Cork, Galway Advance Munster, Leinster Hurling Finals Amid Antrim Relegation

In hurling, Cork rebounded from a heavy defeat by Limerick to secure a win against Waterford and advance to their first Munster final in seven years, setting up a highly anticipated rematch with Limerick. Galway overcame an opening round loss to Kilkenny by winning four consecutive matches, including a significant victory over Dublin, thus reaching the Leinster final. Meanwhile, in Gaelic football, the All-Ireland group stage has produced surprising results with three of the four provincial champions losing their opening games, leading to a highly competitive and unpredictable championship. Power rankings highlight the strong performances of Armagh, Dublin, and Tyrone, with Kerry showing moments of brilliance but concerns about over-reliance on key players. The return of influential players like Diarmuid O'Connor for Kerry and Rian O'Neill for Armagh adds further intrigue to the football championship. Additionally, in local sports, Castleisland Desmonds defeated St. Mary's Renard Valentia in the under-16 division 4 final, with semi-finals pending in the Senior Hurling League Division 2.