Dearth of underage talent and failure to find ‘wow’ players has hurt progression levels
Seán Moran previews the weekend hurling action including Limerick's clash away to Cork
Kilkenny club become the first club to win the All-Ireland title on eight occasions
Brian Hogan, Diarmuid O’Keeffe and Lee Chin win their first awards
Club celebrates a 17th county title in the shadow of recent loss
New championship format makes it harder for teams to go through the summer unbeaten
It was almost impossible to see where 14-man Kilkenny would manage to get a goal
The 33rd-minute red card for Richie Hogan meant the match was played on Tipp's terms
Rejuvenated Kilkenny present the usual challenge in a contest set to go the distance
The Kilkenny captain’s first All-Ireland final day appearance was 21 years ago aged 10
"There's hurling everywhere," says Ned Quinn of county that leads the roll of honour
Saturday: All-Ireland SHC semi-final – Limerick v Kilkenny, Croke Park, 6.0 [Live, RTÉ 2 and Sky Arena]
Greater intensity in Leinster championship vindicated as brittle Cork are shattered
Expect a bounce from Tipperary when they face Laois in All-Ireland quarter-finals
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