It’s been a long arduous road back to the top divisions for Down hurlers.

Patrick Horgan is now the all-time top scorer in the hurling league. And he isn’t finished yet. Who knows where and when the counting will stop, and how high the Cork forward's numbers will eventually reach?

Today's Croke Cup final is the first decider since 2009 where a Kilkenny school isn’t in the final as Thurles CBS face Presentation College Athenry, who are chasing a maiden title.

There were eight red cards in Division 1 over the weekend, six for head-high tackles or offences

Galway have used more players (37) than any other side in this league.

New kickout rule is fine in principle but multiple different factors can vary around the time to set up a restart

Mayo miss a glorious chance but still turn a corner and Bugler now leading the blue tribe.

Can Cork find a few more options from that young cohort to make them even better?

In their history, Armagh and Donegal have never been in a place where they both now find themselves together.

Clare manager Brian Lohan will be anxious to iron out some creases in the All-Ireland champions' performances in the league.