Munster hurling championship final round previews

Cork and Tipperary look on course for a Munster final clash

Limerick keep their championship alive against Clare

It would have been the earliest exit by the All-Ireland hurling champions in 27 years

Jackie Tyrrell: Waterford’s year could be over before it starts

Like Clare, Tipperary’s pace and movement could cause major problems for Déise men

Munster SHC: Clare rain on Waterford’s parade

First Walsh Park championship match in 16 years sees doolally finish but no home win

O’Donnell’s return a significant fillip for Clare says Daly

Classy forward back to add to the Banner’s options in the championship

Tom Morrissey waiting until Christmas to savour highlights of a special year

Classy wing forward’s superb late point against Kilkenny so crucial to Limerick’s success

Limerick sweep the boards with six All Star and both Hurlers of the Year

The county’s historic breakthrough is recognised with six first-time award winners while Galway and Cork take three each

Galway do it their way to reach back-to-back All-Irelands

The champions yet again squandered a big lead but held on to keep Clare at arm's length

Nicky English: Galway must recuperate and recover, quickly

The fates and the woodwork of Semple Stadium conspired to end Clare's season

Micheál Donoghue says his big players ‘stood up and saw us home’

‘Normally our efficiency is much, much higher than that,’ insists Clare’s co-manager

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

Galway frustrated as dogged Clare simply refuse to bow the knee

McCarthy’s late point earns Banner a replay in Thurles after after a pulsating stalemate at HQ

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

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

Clare pick up the pieces and book a return to headquarters

Banner bound for semi-final as they prove too strong for Fitzgerald’s Wexford

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

Nicky English: Galway have to show that there are no chinks left

Champions can plant another flag while Clare’s transformation can see them claim Munster

The World Cup venue where no one cares; Kildare show home advantage matters

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Jackie Tyrrell: What did top teams take from round-robin?

The six main contenders for the All-Ireland all have something they need to put right

Jackie Tyrrell: Cian Lynch is snapping at Tony Kelly’s heels

Lynch is fuelling Limerick’s campaign, while Kelly has been stop-start for Clare

Tipperary and Waterford suffer short-summer syndrome as round-robin bites

Two of last year’s All-Ireland semi-finalists bow out of championship in early June

Nicky English: Tipperary’s defence is still their Achilles’ heel

Errors and poor clearances from Tipperary lead to Clare goals and Tipp's exit

Late push by Clare slams the trapdoor shut on Tipperary

All-Ireland winners from two years ago will play no further part in 2018 championship

No looking back for Clare’s ‘father figure’ John Conlon

PwC GAA-GPA Hurler of the Month award winner is playing a blinder in this championship

Clare find their range to compound Waterford's woes

The visitors were swept away by more misfortune and their improving opponents

Your essential county by county guide: 2018 hurling championship

Sean Moran breaks down each county ahead of the Munster and Leinster round-robins

O’Donnell stays in Clare’s plans despite Harvard scholarship

Forward heads for Boston in September but will return in time for 2019 championship

Patrick Curran shoots the lights out as Waterford down Banner

Forward scores 1-13 as Déise gain confidence before relegation playoff with Cork

Clare continue unbeaten run with Cork win

Rampant first-half performance enough to see off Rebels in Ennis

Limerick IT bow out as Carlow show their character

DJ Carey’s side secure home victory over LIT in absorbing Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final

Clare needlessly make hard work of it against Kilkenny

Despite being 11 points down early on Brian Cody’s side almost scrape a draw

Clare finish strong to see off callow Tipperary

Late David Reidy goal settles matters at Cusack Park

Patrick Curran’s late free secures victory for DCU in Limerick

Davy Fitzgerald’s LIT side go down by a point in Fitzgibbon Cup clash

Clare beat Galway to Fenway Hurling Classic title in Boston

All-Ireland champions beaten in Super 11s format as Dubs and Tipp bow out in semis

Sunday’s GAA county final previews

Among the highlights are big football finals in Kerry, Mayo and Roscommon plus hurling deciders in Cork, Waterford and Wexford

Positive Séamus Callanan injury news adds to Tipperary relief

Manager Michael Ryan admits Clare’s goals rattled his side at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Tipperary concern over Séamus Callanan injury

Star forward suffered knock to elbow during quarter-final win over Clare

Tipperary end Clare’s summer at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Michael Ryan knows his side have work to do for semis after conceding three goals

Cork young bloods keep plucky Clare at a distance

Kieran Kingston’s team race to victory in Thurles, for 52nd Munster championship

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