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It’s hard to believe we’re in September again already. Another championship is coming to a close.

Tipperary senior hurling manager Declan Ryan won his first All-Ireland medal playing midfield with Thomastown Vocational School (Grennan College).

This time last year Kilkenny was gripped by the hype that surrounded the county’s drive for five.

Kilkenny are safely through to the GAA Hurling All-Ireland senior championship final for a sixth successive year and now it’s the turn of Dublin and Tipperary to battle it out for the right to join them in the final on September 4.

All-Ireland Minor Camogie Final

If last Sunday’s hurling action is anything to go by we are in for one hell of a summer. After watching some tame games during the league I must admit I was worried that we would live in the shadow of football again this year. However, after last Sunday it looks as though the hurlers can give the big ball players a good run for their money this year.

The Cats’ run of bad luck continued over the weekend as they suffered a very disappointing defeat to Dublin in the Allianz Hurling League final on Sunday last. This was Dublin’s first league title since 1939 and well deserved as they gave an excellent display at Croke Park.

Kilkenny 3-11, Dublin 1-17

Nobody heading into Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon could have foreseen the absolute tanking Galway received at the hands of the reigning All Ireland champions Tipperary.

John McIntyre’s side will play their last game on home turf for 2011 on Sunday when they take on the All Ireland champions Tipperary in Pearse Stadium at 2.30pm.