It was a showcase weekend for hurling like no other, with two epic semi-finals followed by a gorgeous documentary on RTE. But why is the sport only thriving in pockets of the country? We've delved into the archive to find out some of the issues afflicting the game around the country.
Elsewhere, Maurice Brosnan tells the ignorant unwashed (the host) about the tactical trends witnessed across the weekend, and we guess the weekend's spreads.
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