THE Queen of England herself got a glimpse of it and seemed genuinely impressed.

Eddie O’Sullivan, the former Irish rugby coach and now US Eagles coach, was fond of the phrase ‘ducks in a row’. Kilkenny had their ducks in a row as they ‘loaded up’ before this final.

I’VE long believed Anthony Daly is an astute tactician and it was no surprise they deployed an extra body around the middle to cut down space yesterday.

Three factors that may decide tomorrow’s outcome in Croke Park

Why Kilkenny are in the All-Ireland final

MY first encounter with Seán Óg O hAilpín in January 2003 as Cork hurling manager was an abrupt one – he was late for our first training session in the Old Mon Field and I had to tell him it wasn’t good enough.

SARSFIELDS are county champions for the second time in three seasons because they had a bit more scoring potential up front than Glen Rovers.

THIS game was decided between the 41st and 43rd minutes in the second half.

1. Diluting the influence of Michael ‘Brick’ Walsh

1. Kilkenny Goals