Banner’s golden spell fades away too early as Kieran Kingston’s side march on

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

Unlikely any contenders will outpoint the champions so they must find a way to hit net

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

Loss of John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer to injury adds to All Ireland champions’ frustrations

Donegal and former Armagh hurler scores 1-6 and is named Man of the Match

Recent controversies about the status of divisional teams have yet to change opinions

Séan Moran looks through a busy weekend of action in both football and hurling

Expect a bounce from Tipperary when they face Laois in All-Ireland quarter-finals

Cork scored 40 points in hurling preliminary quarter-final win over Westmeath

Kilkenny under no illusions about scale of the challenge facing them at Wexford Park

All-Ireland champions haven’t beaten Rebels in normal time in their last four meetings

Munster champions made big improvements in unexpected raid on Gaelic Grounds

Summer has already seen more away wins in one afternoon than the whole of 2018

Liam Sheedy's team ransack Páirc Uí Chaoimh and stun Munster champions

It's in the general interest that everyone knows rules are being fairly enforced

Kilkenny’s Conor Delaney also cleared for opening round of provincial championship

Ballyhale and Corofin can extend their proud respective records

Meaningless encounter between Cork and Kilkenny could prove fruitful for both

Forward hits 16 points at Páirc Uí Rinn as Cork get their first league win of the season

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

Four stories from the weekend when Limerick managed to end 45 years of hurt

Clare county board chairman Joe Cooney has responded to GAA’s ticketing decision

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

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

John Kiely’s side reel in their great rivals and roar clear in extra-time in Croke Park rain

All Ireland hurling semi-final throws-in at Croke Park at 5pm (Live, RTÉ2 and Sky Arena)

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

Captain has proved the go-to man in more ways than one for the unbeaten Rebels

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

Impressive comeback leaves Cork in last four while Galway and Kilkenny must meet again

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

Déise boss Derek McGrath will take his time deciding if he will stay on with county

Substitute Jake Morris keeps Mick Ryan's side alive in the Munster Championship

Limerick and Cork get off to winning start while Monaghan dethrone Tyrone in Omagh

Rampant first-half performance enough to see off Rebels in Ennis

Among the highlights are big football finals in Kerry, Mayo and Roscommon plus hurling deciders in Cork, Waterford and Wexford

From the epic semi-final between Tipp and Galway, to Austin Gleeson’s wonder goal

Kieran Kingston’s team race to victory in Thurles, for 52nd Munster championship

Young Waterford side may struggle to wear down Kilkenny’s sturdy defence