Johnny Buckley remembers the afternoon well, standing helplessly with a water bottle in his hand, as Crokes were torpedoed around the Mallow pitch.

When Gerry McEntee first arrived on the Meath scene as a player in the mid-1970s, he stepped straight into the slipstream of Dublin.

The constant barrage of criticism the Cork footballers have been subjected to in 2017 has been justified, according to Mark Collins.

From the amateur model he thrived in, the world of professional rugby is a different game to Donal Lenihan. Vastly improved, of course, but not better in every way. Nowadays, head coaches are conjuring up ways to achieve what a few pints in once managed, writes Kieran Shannon.

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald made the point after their Munster championship clash with Waterford that one defeat “doesn’t make you a bad team”.

Rebel with a cause: Michael Moynihan looks at the life of John Horgan, Cork hurling captain, and Blackrock club legend

Cork football management had to go “cap in hand” to several clubs when seeking a pitch for training during the first two months of the year, selector Eoin O’Neill has revealed.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody paid tribute to his players’ attitude after their narrow win over Cork, saying they had fought “tooth and nail for every ball” in their one-point victory.

Back-to-back victories over Cork and Galway has challenged the ‘inconsistency’ tag routinely associated with the Dublin hurlers, according to manager Ger Cunningham.

McGrath Cup - Clare 0-12 Kerry 0-9: Paul Galvin will not be returning to the Kerry football set-up for the season ahead, manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice confirmed yesterday evening.

Joe McQuillan may be as familiar with Dublin and Mayo as Aidan O’Shea with his local barber shop, but there is no love lost with either camp.

Damien Cahalane on hurling tactics and dealing with the online critics...

Bernie O’Connor believes Dublin under Ger Cunningham are more aligned with the Newtownshandrum style than Cork and could reap more benefits as a consequence.

Tomás Ó Sé has questioned the kick-out policy of Kerry goalkeeper Brian Kelly during the second half of Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final draw.

Patrick Horgan emerges from the scoreboard end of Páirc Uí Rinn, the various photographers content with their collection of shots.

ALL-IRELAND SFC ROUND 3A:

Cork dual star Damien Cahalane says he and his team-mates were driven by the prospect of a Munster final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Cork hurler Damien Cahalane admits the Rebels targeted a forceful first quarter display at Thurles on Sunday as they sought to improve upon a lethargic first half effort in the drawn fixture.

Cork SFC (Divisions/Colleges) preliminary round

Cork manager Brian Cuthbert hasn’t ruled out giving starts to the remaining players in his panel who have yet to begin a Division 1 game this year.

The proof will come on Saturday but Eoin Brosnan is confident Dr Crokes are better prepared for this All-Ireland semi-final than those in the last two years.

Kerry captain Eoin Brosnan is looking forward to this weekend’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Cavan.

If the Munster Council ever feels the need for someone to promote its senior hurling championship, look no further than Clare captain Patrick Donnellan.

Peter O’Mahony has warned France not to expect Ireland to take a backward step in tomorrow’s clash of the vanquished at the Aviva Stadium.

As many would have guessed it, Cork’s journey home from Croke Park last Saturday night was as long as it was quiet.

The Coal Quay.

In the end it was an amicable divorce, Carlow senior hurling manager Kevin Ryan parting company with the squad he coached for the last four years.

Two of Gaelic football’s greatest dead-ball experts fear the ground free-kick will become a thing of the past before the end of the decade.

For only the fourth time in the history of the competition, the Dr Harty Cup resides in Waterford after Dungarvan combination Coláiste na nDéise swept to glory in sparkling fashion at Cashel.

HE weighed up the options when asked for a word.

THE chairman of the National Referees’ Association last night praised Brian Gavin for his handling of the All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park yesterday.