All-Ireland hurling final: Nicky English’s Cork pen pics

Rebels come into their first final in eight years hoping to cause an upset

Jackie Tyrrell: Cork must stifle Cian Lynch but Limerick should have too much

Treaty men have class everywhere you look while final experience is all new for Rebels

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny need to accept the short ball is just as important as the long ball

Dearth of underage talent and failure to find ‘wow’ players has hurt progression levels

Ciarán Murphy: Kingston family melodrama capped vintage weekend of sideshows

The tricky politics and emotions of fathers coaching sons is a minefield

Nicky English: Improving Cork show real resilience to set up a fitting final

Rebels dig deep to see off defiant Cats but champions Limerick looking formidable

Michael Carey among three changes in Kilkenny line-up for Cork clash

Alan Murphy and Conor Fogarty also in for the Cats with Shane Barrett in for Cork

Cork boss Kingston knows his side will need to step it up a few notches against Kilkenny

Rebels saw nine-point second-half lead whittled away by Dublin fightback

Cork see off Dublin to set up semi-final meeting with Kilkenny

Kieran Kingston’s side have eight points to spare after Dublin got within four late on

Nicky English: If Cork reach Croke Park it could open up for them

Waterford’s pace, drive and running game was just too hot to handle for Galway

Cork’s rise continues as they hold off Clare and the brilliance of Tony Kelly

Banner’s golden spell fades away too early as Kieran Kingston’s side march on

Limerick see off Cork to reach another Munster hurling final

First-half goals from Darragh O’Donovan and then Kyle Hayes proved crucial

Nicky English: Limerick can master spirited Cork’s potent challenge

Champions remain the team to beat while Galway, Kilkenny and Tipperary can advance

Hurling’s declining goal rate best exploited by ruthless Limerick

Unlikely any contenders will outpoint the champions so they must find a way to hit net

Cork produce blistering finale to begin their campaign in style

Late goals from Kingston and Connolly prove enough to end Déise’s stubborn challenge

Cork marshal their forces to keep Dublin on the back foot

Rebels benefited from more time together to prepare following defeat to Waterford

Liam Cahill pleased as refocused Déise claim significant scalp

Key Lyons goal helps determined Waterford end their Munster championship hoodoo

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Our team of hurling pundits sift though the contenders in search of winners

Limerick’s scoring threat on full view as they close in on semi-finals

Cork’s second-half performance just not enough at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

UCC break IT Carlow hearts to retain Fitzgibbon Cup

Reigning champions defy Niall O’Leary red as Shane Conway inspires stunning comeback

New-look Waterford defy sluggish start to see off Cork

Liam Cahill’s new side concede early goals but fine response bodes well for the year

Limerick inflict another defeat on Tipperary in Munster Hurling League

Kieran Kingston’s Cork return ends up in 19-point win over Kerry

Cork maintain their improvement as Waterford’s miserable campaign ends

Meyler turns his mind to Ennis trip where Rebels still require a result

Weekend hurling previews: Leinster and Munster championships

Carlow take on Kilkenny for first time in 26 years while Cork need something from Limerick

Nicky English: Cork performance shows Tipp are real contenders

Difficult to see Cork recovering in time for their second match round against Limerick

Tipperary rise again to leave Cork floundering in their wake

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

Fitzgibbon Cup: DCU and UCC ease their way to semi-finals

NUIG and Mary Immaculate College will make up final four

Fitzgibbon Cup: Conway’s seven points help UCC top Group A

UCD miss out on quarter-finals despite victory over UL

Limerick round off glorious year with Fenway Classic victory in Boston

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

Cork look too strong for Tipperary’s lost generation

2016 All-Ireland minor winners needed the additional year they won’t be getting

Merciless Cork thrash Wexford to reach Under-21 hurling final

O’Mahony’s brace sets up 22-point win and sends Rebels to first U-21 final since 1998

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

Nicky English: Cork have the experience but resilient Limerick have real potential

It’s hard to look beyond formidable Galway in the first semi-final at headquarters

GAA Statistics: Harnedy playing a pivotal role in Cork’s progress

Captain has proved the go-to man in more ways than one for the unbeaten Rebels

Cork cruise past Tipperary to claim Munster Under-21 hurling title

Goals from Robbie O’Flynn and Jack O’Connor help to end Tipperary hopes

Doubts persist about Cork despite unbeaten streak in Munster

Only eight teams have gone longer unbeaten in the province than John Meyler’s side

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

Cork’s strong finish ends Waterford hopes in Munster semi-final

Waterford led by five points in the second half before home side moved up the gears

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

Tipperary snatch summer-saving draw against Cork

Substitute Jake Morris keeps Mick Ryan's side alive in the Munster Championship

Idea of April as a clubs-only month has been strangled at birth

Anthony Daly and James Horan know issue from both sides and say idea doesn’t work

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