A year on from being beaten twice by Na Piarsaigh by an aggregate of 18 points, Kilmallock have looked like a different animal this year. Still, Sunday is the truest test yet of how much they can really alter the pattern of this relationship.

Meanwhile Lough Lene Gaels hoping to have learned from harsh lessons

Four months on from it looking like their season had gone up in smokes, Thurles Sarsfields are Tipp chamions

Elsewhere Moycarkey will be hoping that 42 will be the magic number once more while there are wafter-thin margins expected in the Longford final – again

In the 55-year history of the All-Ireland Club SFC, 28 the winners champions didn’t retain their county title that same season

Meanwhile St Rynagh’s are aiming to strike back against KK and Liatroim Fontenoys go into the bearpit

The hurling and camogie All-Ireland double is no longer on for the Rabbittes and the Nilands but they could still bring one title home should Galway beat Cork on Sunday

Kerry players keenly appreciate that the context of greatness is subjective in their county.

This is a Limerick side built for reinvention given Paul Kinnerk's capacity to exploit plans and schemes to their advantage.

Whatever happens, it’s going to be another incredible All-Ireland final day for a set of brothers.