All-Ireland hurling final: Nicky English’s Cork pen pics

Rebels come into their first final in eight years hoping to cause an upset

Jackie Tyrrell: Cork must stifle Cian Lynch but Limerick should have too much

Treaty men have class everywhere you look while final experience is all new for Rebels

Jackie Tyrrell: Kilkenny need to accept the short ball is just as important as the long ball

Dearth of underage talent and failure to find ‘wow’ players has hurt progression levels

Ciarán Murphy: Kingston family melodrama capped vintage weekend of sideshows

The tricky politics and emotions of fathers coaching sons is a minefield

Nicky English: Improving Cork show real resilience to set up a fitting final

Rebels dig deep to see off defiant Cats but champions Limerick looking formidable

Michael Carey among three changes in Kilkenny line-up for Cork clash

Alan Murphy and Conor Fogarty also in for the Cats with Shane Barrett in for Cork

Cork boss Kingston knows his side will need to step it up a few notches against Kilkenny

Rebels saw nine-point second-half lead whittled away by Dublin fightback

Cork see off Dublin to set up semi-final meeting with Kilkenny

Kieran Kingston’s side have eight points to spare after Dublin got within four late on

Nicky English: If Cork reach Croke Park it could open up for them

Waterford’s pace, drive and running game was just too hot to handle for Galway

Cork’s rise continues as they hold off Clare and the brilliance of Tony Kelly

Banner’s golden spell fades away too early as Kieran Kingston’s side march on

Limerick see off Cork to reach another Munster hurling final

First-half goals from Darragh O’Donovan and then Kyle Hayes proved crucial

Nicky English: Limerick can master spirited Cork’s potent challenge

Champions remain the team to beat while Galway, Kilkenny and Tipperary can advance

Hurling’s declining goal rate best exploited by ruthless Limerick

Unlikely any contenders will outpoint the champions so they must find a way to hit net

Cork produce blistering finale to begin their campaign in style

Late goals from Kingston and Connolly prove enough to end Déise’s stubborn challenge

Cork marshal their forces to keep Dublin on the back foot

Rebels benefited from more time together to prepare following defeat to Waterford

Liam Cahill pleased as refocused Déise claim significant scalp

Key Lyons goal helps determined Waterford end their Munster championship hoodoo

All-Ireland SHC 2020: Our writers and pundits make their predictions

Our team of hurling pundits sift though the contenders in search of winners

Limerick’s scoring threat on full view as they close in on semi-finals

Cork’s second-half performance just not enough at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

UCC break IT Carlow hearts to retain Fitzgibbon Cup

Reigning champions defy Niall O’Leary red as Shane Conway inspires stunning comeback

New-look Waterford defy sluggish start to see off Cork

Liam Cahill’s new side concede early goals but fine response bodes well for the year

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