Wexford were thoroughly deserving winners against Kilkenny. Twenty-one scores to 14 scores is an eloquent ratio, writes PM O’Sullivan. 

Wexford may not be favourites, but after their successful league campaign and with a home fixture the level of expectation brings its own pressure. Sometimes, this can overwhelm individuals, leading to simple mistakes, writes Donal O’Grady.

Jackie Cahill looks at five ways in which Michael Ryan’s Tipperary are emulating Brian Cody’s Cats.

Brian Cody has tended to treat the Bord na Móna Walsh Cup like an old college friend, a show of interest every now and then, enough to keep the relationship from crumbling entirely.

O’Loughlin Gaels have proposed a Danesfort player be nominated as Kilkenny captain in the event Mark Bergin not start.

John Doyle, not long before he passed away in December 2010, made an intriguing remark about 21st-century hurling.

Davy Fitzgerald fancies Tipperary’s desire may be what makes the difference for them in Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

Selecting the man of-the match on The Sunday Game last weekend was an easy enough decision, to a point, a straight shoot-out between Pauric Mahony and Austin Gleeson. We went for Mahony but nobody would have argued if we had gone for Austin. Richie Hogan also made the shortlist but if you were to stretch that long-list even further, the results would have shown how off the pace Kilkenny really were.

Experienced Clare star Enda Coughlan has emerged as a late injury concern ahead of Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium — as manager Colm Collins vows the Banner will be competitive in Killarney.

Clare win over the Cats was the standout display...

As debuts go, Patrick Collins’ was impressive.

Cork 2-22 Kilkenny 2-23: An enthralling game on Saturday night came to a fitting end deep in injury time at Páirc Uí Rinn — Kilkenny sub John Power intercepted a clearance by Cork ‘keeper Patrick Collins to loft over a long-distance winner and condemn the home side to a fourth NHL 1A loss.

This was a superb contest last Saturday night. Cork were six points up and it looked as if they were going to hold out for a much needed win with five minutes remaining in normal time.

A substitute was the hero for the winning side.

Brian Cody has made four changes to the Kilkenny side for today’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash with Tipperary in Nowlan Park (throw-in 2pm).

Unique is one word to describe John Mulhall. Mercurial is another. One of Kilkenny’s great hurling mysteries explains to John Fogarty how he did it his way...

Clara 2-12 O’Loughlin Gaels 1-13: Let’s start at the end, if only because there’s no reason why we shouldn’t. At the very end, after the hurly-burly was done, after the battle was lost and won. That’s where the backdrop to Clara’s second Kilkenny SHC title in three seasons, and third ever, was painted.

Club is family? Make that ‘clubs are family’ in Sunday’s Kilkenny SHC final, where brothers Brian and Keith Hogan are set to mark one another as Clara meet O’Loughlin Gaels.

Doubts about Kilkenny’s All-Ireland credentials in the wake of mass retirements proved a key motivation in their eventual success, according to star defender Paul Murphy.

Inter-county players put hours and hours of dedication into their craft. Whether it be gruelling gym sessions, hard-hitting matches or their healthy diet, there is no doubt that the life of a county star takes commitment and drive.

It was only weeks after JJ Delaney’s retirement at a function in Kilkenny’s Cíllin Hill that Brian Cody was approached by a supporter about replacing what the manager himself has described as the greatest defender he has ever seen.

Kilkenny 3-25 Limerick 0-16 (SH challenge): Kilkenny warmed up for the Leinster championship with an impressive win over Limerick in this inter-county challenge in Inistioge.

Allianz Hurling League Division 1 relegation play-off

Stephen Cluxton is among six changes to the Dublin side for tonight’s Allianz Football League Division 1 clash with Tyrone in Croke Park (7pm).

The Allianz NHL gets underway this evening with some mouth-watering fixtures from the very start, including Cork v Kilkenny in Páirc Uí Rinn and Dublin v Tipperary in Parnell Park tomorrow.

Johnny Crowley’s too long on the road to buy what you’re selling.

Kilkenny are nowhere full strength to tackle Cork in the Allianz NHL Division 1 opener at Páirc Uí Rinn but to suggest the defending league champions are relegation material will surely prove to be well wide of the mark.

Jimmy Barry-Murphy has kept faith with the Cork side that bowed out of last year’s Championship by reinstating all but three of them for tomorrow’s Allianz League opener.

Brian Cody has flatly dismissed Kilkenny’s tag as favourites to win their fourth Division 1 title in a row and warned the All-Ireland champions have “a challenging league ahead”. 

We can confirm Ger Cunningham didn’t lose the run of himself last week. Sure, he might have used the words "Kilkenny" and "less intimidating" in the same sentence but his argument was of sound foundation, writes John Fogarty.

Prayers were offered at the funeral Mass for Johnny Ryan for all who have lost their lives in farm accidents over the years.

A large crowd is expected to pour into the parish of Clara, Co Kilkenny, tomorrow for the funeral Mass of Johnny Ryan, father of All-Ireland winning captain Lester Ryan, who died in a farm accident on Wednesday.

Farmers have again been warned they may lose EU grants if the number of farm deaths does not improve.

The GAA world was plunged into shock yesterday by the death of the father of Kilkenny’s All-Ireland winning hurling captain in a fatal farm accident.