicky English: Clare drive down redemption road, as Cork again leave themselves short
Limerick go up the gears to outdistance struggling Tipperary
Second defeat leaves Cork looking at chance that summer could end in spring
Ulster continues to provide provincial thrills, while seeds for the Tailteann Cup are decided with Kildare among those in Pool 1
Peter Casey injury clouds trademark Limerick win over hapless Tipperary
A scoring burst either side of half-time put clear water between the teams at the Gaelic Grounds
Clare take Cork’s best shot but come out smiling in thrilling Munster clash
Trailing by seven points early in the second half Clare scored three goals in the last quarter
Championship 2024: This weekend’s football and hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details
Cork and Clare meet in pick of the hurling round-robins while Donegal face Tyrone in the Ulster football semi-finals
Championship 2024 preview: No hurling team has ever won five All-Irelands in a row - can Limerick be the first?
Like the opening scene from Gangs of New York, the Munster championship is a turf war, arranged by appointment and decided by knives and hatchets
Nicky English: Ice-creams and shirt sleeves, time we returned to high-summer hurling
Limerick will not be able to treat five-in-a-row bid as just another championship
Weekend hurling previews: Clare aiming to lay down a marker to champions
Cusack Park not Limerick’s favourite hunting ground while elsewhere Cork and Wexford can register important opening round-robin victories
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