Weekend’s hurling previews and team news

Galway braced for difficult assignment in Wexford

Ciarán Murphy: Dublin need to turn Kilkenny negative into a positive

Gilroy's side have a lot to be feeling good about ahead of difficult trip to Wexford Park

Motion to provide transparent voting is defeated at GAA congress

The Club Players Association proposed the motion which was heavily defeated

Dermot Earley steps down from position as GPA chief executive

GPA chairman Séamus Hickey will take interim charge until a successor is appointed

Resurgent Banner back in business

Shane O’Donnell hits 2-2 as Clare book place in Munster final for first time since 2008

Limerick reduce losing margin by 20 but still fall short against Cork

Alan Cadogan gets first and last score of the game in Munster senior hurling league final

Séamus Hickey expects Limerick to show fight against Clare

Defender agrees seven-goal defeat in Munster Hurling League was unacceptable

Brian Cody’s Kilkenny ruthless in pursuit of their goals

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

Limerick need a good day out in Semple Stadium

Holders Waterford continue to make strides and look well placed to advance

Stakes high as Limerick and Clare vie for top flight spot

Tough assignment for TJ Ryan’s men as they travel to face great rivals in Ennis

GAA annual congress: GPA say ‘No’ to Sky Sports motion

Association will support proposed switch of the under-21 football grade to under-20

Limerick’s Seamus Hickey is new GPA chairman

Dublin footballer Paul Flynn has become the new secretary of the players’ association

Limerick show two changes for qualifier with Dublin

All Star corner back Séamus Hickey and the talented Declan Hannon, both return for the match

Scalded Limerick to react forcefully against Westmeath

TJ Ryan’s displeasure at the humiliation by Tipperary is evident in the swingeing changes

‘Green and White’ illustrates a different but lasting hue

Limerick’s youth magazine recognises the side of Gaelic games we often overlook

Nicky English: Impressive return to form for Kilkenny and Tipperary hurlers

The manner of their wins should leave rest of the hurling fraternity worried

Limerick edge Clare in thrilling second half in Thurles

There were some precocious interventions by debutant Cian Lynch in one-point win

Dublin impress to ease past Limerick into semi-final

Mark Schutte to the fore once more as Liam Rushe moves out to centre forward

Season starting to get serious for Séamus Hickey and Limerick

Quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park an opportunity to gauge where they stand

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

Limerick’s Séamus Hickey delighted to welcome Anthony Daly on board

All Star says new academy head coach will bring something extra to Limerick cause

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

Séamus Hickey and David Moran win monthly player awards

Limerick corner back makes case for the defences in the All-Ireland hurling final

Kilkenny’s craft and goal scoring gets them home

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

Driven Kilkenny find enough to prevail past Limerick

Brave effort come up short as crucial goals see Leinster champions into another final

Cork end this Páirc life back on the top of the pack

Limerick lose crown as Rebels claim first provincial title in eight years

Cork forwards can make off with Limerick’s silverware

Champions will pose a serious threat but challengers to make most of home advantage

Versatile Séamus Hickey relishing his hurling days

The inspirational Limerick star is delighted to have battled back from injury to reclaim his starting place with the Munster champions

Defiant Limerick stand tall to book their Munster final place

Players speak of a perceived ‘lack of respect’ as they savour thrilling victory over Tipp

Limerick march into Munster final at Semple Stadium

Defeat sees Tipperary’s wait for a first championship win since 2012 continue

John Allen: We’ll know on Sunday if departure of coach and board is Limerick’s watershed

My former team are an honourable, hardworking, keen, decent group of talented hurlers

Fitzgerald’s Clare blitz Limerick to claim final berth

Young Banner side to meet Cork in All-Ireland hurling decider

Limerick surprise themselves as the past melts into the future

Apparently handicapped by their league status, the county’s revival under John Allen has already ensured a major breakthrough

Limerick show right stuff to close 17-year gap with victory over Cork

Patrick Horgan’s sending off for wild overhead pull a major talking point

Ultra-competitive colleges’ arena helping Cork’s young guns graduate with honours

The surprise Munster finalists have extensive third-level networks, which Cork especially have built on

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