Brian Cody praises players' spirit as his 17th final awaits
Brian Cody paid tribute to the "application and honesty" of his players as they crushed Clare to present him with his 17th outing as Kilkenny manager in an All-Ireland final.
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Ruthless Cats book final spot after easily dismissing Clare
Brian Cody will lead Kilkenny into a 17th All-Ireland final after his superb Kilkenny side trampled all over a fancied Banner outfit.
Kilkenny v Clare All-Ireland semi-final preview: Cats aim to slow Banner march
It's been a while. Sixteen years, in fact, since Clare and Kilkenny last faced each other in championship, a remarkable length of time given the shallow pool that is elite hurling.
Derek McGrath: Cohesion comes from a settled selection
Derek McGrath says that the most cohesive teams are the ones that know their jobs inside and out.
RTÉ GAA Podcast: Cummins and McGrath back cohesiveness in All-Ireland semi-finals
We're down to the final four in the hurling as we reach the All-Ireland semi-finals, with Clare facing Leinster champions Kilkenny and reigning All-Ireland and Munster kingpins Limerick taking on Galway.
Kilkenny's semi-final track record may face another dent
There was a time when Galway hurlers got a bye straight into an All-Ireland semi-final. They would regularly seized their chance, before often falling somewhat flat on final day. Was it a case of so much being invested by the Tribes in their last-four clash that they couldn't match that effort when Liam MacCarthy handed out?
GAA: All this weekend's fixtures and where to watch
Just four counties remain in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, as the semi-final weekend draws in.
Tyrrell: Galway must quickly find ruthless streak
RTÉ hurling analyst Jackie Tyrrell has said that Galway must find their ruthless streak ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final against Cork at Semple Stadium.