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Patrick Horgan, hurling’s most underrated forward

One of the all-time highest point tallies, a talisman for Cork for the last decade will go another year without All-Ireland honours — but why is Patrick…

Kevin Coleman in The Con

The flawed genius of Austin Gleeson

A moment of madness may deny Austin Gleeson his first All-Ireland final, but its a streak of madness sport has seen many times before.

Kevin Coleman in The Con

The Déise’s relief, revenge and rewakening

Overcoming last year’s defeat to Kilkenny showed a mental strength that will carry Waterford forward for years to come.

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Hurling Power Rankings #5 — The Déise finally awaken

Waterford get the Cat off their backs, while Tipperary finally begin to find a bit of form.

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Hurling Power Rankings #4 — Galway are starting to look like All-Ireland winners

We’re down to the final eight of the hurling championship after the weekend’s qualifiers — but Leinster champions Galway…

Eoghan Tuohey in The Con

Make or break time for these young Shannonsiders

Limerick have been competely written-off ahead of their qualifier against Kilkenny, but it’s a chance for the young guns to make a statement for the…

Eoghan Deasy in The Con

Are performance enhancing drugs an issue in the GAA?

The recent PED incident surrounding Kerry’s Brendan O’Sullivan has raised a critical conversation within the GAA — does it have a doping problem?

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Hurling Power Rankings #3 — Waterford wobble while Wexford wonder

In a mad two weeks of action, Kilkenny and Waterford are brushed aside as Wexford and Cork turn the Championship on its head.

Kevin Coleman in The Con

GAA Winners & Losers: Conor Whelan, the Rossies and the Rebels

It was a great week if you’re a Tyrone or Cork fan, but damaging for Waterford and Donegal.

Kevin Coleman in The Con

GAA Winners & Losers: Lee Chin, Cavan Football and Davy’s Private Box

Good Week/Bad Week across this week’s GAA spectrum.