The pattern of elite clubs looking for managers and coaches with intercounty experience is ingrained now – but at what point does playing for your local side stop being fun?
Move to seed teams based on National League rankings caused considerable kickback in the province
All over the country there are players who feel chewed up and spat out
Waterford side suffer fright after going behind for the first time in the game with eight minutes remaining
Both have won an All-Ireland but also share the frustration of not quite adding a second
Adare clubman claimed five All-Ireland titles under John Kiely
City side lift John Daly Cup for a sixth time in last 10 years as they beat defending champions
John McGrath, Jake Morris and Brian Hayes shortlisted for Hurler of the Year
Having started a first championship match in two years, McGrath’s goal scoring drove Tipperary to a memorable All-Ireland
Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford ‘evaluating potential next steps’ with GPA following decision
Plus: Laois All-Ireland premier junior championship win continues tradition; Cork and Galway former team-mates face off; Handball court success
Dublin sprang a surprise for the ages; a long-form Munster final to treasure; and hope that golden oldies will stay on stage
Munster mark new domination by finally providing the province’s marquee rivalry
‘Every player that’s involved wants to be getting as much game time as humanly possible’
Kildare overcame Limerick by two points in a frantic Tailteann Cup final, which ended with the underdogs
Limerick were two points clear with 20 minutes to go at Croke Park but paid price late on for missed chances
The Lilywhites are favourites, but have been upset in the Tailteann Cup before
Having worked successfully with many athletes, Caroline Currid is expected to make an important contribution on Ireland’s summer tour
Handling errors blighted Limerick’s performance against Dublin and saw them pay the price
Graeme Mulcahy said outcome might have been very different if fixture was played in Thurles
Sky Blues are one win from first All-Ireland hurling final appearance in 64 years
Blocks, hooks and puckouts paired with clinical finishing helped the capital’s hurler to first semi-final in 12 years
An all-out systems failure by Limerick allowed the Dubs to serve up a shock no one saw coming
Dublin were available at odds of 16/1 with one bookmaker, and not a single columnist called the upset
Galway can’t stand the heat; Argentina catch the Lions by surprise
Counties to meet in Croke Park decider on July 12th
John Kiely’s side miss out on semi-finals for first time since 2017
Dublin’s work rate, commitment and intelligent play brought the curtain down on a flat Limerick
Galway will need significant improvement to reach the All-Ireland semi-finals
Semi-final draw to be held on Monday
Kildare oppose Offaly while Fermanagh face Sligo; Limerick take on Wexford and Wicklow play Westmeath
Things can’t continue as they are for the Leinster final: it’s time to move away from Croke Park
Limerick player still hurting after defeat to Cork in Munster final
After a captivating Munster final the performance of the referee was among the talking points
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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