Seán Óg Ó hAilpín will make his first championship start in almost two years on Sunday as Jimmy-Barry Murphy hands out yet another first SHC start in the form of Daniel Kearney.

CORK hurler Seán Óg O hAilpín says he and his teammates face “a lot of soul-searching” following their heavy defeat to Kilkenny in last Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has kept the faith with his side for Sunday's must-win NFL Division 1A clash with Cork (Omagh, throw-in 2.30pm).

Clare will open their NHL Division 1A campaign against Down on Sunday (Cusack Park, throw-in 1.30pm) without team captain Seanie McMahon.

2005 All-Star nominee Dessie Mythen is to sit out Wexford's opening games in the Allianz National Hurling League.