The prospect of inter-county hurling on astroturf is growing on Tipperary GAA secretary Tim Floyd, after he confirmed that Semple Stadium will be closed for pitch repairs until May 1.

St. Peter’s College (Wexford) 1-16 Castlecomer CS (Kilkenny) 0-6: Leinster Post Primary Hurling: St. Peter’s College eased to a 13 points win over Castlecomer Community School in this one-sided Leinster Post Primary SAHC quarter-final at the Netwatch Carlow Centre of Excellence on Saturday.

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REIGNING All-Ireland champions St Kieran’s College will put their provincial title on the line when they face Kilkenny rivals Castlecomer CS in this afternoon’s Leinster Colleges SAHC final at Nowlan Park, 2pm.

DECEMBER 2003, the end of yet another highly-successful season for the hurlers of Kilkenny.

Castlecomer CS 1-12