Denis Walsh

St Finbarr’s duo Brian Hayes and Ethan Twomey to make first championships starts on Sunday

Ruthlessness of the Munster Championship leave both sides in a race to make corrections quickest after disappointing opening round defeats

Bazooka-style driving is hardly even a spectacle at this stage, but just when did the wonder fail to enthral?

Limerick’s Houdini act saw them outscore Clare by 3-6 to 0-3 in the final quarter

A brilliant opening quarter, in which the Déise blitzed Cork, laid the foundation for a victory that rarely looked in doubt

Like the opening scene from Gangs of New York, the Munster championship is a turf war, arranged by appointment and decided by knives and hatchets

The absence of inflated egos within the Limerick panel is a testament to the leadership of John Kiely who has led Limerick to unprecedented success

Our clubmate and friend, who died earlier this month, was instrumental in setting up hurling clubs across the Middle East

Aoife Wafer outstanding as Ireland wrap the game up inside the first half

Questions about McIlroy’s failure to win the Masters have acquired a working vocabulary over time

Aidan McCarthy ends evening with a tally of 2-10 as Banner seal league crown in exciting league final

Who ranks as the main All-Ireland contender heading into the first weekend of championship action?

Having added consistency to his exceptional skills and athleticism, the Clareman has become the outstanding player in the league

The Munster Council decision to increase ticket prices involved very little risk as the championship is in the grip of a boom

The legendary Brian Mullins was a revered GAA figure in the capital but for three seasons in the late 90s he managed Derry with some success