Christy O'Connor takes us through the GAA weekend's biggest talking points.

Despite heading into last season as All-Ireland champions, Kilcoo needed every get-out-of-jail card in their deck in the latter stages of the championship to retain their county title.

Another classic final on the way in Tipperary? And Sars v Midleton is a huge game in Cork. Especially in east Cork.

Talking points: Do Dublin still have the psychological advantage over Kerry and will Jack O’Connor’s blueprint work once more?

When all the numbers are crunched now, John Kiely's side won the third quarters in their seven matches by 0-23.

This Limerick vs the famous Kilkenny side and TJ Reid still shooting the lights out.

It’s extremely unlikely McCluskey will find himself back on Clifford again. If he did though, and McCluskey somehow managed to tie down Clifford, it would be one of the GAA’s great redemptive stories.

Kelly and Butler go into battle again and will Monaghan derail the Derry minor machine.

The weekend's Talking Points also include; Kerry declare their intent and Monaghan's nerves of steel.

It’s 113 years since the Kerry footballers – and the county board, mind - took a stand for the greater good, one which came at a great cost, probably an All-Ireland title.