Maybe it is too early to speculate about an All-Ireland defence but these are different times

Plenty of teams have begun their All-Ireland defence well in recent years, only to fizzle out

Former Limerick star among those featured in the latest TG4 series of Laochra Gael

Irish Times GAA writers and columnists have their say on the 2019 Allianz leagues

Past and current players from Tipperary and Kilkenny have committed to the match in Borrisoleigh

Challenge is now to catch up with Jim Gavin’s side, says Galway manager Kevin Walsh

‘He’s the best in the game now and when he’s finished, he’ll be one of the best ever’

Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

All that needed to happen was for Mick Ryan's team to be shaken into action

For the first time in Cody’s reign, Cats seeking to make a statement against Galway

The attitude in Kilkenny’s camp will be, ‘They have our All-Ireland’

Gilroy's side have a lot to be feeling good about ahead of difficult trip to Wexford Park

Jackie Tyrrell is in to discuss Sunday’s league final, Michael Walker on what makes Pep

The league has already been a success for Cody’s side fans will demand win over Tipp

‘The desire is there, the hunger is there so to question those things is crazy’ Tyrrell said

It’s wrong to have amateur sportsmen being near obligated to pretend abuse is all part of game

Strip everything else away and accuracy is still the deciding factor in Sunday's final

If the gifted youngster can improve his decision making Waterford can go all the way

All-Ireland champions must tighten up at the back if they are to retain their crown

Semple Stadium clash will show which team is on the right track for the All-Ireland series

Next week’s draw revives memories of an unforgettable occasion in Nowlan Park

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

Our panel make their predictions for the hurling summer ahead

The parallels between Tipperary 2017 and Kilkenny 2007 are uncanny

Former Mayo managers would have been better served by not opening can of worms

The James Stephens man won nine senior All-Ireland hurling titles with the Cats

Brian Cody’s next move will be fascinating with pack closing in on Cats

Enthralling first half contest is ended by scoring blitz just after break

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

County stalwart won two All-Irelands, three All Stars and a hurler of year award

Mayo just didn’t have the composure to close out the semi-final replay against Dublin

'You want to be playing, you want to be out there, but to say nine medals is unbelievable.'

The Kilkenny manager is very forthright about how hurling can be improved

Kilkenny’s unerring and deadly marksman exacts punishment for every Galway error

Kilkenny manager was not concerned as his side trailed by three points at half time

Logic and hurling point to Kilkenny having too much in hand for Galway

Cody’s bench for this year’s All-Ireland final looks the thinnest one for quite a while

Kilkenny manager has ‘no concerns’ over the fitness of Larkin and Ger Aylward for Galway decider

TJ Reid’s goal crucial in giving Cats the necessary platform for victory

Waterford need to hurl with abandon and be a bit smarter in their use the ball