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Sunday 28 May 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# All-Ireland SHC

Last year
2022
# Phew
'I couldn't tell John to be honest' - Gillane's frisbee injury fright before All-Ireland final
Limerick’s star forward suffered a minor knee injury before the Kilkenny but his fitness for the game was never in doubt.
# Terrible Twins
'To get the two of them back has been a big bonus' - Return of star duo key to Banner charge
Peter Duggan and Shane O’Donnell have been major additions to the Clare attack since returning this year.
# Final Four
Galway to face Limerick and Clare take on Kilkenny as All-Ireland semi-final pairings confirmed
Two mouth-watering ties are on the way in July.
# Reprieve
Clare boost as Peter Duggan and Rory Hayes both have their bans overturned
Galway’s Cianan Fahy has also had his two-match suspension thrown out having previously been reprimanded for an incident in the Leinster final defeat to Kilkenny.
# Hurling
Cork eventually overpower spirited Antrim to advance
Cork trailed by a point after a lacklustre first half, but improved in the second period.
# Onwards
Wexford hit three second-half goals to power past gutsy Kerry and secure quarter-final spot
The goals put a Wexford gloss on the scoreline that was possibly a little unfair on Kerry.
All time
# Accident
Limerick-Waterford All-Ireland semi-final delayed due to major traffic issues
The game will now start at 5.30pm.
# And The Team Is...
Kingston drops to bench for Cork as Carey starts All-Ireland semi-final for Kilkenny
The sides will do battle on Sunday afternoon.
# Same Again
Waterford unchanged for All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Limerick
Liam Cahill has stuck with the team that saw off the challenge of Tipperary.
# Team news
Morrissey and Gillane return as Limerick name team to face Waterford
The All-Ireland champions take on the Déise in Croke Park on Saturday.
AS IT HAPPENED
Tipperary v Waterford, All-Ireland SHC quarter-final
The Déise edged out this thrilling affair in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
# Out Of The Hat
Here is the All-Ireland hurling round 2 qualifier draw
Waterford and Galway face off, while Clare meet Cork.
# Out Of The Hat
Clare v Wexford the stand-out tie in All-Ireland hurling qualifier draw
Cork and Galway received a bye to the second round.
# Getting closer
Draws for 2021 GAA championships to take place next week
The draws for both the hurling and football championships will be made across next Monday and Tuesday.
# small ball
'Limerick dominated every area... Dessie Hutchinson will be having nightmares about Seán Finn'
Shane Dowling discussed the areas where Limerick overpowered Waterford to become All-Ireland champions.
# semi-final weekend
Race For Liam: The 4 teams bidding for All-Ireland hurling glory
Waterford, Limerick, Galway and Kilkenny are still in the hunt for the big prize.
# The Leader
'He was in the warm-up throwing sliotars to me' - injured captain still at the heart of Déise cause
Stephen Bennett says Pauric Mahony has been a huge help to him with free-taking duties.
# Business end
Tipperary to face Galway in blockbuster All-Ireland hurling quarter-final, Waterford take on Clare
Both ties will be played on Saturday at venues outside of Croke Park.
# we go again
'Probably the greatest hurler over the past decade' - backing six-time All-Star to lead Tipp again
Séamus Callanan says his team-mate is a huge leader for the Premier County.
# Out Of The Hat
Dublin to face Cork while Laois paired with Clare in All-Ireland hurling qualifier draw
Wexford and Tipperary have been given a bye into Round 2 of the qualifiers.
# reflections
'Unfortunate timing' of Tipp's trip to Spain, the pain of losing on penalties and Bonner's return
Brendan Maher is gearing up for a unique hurling championship in 2020.
# Box Office
Over 800,000 people tuned in to Tipperary's emphatic All-Ireland final victory
The All-Ireland camogie semi-finals attracted impressive audience figures for RTÉ as well.
# Have your say
Tipperary player ratings: Maher and Heffernan lead the way in heroic team performance
Here’s what we thought, but readers can also vote for each player on a rating of 1-10.
AS IT HAPPENED
Kilkenny v Tipperary, All-Ireland senior hurling final
Tipperary ran out emphatic winners against 14-man Kilkenny in Croke Park. Catch up on all of the action in our minute-by-minute report.
# Ready to Rock
Questioning if Kilkenny would reach another All-Ireland, injury woes, and being 'hounded for tickets'
Walter Walsh is gearing up for a battle with old foes Tipperary this Sunday.
# Star Man
Three-time All-Star Callanan soaring for Tipp after bouncing back from back surgery
The Drom-Inch star forward has excelled for the Premier County after struggling to make an impact last year.
# MVP
Do you agree with The Sunday Game man-of-the-match awards from this weekend's hurling action?
Star players from Kilkenny and Tipperary were given the nod this week.
AS IT HAPPENED
Wexford v Tipperary, All-Ireland SHC semi-final
Leinster champions Wexford took on Liam Sheedy’s Tipperary at Croke Park in the All-Ireland semi-finals.
# we'll be back
'We knew it was after taking a touch' - Kiely rues late officiating error
The Treaty boss watched his team fall agonisingly short in the All-Ireland semi-final.
# fine margins
'That's a definite '65' - Limerick denied late equalising chance in All-Ireland semi-final
Kilkenny prevailed by a point at Croke Park to book their place in this year’s All-Ireland final.
AS IT HAPPENED
Limerick v Kilkenny, All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final
Kilkenny advanced to this year’s final.
# starting XV
Cody makes one change as he names Kilkenny side to face Limerick
Cillian Buckley drops out for the Cats.
# preparation
'Limerick in-house matches just as competitive as an All-Ireland quarter final' - Gillane
The star forward has no concerns about missing out on an extra game in this year’s championship.
# Fit and Ready
'There's nothing new there we haven't seen before' - Ex-Tipp boss ahead of Wexford semi-final
Michael Ryan says his county has faced this style of hurling in the past, but stresses they can’t rely on that record to get a result on Sunday.
# Feeling Conflicted
Laois closing in on top-tier teams and the dilemma of facing Kilkenny in 2020
Eddie Brennan will have to take on his home county in the Leinster SHC next year.
# top cats
Cody relishing showdown against 'the best team in the country'
Kilkenny will take on the reigning All-Ireland champions in the semi-final in two weeks.
# Comment
Cody or Sheedy - Who'll have been the happier manager leaving Croke Park?
Both beaten provincial finalists booked their All-Ireland semi-final places with wins over Cork and Laois.
# Unbelievable tekkers
Clifford's sideline point and Horgan's second goal lit up Sunday's GAA action
It was a hectic day across the senior hurling and football championships.
AS IT HAPPENED
Tipperary v Laois, All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final
Tipperary advanced to meet Wexford at the semi-final stage.
AS IT HAPPENED
Kilkenny v Cork, All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final
The old rivals lock horns for a semi-final spot at Croke Park, where throw-in is at 2pm.