John Allen feared he would be remembered for all the wrong reasons in taking off Brian Corcoran in the 2005 All-Ireland semi-final against Clare.

Brian Lohan is adamant Clare should have been awarded victory in their infamous 1998 All-Ireland semi-final replay against Offaly.

Tributes have been paid to Fergal Lynch, the longest-serving member on Clare's 2013 All-Ireland SHC winning panel, after he announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.

SOMETHING strange happened at Croke Park last Thursday week. Five points up and sucking diesel approaching half-time in the All-Ireland club final, O’Loughlin Gaels were blown out of it in the second half and eventually lost by 12 points to Clarinbridge. In doing so they became the third Kilkenny team to lose an All-Ireland club final in recent weeks.

Brian Cody had just watched Kilkenny's five in-a-row aspirations crumble but there were no excuses from the Cats boss as he praised Tipperary for their 'comprehensive' victory in yesterday's All-Ireland SHC final.