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Cork's Orla Cronin tackled by Rachael Hanniffy of Galway during the league final

Camogie championship semi-finals: All you need to know

Galway face old rivals Cork while either Tipperary or Waterford will end a long wait for an All-Ireland final appearance.

Camogie • 22 Jul 23

John Kiely is looking to guide his county to a fifth All-Ireland win

Kiely: Shot efficiency must improve against the Cats

Limerick manager John Kiely says his side will have to be more clinical with the chances they create against a "very accurate team" in Kilkenny for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park.

GAA • 20 Jul 23

Cillian Buckley and Derek Lyng after the Leinster final win over Galway

Lyng: Our players can make tough decisions on the pitch

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng has hailed the attitude from his players in dealing with some tricky situations in games leading up to Sunday's All-Ireland final date with Limerick.

GAA • 20 Jul 23

'Depending on the player you are the week can be the longest ever or the quickest. For those that just want it to happen, we don't want to chat to anyone'

Nursing the good hurl and dodging the energy sappers

No matter how many times you experience running out onto Croke Park on All-Ireland final day, it never gets old or boring, writes Shane McGrath.

GAA • 19 Jul 23

John Kiely addressing the media in the CityWest Hotel after Limerick's 2018 All-Ireland triumph

No capital stay for Kilkenny/Limerick on night of final

In a departure from the norm, neither Kilkenny nor Limerick will be staying in Dublin after Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final.

Hurling • 21 Jul 23

New York players and staff celebrate their All-Ireland title

Late New York rally secures historic All-Ireland title

Brian Coughlan, a key figure in an entirely home grown New York team, struck the winning point as the Exiles claimed a dramatic first ever All-Ireland JFC title success at Croke Park.

Football • 16 Jul 23

Brian Dowling won two All-Irelands in four years with Kilkenny

Dowling steps down as Kilkenny camogie manager

Brian Dowling has stepped down as Kilkenny camogie manager after winning two All-Ireland titles in his four seasons in charge.

Camogie • 11 Jul 23

Kilkenny will be looking to win a 37th All-Ireland title on 23 July

Kilkenny 'are out there to hurl - they don't overthink'

In reaching another All-Ireland decider, Kilkenny have yet again shown that they are masters at delivering on the biggest days, says Shane McGrath.

GAA • 10 Jul 23

Brian Lohan and referee Colm Lyons in relatively jovial form before the game

Cusack: Clare should not go looking for scapegoats

Clare must look in the mirror – rather than point the finger at the man in black – if they're to get back to hurling's promised land any time soon, says RTÉ analyst Dónal Óg Cusack.

GAA • 09 Jul 23

TJ Reid was the top scorer against Clare at Croke Park yesterday

Record-breaker Reid ready to channel 'hurt' for Treaty

TJ Reid reclaimed the all-time hurling championship scoring record in Kilkenny's All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over but quickly turned his attention to a final rematch with Limerick.

Hurling • 10 Jul 23

Brian Lohan watched his side bow out at the semi-final stage for the second year in a row

Clare left to sweep up another year's shattered dreams

Brian Lohan was unhappy with some of the referee's decisions in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Kilkenny but ultimately some of their biggest problems were self-inflicted.

Hurling • 10 Jul 23

Eoin Cody and Aaron Gillane will meet in two weeks' time

Cummins: Final will be decided by pair of 'killers'

This year's All-Ireland hurling final could become a straight shootout between the game's two most ruthless "killers", Aaron Gillane of Limerick and Kilkenny ace Eoin Cody.

GAA • 10 Jul 23

Eoin Cody (right) celebrates with TJ Reid after scoring Kilkenny's goal against Clare

Cody: Kilkenny deserve place in final and more credit

Eoin Cody declared that Kilkenny deserved more respect and were relishing another chance to take on Limerick after beating Clare in a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final rematch.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Derek Lyng savours the win with Pádraig Walsh

Lyng: Subs swung momentum back Cats' way

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng believes the depth of their panel was key to victory over Clare in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final, while counterpart Brian Lohan rued the officiating in an exciting Croke Park contest.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Eoin Cody and the Kilkenny team celebrate after the final whistle

Kilkenny survive Clare comeback to secure final date

Kilkenny held off a furious comeback from Clare to record a 1-25 to 1-22 win and set up an All-Ireland SHC final rematch with Limerick.

Hurling • 10 Jul 23

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Kilkenny 1-25 Clare 1-22

Clare and Kilkenny battled it out for the right to meet Limerick in the All-Ireland final...

GAA • 09 Jul 23

David Fitzgerald signs autographs for Clare fans after the Munster win over Waterford

Fitzgerald central to Banner's redemption mission

David Fitzgerald was one of the few Clare players to test Kilkenny in last year's semi-final meltdown. Expect the Inagh-Kilnamona man to play a central role if they are to reverse the result today and reach a first All-Ireland final in a decade.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Actor Bill Murray at Croke Park last year

Groundhog Day: What's new in hurling semi-final deja vu

This weekend, for just the second time and first since 2016, we have a repeat pairing in the All-Ireland semi-finals. But what has changed in 12 months?

Hurling • 08 Jul 23

Mikey Butler and Tony Kelly have been key performers for Kilkenny and Clare respectively this season

Kelly and Butler set for second semi-final dance

Former Kilkenny hurler Eoin Larkin has no doubt that Mikey Butler will pick up Tony Kelly in Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final, but it still leaves questions over the team's tactical set-up.

GAA • 07 Jul 23

Clare's John Conlon was forced off injured against Dublin

Team news: Clare trio fit, Mullen and Lynch to start

John Conlon is fit enough to take his place on the Clare starting XV for their All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny on Sunday, while Limerick have named three-time All-Star forward Gearóid Hegarty at wing-back to face Galway on Saturday.

Hurling • 07 Jul 23

John Kiely and Limerick got the better of Henry Shefflin's Galway side in last year's semi-final

Dónal Óg Cusack's hurling nation: Semi-final verdicts

Dónal Óg Cusack looks ahead to the All-Ireland Hurling championship semi-finals which pit Clare against Kilkenny, and Limerick with Galway.

Hurling • 07 Jul 23

David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Kilkenny's Richie Reid, right, and Pádraig Walsh in the 2022 semi-final

All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals: All You Need to Know

Clare and Kilkenny vie to join Limerick in the All-Ireland SHC final.

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Eoin Cody and Rory Hayes likely to face-off again this afternoon

Preview: Clare to upend last year or Cats dismiss form?

Brian Lohan's Clare are fancied to beat Kilkenny and reverse last year's semi-final defeat, but can Derek Lyng's Leinster champions confound predictions yet again?

Hurling • 09 Jul 23

Lyng and Lohan meet on the sideline this Sunday

'Lohan walks on water in Clare, but badly needs a win'

Brian Lohan may be able to walk on water in the hurling heartland of Clare. The Banner County's very own small ball messiah. But he needs a win on Sunday – and he needs it more than the man in the opposite dug-out, first-year Kilkenny coach, Derek Lyng.

GAA • 07 Jul 23

Star billing for quartet on semi-final weekend

Shane McGrath identifies Conor Whelan, Aaron Gillane, Tony Kelly and Eoin Cody as being key to how the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals will unfold at Croke Park.

GAA • 05 Jul 23

Kilkenny GAA

Camogie championship semi-finals: All you need to know

Kiely: Shot efficiency must improve against the Cats

Lyng: Our players can make tough decisions on the pitch

Nursing the good hurl and dodging the energy sappers

No capital stay for Kilkenny/Limerick on night of final

Late New York rally secures historic All-Ireland title

Dowling steps down as Kilkenny camogie manager

Kilkenny 'are out there to hurl - they don't overthink'

Cusack: Clare should not go looking for scapegoats

Record-breaker Reid ready to channel 'hurt' for Treaty

Clare left to sweep up another year's shattered dreams

Cummins: Final will be decided by pair of 'killers'

Cody: Kilkenny deserve place in final and more credit

Lyng: Subs swung momentum back Cats' way

Kilkenny survive Clare comeback to secure final date

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Kilkenny 1-25 Clare 1-22

Fitzgerald central to Banner's redemption mission

Groundhog Day: What's new in hurling semi-final deja vu

Kelly and Butler set for second semi-final dance

Team news: Clare trio fit, Mullen and Lynch to start

Dónal Óg Cusack's hurling nation: Semi-final verdicts

All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals: All You Need to Know

Preview: Clare to upend last year or Cats dismiss form?

'Lohan walks on water in Clare, but badly needs a win'

Star billing for quartet on semi-final weekend