The proverbial game of two halves in Salthill but a wind-assisted half-time lead of seven points wasn’t nearly enough for Tipperary to hang on.

As expected injury has ruled former hurler of the year Joe Canning out of Galway’s do-or-die NHL clash with Tipperary tomorrow as Shane O’Neill places his faith in 14 of the starters that claimed victory over Cork last time out.

Tipperary are much changed for Sunday's crucial Allianz Hurling League clash with Waterford.

At the third time of asking, Tipperary recorded their first win of the Allianz Hurling League as they put Westmeath to the sword at Semple Stadium.

Cork manager Kieran Kingston has also made four changes, with Eoin Cadogan selected at full-back.

John O’Dwyer also makes his seasonal return after recovering from an injury against Cork.

There are six changes to the Cork side for this evening’s Allianz HL Division 1 Group A clash with Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7pm).

Mattie Kenny's Dubin side have booked themselves a Division One league semi-final spot with a richly-deserved victory over Tipperary in Thurles this evening.

Niall Burke finished with 11 points as Oranmore-Maree saw off the challenge of St gall's in today's All-Ireland Club Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final at Parnell Park.

A crowd of 3,224 is not what you expect for a first-round Munster SHL fixture on a cold and, at times, wet evening in mid-December. Then again, this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill pre-season blowout.

Meanwhile, Tipperary hurling manager Michael Ryan has handed a first league start to corner-forward Cian Darcy.

Wexford’s unbeaten start in 2018 came to at Semple Stadium on Saturday night, but Davy Fitzgerald remained upbeat with a patchy performance that might have brought more reward with greater cutting edge in front of goal.

Tipperary 3-21 Wexford 1-21: Tipperary were forced to withstand a late Wexford rally as Patrick Maher’s injury time goal sealed victory for the home side.

The Tipperary team to face Wexford in tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League shows five changes from the side which overcame Waterford the weekend before last.

Tipp’s experience was vital in Páirc Uí Chaoimh today as they showed all their nous to edge out Clare in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, hitting five points in the closing stages for a three-point win, writes Michael Moynihan.

Tipperary look to have ended Ger Cunningham’s reign as Dublin senior hurling team manager.

Noel McGrath has been relegated to the Tipperary bench for tomorrow’s All-Ireland SHC second round qualifier against Dublin.

All-Ireland SHC round 1 qualifier Tipperary 2-18 Westmeath 0-15.    

Mary I 3-24 IT Carlow 1-19: DJ Carey said that Mary I manager Jamie Wall is an inspirational figure who could enjoy a successful career in charge of county teams.

Mary Immaculate 0-19 Limerick IT 0-14: Mary Immaculate manager Jamie Wall played down the favourite’s tag that has been thrust upon his side, but after Aaron Gillane fired them to a Fitzgibbon Cup derby win over LIT, the manager is confident his side can cope with any pressure that comes their way against IT Carlow.

They started without over half of their All-Ireland winning team but victory still came easily for Tipperary at Croke Park where they streaked to a 16-point opening round Allianz Hurling League win.

Mary Immaculate College 2-31 GMIT 0-16: Former Cork underage prospect Jamie Wall was pleased to see his Mary Immaculate College side run out 21-point winners over GMIT in yesterday’s Fitzgibbon Cup clash.

Nenagh CBS 0-20 De La Salle College 2-13 (after extra-time): Tipperary All-Ireland minor winner Jake Morris again emerged as the game changer on a gusty afternoon in Cashel yesterday.

Tipperary All Ireland minor winner Jake Morris hit three extra time points as Nenagh CBS progressed to the last four of the Harty Cup at a breezy Cashel this afternoon.

Tipperary 7-12 Galway 2-12

Tipperary were made to regret an awful display of free-taking as a 67th minute goal by substitute Aaron Shanagher sealed a Division 1 semi-final date with Kilkenny.

Jackie Tyrrell makes his first since last year’s Leinster final as one of five changes to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow’s Allianz HL Division 1A clash with Galway at Nowlan Park tomorrow (2pm).

Mary I 1-30 UL 3-22: Eamonn Cregan fought back the tears. After 23 years of service, Saturday was his final afternoon in the Mary I corner.

Mary I 0-11 LIT 0-9: The Mary I management cut a somewhat perplexed bunch at the final whistle.

Brian Cody has made four changes to the Kilkenny side for today’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash with Tipperary in Nowlan Park (throw-in 2pm).

University of Limerick 5-15  Mary Immaculate College 3-14 Fitzgibbon Cup Mary Immaculate College

Tipperary U21 boss TJ Connolly is relishing the opportunity to complete a clean sweep of Munster hurling titles for the Premier County.

Eamon O'Shea claimed his first piece of silverware as Tipperary manager when his side claimed the county's first provincial title since 2012.

Allianz HL Division 1 quarter-final

Tipperary 2-18 Galway 0-20: The vagaries of February hurling were as bracing in Semple Stadium yesterday as the breeze which swirled towards the Town End.

Tipperary put their Parnell Park woes behind them with a deserving victory here although it was a dubious Seamus Callanan goal that helped them on their way.

Dublin have managed a measure of revenge for their All-Ireland elimination at Tipperary’s hands last summer with a comprehensive and impressive 12-point win in their opening Allianz Hurling League Division 1A game in Donnycarney.

Mary I 2-19 Waterford IT 0-10: Jamie Wall was the final speaker in the Mary I dressing room before Eamonn Cregan’s charges emerged onto the field.