Limerick manager John Kiely names Aaron Gillane in side despite injury concerns

Patrickswell star among a number of former under-21s to have shone at senior level

John Kiely’s team has weathered injury setbacks and look favourites to make final

'Tipp didn’t want to know about it, their heads and their bodies weren’t there'

The hurling championship gets underway as the football league comes to a conclusion

Five games in seven weeks could bring a clean sweep of league, Munster and All-Ireland crowns

He has a claim to be the most influential replacement in the history of hurling

Beaten finalists Kilkenny are next best represented with nine players nominated for an award

Munster champions’ defence needs radical surgery if they are to get back on track

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan and late singer Dolores O’Riordan also honoured

Scoring blitz before half-time the difference, as John Kiely’s team maintain perfect start

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

John Kiely’s heroes do just enough to see off Tribesmen and seal a historic, deserved win

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over John Kiely’s side after their All-Ireland win

The final is won on the pitch but off it there’s tactical plans to be finely-honed this week

A promise made after a hiding from Tipperary in 2009 is coming to fruition

New format has allowed John Kiely find his best team ahead of All-Ireland semi-final

County fight back from late goal to record first championship win over Kilkenny since 1973

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

Lynch is fuelling Limerick’s campaign, while Kelly has been stop-start for Clare

It's only two years since TJ Ryan was complaining about 'vultures' undermining them

Hayes’s late equalising point sees Cork denied in injury time for second successive week

John Kiely’s improving side blitz favourites in the last 10 minutes at the Gaelic Grounds

Limerick had hit final four points in regular time before Tipp opened up decisive advantage

Football qualifer could be switched to Gaelic Grounds

Munster champions forced to battle hard after John O’Dwyer’s early sending off

Dublin forwards struggle to get into the game as Limerick take Parnell Park win

Cork make just one change for Tipperary game; James Barry named full back for Premier County

Sub Cathal O’Connell’s two points prove crucial for Banner County