Limerick respond with nerveless self-belief to draw with Tipperary

The All-Ireland champions have extended their unbeaten run into the new season

Tipperary face stiff opening test against all-conquering Limerick

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Gearóid Hegarty announced as the 2020 Hurler of the Year

Limerick win nine All Stars as Brian Fenton named as Footballer of the Year

Limerick move to a different beat as they drum home superiority at every turn

John Kiely’s side put in a staggering display of power and accuracy to seal victory

Déise wilt under the sustained power play of Limerick’s twin towers

Between them, Gearóid Hegarty and Tom Morrissey plundered 12 points from play

Limerick’s rolling wave leaves Waterford drowning in its wake

John Kiely’s side show that the gap back to the rest is growing

Limerick player-by-player guide: Jackie Tyrrell

All-Ireland hurling final 2020

Jackie Tyrrell: We’ve got the championship back. But where’s the physicality?

In the eerie quietness of the stadium, the players will have to generate their own intensity

Kilkenny hurling domination may come and go but Cody is always there

Pioneer of ‘chasing, blocking, hooking’ strategy through to 16th All-Ireland final

Limerick swept away by sheer force of Kilkenny’s Cody-ness

Kilkenny unleash tidal wave of manic intensity for 11th successive semi-final win

Kilkenny make final return as they wrap Limerick up in Codyness

The Cats were never caught by the defending champions after TJ Reid’s first-minute score

Limerick send out imperious statement of intent as Tipperary filleted

John Kiely’s young team tear apart Tipperary’s attacking apparatus in momentous performance

Cork hit back as Limerick hit the rocks on maiden voyage

Munster champions made big improvements in unexpected raid on Gaelic Grounds

Jackie Tyrrell: Battle for middle ground will decide who stands out from the crowd

The ability to win ball in this crucial area and use possession well will be key this year

Pat Horgan helps Cork put a halt to Limerick’s gallivanting

Rebel forward hits 1-9 as misfiring Limerick hit 17 wides in loss at Gaelic Grounds

Limerick come in from the cold to make winning start

All-Ireland champions survive late charge by Wexford to take the points

Limerick round off glorious year with Fenway Classic victory in Boston

All-Ireland champions never trailed in the final against Cork after blistering start

Jackie Tyrrell: Casey’s defensive masterclass key to Limerick’s triumph

The young full-back delivered in style by curbing the huge threat posed by Glynn

Casey doesn't play ball as Glynn gets no change from Limerick

The question was what had Galway left once Glynn’s aerial threat was coolly neutralised

History beckons for Limerick despite audacious Galway finale

Had Galway completed great escape it would have been an injustice to new champions

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

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

Nicky English: Limerick crown a great weekend for hurling

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

Dramatic weekend sums up this crazy year of hurling

Two epic semi-finals see Cork crash out as Galway and Clare prepare for a replay

Limerick edge Cork in 78-point epic to reach All-Ireland final

John Kiely’s side reel in their great rivals and roar clear in extra-time in Croke Park rain

Limerick march on history in breathless finale

County fight back from late goal to record first championship win over Kilkenny since 1973

Nicky English: Confident Clare have stepped up a gear

Sluggish Limerick’s momentum stalled as third game in a row perhaps took its toll

Aaron Gillane bags 1-9 as Limerick brush aside Dublin challenge

John Kiely’s side make it three from three at the top of Division 1B

Brian Cody confident Kilkenny will move through the gears

Limerick fearless but wasteful and naive in encounter Cody calls ‘hell for leather’

Limerick stretch Kilkenny all the way in frantic qualifier

Brian Cody’s side were lucky that the visitors were so off target at Nowlan Park

Nicky English: Clare did what they had to but they will need to improve

Forwards proved decisive against Limerick but winning primary possession an issue

Clare keep Limerick at arm’s length to book Munster final spot

Shane O’Donnell grabs two goals as Banner back in final for first time since 2008

Clare find their thrill again as TJ Ryan steps down

Limerick made a game of things at times but Banner class prevails in Thurles qualifier

Waterford suck Limerick in and then pull away to reach final

The defending league champions were ruthless and efficient in Thurles

Kilkenny make five changes for visit of Dublin

Cork make just one change for Tipperary game; James Barry named full back for Premier County

Dublin roar back to life after Limerick fail to finish them off

Paul Ryan’s haul of 12 points helps keep Ger Cunningham’s side in the Championship

Clare have edge but both teams’ focus should be on late July

It’s the Munster championship in May and losing might not be such a disaster

Kilkenny’s craft and goal scoring gets them home

Nicky English: Limerick conceded goals at the worst time and couldn’t goal themselves

Wexford crushed by Limerick’s top brass

Liam Dunne feels playing four weeks on the trot was asking too much of his players

Limerick dig deep as Dowling goal proves key to victory

Laois led by 1-9 to 0-5 at half-time

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