Kilkenny 2-19 Waterford 2-17

Noel McGrath believes Tipperary will not carry any baggage from last year’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final loss to Galway into Sunday’s rematch.

Galway forward Cyril Donnellan admits that halting Tipperary’s high-scoring attack will be a difficult task for Micheál Donoghue’s side this weekend.

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody admitted that his team had to play “outstandingly well” to get past Limerick in this afternoon’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final at Croke Park.

Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly returns at centre-forward for tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final clash against Limerick.

Eoin Larkin is looking at a trip abroad in the next 12 months or so.

Limerick manager John Allen conceded that "the better team won" as he reflected on a disappointing All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Munster rivals Clare yesterday.

There was one name on the Clare players' lips after yesterday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over Limerick, as they hailed the influence of their manager Davy Fitzgerald.

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald has chosen an unchanged team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Munster rivals Limerick at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

There are a lot of contrasts between Clare and Limerick leading into this Sunday’s second All-Ireland SHC semi-final in Croke Park, says Limerick half-back Gavin O’Mahony.

Though only 28, in a team of precocious U21 talent, Clare wing-back Brendan Bugler stands out from the vast majority of his colleagues.

It’s claimed that there are 170 different skills in hurling. Master those, develop the requisite strength, athleticism and hurling intelligence, and theoretically you should become a top-class inter-county hurler.

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy has selected an unchanged team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Injured Cork defender Brian Murphy does not feel a lack of experience in the side will be a massive hindrance in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Dublin.

IT COMES as a surprise to learn that Paul Browne is still only 23 and experiencing just his fifth season as an inter-county hurler, but the Limerick midfielder bears the battle scars of the most grizzled veteran.

Michael Rice will make his first start for Kilkenny tomorrow since suffering a horror hand injury in last year’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final victory over Tipperary.

Kilkenny star Tommy Walsh remains mystified by Tipperary’s attempts to nullify his threat in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final earlier this month.

GAA President Liam O’Neill has condemned the unruly scenes at the start of Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final between Kilkenny andTipperary.

Former captain Michael Cleary has described Tipperary’s tactics in last Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final as “farcical.”

Tipperary have named an unchanged starting side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Kilkenny, but the major talking point is the inclusion of Toomevara’s John O’Brien at full-forward. O’Brien’s brother Thomas passed away earlier this week.

Wing forward Cyril Donnellan has been included in the Galway team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Cork at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

There’s where they were and there’s where they are. Jimmy Barry-Murphy knows the difference.

For Galway’s David Burke, the Leinster final is history now: it’s all about “getting consistent performances” as he and his colleagues face Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Cork.

Cork selector Ger Cunningham has revealed that goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack has begun light jogging less than four months after rupturing his Achilles tendon.

Kilkenny expect to have Richie Power available for their crunch All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Tipperary on Sunday, August 19.

AT just 21 years of age, Dublin’s Liam Rushe has reinvented himself more times than Madonna.

The Tipperary team to face Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm) has been announced.

Tipperary forward John O'Brien should be available for their All-Ireland semi-final clash with Dublin on Sunday week.

MAURICE SHANAHAN is a major injury concern for Waterford’s hurlers ahead of next Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Galway in Thurles.

DAVY FITZGERALD has defended his decision to substitute Eoin Kelly in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Tipperary – and has backed the Mount Sion star to bounce back strongly next season.

The raw emotion and enthusiasm from Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald was clearly evident as he tried to piece together where it all went wrong for his side in yesterday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Tipperary.

Former Waterford captain Fergal Hartley believes that the winners of tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC semi-final between Waterford and Tipperary will not be blown out of the water by five in-a-row chasers Kilkenny in next month's decider.

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has made just one change to his team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Waterford at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

THE Monaghan county board management committee met last night in Truagh to consider demands made by Seamus McEnaney which will play a crucial role in determining whether he will remain in charge of the county’s senior footballers for a seventh year.

CORK hurler Seán Óg O hAilpín says he and his teammates face “a lot of soul-searching” following their heavy defeat to Kilkenny in last Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final.

Cork manager Denis Walsh did not make any excuses for his side in the wake of their 12-point All-Ireland SHC semi-final loss to Kilkenny at Croke Park yesterday.

THE most successful teams in the GAA over the last decade have been Kerry, Tyrone and above all Kilkenny, who have nearly as many All-Ireland titles in that period as the two others put together.

CORK boss Denis Walsh last night made three changes for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Kilkenny from the team that defeated Antrim in last month’s quarter-final tie.

CORK were last night sweating on the fitness of Graham Canty and Ciarán Sheehan ahead of their All-Ireland football semi-final clash with Dublin on August 22.

The GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) has confirmed the match officials for this weekend's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals and the first All-Ireland SHC semi-final, involving Cork and defending champions Kilkenny.

LIMERICK veteran Ollie Moran has not decided whether or not he will don the green jersey next season.

TIPPERARY midfielder James Woodlock paid tribute to the Premier County’s senior hurling management team yesterday following Tipp’s mauling of Limerick in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final.

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has announced his side ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).