Shane McGrath and Rory O'Neill join Cathal Mullaney after Kilkenny failed to make the All-Ireland Championship for the first time since 1996.
Is it a blip or a sign of a more terminal decline for the Cats? And what of Dublin, who are aiming for their second Leinster title of the century.
It was also a massive weekend for Offaly, who secured their passage into the race for the Liam MacCarthy.
Munster produced two one-sided games but the final between Cork and Limerick is full of promise.
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