For as long as I can remember, the Munster Championship has been the golden gift that keeps on giving, but this year’s round robin has taken it to new levels

Every preview I read, heard or watched never once spoke or wrote about Munster being a five-way battle for three places; it was always a four-way battle for two places

The players have to put their hands up and start accepting responsibility for another performance way below the standard

It’s hard to believe that, just over 12 months ago, Waterford were most people’s second favourites to win the All-Ireland.

Nobody has any clue yet who qualifies from an epic Munster Championship but Leinster patterns are emerging

When I was young and just starting out my Clare career, Cork-Tipp was the only show in town. It effectively was the Munster final every year

The Déise looked to have a complete systems failure on Leeside.

If Clare are right and they find the performance they need, a win could completely alter the dynamic of this Munster championship.

Opinion is always only opinion but it’s funny how hype, no matter how hard you try and guard against it, can infiltrate even the most tightly guarded camps.

Clare-Tipp is always a big game for Clare but I’m not sure if it has the same allure any more, especially in Tipp. I don’t think the ticket uptake has been massive in Tipp