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Lar Corbett sees nothing vulnerable about Kilkenny

Tipperary’s hero of 2010 final believes, if anything, Cats are getting a little stronger

Q and A: Richie Power talks chronic knee pain, regrets and missing the craic

The eight-time All-Ireland winner with Kilkenny was forced to retire from hurling

Former top Cat Richie Power now confined to onlooker role

Classy forward has found retirement from the intercounty game difficult to deal with

Brian Cody’s Kilkenny ruthless in pursuit of their goals

Since 1999 Cats have scored twice as many as their various semi-final opponents

TJ Reid points to Kilkenny’s work ethic as their star quality

Hurler of the Year ignores Loughnane’s view as he focuses on upcoming Clare challenge

Walter Walsh abides by Brian Cody’s blueprint

Kilkenny forward eager to remain on upward curve after strong showing last season

TJ Reid and Eddie Brennan lead plaudits for Richie Power

Injury forces brilliant Carrickshock forward to end his stellar intercounty career at just 30

Richie Power announces inter-county retirement

Kilkenny hurling star won eight All-Ireland titles during 11 years with the Cats

No resting on laurels as Brian Cody keeps his eye on the future

The Kilkenny manager is very forthright about how hurling can be improved

Galway can’t handle intensity of Kilkenny pressure cooker

Cody gets 110 per cent out of players and has done it consistently . . . he is the Boss!

Brian Cody points to ‘relentless spirit to just drive on’

Kilkenny manager was not concerned as his side trailed by three points at half time

Clinical Kilkenny retain All-Ireland hurling title

Cody’s side produce imperious second half display to see off Galway at Croke Park

Sentiment is never a player in how Brian Cody uses Kilkenny bench

Cody’s bench for this year’s All-Ireland final looks the thinnest one for quite a while

Galway forward Jason Flynn has his eye on the prize

The player knows the history but thinks this team is special enough to beat Kilkenny

Brian Cody confident Eoin Larkin will be fit for final

Kilkenny manager has ‘no concerns’ over the fitness of Larkin and Ger Aylward for Galway decider

Patient Kilkenny take familiar road to final day

TJ Reid’s goal crucial in giving Cats the necessary platform for victory

Nicky English: Reid and Hogan give Kilkenny net advantage

Waterford need to hurl with abandon and be a bit smarter in their use the ball

Kilkenny can make their own case for defence

Waterford’s ambitions not served by meeting might of reigning champions

John Allen: Waterford unlikely to pass huge Kilkenny test

Déise will bring workrate and honesty but I can’t see Cody’s champions beaten

Cillian Buckley following in the footsteps of Kilkenny legends

Defender claiming the mantle left by the likes of JJ Delaney, Tommy Walsh and Brian Hogan

Something from the weekend: Our GAA team’s view from the pressbox

Seán Moran, Gavin Cummiskey and Ian O’Riordan with the main talking points

Kilkenny keep Galway at arm’s length to take 70th Leinster title

Brian Cody’s relentless drive brings 16th All-Ireland semi-final in 17 years

Ger Aylward catches eye of nation but surprises no one in Kilkenny

Riche Hogan says injuries held back a player whose talent was never in doubt

Michael Fennelly struggling to be fit for Wexford showdown

Troublesome lower back problem may curtail Kilkenny ace’s role at Nowlan Park

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

Richie Hogan raring to lead the title defence

The 2014 Hurler of the Year played a key role in Kilkenny’s All-Ireland success

Henry Shefflin: Mesmerising, from beginning to end

Keith Duggan looks back at the career of one of the GAA’s immortal figures, a persona who might just overshadow them all

Donal O’Grady: Intercounty life is still a privilege

Despite demands of the game Limerick captain is committed to another year

Galway boss Anthony Cunningham says reducing red card sanction could invite more fouling

Proposal to substitute a player sent off for two yellow cards queried by former All-Ireland winner

Sporting Advent Calendar #24: A game for the gods as Kilkenny and Tipp can’t be split

Malachy Clerkin on the All-Ireland hurling final that had everything but a winner

Costello admits shallowness of hurling pool but rejects that Dublin are ‘made hurlers’

County CEO also doubts if club championships can be squeezed into calendar year

Dublin's John Costello says hurling would benefit from black card

Costello latest GAA official to voice concerns about club championship calendar year conclusion

Tipperary’s consistency in selection sees them edge Kilkenny in hurling All Stars

Richie Hogan named Hurler of the Year while James O’Donoghue takes football award

Late Power surge particularly sweet for Richie

September’s GAA/GPA Player of the Month able to reflect on an extra-special All-Ireland win

Kieran Donaghy caps the big comeback with September award

He transformed Kerry’s All-Irelandchallenge having feared his career was over after being left on the bench against Galway

Cork referee John Sexton calls on GAA to reprimand Cody for his comments

‘Barry called it as he saw it. Mr Cody should have said nothing and went through the proper channels if he had a problem’

Kilkenny have produced the only meaningful hurling revolution

They have turned history upside down during the tenure of one manager and joined Kerry at a dizzying altitude

Cunningham ratified as manager of the Galway hurlers for another two years

Dublin to decide on hurling manager in coming days

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