The Kilkenny GAA Supporters' Facebook page has expressed its disappointment at the amount of criticism levelled at the county's hurlers in the wake of last Saturday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final loss to Clare.
Clare dug deep in the second-half to down Kilkenny by 0-24 to 2-16 at Croke Park and move into their first All-Ireland senior hurling championship final in 11 years.
This incredible goal from Eoin Cody saw Kilkenny take a five-point lead against Clare in this afternoon's All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-final.
Cork and Kilkenny marched emphatically into the semi-finals of the Glen Dimplex Intermediate championship this afternoon with big wins over Galway and Kildare respectively, ensuring they can both sit back and watch quarter-final contests next weekend that will see Offaly take on Meath, while Galway will play Kerry.
Dublin found another gear in the final quarter to pull clear of Kilkenny and qualify for the semi-finals of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship for the first time in seven years and only the second time since 1990.
Aoife Prendergast has already led Kilkenny to the most famous presentation position in Irish sport to receive the O'Duffy Cup on behalf of her teammates.
See below for all of today's All-Ireland senior football championship and All-Ireland ladies intermediate football championship quarter-final fixtures...
Tipperary overcame two first-half red cards to defeat Kilkenny by 2-17 to 3-12 after extra time in a sensational All-Ireland minor hurling championship final at UPMC Nowlan Park.
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie champions Cork appear to be hitting form at the right time on the evidence of a stunning 2-16 to 1-7 victory over previously unbeaten Galway at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
The GAA has asked supporters attending games at Croke Park on both Saturday and Sunday to be aware of the match day arrangements to ensure a safe and enjoyable day at the venue for everyone.
Clare will face Kilkenny in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-finals in two weeks' time after handing Wexford a 2-28 to 1-19 defeat at FBD Semple Stadium.
Galway and Kilkenny have joined champions Cork and Very League Division 1A winners Tipperary in the knockout stages of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship as a result of convincing victories today (Saturday).
Kilkenny will play Tipperary in the All-Ireland minor hurling championship final for the first time in 22 years after overcoming holders Clare in a cracker in Thurles this afternoon.
Kilkenny dominated from start to finish as they saw off Dublin by 3-28 to 1-18 at Croke Park to claim a fifth Leinster senior hurling championship title in-a-row.
Dublin came out on top of a crunch tie with Wexford at Parnell Park to place one foot in the quarter-finals of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship.