Danny Sutcliffe back to his best and leading Dublin by example

Former All Star revelling in captain’s role as Kenny’s side reach first Leinster final since 2014

Dublin see no Saffron banana skin as they slip easily past Antrim

Mattie Kenny’s side wrap up game by half-time in Navan

Ryan O’Dwyer: Dublin’s hurlers need to add a little chaos to their game

‘Dublin look to have a rigid gameplan and nobody steps outside of that’

Jackie Tyrrell: Formidable Galway the main threat to Limerick’s crown

Tribesmen tick all boxes and new faces have added serious depth to to already strong panel

Jack O’Connor snatches the points for Wexford

Late, late show secures Wexford’s pace in quarters as they pip Dublin at Croke Park

Dessie Farrell brings something different to Dublin hotseat

Compared to his predecessors Farrell has a track record of having to handle adversity

Donoghue and Galway ‘bitterly, bitterly disappointed’ after early exit

Dublin end Tribesmen’s summer in the middle of June

Dublin’s 14-men too strong for Carlow as they keep Leinster hopes alive

Mattie Kenny’s side were leading 2-9 to 0-6 when Shane Barrett was sent off

The Irish Times 2019 All-Ireland Hurling Championship Vox Pop

Our writers give their predictions ahead of the start of this year’s hurling championship

Hurling championship 2019: a county-by-county guide

From Carlow to Cork, who has what it takes on the long journey to lift Liam MacCarthy?

Jackie Tyrrell: Just when they look to be coming, Dublin freeze

The parallels with the 2012 Leinster fixture between these two teams is apparent

Eoghan O’Donnell: Dublin hurlers are trying to bury the past

Despite a creditable campaign in Leinster, Dubs are blocking out ‘moral victories’

Limerick grind it out against Dublin before scoring spree seals final spot

John Kiely ’s side hit 1-5 without reply at the start of the final quarter

Shefflin sympathises with TJ Reid having to cope with ‘football’ tactics

Kilkenny record-holder suggests playing his club-mate at full forward if necessary

Jackie Tyrrell: Let’s hear it for the big man at the edge of the square

Dublin’s Liam Rushe played with a bulldozing authority against Kilkenny that was great to see

Dean Rock proving a remarkably resilient regular for Dublin

Ballymun man has featured in the last 59 league and championship games for Dubs

Tipp wipe the floor with Dublin as Cunningham bows out

Defending champions make the most of home comforts with crushing win

Galway maintain momentum against out-gunned Dublin

Impressive eague winners far too powerful for Ger Cunningham's 14-men in Tullamore

Cork have chance to claim victory over rebuilding Kilkenny

Allianz Hurling League weekend previews

Dublin run out easy winners over Cork despite Crummey dismissal

Donal Burke impresses up front while Eoghan O’Donnell inspirational at the back

John Allen: Under-21s will give Thurles a full-sized helping

Waterford and Galway seem to have advantage in All-Ireland semi-finals

Dublin hurling shoulders rock for another hopeful ascent

Against all odds and expectation the county have emerged as real contenders

John Allen: Price of preparation outweighs rewards for most

Only elite reap full rewards of work put in to perform at highest level of hurling

GAA team news: Stephen Cluxton back in goal for Dublin

Jim Gavin makes six changes, Colm Cooper will make his first start of the season for Kerry

Kilkenny make four changes for clash with Tipperary

Dublin make changes as Waterford and Tipperary unchanged for league games

Tipperary warm Thurles night as they put Dublin in their place

It was exhibition stuff at times from Michael Ryan’s side at Semple Stadium

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