Hurling is changing fast, but Galway’s Pádraic Mannion has never needed to keep pace
‘I’m still playing to them principles today,’ says veteran hurler of principles he learned under Micheál Donoghue a decade ago
Hurling Championship
‘If you are called upon, you have to be ready’: Cian Lynch poised to play his part in final
Captain hails the band-of-brothers spirit driving Limerick in their All-Ireland bid
All-Ireland final tickets: How are they distributed?
Tickets for the two deciders do not go on general sale to the public
The All-Ireland hurling final: By the numbers
If Limerick win, it will be the sixth All-Ireland medal for 15 of their players
Joe Canning: Galway must keep playing without fear as pushing up on Limerick is the best way to win
Treaty in full flow are hard to stop but there is a roadmap for success
‘We just keep coming back’: Cathal Mannion hails resilience of Galway outfit
New approach reaps dividends for Micheál Donoghue’s charges
‘Once you get one, you want it again’: Tom Morrissey says Limerick still hungry for success
Treaty County stalwart says team’s exceptional record in finals gives them added belief
I have covered 32 All-Ireland hurling finals for The Irish Times – a lot has changed in the game
From early years watching uplifting breakthroughs to marvelling at the power of the juggernauts
Micheál Donoghue on Galway’s reinvention: ‘These boys took to it really, really well’
‘The lads recognised that we were doing something different; their enthusiasm came from that’
Limerick v Galway: TV details, throw-in time, team news for All-Ireland hurling final
Everything you need to know about the Liam MacCarthy decider at Croke Park
Not quite freed from desire, Limerick hurlers still want more and more
John Kiely’s side out to make amends after last year’s quarter-final exit
Mayo’s changing of the guard reaps rewards: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend
Jack O’Connor deflects Kerry hype; Mayo’s crowds are back; Wicklow’s ‘petit slam’; Croke Park’s tribute to Mick Leddy
Great teams win. It is what we expect, even when the victories look different
Refreshing the Limerick hurling team without it losing its core identity has been a skilful piece of management by John Kiely
Joe Canning: Donal Óg didn’t accept my point live on RTÉ, but I’ve no doubt about Cork’s problem
I have no doubt that Cork’s problem is in their minds
Cork’s Colm Lyons to referee All-Ireland hurling final
Galway to face Limerick in Croke Park decider on July 19th
All-Ireland boost for Limerick as captain Cian Lynch declared fit for hurling final
Lynch did not start in semi-final win over Clare due to leg injury, but will feature from the off against Galway at Croke Park
Henry Shefflin faces uphill task in Kilkenny with need to both improve and innovate
Much will depend on the management team that is assembled, but the worry is that Cats are lacking in young quality players
Henry Shefflin appointed as new Kilkenny manager
Shefflin to succeed Derek Lyng after being ratified at Kilkenny county board meeting on Monday
Cork have an identity crisis – what exactly are they good at?
The second-half collapses in big games against Tipperary, Limerick and now Galway are symptoms rather than causes
Outstanding Gearóid Hegarty channels Henry Shefflin: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend
Parallels between Galway and Tipperary’s All-Ireland runs; Cork’s reset will be painful and time-consuming
Ten Limerick players approached Shane O’Donnell after the match. Game was recognising game
Clare great makes for the sunset at the end of a hurling career like no other
Nicky English: Limerick bench proved key but penalty controversy shows rule must be changed
Clare tripped up on an accumulation of small things that saw a tight match tilt against them in the end
‘How many All-Irelands did you win?’: Dónal Óg Cusack shoots down Joe Canning’s criticism of Cork
Former Rebel goalkeeper was in no mood to stand by while others had a go at his county
It was now or never for Limerick when Aidan O’Connor captured lightning in a bottle
Dogged determination combined with beautiful brilliance to fire Treaty into Liam MacCarthy showpiece
After overcoming Clare in the chaos, Limerick will have no margin for error against Galway
John Kiely’s team looked withered and beaten, but kept going here because there was no other way back
The July air turned frosty on RTÉ after Cork’s latest second-half from hell
Joe Canning really should have done unto Dónal Óg roughly what Paraguay did unto France
Limerick seize the day to reach another final and leave resurgent Clare heartbroken
Injury-time goal by Aidan O’Connor decisive in settling an epic All-Ireland semi-final
Nicky English: Galway joy shines through while Cork shortcomings laid bare
Galway’s system of play is not simple, but it is implemented with great enthusiasm
The new Clare stars who bounced back from notorious 40-point defeat to drive hurling resurgence
Niall O’Farrell, Seán Rynne and Diarmuid Stritch were all on a Clare minor team that lost by 40 points, but they bounced back in style
Clare need something out of the ordinary against revitalised Limerick
Banner have impressed in flashes but John Kiely’s men have been a team on a mission all championship
Ben O’Connor rejects comparison to All-Ireland final collapse after defeat to Galway
‘It didn’t happen for us,’ says Cork manager after Rebels see their championship come to a close
Galway outmanoeuvre Cork with devastating second-half performance to reach All-Ireland final
Rebels reduced to 14 after captain Darragh Fitzgibbon picked up a second yellow
Cork need to be patient and clinical against Galway as safety net removed
Ben O’Connor’s charges harder to break down this season as they seek to heal All-Ireland wounds
The Downey brothers: How Cork found two pillars of a rebuilt defence
Robert and Eoin Downey have grown into two of the county’s most important hurlers
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