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

Waterford boss Liam Cahill believes that a sin bin in hurling would heap even more pressure on overworked referees.

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).

A much improved second-half display saw Waterford finish their Munster Senior Hurling League campaign with a 22-point victory over Kerry in Austin Stack Park this afternoon.

Every year, the confirmed Fitzgibbon Cup panels read more and more like a who’s who of the inter-county game. Hurling is as much a student’s game these days as a young man’s one. So among our ones to watch in this year’s competition (which begins Sunday) there will be familiar names but to a man, they have points to prove.

UL 4-18 UCC 0-8: Hard to know which camp held greater disbelief at the final whistle.

UCC 1-18

UCC 1-8, UCD 1-5: If UCC go on to win the 2017 Fitzgibbon Cup, they may return to this game as a reference point.

Here’s the lowdown on today’s seven games...

Imokilly 3-20 UCC 1-11: Séamus Harnedy starred as Imokilly put together a fine all-round performance to better UCC at Riverstown in the opening round of the Cork SHC last night.

St Michael’s College and Newbridge College will contest to the quarter-finals of the Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup, following respective victories over St Gerard’s, Bray and Gorey Community School, yesterday afternoon.

One of the country’s leading nursing home groups, CareChoice, has been acquired by a leading UK investment firm in a multi-million euro deal. Emerald Investment Partners Ltd closed the €33m deal for the Cork-headquartered firm on Wednesday, market sources said.

Waterford hurling stalwarts Fergal Hartley and John Galvin believe the county is set for a "sustained fallow period" inside the whitewash, calling for patience from the Déise public to allow manager Derek McGrath rebuild the senior team.

Grenagh 0-12 Aghabullogue 0-05

Aghabullogue 0-12 Glanworth 1-06

For Waterford, this is an eighth game, with two having been lost already. In contrast, it is Galway’s third outing, the straightforward victory over Laois in the quarter-final followed by the drama of the semi-final, which was overshadowed by the malfunctioning of Hawkeye.

In a fascinating climax to the group stages of the Waterford SHC, three-time winners Lismore and 2012 runners-up Dungarvan were the major casualties as Tallow, Ballygunner and Abbeyside all pressed on to the quarter-finals.

Waterford 2-12 Kilkenny 0-16

Republic of Ireland U21 coach Noel King has named his squad for the UEFA Championships qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Toftir on August 14.

A FEMALE bottle-nosed dolphin became stranded in Co Kerry last year and was returned to the sea.

Waterford 4-18 Clare 1-10

The Waterford management have made three changes in personnel, as well as a number of positional switches, for tonight’s Electric Ireland Munster MHC semi-final play-off with Clare at Fraher Field in Dungarvan (throw-in 7pm).

Tipperary 2-18 Waterford 1-15

PRIOR to 2004, such circusry skills as trapeze and aerial silk didn’t have much of a profile in Ireland.

This afternoon’s U21 friendly against Holland at Tallaght Stadium (1pm) offers new beginnings for many Irish youngsters and Sean McGinty appreciates the chance presented to him by Noel King.

Opening in Texas in 1858, Django Unchained (18s) begins with bounty hunter King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) liberating Django (Jamie Foxx) from slavery, so that Django can identify a trio of brothers Schultz is tracking down.

Once in a while, an actor delivers a performance of such raw emotional power that it’s impossible to tear your eyes from the screen.

Shamrock Rovers 7 Dundalk 0

Colin Hawkins yesterday admitted the Shamrock Rovers players were the reason manager Stephen Kenny was sacked.

Drogheda United 3 Dundalk 2

Mallow finished strongly to overcome Carrigaline in the opening round of the Premier IFC at Fermoy last night.

A superb Drogheda United performance saw them overturn a two-goal deficit to claim all three points against 10-man Cork City in an absorbing Airtricity Premier League of Ireland Premier Divusion contest at Turner’s Cross last night.

REPUBLIC of IRELAND midfielder Keith Andrews will be out of action for five weeks after tearing a hamstring in Ipswich’s St Stephen’s Day 1-1 draw at Leicester City — which could put his hopes of a January transfer in jeopardy.

IT’S been a good week for league leaders Sligo Rovers.

SLIGO ROVERS were in cruise control at Hunky Dorys Park as they took over top spot in the Premier Division without having to hit top gear against the hosts.

Drogheda United 0 Sligo Rovers 3

Drogheda United 2 Dundalk 2

WITH leaders St Patrick’s Athletic not in league action until their clash with Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght on Sunday, Sligo Rovers can move within a point of the Inchicore men at the top of the Premier Division with victory over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight (7.45pm).

SLIGO ROVERS will be hoping to narrow the gap on leaders Shamrock Rovers to two points when the sides clash in tonight’s crucial Airtricity Premier Division tie at the Showgrounds (7.35pm, RTÉ2).

RECENT signing Tiarnan Mulvenna scored in each half to hand Drogheda their first home league win of the season — but they had to work hard for it after playing the final 13 minutes with 10 men.

Drogheda United 3 UCD 1

DROGHEDA UNITED recorded their first win of the season to climb off the foot of the table in the battle of the basement clubs in Terryland Park last night.

ON A night in which Shamrock Rovers paid tribute to their late supporter Philip Greene, they eventually produced a performance the old RTÉ commentator would have been gushing about.

DROGHEDA United are still waiting for their first league win of the season after Sean Kelly’s second-half strike rescued a point for Galway at Hunky Dorys Park last night.

Drogheda United 2 Derry City 2