This was 28 years coming.

The divisional championships aren't contested as fiercely in any county as they are in Tipperary hurling. There are four divisions in Tipperary - the west and the south but it's generally the north and the mid that are the most competitive. You've hurling giants like Loughmore-Castleiney, Drom and Inch and Thurles Sarsfields in the mid section while Nenagh Éire Óg, Toomevara, Kilruane McDonagh's and Borris-Ileigh are up north. It's a segue way into the last quarter final of the county championship for the winners and though that's important, the prestige involved in winning a divisional trophy is huge and most teams will set out in January with a successful divisional campaign their main aim. The north was up for decision in the Premier County at the weekend.

Tipperary

7/4 underdogs Kilruane McDonagh's defeated Kiladangan to win their first north title in 28 years. In the end, it was a comfortable victory for the Magpies in Nenagh with Cian Darcy's twelve points, five from play, firing them to a 0-19 0-12 victory. Youngsters Jerome Cahill, Darragh Peters and Craig Morgan all impressed for the winners, as did the experienced heads Brian 'Buggy' O'Meara, his brother Niall and Seamus Hennessy. The scenes in Cloughjordan as Gilbert Williams addressed the crowd were something else. https://twitter.com/sineadgaynor/status/1041431087958962176 The competitiveness of these Tipperary divisions is highlighted by the fact that the mid still hasn't been decided. Loughmore-Castleiney drew with Thurles after extra, extra-time last weekend and they'll replay in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Thurles secured their place in the county championship when they defeated Upperchurch-Drombane comfortably in  their play-off clash in Holycross. https://twitter.com/thurlessars/status/1041376583456575489

Cork

Kerry star Shane Conway was on fire for UCC when the students defeated Sarsfields on Sunday. Himself and Darragh Fitzgibbon are a deadly duo in the college's formidable half forward line. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/1041623256791502848 In the other game on Sunday, Newcestown nearly pulled off the shock of the championship when they ran defending champions Imokilly to one point. Luke Meade was on fire for the recently promoted west Cork village who went out on their sword. 2-18 to 1-22 the final score there. The small club earned plenty of admirers for their gallant efforts in Páirc Uí Rinn. https://twitter.com/boblester3/status/1041627860388257792 https://twitter.com/mrcolmcrowley/status/1041367978187612162 Meanwhile Newtownshandrum were beaten by a Luke O'Farrell inspired Midleton while Blackrock knocked St Finbarr's out. https://twitter.com/MidletonGaa/status/1041020139733495808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1041020139733495808%7Ctwgr%5E373939313b636f6e74726f6c&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.the42.ie%2Fblackrock-midleton-cork-senior-hurling-4238099-Sep2018%2F Those sides will meet in a semi-final in two weeks. Buff Egan gave excellent coverage of the Cork championships all weekend.

Galway

The big news from Galway this weekend was that Portumna were knocked out of the championship by a young Cappataggle side in Duggan Park. Gort are still standing and they look like favourites for the title now. St Thomas and recent champions Liam Mellows and Sarsfields are all still alive so it's wide open out west.

Results:

St Thomas 0-23 Liam Mellows 0-14 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 0-18 Ardrahan 0-13 Portumna 0-11 Cappataggle 0-17 Mullagh 1-16 Gort 1-19 Sarsfields 1-17 Loughrea 2-12

Waterford

Last year's intermediate champions An Rinn were sent straight back down to intermediate after they lost to Ballyduff who will go into their 20th consecutive year as a senior club in 2019. There were some intermediate games around Port Lairge with Tadhg De Búrca's six points the highlight. https://twitter.com/tomasmcc/status/1041406504014934016 We've rounded up the Ulster hurling results here.