Waterford weren’t as sharp against Tipp as they were earlier in the spring. They’re training since last autumn. Fatigue can surreptitiously seep into a losing dressing room.

Victories are often glossed over while defeats are analysed intently. So how will Waterford react to their first loss of 2015?

Jeff Reinebold features as an analyst on Sky’s NFL coverage. He is fond of a fickle character who inevitably helps the winning team from a vital juncture in the game. He calls him Mr Mo Mentum.

The sun shone but there had been a significant breeze all day. 

There’s great excitement. You’ve got the call. You’re appearing on "Reality Bainisteoir", a programme running in conjunction with the championship.

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Waterford triumphed in the league final so how can Cork gain revenge this weekend?

One of the biggest challenges facing the Dublin and Galway management teams is the six-day turnaround to their Leinster championship replay.

The first half at Semple Stadium didn’t provide a great deal of entertainment, although the second was a distinct improvement.

When GAA historians reflect on the changes that hurling has undergone, will they mark down Sunday, May 3, 2015 as the day when the conventional game with the traditional positions of six, two, six finally died?