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Analysis: Clare's late heroics and how they can become genuine All-Ireland contenders
Analysis: How Tipperary's bench saved their season, their long ball strategy and unforced errors
Analysis: Attacking Ulster football, brilliant Beggan and Tyrone's discipline
Analysis: Rushe's attacking brilliance, the Kilkenny fightback and how Dublin lost the game
Oyonnax coach Prendergast explains how they beat Toulon two weeks ago
Richie McCaw: 'Having O'Gara there is something different. It's a great move'
Before, during and after! 5 key nutrition tips to consider for the marathon
Glory at last for old foe Joe, Galway to push on for more glory and Cork minor disappointment
'He's a workaholic, a perfectionist': the science behind Zlatan's 'phenomenal' return
Johnny Doyle: Aidan O'Shea sacrificing his game for the good of the team proves Mayo have real character
Massive day for Waterford, Cork have still made progress in 2017 and Gleeson in trouble
'I've been there and it's not easy' - Cork-Waterford games and the suspension factor
Galway's biggest leader, Tipp disappointment and All-Ireland race wide open
Mayo's narrow attack, Lee Keegan v Enda Smith duel and a case for the numbers in scoring
'Kieran spent more time going around to the Kildare lads to commiserate than celebrating'
Analysis: How Stephen Cluxton has completely changed the role of a goalkeeper in the game
Analysis: Mayo clicking again, Clare's serious progress and Aidan O'Shea finding his form
Analysis: Kildare's physicality and pace key as Meath's lack of tackling and aggression prove costly
Analysis: More adventure from Galway, Mayo slow and laborious, Comer the perfect target man
Analysis: Cork's first-half fear, Tipp kickouts, the danger of pushing up and Collins goal creation
Positive signs for Kildare and Meath, Carlow deserve credit and sympathy for Diarmuid Connolly
Clare forward duo on fire, costly Limerick defensive mistakes and Munster final intrigue
John Gardiner: Cork needed to do something drastic after last year, but nobody saw this coming
'Monaco are the most exciting, young team to watch in Europe with the most underrated manager'
A superb European youngster and the Polish Zlatan: how Anderlecht can conjure a surprise
Analysis: Kerry's attacks and pressure on kickouts tests Dublin but decision making proves costly
Analysis: Putting Colm Cooper on the back foot, the McKaigue factor, Slaughtneil's high press
Analysis: The skill and class of Cooper and O'Leary have been key to Dr Crokes' All-Ireland club hopes
Analysis: Mayo's first-half shambles and Dublin's clever attacking
Analysis: How Tyrone's sweeper and tackling nearly ended the Dubs' unbeaten run
By sticking to some redundant idea of what it takes to win, Ireland are losing
Analysis: Connolly with St Vincent's - football quality, speed of thought and fear for opponents
Analysis: Corofin benefit from kick passing as shooting costs Castlebar in Connacht club thriller
Analysis: Mayo goalkeeper, Dublin's movement, Keegan goal, deserved champions
Johnny Doyle: Fantastic Dublin, Mayo agony and wrong black card calls
Crazy own goals, Dublin's quiet attack, belief for Mayo and Jim Gavin's honesty
Analysis: Own goals, Dublin's shooting under pressure, Mayo's ferocious tackling
Analysis: How Tipperary finally overcame Kilkenny to claim All-Ireland senior hurling glory
John Gardiner: Relentless Tipp left Kilkenny searching for answers they simply didn't have
Analysis: Kerry's long ball tactic, Cluxton's kickouts, fouls hurt Kerry, Dublin's process triumphs