Last night’s rip-roaring Munster minor football phase-one qualifier in Newcastlewest ended with Seán Murphy’s goal three minutes from time giving Limerick their first championship win in the grade since 2010.

Job done for Tipperary at Semple Stadium last evening as Charlie McGeever’s hosts blew away Waterford 2-16 to 1-7 to book their place in the Electric Ireland Munster MFC semi-finals.

Limerick 3-8 Waterford 0-12

Rathdowney-Errill 1-20 Camross 0-10

Cork 0-15 Limerick 0-13

Ballinamere (Offaly) 2-08 Lisdowney (Kilkenny) 0-13

Kilcormac/Killoughey (Offaly)1-18 Camross (Laois) 1-10

Tipperary 3-13 Kilkenny 1-17

In the pursuit of excellence, sportspeople make extraordinary sacrifices.

Tipperary have named an unchanged starting side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Kilkenny, but the major talking point is the inclusion of Toomevara’s John O’Brien at full-forward. O’Brien’s brother Thomas passed away earlier this week.

Clare senior football manager Micheal McDermott has spoken out against proposals to resume seeding the Munster SFC.

KILKENNY have made two changes for tonight’s Leinster U21HC decider at Parnell Park.

TIPPERARY manager John Evans admitted that he could have cried when Cork’s U-21s snatched an injury-time victory in last Saturday’s provincial final and he was on the verge of tears again yesterday as the senior team clinched promotion from Division 3.

Kilkenny 1-16 Limerick 0-13

Tipperary 1-21 Cork 0-17

Declan Browne, so often the talisman for Tipperary's footballers, is a notable absentee from the Premier county team to face Leitrim tomorrow (Thurles, throw-in 1.30pm).

LONGFORD 1-23 TIPPERARY 1-10

Edward Connolly is to make his championship debut for the Tipperary footballers in Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier against Longford (Pearse Park, throw-in 7pm).

Reigning champions Kerry coasted into the Munster SFC final as they were untroubled by Tipperary in a 0-17 to 1-05 triumph in Killarney this afternoon.

Tipperary manager Seamus McCarthy has named three championship debutants in his side to take on Kerry in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final (Killarney, throw-in 3.30pm).

Tipperary manager Seamus McCarthy has named an unchanged side for Saturday's NFL Division 2B tussle with Westmeath (Semple Stadium, throw-in 2.30pm).

Tipperary 2-8 CIT 0-13

Ardfinnan 2-9 Clonmel Commercials 1-10

Michael Ellard and Brendan Larkin

Tipperary 0-19 Limerick 1-12

Athenry 0-14 James Stephens 0-19

Athenry, seasoned campaigners in the All-Ireland club competition, take on Kilkenny county champions James Stephens in the All-Ireland club hurling final today at Croke Park.

James Stephens have named an unchanged side from that which defeated O’Donovan Rossa (Antrim) in the semi-final for Thursday's AIB All-Ireland club hurling final against Athenry at Croke Park.

Young Irelands 1-18 Tullaroan 1-9

WINNERS at minor and senior level over Tipperary, Cork hope to make it a hat-trick tonight in the Munster IHC final at Páirc Uí Rinn (7.30pm).

Kilkenny 4-22 Dublin 0-8

PAUL NOONE returns to the Roscommon team for tomorrow’s Connacht SFC semi-final replay with Leitrim at Dr Hyde Park.

THERE is growing concern in Clare that outstanding full-back Brian Lohan could miss the opening round of the Munster championship against Waterford on May 16.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has opted to experiment ahead of Sunday's NHL tie with Offaly at Nowlan Park.

THE Cork selectors have decided to rest Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and Tom Kenny for their Allianz National Hurling League game with Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.

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COLM BONNAR liked the idea of putting his feet up, relaxing and spending more time with his family.

Tipperary hurling boss Ken Hogan has made one change to his side ahead of Sunday's National League clash with Limerick.

Tipperary hurling boss Ken Hogan has named three debutants in his side to face Offaly in the National League on Sunday.

GALWAY’S dual hurling and football star Kevin Brady could face a lengthy suspension after he has been called to appear before the GAC in Croke Park next month.

WHILE last Sunday’s senior All-Ireland hurling loss to Kilkenny will still be weighing heavily on the minds of most of the Tipperary lads, the period of mourning lasted all of 24 hours for ace corner-forward Eoin Kelly.

THE Cork team to play Tipperary in the Munster U-21 Hurling Championship final at Thurles tomorrow night has two changes from the side that beat Limerick in the semi-final.

CIARAN CAREY has returned to the Limerick senior hurling panel for tomorrow night’s All Ireland qualifier against Offaly at Semple Stadium in Thurles (7pm).

SETANTA Ó hAILPÍN has been cleared to play with Cork in tonight’s Munster U21 HC semi-final against Limerick at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.30).

Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-5

DEFENDING champions Tipperary have left a vacancy at corner forward for tonight’s Munster MHC semi-final against Limerick as they wait for fitness reports on two players who are in line for the position.