Nicky English: Improving Galway will be serious opposition in Leinster final but nervous Cork continue to struggle
Underwhelming provincial championships reach final stages with few outstanding memories
Wounded Cork must put meltdown behind them or the season is over
In Leinster, Dublin’s embrace of simplicity can carry them to the final
Nicky English: Limerick showed All-Ireland intent in shaking Cork to their core
Issues in Cork full-back line laid bare by clinical Limerick
Nicky English: Limerick need this one more than Cork
More consequential meetings probably ahead, but Limerick need this one
Nicky English: Subduing the champions is a big step forward for Tipperary
Liam Cahill’s rebuild takes shape as injuries catch up with beleaguered Clare
Nicky English: Clare on the edge as Munster reaches sudden death
Tipp can exploit Clare’s injury problems but it’s finely balanced
Limerick’s outlook brightens as Cian Lynch hits top form in win over Waterford
John Kiely’s team are back on track, but Waterford aren’t finished yet either
Nicky English: Big disappointment in Cork as eagerly awaited contest is over before it began
Red cards are hard to carry in hurling for a few minutes, never mind the whole match
Nicky English: Against improving Tipperary, Cork will need to stop zoning out
Cork have a pattern of losing the initiative in big matches, particularly when the pressure comes on
Nicky English: Glorious unpredictability of Munster championship rolls out for another year
Tipp and Limerick looked like a draw almost from the start but I still don’t know how Clare survived
Nicky English: Clare have the appearance of struggling to get All-Ireland victory out of their system
The Banner County will need the grit they have shown under Brian Lohan against Cork, while facing Limerick warrants a change of style for Tipp
Nicky English: Hurling being undermined by the crammed calendar of the last three years
We’ve now reached a situation where only the All-Ireland semi-finals and final are being played at the height of summer – the prime time for hurling
Nicky English: Experience and the will of their established players make Clare worthy champions
Cork were unable to recreate their best form but still only lost narrowly
Nicky English: Cork can bring enough of the storm to weather Clare challenge
Nicky English: Pat Ryan’s Cork team have thrived on fast direct hurling, which should get the better of difficult opponents
Nicky English on the Cork hurling team: Profiles of the 15 men bidding for All-Ireland glory
Cork manager Pat Ryan has named an unchanged starting XV and bench for Sunday’s final against Clare