Football clashes between the age-old rivals have ground to a halt partly because outpourings of nationalism have sometimes got out of hand.

On that occasion Tipp defeated their age-old rivals at home, ending a hoodoo that had lasted since 1923.

The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Kilkenny take on Cork, their age-old rivals, for the first time since 1992.

Cork later reached the All-Ireland final with age-old rivals Kilkenny lining out against them.

The land of the Aedui lay southeast of us, adjoining that of their age-old rivals, the Arvemi.

Once again O'Connor contributed greatly to Cork's 2-11 to 1-11 victory over their age-old rivals.

With Brazil dominating its age-old rival throughout the so-called friendly match, Parreira felt confident enough to indulge in five player changes in the second half.

Cork later qualified for an All-Ireland final showdown with age-old rivals Kerry.

Pepsi-Cola unveiled its new face yesterday, a logo that the company hopes will make it seem peppier and younger than its age-old rival.

Once again, the age-old rivals of Cork and Kilkenny squared up to each other in the championship decider.