Jackie Tyrrell: In modern hurling warfare, Clare’s variety can take down Waterford

It’s not 1998 but there’s still a war to be won when the two sides meet this weekend

Clare and Dublin taking positive vibes from high-scoring encounter

Tony Kelly serves up something special at Parnell Park with 20-point haul

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Limerick experiment as they look to end poor league campaign on a high against Cork

Jackie Tyrrell: Things are changing quickly in hurling and I’m all on for it

We’re seeing star forwards dropping deeper and defenders roaming forward to clip points

Antrim celebrate return to top flight with shock win over Clare

Encouraging start for Darren Gleeson’s side as they record a deserved two-point win

Tipperary face stiff opening test against all-conquering Limerick

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Crystal clear why Tadgh de Búrca is the centre of Waterford’s universe

Limerick found a way to avoid him in the Munster final and they’ll need to do it again

Jackie Tyrrell: All-Ireland final heroes often come out of left field

Limerick have the edge but Waterford might well find a match-winner of their own

Dessie Hutchinson’s goal double primes Waterford fuse as they fire past Clare

Déise secure nine-point win to set up All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Kilkenny

Limerick score 36 points to overpower Tony Kelly’s solo act

In the most unique league final the GAA has ever staged Limerick prove far too strong

Weekend GAA: Throw-in times, team news, TV details

The hurling championship gets underway as the football league comes to a conclusion

Nicky English: Unique season will bring unique set of challenges

A Limerick team of all the talents have a winning hand while Clare lack ball-winners

Kelly and Lynch ready for Thurles showdown as if it’s their last

Clare and Limerick meet in the quarter-final of Munster which will double as league final

Clare ease into action with 16-point thrashing of Carlow

New manager Brian Lohan fields experimental side but they start fast in Ennis

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Although missing many of the game’s top stars, Lahinch is set to swing on and off the course

Clare’s comfortable victory over Cork all in vain as summer comes to a close

Rebels go on to All-Ireland series despite five-point defeat in Ennis, Clare are out

Limerick keep their championship alive against Clare

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

Weekend Leinster and Munster hurling previews

Kilkenny’s 100% record will be tested by Galway at Nowlan Park on Sunday

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

Nicky English: Limerick’s All-Ireland hangover kicked in early

Champions will need to clear their head quickly to prevail in Waterford

Jackie Tyrrell: Mentally soft Limerick learn hurling world a fickle place

Even the All-Ireland champions must accept that distractions can get to everyone

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

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?

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

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

I’m disabled, not by my wheelchair, but by society

Forced to separate from family and friends at matches and concerts, along with my ‘carer’, it’s clear society only sees my impairment

Clare left to regret their misses as Galway get home by a point

Canning again in princely form as he turns in another Man of the Match performance

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

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

Banner men buoyant after a thrilling return to Croke Park

‘It was great that the occasion wasn’t wasted on us’, says Clare's Shane O’Donnell

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

Hurling by degrees: Shane O'Donnell's long road back to Croke Park

Injuries and his academic career have complicated the journey of one-time teenage superstar

Nicky English: beating Kilkenny a major step forward for Limerick

Manner of the impressive victory will work wonders for Kiely’s up-and-coming side

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 have to show that there are no chinks left

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

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

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

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