Waterford find all the answers as Cork lose their Munster sparkle

Terrific team display by Derek McGrath’s side marred by disciplinary concerns

Cork hurling’s quiet neighbours to the east raising the volume

Over the past 20 years Waterford have become a significant championship force

Tadhg de Búrca’s semi-final ban upheld by CAC

After Central Appeals Committee fail, it’s now to Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA)

Jackie Tyrrell: Waterford are nice, you’d want your sister going out with one of them

Derek McGrath has put all the eggs in the championship basket, now it’s time to deliver

Tipperary storm out of blocks as they focus on sustained success

Pádraic Maher aware that team cannot stand still if they want to reach summit again

Diarmuid ‘the Rock’ O’Sullivan welcomes call for doctors to attend all GAA matches

Three-time All-Ireland winner says GAA games must retain their physical edge

Second Opinion: Tipperary fans look askance at Austin Gleeson’s award

Gifted hurler that he is, did he change the biggest games decisively in Deise’s favour?

John Allen: Big question is if Tipp can show true dominance

Can the champions build on Sunday’s display of belief, power, skill and sublime finishing?

Cody’s will to win strongest when stakes are highest

When the chips are down the Kilkenny manager shows what he’s really made of

Noel Connors eager to renew battle with Kilkenny

Waterford defender believes his side can rise to the required level once again in replay

Waterford psyched up to finish the job

After Sunday’s draw against Kilkenny, Waterford have a second chance at victory

Austin Gleeson grows into pillar of strength for Waterford

Déise’s new talisman eager to make up for last year’s Munster final loss to Tipperary

Derek McGrath points to work ethic as the key trait for Déise

Waterford manager an advocate of the core hallmark of Brian Cody’s Kilkenny

Tony Kelly’s sweet one-two swings latest bout in Clare’s favour

Waterford had led game until last puck on dramatic final replay had dropped

Shanahan urges GAA to share spoils with players

“The players don’t ask for much – whatever it is at the end of the year, it’s something they deserve”

Clare v Waterford: Epic drama in what was first instalment of trilogy

Waterford manager Derek McGrath takes positives despite wasteful display from his side in front of posts

Dan Shanahan plays down effects of Fitzgibbon Cup red cards

Waterford selector believes sendings off of college players will not harm county

Derek McGrath and Waterford County Board take long-term view

Déise manager and the board have discussed plans for years after 2016

Waterford’s 17 years on the bridge of sighs

A year after 1998 the hurling world began to change. That year’s All-Ireland semi-final could have marked a different starting point.

John Allen: Waterford unlikely to pass huge Kilkenny test

Déise will bring workrate and honesty but I can’t see Cody’s champions beaten

John Allen: Waterford so tenacious but they may rue Mahony loss

Most hurling followers would love to see the Déise make the ultimate breakthrough

John Allen: Talk of keeping confident team’s feet on ground is nonsense

Galway were great against Dubs and everyone will be watching for another big display

Roots of Waterford’s revival running deeper than many realise

Underage success and a blossoming Fitzgibbon cohort show development work is paying off

Derek McGrath already working out ways to counter Cork backlash

Waterford manager says plan is to play more attacking game as team develops

Dan Shanahan interview: Passion still burns for man who loved to conquer Cork

Waterford selector is fully immersed in his second hurling life for the county

Waterford’s Shane Aherne quite happy to speak about ’98

Former coach recalls first steps in the county’s return to the big time

History teaches us to expect the unexpected as Clare and Cork lock horns again

Players who underperformed in the first game likely to prove the heroes today

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