Manager Kieran Kingston hails forward’s ‘awesome’ display in Thurles

Stephen Bennett’s hits 2-11 to help Déise claim a fourth hurling league title

John Kiely: We’re not accurate at the moment, we’re not doing the basics well’

All-Ireland finalists continue excellent start to league campaign against beleaguered Offaly

Rebels come into their first final in eight years hoping to cause an upset

Fitzgibbon Cup seen as key part of development process for intercounty hurlers

The Cork star has gone long enough without an All-Ireland medal – this could be his time

Champions Limerick will need to repeat second-half performance from Munster final

Rebels are not far off being the fastest team there has ever been at intercounty level

Rebels saw nine-point second-half lead whittled away by Dublin fightback

Kieran Kingston’s side have eight points to spare after Dublin got within four late on

First-half goals from Darragh O’Donovan and then Kyle Hayes proved crucial

Champions remain the team to beat while Galway, Kilkenny and Tipperary can advance

Tribesmen tick all boxes and new faces have added serious depth to to already strong panel