Clare's Shane O'Donnell is nominated for player of the year, alongside Limerick's Kyle Hayes and Cork's Darragh Fitzgibbon.

Tony Kelly showed all his quality and experience in an incredible performance as Clare defeated Cork in a classic All-Ireland hurling final.

The injuries eventually caught up with the former Kilkenny forward, who itted it was the right time to call it a day.

Limerick face Galway and Clare meet Kilkenny in this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finals

Galway will meet Limerick and Clare face Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals in two weeks' time

The provincial finals in the Hurling Championship takes centre stage this weekend as Limerick and Clare rsume their rivalry at the Gaelic Grounds.

With 16 teams divided into four groups of four, each team will play three games. One at home, one away, and one at a neutral venue.

There's big day of action in GAA, Soccer and Rugby