Waterford GAA

Football format needs a rethink; Offaly on the march; Road trips prove successful; Waterford out despite second win

Clare and Limerick to meet in Munster final for third year in a row, while Kilkenny and Dublin will contest the Leinster final

All-Ireland champions dictated the end game, as they have done so often over the years

Having managed in the championship for all but one of the past 17 seasons, the Waterford boss heads to Limerick in search of a result to extend their summer

Limerick are favourites to advance but consistently impressive Waterford can’t be taken for granted

All to play for as seven of eight teams in contention this weekend could either progress or play no further part in the championship

Munster shouldn’t overshadow the Leinster championships, where yet more drama is on the cards

All you need to know ahead of this weekend’s small ball Super Sunday in both provincial championships

Waterford conceding too many goal chances; Monaghan at lowest ebb; Tipp bottom out; Kilkenny work in progress

Any three of four counties can make the All-Ireland stages after another blazing day in Munster

Another great weekend in both provinces leads me to believe Wexford will win Leinster

Brian Lohan’s side should have won more easily but succession of misses kept Waterford in it until the end

Cork run up big totals but they also concede a lot

All you need to know ahead of this weekend’s Leinster and Munster Championship action

It’s a must-win game for both Tipperary and Cork in Thurles while settled Clare should prove too strong for Waterford in Ennis

Donegal native Ciaran Diver finishes with 1-5 for the exiles in their 14-point hammering of Offaly in Tullamore

We look at the tactical approaches that have come to light so far during this season’s Munster hurling championship

Plenty of controversial talking points up for discussion by referees following recent GAA championship games

Wexford will now target a Leinster final after their win over Galway, where Henry Shefflin’s team showed signs of desperation

Tipperary boss Liam Cahill reflects on a tortuous week as his side rescue a point with last puck of the game

Injuries have tested him, and the Waterford player keeps responding with class

Tipp look stuck in a rut but must improve greatly on a dismal display in Limerick if they are to overcome Waterford and ignite their season

McAtamney becomes the latest Irishman in the NFL; Bragging rights up for grabs in Galway vs Mayo and spicy Tipperary-Waterford clash

Pressure mounting on Premier County after disappointing opening defeat to Limerick in advance of visit to Waterford

Cork hurlers must shake off their brittle tag if they are to defeat Clare and reignite their Munster championship hopes

We’re often guilty of patronising the likes of Mickey Quinn and Eoin Cleary, asking what motivates them to keep going. It’s the same for any player

Ruthlessness of the Munster Championship leave both sides in a race to make corrections quickest after disappointing opening round defeats

Limerick’s Houdini act saw them outscore Clare by 3-6 to 0-3 in the final quarter

Another humdrum Cork display comes up short, as Waterford unexpectedly emerge as top three candidates

A brilliant opening quarter, in which the Déise blitzed Cork, laid the foundation for a victory that rarely looked in doubt

Like the opening scene from Gangs of New York, the Munster championship is a turf war, arranged by appointment and decided by knives and hatchets

Waterford failed to back up their first Munster win in 14 years as they were comfortably outclassed at Fraher Field

Rival hurling counties lining up to see if they can stop Limerick's quest for historic All-Ireland five-in-a-row

Limerick will not be able to treat five-in-a-row bid as just another championship

The winner faces a quick turnaround for an Ulster semi-final against Tyrone or Cavan next week, while the loser will have a four- or five-week break to prepare for the All-Ireland series

Full-time student squeezing in part-time work and spending 16 hours weekly driving between Limerick and Waterford for training

Waterford have yet to progress to the All-Ireland SHC through the provincial round-robin system but manager Davy Fitzgerald is looking forward to the Munster campaign

Spectre of the dead rubber has stayed away, showing fans that group stages can have all the drama you can handle

Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan warns that an opening loss to Waterford could derail their championship ambitions

Who ranks as the main All-Ireland contender heading into the first weekend of championship action?