Our writers share their sporting highlights of the year
From Olympic medallists to heroics on the home front, and a poignant evening in Dalymount Park, it’s been another memorable year for Irish sport
Tony Kelly
Wizardry of Tony Kelly appropriately returns on All-Ireland day with magic goal for Clare against Cork
Hurler says panel-building and some time for reflection may have been keys to Clare’s success
Munster’s Super Sunday falls flat as Clare and Cork run amok in big wins
Waterford and Tipperary on the end of big defeats in final round of games
Clare shoot the lights out as Waterford’s ambitions stall before the get-go
League champions suffer 15-point defeat in Ennis to cap miserable round-robin
Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick
Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty
No quarter asked for, or given, as Limerick earn draw with Clare
Result means Clare and Limerick will meet again in Munster final early next month
Parts gradually clicking into place for improving Banner
Improved scoring threat has reduced the overdependence on talisman Kelly
Hurling weekend previews: Throw-in times, TV details, predictions
Seán Moran looks ahead to Sunday's round-robin action in Leinster and Munster
Hurling championship previews: Waterford must push Limerick all the way
Two weeks in and already matches are starting to look like eliminators
Conor Cooney scores a cool dozen as Galway edge out neighbours Clare
Both sides out of contention for league semi-final spot but eyeing up championship
Hurling league does weaker counties no favours and fans get a substandard product
League put in front of each team like a piece of playdough, to be shaped and moulded
Tony Kelly bags 2-12 on Clare return as they storm home against Offaly
Offaly played their best hurling of the league campaign to lead at half-time in Tullamore
No pressure for Tony Kelly despite importance to Clare’s fortunes
Kelly seems set for a late league comeback after Clare’s opening defeats to Cork & Wexford
Cork continue building as they plan another assault on hurling’s summit
Keegan’s addition to coaching ticket a boost while Keane’s arrival increases options
Weekend hurling previews: Throw-in times, TV details, team news
Seán Moran looks at the opening round of the Allianz League and Croke Park club finals
Brian Lohan welcomes move to avoid teams playing three weeks in a row
Clare manager says return of championship round robin at least makes things fairer
GAA weekend previews: Throw-in times, TV details and team news
Seán Moran looks ahead to this weekend’s football and hurling club provincial finals
Irish-founded Deposify sold to US private equity firm
‘Escrow as a service’ platform established in 2014
Hurling All Stars: Scale of Limerick's achievement difficult to ignore
County’s dominance invites comparisons with great Kilkenny sides of recent decades
Hurling All Stars: Limerick smash record with 12 while Cork are left out
Previous record of nine awards had been achieved by four sides, including Limerick
GAA club championship throw-in times, team news and TV details
A total of 14 county football and hurling titles are down for decision over the weekend
John McGrath inspirational again as Loughmore book place in Tipp final
Championshp round-up: Ballyea to face Inagh-Kilnamona in Clare hurling decider
Brian Lohan set for three more years as Clare manager
County have made steady progress under 49-year-old during turbulent few years
All-Ireland Hurling Final: Limerick vs Cork By The Numbers
Malachy Clerkin opens the record books ahead of the meeting of Limerick and Cork
Rebel rising: The story of how Cork turned the ship away from stormy waters
After a long time in the wilderness, Cork are eyeing up a hurling treble this weekend
Jackie Tyrrell: Cork must stifle Cian Lynch but Limerick should have too much
Treaty men have class everywhere you look while final experience is all new for Rebels
Patrick Horgan closes in on scoring record in pursuit of elusive title
Cork captain needs nine points to be top scorer in 2021 senior hurling championship
Tony Kelly believes Clare boss Lohan’s future ‘shouldn’t be up for discussion’
‘If it was up to me or the players, we’d love if he decided to continue on’
McGrath warns Cork what to expect against Kilkenny
Former star says Rebels must match Cats’ trademark aggression, physicality and never-say-die spirit if they are to prevail
Nicky English: If Cork reach Croke Park it could open up for them
Waterford’s pace, drive and running game was just too hot to handle for Galway
Cork’s rise continues as they hold off Clare and the brilliance of Tony Kelly
Banner’s golden spell fades away too early as Kieran Kingston’s side march on
GAA weekend previews: Throw-in times, TV details and team news
Seán Moran looks at Saturday’s hurling qualifiers and Sunday’s football deciders
Weekend hurling previews: Throw-in times, TV details and team news
Séan Moran looks ahead to a weekend that features the Leinster and Munster finals
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