John Mullane and I have had this ‘friendly’ €20 bet over the last few months on the outcome of the Clare-Waterford championship match in June, but we decided live on RTÉ Radio 1 yesterday to bring it forward by five weeks. Now it has turned into a rolling bet, the money still sweating in the pot until next Sunday. We hope.

Kerry hurling chiefs claim “common sense” prevailed with the decision to clear All-Ireland medallist Patrick Kelly to continue with the Kingdom.

Ballincollig 0-13 Valley Rovers 0-8

Cork captain Michael Shields reaches a significant milestone in his career by making his 50th championship appearance as the beaten Munster finalists attempt to get back on the horse once again.

Yesterday in Thurles was my first time involved in a Munster final since I captained Clare in the 1999 decider against Cork.

As Jimmy Barry Murphy and his management team prepare for Sunday week’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Galway, they will have plenty to ponder after a victory against the odds over Clare in Thurles on Saturday evening.

Former All-Ireland medallist Patrick Kelly is available for a potential recall with his native Clare in 2016 after being ruled ineligible to continue with Christy Ring Cup champions Kerry.

Brian Hurley doesn’t share the general view that Cork were caught on the hop by Kerry in last year’s Munster final. The Rebel attacker is more inclined to see that game as a matter of Cork not performing on the day.

It is the “stupid little things” that both drive Donncha O’Connor forward and hold him back.

Cork’s Brian Hurley says in the modern game a forward must offer his team more than just the odd score. 

On a weekend when some were proclaiming the ‘death of gaelic football’ on social media, Kilkenny and Clare produced the type of fare which proves that hurling is in rude health.

AIB MUNSTER CLUB SFC SEMI-FINAL:

Extra-time was the order of the day, before Austin Stacks and The Nire advanced to the AIB Munster Club Senior Football Final in two weeks, after semi-final wins this afternoon.

Ballincollig 1-13 Carbery Rangers 1-10

Cork SFC semi-final

Cork take on Mayo tomorrow in the NFL, but they won’t have attacker Paul Kerrigan on board.

There was a comment made by a Cork hurling supporter after this game yesterday — “I’m getting fed up of losing to Clare teams!”

An analysis of the All Star hurling selection indicates the selectors got it close enough — but there are blatant inconsistencies. For me, two players stand out, one who hasn’t been selected and one who has.

ALL-IRELAND SHC FINAL REPLAY:

Goalkeepers. There is something about the role which attracts a different kind of individual across the sporting spectrum.

A serious issue that has arisen after the drawn All-Ireland SHC final between Clare and Cork is the safety of those on the goal-line facing a close in free or penalty.

Clare and Cork will meet again to decide the destiny of the Liam McCarthy Cup after a momentous decider finished level at Croke Park.

Cork are hopeful Eoin Cadogan will be fit for their Munster SFC quarter-final with Limerick on May 25.

Cratloe 1-14 Inagh/Kilnamona 0-14

Conor Counihan had just seen his Cork side win a Munster title by a double-digit margin, but he wasn’t too happy.

Clare 1-16 Dublin 0-16

Kerry 0-13 Cork 0-11

Nemo Rangers 0-12 Ballincollig 1-7