First-half goals provide the buffer required as Cork take down Tipperary

Robbie O’Flynn and a Patrick Horgan penalty helped Rebels into four point lead at half-time

Declan Coulter takes opportunity to shine in Abu Dhabi

Donegal and former Armagh hurler scores 1-6 and is named Man of the Match

Tipperary backbone 2019 Hurling All Stars with seven awards

Brian Hogan, Diarmuid O’Keeffe and Lee Chin win their first awards

Champions Tipperary have 11 names on All-Star shortlist

Beaten finalists Kilkenny are next best represented with nine players nominated for an award

Nicky English: Tipperary blend old virtues and modern guile

It was almost impossible to see where 14-man Kilkenny would manage to get a goal

The key moments that made Tipperary All-Ireland champions

Liam Sheedy’s Tipp team had too much for Kilkenny in a thrilling hurling finale

Tipperary 3-25 Kilkenny 0-20: Tipperary player ratings

Ian O’Riordan hands out the marks after the Premier County secured the Liam MacCarthy

Tipperary punish 14-man Kilkenny with devastating second-half showing

Sending off of Richie Hogan proves key as Liam Sheedy’s side pile on the scores

Unexpected but familiar pairing gives Tipp final opportunity

Rejuvenated Kilkenny present the usual challenge in a contest set to go the distance

Nicky English’s guide to the Tipperary team

All-Ireland hurling final countdown: player-by-player analysis of Tipp’s starting XV

Redemption day for Tipperary as Wexford fall just short in thriller

Liam Sheedy’s men had to overcome three disallowed goals and loss of John McGrath to red card

Jackie Tyrrell: Limerick the masters of timing in changed landscape

I would have struggled with the idea of being 'rotated' and I wouldn't have been the only one

Tipperary vindicate strong selection with comfortable dress rehearsal win

Tipp will face Limerick again in the Munster final but Barrett and Maher injuries a worry

Nicky English: Impressive Tipperary looking a cut above the rest

Work rate, power and fitness as well as a classy forward line proves a potent combination

Seán Moran: Opening weekend casts light on both past and future

Only two teams last year in either province managed to win a match a week after losing one

Tipperary rise again to leave Cork floundering in their wake

Liam Sheedy's team ransack Páirc Uí Chaoimh and stun Munster champions

Hurling championship 2019: a county-by-county guide

From Carlow to Cork, who has what it takes on the long journey to lift Liam MacCarthy?

Tipperary left to pick up the pieces after Kilkenny’s late surge

Liam Sheedy’s side stung in injury time by well timed surge from the league holders

Limerick’s Gearóid Hegarty avoids sanction over head-high challenge

Tipperary’s Barry Heffernan was left concussed after incident in 70th minute of game

CHC confirm one-match suspension for Clare’s Tony Kelly

Former Hurler of the Year set to miss game against Kilkenny

Sheedy admits Kelly sending off was factor in Tipperary win

Séamus Callinan impresses with 2-7 in league opener at Semple Stadium

Callinan finishes off Clare in a flash as Tipperary start on front foot

Liam Sheedy’s second coming off to positive start against 14-man Clare

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

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

Seán Moran: Limerick thriving on absence of chaos

Munster championship’s new format rewards method and consistency

Tipperary have every incentive to make a final statement

Ryan’s men can end a poor record in league finals by defeating arch-rivals Kilkenny

Time for Tipperary to step up to the final plate

Ryan’s team need to lay down a marker to an improving Kilkenny in Nowlan Park

Tipperary braced for challenge of improving Limerick

Manager Michael Ryan continues to cast his net wide in advance of serious summer tests

Tipperary take time to find their feet before giving Dublin the runaround

John McGrath stars for Mick Ryan's team who were eight points down after 10 minutes

Jason Forde fires Tipperary past Cork and into quarter-finals

Silvermines sharpshooter scores 12 points as Premier County prevail at Semple Stadium

The GAA weekend that was: league has become pre-season

Kilkenny and Tipperary a thriller but not a classic, Leinster sides struggling in league

Richie Leahy ensures Kilkenny just shade rip-roaring encounter

The sun shone down on 10,587 spectators in Nowlan Park as Tipperary came to town

Clare finish strong to see off callow Tipperary

Late David Reidy goal settles matters at Cusack Park

Ballygunner edge Thurles Sarsfields in epic Munster SHC clash

Winning manager Hartley hails ‘best game Ballygunner have ever been involved in’

The hurling season that was: Malachy Clerkin’s moments of the summer

From the epic semi-final between Tipp and Galway, to Austin Gleeson’s wonder goal

Nicky English: Galway to confirm status as best of 2017

Deise could exploit nervousness but MacCarthy Cup looks on way to Galway

Pádraic Maher left ‘devastated’ by last-gasp defeat to Galway

Tipperary captain suggests referee Barry Kelly ‘a bit harsh’ in his control of the game

Galway strain every sinew to end Tipperary’s double dream

Canning’s memorable winning point the defining image of a riveting if fraught encounter

Canning conjures a moment of magic to make all the difference

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

Joe Canning’s sideline stunner sees Galway squeeze past Tipperary

Sides level 12 times during the game before ace forward seals final spot for Tribesmen

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