Munster hurling championship final round previews

Cork and Tipperary look on course for a Munster final clash

Limerick keep their championship alive against Clare

It would have been the earliest exit by the All-Ireland hurling champions in 27 years

Jackie Tyrrell: Waterford’s year could be over before it starts

Like Clare, Tipperary’s pace and movement could cause major problems for Déise men

Munster SHC: Clare rain on Waterford’s parade

First Walsh Park championship match in 16 years sees doolally finish but no home win

O’Donnell’s return a significant fillip for Clare says Daly

Classy forward back to add to the Banner’s options in the championship

Tom Morrissey waiting until Christmas to savour highlights of a special year

Classy wing forward’s superb late point against Kilkenny so crucial to Limerick’s success

Limerick sweep the boards with six All Star and both Hurlers of the Year

The county’s historic breakthrough is recognised with six first-time award winners while Galway and Cork take three each

Galway do it their way to reach back-to-back All-Irelands

The champions yet again squandered a big lead but held on to keep Clare at arm's length

Nicky English: Galway must recuperate and recover, quickly

The fates and the woodwork of Semple Stadium conspired to end Clare's season

Micheál Donoghue says his big players ‘stood up and saw us home’

‘Normally our efficiency is much, much higher than that,’ insists Clare’s co-manager

Galway finally shake off Clare to set up final date with Limerick

Aron Shanagher had chance late on to steal a win for Clare at Semple Stadium

Galway frustrated as dogged Clare simply refuse to bow the knee

McCarthy’s late point earns Banner a replay in Thurles after after a pulsating stalemate at HQ

Nicky English: Limerick crown a great weekend for hurling

John Kiely’s team proved amazingly resilient again when the match was in the balance

Dramatic weekend sums up this crazy year of hurling

Two epic semi-finals see Cork crash out as Galway and Clare prepare for a replay

Galway and Clare to do it all again after 94 minutes of madness

All-Ireland champions roar out of the blocks before they are slowly but surely reeled in

Clare pick up the pieces and book a return to headquarters

Banner bound for semi-final as they prove too strong for Fitzgerald’s Wexford

Nicky English: Galway no longer looking an unassailable prospect

All-Ireland race looks more open than ever as Cork edge Clare again in Munster final

Nicky English: Galway have to show that there are no chinks left

Champions can plant another flag while Clare’s transformation can see them claim Munster

The World Cup venue where no one cares; Kildare show home advantage matters

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Jackie Tyrrell: What did top teams take from round-robin?

The six main contenders for the All-Ireland all have something they need to put right

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