Despite successive defeats champions still believe they can retain their league crown

Kilkenny manager admits Delaney’s decision to quit took him by surprise

Malachy Clerkin on the All-Ireland hurling final that had everything but a winner

Defender the only current member of Kilkenny panel who hasn’t yet been dominated by club for captaincy

Absence of legendary defender will be felt at Nowlan Park as the next generation rises

Five Kilkenny hurlers with 38 All-Ireland medals between them have now retired in recent weeks

Richie Hogan named Hurler of the Year while James O’Donoghue takes football award

Brothers Richie and John grab the crucial goals but heroic defensive effort lays groundwork

Kilkenny’s changes alter the terms of engagement and trump Tipperary

The Munster side could not reproduce a top performance against man-to-man marking

Kilkenny’s All-Ireland was marked by a hook that has already entered the annals

Manager highlights number of key blocks in replay victory over Tipperary

Tipperary finally put away as Brian Cody’s side claim yet another All-Ireland

The 2009 Young Hurler of the Year has matured into the complete player for Tipperary

Manager has moved to strenghthen his half-back line to help counter Tipperary’s attacking threat

John Power, Pádraig Walsh and Kieran Joyce all come in for All-Ireland final

Richie Hogan the best of a brilliant lot with Callanan not too far behind

Brian Cody calls on goalkeeper Eoin Murphy and forwards Walter Walsh and Richie Power

Limerick go very close to an upset but areultimately undone by lack of composure