In Tramore, Gaoth Chuil will be hard to beat in the opener, and Kainsbourg likewise in the two-mile maiden hurdle

Cork City manager Tim Clancy vents his frustration at the decision not to award his side a second half penalty. 

Listowel Emmets, however, will certainly have sleepless nights about this one and how they somehow conspired to go from a position of authority at the interval to pure desolation at the final whistle.

A strong start to the second half, inspired by Fitzpatrick and Liam Corcoran, ensured Thurles opened their campaign with a five-point victory.

There were 12 points from the Footballer of the Year but it is Milltown-Castlemaine who will play senior football next year

“It’s 2000 since we’ve won a hurling cup so it’s huge for our club,” said manager Sean Hayes.

Limerick look set for a place in the semi-finals after booking their place in next year's seven-team Division one. 

Needing a goal to snatch the necessary draw to pip Piarsaigh, Dylan McCarthy dropped in an inch-perfect 65.

Bloom always precedes blossom, if you know where to look.

After a record 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straits in 2021, Donald has the unenviable task of trying to maintain the hosts' 30-year unbeaten record on home soil

Russell does know what it is to defeat Ireland. He was out-half in 2017 when they had five points of a buffer come the final whistle but Sexton, interestingly, was absent that day

Ballinora are into the county final against Ilen Rovers. Nobody can say they don’t belong there.

Cry Before Dawn play Cork and other centres this week as they release a new EP 

Both Xavi Simons and Christian Romero were shown red cards by referee John Brooks

Divisions in county championships? While administrators whistle encouraging noises, the tone of the narrative around the topic is generally negative

Thomas Walsh added to the All-Ireland semi-final as a contest and a spectacle

"I've never appreciated it as much as I have this year. It's just been a very emotional journey."