Work on the Rosslare to Dublin railway caused havoc for Waterford and Kilkenny fans making their way to the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final at Croke Park in Dublin today.

To be recognised once by your peers as a leader in your field of endeavour is a feat in itself but it's quite something to be honoured twice in the one ceremony.

Fans are angry at Cork football followers for not being …well, fans. They stayed away in huge numbers from Sunday’s football semi final against Meath. There was no band at Croker for the game. Did they take a day off as well? Dublin fans mount a convincing defence against being tarred as drunken yobs because of the actions of a tiny minority of Dubs. And Limerick fans? They’re in the All Ireland senior hurling final and some of them are still angry, or at least they’re not happy – with media pundits, the Cork hurlers and with their local media’s alleged neglect of matters GAA.

Banned Tipperary hurler Brian O'Meara has expressed disappointment at the failure of the GAA to lift the ban and allow him play in next Sunday's All Ireland senior hurling final.

Tipperary defender Paul Kelly is still undergoing intensive physiotherapy treatment in advance o f the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final against Galway.

Tipperary as a result of their 11 point victory qualified for the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final, by overcoming Wexford in this Semi-Final replay at Croke Park.