Maher Padraic

Must-win game for Tipperary, says John Leahy

Tipperary experience predicted to overcome new and coming team Waterford

Nicky English: Tipperary’s need for victory greater than Limerick’s

Kilkenny face challenge this season but they have habit of finding right formula

Richie Hogan raring to lead the title defence

The 2014 Hurler of the Year played a key role in Kilkenny’s All-Ireland success

Brian Cody wheels out big guns for Kilkenny’s clash with Clare

Four Ballyhale Shamrocks players among seven changes for relegation play-off

Tipperary hit form to reach play-offs as Kilkenny head for relegation scrap

Sparkling early exchanges give way to easy victory over All-Ireland champions

Stephen Cluxton back in Dublin side to face Tyrone

Jim Gavin makes six changes to the team beaten by All-Ireland champions Kerry

Quickfire goals give Tipperary vital buffer against fast-finishing Galway

John O’Dwyer and Séamus Callanan hit the net as home side hang on at Semple Stadium

Sporting Advent Calendar #24: A game for the gods as Kilkenny and Tipp can’t be split

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

Cratloe wear down 14-man Thurles Sarsfields to earn first Munster final spot

Tipperary champions lost Denis Maher to red card after throw-in incident

Tipperary’s consistency in selection sees them edge Kilkenny in hurling All Stars

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

Tipperary’s Kieran Bergin believes contentious All-Ireland final free not a foul

Defender believes it would be a ‘backward step’ if manager Eamon O’Shea leaves post

Cody plays his new hand to devastating effect

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

Power and the glory go to Kilkenny

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

Tipperary’s momentum to help them clear final hurdle

Fluid movement of potent forward line the Premier County’s primary weapon against Kilkenny

Tipperary can find that little bit extra to finish the job

O’Shea’s men to confirm the impression of the first day – that their top gear is ultimately higher than Kilkenny’s

Three in for Kilkenny while Tipp are unchanged

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

Hurling the ultimate winner in thrilling finale

Ebb and flow of HQ spectacular leaves protagonists alive to fight another day

‘It was a great game, I would imagine, to be able to sit back and watch and relax’

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody thought last-minute Tipperary free was ‘harsh’

Nicky English: Possibly the best final ever

Draw was a fair result after majestic display by both sides

Tipperary’s gathering momentum spells danger for Kilkenny

On a day when even small influences can prove vital Eamon O’Shea’s team can find key footholds in an impossibly even match

Skilled craftsmen providing the essential equipment as great rivals get set to rumble

Hurley makers Jim O’Brien (Tipperary) and Brian Dowling (Kilkenny) maintain a noble tradition

Good practice makes perfect for inspirational Pádraic Maher

Tipperary defender says big performance against Cork had been imminent for some time

Centre cannot hold as Tipp crush Rebels

Supremacy over an out-of-touch Cork runs throughout entire All-Ireland SHC semi-final contest

Tipperary must look to spring Maher from his square prison

Although named at number three against Cork, James Barry looks likely to fill the role

Cork midfield can supply enough ammunition to edge Tipperary shoot-out

Expect the scores to flow in an open encounter but powerful engine room can tip the balance for Rebels

Tipperary face Cork as blue-bloods get ready to dine

Anthony Daly to take a few weeks to “clear the head” after Dublin’s All-Ireland exit

Tipperary fire power too much for staid Dublin

Dublin strain to keep sight of Eamon O’Shea’s side who score early and keep scoring

Tipperary expose Dublin’s limitations to set up date with Cork

Another one-sided clash in Thurles goes the way of a Munster side

Tipperary hurlers have 17 points to spare over Offaly

Two goals inside first four mintes sets it up nicely for Premier County

Tipperary have too much firepower for brave Offaly

Lar Corbett and Séamus Callanan grab two goals each for Premier County

Tipperary remain standing after Semple shoot-out against Galway

Séamus Callanan bags 3-8 as home side finish with strong kick

Defiant Limerick stand tall to book their Munster final place

Players speak of a perceived ‘lack of respect’ as they savour thrilling victory over Tipp

Limerick march into Munster final at Semple Stadium

Defeat sees Tipperary’s wait for a first championship win since 2012 continue

Kilkenny get their noses in front at the finish to complete three-in-a-row

Tipp goalkeeper Darren Gleeson’s late mistake proves crucial in a game of tight margins

Kilkenny once more masters of the endgame

Frustration for Tipperary as missed chances leave the door open for Cody’s eighth title

Kilkenny claim third consecutive league crown

Cats beat rivals Tipperary by one point after extra-time in Semple Stadium final

Premier hero Pádraic Maher relishing another Kilkenny test

Inspirational Tipperary defender sees the league final clash against the Cats as ideal preparation for the championship

Tipperary roll Clare over and set sights on Kilkenny

Séamus Callanan’s points and two goals from Bonnar Maher secure comfortable win

Joe Canning named as replacement for Galway’s clash with Kilkenny

Captain again set to make impact off bench in league semi-final

Charity seeking 5,000 tractors to break Canadian record

Order of Malta will use funds raised for ambulance service

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