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.
A defensive front has begun to surface around Cork since their league triumph earlier this month, sandbags erected high to absorb the waves of apparent hype crashing in on their shores.
The atmosphere at St Anthony's Boys' School was not one of despondency or depression, but rather a flatness that underscored the mood during the election.
Rory Healy's social media post urged the local community to give Mary a proper farewell, as she had no next of kin or many visitors due to her circumstances. He wanted to ensure that the nearly 90-year-old would not be sent off alone, stressing the importance of community support in honoring her life and contributions to Carlow.