#all-ireland

#all-ireland

Kilkenny's first 35 minutes against Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland final set a high bar with Limerick's opening stanza in the 2021 decider against Cork coming close, but Tipperary's second-half showing against the Rebels tops the lot and is the greatest half in hurling history.

Meath aims for its first All-Ireland final since 2001 after defeating Dublin, Kerry, and Galway in this year’s Championship. The team faces Donegal, coached by Jim McGuinness, who seeks a third final for his county.

This year, the All-Ireland round-robin stages have taken an unexpected turn, with anticipation building as the teams' trajectories set the stage for a dramatic showdown.