"No matter how it goes it's bit by bit and inch by inch in Wexford at the moment. When you are getting the commitment from a group of players you can't ask for any more."

Wexford are in bonus territory according to manager Liam Dunne.

"With two minutes to go and you are down four points it doesn't look great. But with this crowd we have been in tight situations before and we have pulled out of it. Whatever you say about them, they have unbelievable heart, that's what I love about the boys."

Clare and Davy Fitzgerald were down - but not out.

"It's good to win a Leinster title and go directly into the All-Ireland semi-finals."

Brian Cody and Kilkenny walked through the front door yesterday.

"Sure you wouldn't win a minor match with that score. We all have bad days at the office, don't we?"

A return of 1-9 is a long way short of the high standards that Anthony Daly has set his Dublin hurlers.

"I wouldn't be building monuments to the team or anything like it. We're doing our best."

A first championship win as Tipperary manager for Eamon O'Shea - but he wasn't getting carried away.

"To come to Thurles any time is difficult, but we've had to play those three games in two weeks, probably the toughest draw of any we could get."

It's back to the drawing board for Anthony Cunningham and Galway.

"I would much prefer to play the game in an atmosphere where people will appreciate the game and enjoy it."

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