Hurling skies darken with flapping chickens coming home to roost
Dynamic structure needed in game because capacity of counties constantly fluctuates
Dynamic structure needed in game because capacity of counties constantly fluctuates
There is only one scenario where a draw would not be required to decide who faces who in the last four
Northeast derby between Louth and Monaghan is the early throw-in on Sunday, with Cork taking on Mayo and Kerry facing Tyrone on Saturday
The quarter-finals were a reflection of the season – 14 of the 29 championship games so far have been decided by double-digit margins
Monaghan to play Louth in local derby, Mayo face Cork in Croke Park
Cork emphasise the gap between Munster and Leinster as they swat aside Offaly
Six-goal Cork hammer Offaly in All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at Semple Stadium
Quarter-final step-up comes too soon for young Faithful
Three repeat pairings ruled out for last-eight encounters at Croke Park
Second-half purple patch buts Rebels beyond doubt at Parnell Park
Clare have played Leinster opposition four times in All-Ireland quarter-finals in the past eight years and won them all
It is hard to see Offaly being able to compete with Cork, despite their improvements
The referee knows the benefit of preparing for any eventuality as we go behind the scenes for his 58th championship game
Clare will pose a very different challenge to Dublin from the one Galway presented in the Leinster final
Forward says intensity and energy must improve against Clare in All-Ireland quarter-final
The draw is scheduled to begin shortly after 8.30am
Salvo of scores early in second half enables Cork to pull away from Tipperary
Cork stun Donegal after being seven points down, while Monaghan hammer Roscommon in Clones to knock them out of the championship
Cork forward kicks four two-pointers as Rebels roar home to victory in Ballybofey
Tipperary will face Limerick in the All-Ireland final in a fortnight’s time after they proved too strong for Galway
Football championship moves into knock-out territory
After the shadow boxing it’s now straight knock-out time, a situation which we reflexively prefer
The Rebels had felt aggrieved in the immediate aftermath of Munster SHC final defeat to Limerick
Statistics from the Munster final suggest Limerick enjoyed greater control than Cork, yet the game never felt one-sided
Limerick captain Cian Lynch’s speech adds some extra spice to hurling’s hottest rivalry; Fermanagh hotshot McGurn on target again
Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh was the scene of no little ecstasy for boys and girls in green the past few days
In Leinster, Galway are clearly a team on the move and eased past a disappointing Dublin. They won’t be pushovers in the All-Ireland semi-final
Cork manager adamant they conceded ‘twice as many frees’ as Limerick but the count was 18-13
The two great rivals played out a great game in wet conditions in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Down the stretch, Limerick found a gear that has been beyond their reach on big days over the last two seasons
Improvement in ball striking is the finishing touch for Cork maestro
Cork and Limerick resume their ongoing rivalry while Dublin and Galway compete for Leinster’s vacant title
Coughlan was a dual star, excelling at Gaelic football and hurling for the Rebel County
But first Rebels must face Limerick in Munster hurling final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
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