Just before Cork headed back out the door of dressing room 2 for the second-half of yesterday’s senior All-Ireland final in Croke Park, Briege Corkery took to the floor.

You know the rivalry-but-not-actually a rivalry that exists, or did exist, between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova?

I always loved watching the All-Ireland hurling final, particularly when we were preparing for another shot at the football title with Kerry.

Tipperary star John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer received abusive letters to his home earlier this year.

With regard to athleticism, tactical awareness and skill, Bryan Sheehan isn’t so sure. But when it comes to hunger, the Kerry captain doesn’t see how the Kingdom can be bettered on Sunday.

Last season may have seen his run of four consecutive All-Stars come to an end but Paul Flynn says it was the most enjoyable season he had in a Dublin jersey.

You wouldn’t dare say Brian Cody is getting softer now in his 17th year as Kilkenny manager but he would do well to argue he’s not more understanding.

Former All-Star Damien Hayes has described the performances of Galway over the past two years as ‘a disaster’.